The Dragon Con Parade was back in person Saturday at 10AM—live on Peachtree Street, streaming, and on local television. Paradegoers were treated to visits from characters representing classics like Ghostbusters, Star Wars, and Star Trek, along with newer representatives such as the Cult of Marriott Carpet and the Jawas’ “Closed for Cleaning” Sandcrawler. Marching bands, special guests, and uncounted other… Read more →
On Friday at 7PM, the Apocalypse Rising track assembled a panel on the Fan Track streaming channel called “Dystopias: Writing an Imperfect World.” Moderated by Steve Denham, the group included Marina Fontaine, Faith Hunter, and Tao Wong. Denham opened the discussion by asking what draws the authors to dystopian settings. Hunter likes the problem-solving aspect of dystopian stories. She sees… Read more →
Sometimes, you feel the need. The need to grab the nearest medieval sharp, hitty stick, put on armor that would make any knight of the roundtable jealous, and pound the ever-loving gong (that’s an old-old word for dung) out of another person. And sometimes, you feel like watching other people beat each other into the ground. Luckily for Dragon Con,… Read more →
Mr. Muscle Nerd: Alexander Gordon Ms. Muscle Nerd: Loph Bonanne
On a beautiful Saturday morning, as another successful Dragon Con Parade wound down, congoers filled the Marriott Atrium ballroom and jumped on Dragon Con TV’s streaming channel to welcome and revel in the tales of “O Captain, My Captain—William Shatner” at 11:30AM. Another classic Shatner session, the hour covered tales that ranged far and wide but ultimately celebrated the complexity… Read more →
The High Fantasy track sponsored a virtual panel, “Charles Saunders: The Founder of Sword and Soul,” on Friday at 1PM via the Fan Tracks streaming channel. The panel consisted of Milton Davis, Taaq Kirksey, Uraeus, and moderator Marcus Haynes. The panel opened with a discussion of Saunders as a writer. Kirksey described sword and soul as going beyond the limits… Read more →
Anthony Rapp can currently be seen as Lt. Commander Paul Stamets on Star Trek: Discovery, but he is well known to an array of audiences from stage and screen. He was greeted with a standing ovation as he arrived in the Marriott Imperial Ballroom Friday at 11:30AM for his solo panel. Throughout the panel, Rapp was warm and gave thoughtful… Read more →
The Star Wars at Dragon Con Track took a good virtual look at the world of real life Jawas Friday at 4PMon during the panel “Hold On To Your Droids, The Jawas Are Here” on their YouTube channel and Facebook page. A national (and international) group of 501st members and leaders, including Krayt Clan Detachment leader Jenn Chase, Shane Murphy… Read more →
