The Daily Dragon does not make any claims to the accuracy of the science presented in the below article as the panelists were making judgments based on personal bias and preference. You are free to answer for yourself. In a rowdy hour at the Hilton 210-211, scientists used the scientific method to determine what is the least worst option in… Read more →
Author Chris A. Jackson has been a professional and scientist and is a lifelong gamer. He’s also a natural roamer. He and his wife split their time between the North Carolina mountains and the Caribbean. His Weapon of Flesh series about a magical assassin has made the Kindle bestseller list several times, but he also writes horror, satirical science fiction,… Read more →
Ethan Peck makes playing Spock on Star Trek: Discovery look easy, but he is very open about the terror he felt when taking the part. He hates to admit it, but he got past all the fear and negative self-feedback by practicing gratitude, self-love, and positivity. “I hate to say it, but it’s true. And it worked!” Peck knew that… Read more →
Coming into the Hyatt today, I had the distinct pleasure of listening to a spontaneous quartet of three bagpipers and a drummer. Although they had never played together before the convention, they granted my request for the “Skye Boat Song” (also the musical theme for the series Outlander, based on Diana Gabaldon’s time-travel/historical romance books). For an American Scot like… Read more →
On Saturday morning , cosplayers garbed as members of DC Comics’ Legion of Super-Heroes (known to fans as simply “the Legion” or “the LSH”) gathered for a photoshoot on the Hilton’s fifth-floor balcony. The Legion debuted in Adventure Comics #247 in 1958 with a story fittingly called “The Legion of Super-Heroes.” The group’s three founding members introduced Superboy to their… Read more →
In twelve years of shows, The Spine has only snapped a guitar string three times. However, one of those times was Steam Powered Giraffe’s Friday night show here at Dragon Con in Hyatt Centennial II–III. Don’t let that worry you, though! For these automatons, concerts don’t only consist of music, but of comedy improv and audience interaction. Steam Powered Giraffe… Read more →
Fans of the show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. had the opportunity to discuss season six and how it related to, or didn’t relate to, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in general at “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: It’s All Connected” The panel met Friday afternoon in Sheraton Athens. It was led by moderator Nathan Laws and included Jess Combs, Page Branson, Ryan Guthrie,… Read more →
Magic is both a blessing and a curse, particularly for a writer. How does an author keep a character with virtual God-like powers in check? Comics and Pop Art track moderator Michael Bailey welcomed Richard Case, Barry Kitson, Brian Reber, and Roy Thomas to AmericasMart 2 on Friday morning to look back at their experience writing, promoting, animating, and managing… Read more →
