Artist Charles Urbach graciously shared his colored pencil drawing techniques with a full class of students in the Dragon Con art show, Hyatt Grand Hall, Sun 11:30AM. He used some of his own amazing colored pencil art to demonstrate various techniques he developed for the media he has made his standard. Urbach said that there are advantages to every medium…. Read more →
Sometimes the hustle and bustle of Dragon Con can be overwhelming. That’s one of the reasons the Hyatt Learning Center hosted Coloring for Charity events each night during the convention, the first on Thursday at 7PM. Coloring books and pages were provided for a donation to Dragon Con’s 2022 charity of choice, Open Hand, whose volunteers pack meals and market… Read more →
Nnedi Okorafor, Dragon Con’s Literary Guest of Honor and multiple award-winning author, enchanted fans Saturday at 1pm, Hyatt Regency Ballroom. Interviewed live by NPR’s Rose Scott (Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award winner, WABE 90.1 FM, Atlanta), she smiled while Scott listed Okorafor’s impressive accomplishments, including winning Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Locus, and Lodestar Awards. Scott began her questioning by… Read more →
The annual Yule Ball event apparated into the Imperial Ballroom at the Marriott on Saturday night. This Harry Potter-themed event was a ton of fun for all ages—at least until 10PM—as the DJ spun the top songs from the ’80s, ’90s, and now. This ball looked elegant, the room adorned with chandeliers, table decorations, and balloons. As soon as the… Read more →
The Star Wars Track at Dragon Con welcomed voice actor Jim Cummings to the Hilton Grand East Sunday evening to lead fans on a journey into the world of voice acting and, in particular, that of Hondo Ohnaka, the space pirate who appeared in both Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, two influential animated series. Cummings has… Read more →
On Sunday morning at the Hilton Galleria 6, panel members Katharine E. Wibell, Jason Dorough, Emily Huffmann, and moderator Drew Baily discussed how TikTok has changed the publishing world and helped authors gain new audiences. The rise of TikTok has changed the publishing industry and created a worldwide community for readers and writers. BookTok is a TikTok subculture where book… Read more →
The Robotics Track at Dragon Con welcomed Fon Davis to the Sheraton Sunday afternoon to discuss an often forgotten element of the Star Wars prequel films production: miniatures. The series is famous for its technological innovations, including the development of digital cameras. While it is true that films represent a giant leap forward technologically, it is also the case that… Read more →
Dragon Con brought in some great panels on their streaming channels again this year. Over on the streaming Fan Track, starting from Thursday at 7PM EST, you can find the “Batman and X-Men: Best Superhero Cartoons Ever” panel to add to your viewing schedule. In it, moderator Joe Crowe talks with panelists Michael Bailey, Michael Williams, and Keith R.A. DeCandido… Read more →
