I wouldn’t say I’m a newbie Dragon Con goer, but I wouldn’t not say I’m a newbie. This is technically my third year, but my first being here on a Thursday; and after having approximately three conversations, I learned whatever the question is, I don’t know. So, I went exploring. Here’s one thing I didn’t know. Every one of the… Read more →
At the Westin Savannah Ballroom B/C at 7PM, the “Sherrilyn Kenyon and Friends” panel on Thursday was a party in the making. Sherrilyn Kenyon was her witty and charming self, heading up this costume and book signing gathering. Not only did she bring several of her books, but there were more than two dozen other authors present who brought their… Read more →
Everyone kept it polite in the “Skeptics vs. Mediums: Can We All Get Along?” panel held in the Courtland Grand Athens on Thursday evening at 8:30PM where a skeptic, a medium, and a medium-adjacent tackled softball questions, like “what happens when we die?” Jon Michael, a former paranormal investigator and resident skeptic, shared true mutual admiration for his colleagues, Jamie… Read more →
So, you’ve seen a rise of tiara wearing cats in sunglasses and a man in heart boxers. Maybe you’ve seen the blue dinosaur and wondered what that’s about. Or the fish in the spacesuit. Or heard about the bizarre obsession with one man’s bare feet and you’ve thought to yourself…what the actual heck is going on in these weird books everyone is suddenly talking… Read more →
Thursday at 7PM at the Hyatt Learning Center kicked off the sixth annual Coloring for Charity event. Every year, Dragon Con partners with an Atlanta charity to bring awareness to their mission and to raise awareness funds on their behalf. With the help of Dragon Con volunteers, various activities and events are scheduled throughout the convention. All money raised for… Read more →
Scoundrels? Heroes? Why not both? This pair of characters may make questionable decisions, but their presence and entertainment made the grueling conditions of the badge pick-up line manageable. Ready with a quick laugh and perfect timing, the duo was kind enough to answer a few of my questions while waiting in line for badges outside of the Courtland Grand this… Read more →
Celebrating 40 Years of Dragon Con Part 1 Forty years ago, this little show we’ve come to know and love opened its doors for the first time. Named after a gaming computer, and attracting less than 2,000 people, the dream was alive. But there surely could have been no way to predict, in those very early days, just what the… Read more →
When does Dragon Con officially start? The answer to this question depends on context. In our hearts? It never ends! On the calendar? This year, it is Thursday, September 3rd. Savvy con-goers all know that isn’t true, though. Some arrive almost a week before, sharing photos of empty lobbies on social media; the calm before the storm. For the first… Read more →
