We have a huge gathering of pop culture enthusiasts for a con in Downtown Atlanta. What do we do but play games? One of the most popular games at the moment is none other than the Niantic/Nintendo collaboration Pokemon Go. If you are not familiar with the game, crawl out from under your rock and give it a try. If… Read more →
Give the gift of life and donate blood at Dragon Con’s annual Robert A. Heinlein “Pay It Forward” Blood Drive. For LifeSouth, which serves more than 40 hospitals in the Atlanta area and more than 110 hospitals in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, Dragon Con is a major donation venue. The Blood Drive will be held at the Hyatt on the… Read more →
Junior Division Best Individual Character: Arwen Baker Best Comic Page: Kaitlyn Farmer Adult Division Best Individual Character: Amanda Ju Best Comic Page: Cristin Brown
Here’s an index of all the news, information, interviews, and articles we published for Dragon Con 2017! Panels/Events [catlist id=290 orderby=date order=desc numberposts=-1] Interviews [catlist id=291 orderby=date order=desc numberposts=-1] Contests/Awards [catlist id=292 orderby=date order=desc numberposts=-1] News/Information [catlist id=289 orderby=date order=desc numberposts=-1]
The authors in the “He Said, She Said” panel held on Friday at 7PM in the Hyatt Embassy C–D discussed the art of dialogue in writing. Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, John D. Ringo, Gail Z. Martin, Katherine Kurtz, Bill Fawcett, and A.J. Hartley were on hand to give tips and pointers regarding how to write dialogue. The first point the panel… Read more →
Youngling: Toby Raveuscraft, Ventor Modima Jedi & Sith: Destiny Thomson, Darth Zannah Jedi Master/Grand Champion: Andy Hilton, Obi-Wan Armored Costume: Diana Engelhardt, Ianew Sefet Infinities: Daniel Piotrowki, Darth Bender Judges Choice: Christine Cannon, La’Ru Face Characters: Vivian Hauck, Doctor Aphra Group: Hannah and Sarah Ashley, Fantasy Kylo Ren and Captain Phasma
A panel of Nancy Knight, moderator, Janny Wurts, Lucienne Diver, David Mcinnes Gill, Kim Harrison, and Ali Fisher brainstormed about ways that writers can keep their creativity levels high. Before moving on to possible strategies, Fisher and Ali agreed that voice, that unique lens of telling a story as no one else could, is the single most important thing they… Read more →
Ever wanted to up your cosplay game by looking more like you favorite character, or do you have fitness goals you want to meet before Dragon Con 2018? Fitness enthusiasts and cosplayers Victor DelCampo, Damaris Degan, James Elmer, and Joe Miksan shared their best fitness tips for achieving the goals you want in the Hilton 302–305 on Saturday at 11:30… Read more →
