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Atlanta, Georgia 1 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024ContentsThe Dragon Con 2024 Program Book, August 2024, published by Dragon Con, Inc. Office of publication: 5044 Clark Howell Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30349. Published annually by Dragon Con, copyright © 2024, Dragon Con, Inc. All rights reserved. Graphic Design: Valerie Hill2024 Program Cover and Commemorative Lithograph: “The Undaunted” © 2024, John Picacio instagram.com/johnpicacio2024 Membership Badge: ©2024, Mindy Lee instagram.com/mindyleedoodles2024 Event Shirt: ©2024, Devin Elle Kurtz instagram.com/devinellekurtz2024 Collectible Lanyard: ©2024, Caitlyn Kurilich instagram.com/caitlynkurilich2024 Commemorative Hotel Room Keys: ©2024, Eranga-D instagram.com/eranga.d.artA quick note: This book was finalized and printed on August 14, 2024. All information was accurate at time of printing, but, as we all know, things happen. We apologize if any information in this publication is outdated and encourage visiting our website and social media pages for the latest updates.President’s Letter ............................................ 2General Information .......................................3Charity Events ...............................................3On-site Resources ..........................................4Digital Resources ..........................................4Policies and Safety .......................................6Leadership Directory ...................................10Awards ............................................................12Volunteer Service Awards .....................12Literary & Service Awards .................... 132024 Dragon Awards .............................. 14Who to See ....................................................... 16Guests of Honor ........................................ 16Spotlight Guests .......................................18Featured Guests ........................................34Attending Professionals .......................60Comic & Pop Artist Alley ............................ 88Art Show Participants ................................89Concerts & Performances ......................... 90Thank You! ......................................................96Policies and Info3Awards12Guests16Concerts90

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Dragon Con 2024 2 DragonCon.orgWelcome to Dragon Con 2024’d like to officially welcome you to Dragon Con 2024. Thanks for joining us and for making Labor Day what has become Atlanta’s favorite holiday because of your enthusiasm and love for all things fandom. The 38th annual Dragon Con will be particularly memorable, because you are here. We have decided to continue with an attendance cap. It appears that until someone builds another large major hotel, complete with convention space, within our host hotel blocks, we will continue to control attendance. I remember the Dragon Con days of the past, when we wanted to share the convention with as many people as possible. While very exciting, we had to end that policy in 2019 with about 85 thousand-ish fans. We love making new friends, but our commitment to our Dragon Con family is even more important and we adjust our memberships to protect fan experience. We hope you understand and enjoy the breathing room.Little known Dragon Con facts:• We spend a lot of money. In the last two years, we have brought $140 million into the city of Atlanta. • We, the Dragon Con population, care for the homeless, bringing water, socks, and snacks.• We are extremely polite and appreciate what hotel and restaurant staff do for us.• There are people that hide little prizes all over the convention space. It is called swag and seek. See what you can find.Lastly, and something I’m proud to announce. Last convention we met the company match for money raised for charity. Thanks to your generosity we were able to send the FULL company match of $125,000 plus your contributions to Cure Childhood Cancer. The total donated was $272,876. We should all be proud.This year’s charity is the Arthritis Foundation. And no, it is not just the arthritis that Grandpa has in his advanced age (though that is included). The Arthritis Foundation also includes research on Rheumatoid Arthritis, a crippling auto-immune disorder of the joints, and Juvenile Onset Arthritis, which includes several crippling rheumatic diseases. The Arthritis Foundation is fighting for all people with arthritis. They champion life-changing solutions, patient education, advocacy, medical advancements, and scientific breakthroughs, all while putting the needs of people with arthritis front and center of everything they do.Please take time to review the rules in this Program Book. These rules have been posted on our website. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. If you see anything that is dangerous or downright stupid that can get someone hurt or worse, please document it if possible and notify our safety team immediately. We now have a direct line to Dragon Con Safety operations, where we have Atlanta Police stationed. That number is (404) 586-6343. You may also go directly to safety – room L405 - L406 on the Lobby Level of the Marriott – to report an incident. We have set up a private screening area, staffed by an Atlanta Police Department officer to counsel individuals who feel they have been harassed. We will work closely with the APD to determine the best course of action. Additionally, the Marriott will again man the direct line for their security department if dangerous behavior is observed while in their hotel. That number is (470) 374-9152. The Marriott line can receive texts as well as calls.Once again, welcome to our/your Dragon Con! You, the fan, continue to be the very best part of the Dragon Con Universe. Be kind to one another. May we meet again.

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Atlanta, Georgia 3 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024General InformationCharityAt Dragon Con, we raise money for our designated charity throughout the convention via auctions and other events hosted by your favorite tracks. These funds are donated to a designated charity that is selected at the beginning of the Dragon Con year in January.Organizations selected in the past have represented a wide range of community services, including support for families facing lupus, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and heart disease, assistance for the homeless, community food banks, educa-tion, and libraries.Dragon Con is committed to helping the community through raising funds and providing a dollar for dollar match of $125,000 for the 2024 show.The Official 2024 Charity PartnerThe Arthritis Foundation is our official 2024 charity. Their mission is to boldly pursue a cure for America’s #1 cause of disability. They’re championing the fight to conquer arthritis with life-changing science, resources, advocacy and community connections and we can’t wait to see what our fans will give to support this worthy cause.Did you know…• Arthritis affects nearly 60 million adults and 300,000 children in the US?• There are over 100 types of arthritis and related conditions that damage the joints and often other organs.• Kids get arthritis too!Blood DriveRobert A. Heinlein — the man who started the tradition of science fiction convention blood drives at MidAmericon back in 1976 — believed very strongly in blood donation and in giving to the community in general by, in his words, “paying it forward.” In addition to a lifetime of writing, this is part of the marvelous legacy he left us.It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.-BatmanThe 2024 Dragon Con CharityBE THE HERO IN SOMEONE’S STORY.

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Dragon Con 2024 4 DragonCon.orgGeneral InformationThe success of this drive is a reflection of the wonderful generosity of the Dragon Con community and a fitting tribute to the man who gave so much of himself to his sci-fi family.If you’ve ever enjoyed the Grand Master’s work as we have, thank him by “paying it forward” in the way he would have appreciated the most: Join us at the Hyatt on the Conference Room Level on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and on Monday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Each donor receives a special Dragon Con blood drive T-shirt and a chance to win other cool stuff!Dragon Con SuperheroesThe Dragon Con Superheroes is a community service project team for our members, volunteers, and staff to give back to our local community. Since 2014, Dragon Con Superheroes have contributed more than 4,300 hours to Atlanta-area non-profits.Projects have included packing and sorting food items for the Atlanta Community Food Bank, maintaining trails at Sweetwater Creek State Park, working the Walk to End Lupus Now, building community gardens with the ACFB, supporting the Lymphoma Walk, cleaning and spreading mulch in Piedmont Park, a school supplies drive and back-pack packing event with For the Kid in All of Us, a toy drive and bingo event with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, delivering more than 8,500 books to Literacy Action and supporting their Friends and Family day, giving a woman’s shelter a top-to-bottom spring cleaning for Partnership Against Domestic Violence, hosting a booth for athletes and families with the Special Olympics of Georgia, packing books for Books for Africa, and donating supplies for and filling hundreds of support bags for CURE Childhood Cancer. In all, over 400 Dragon Con fans and their family members have volunteered on the Superheroes projects.Disability ServicesDragon Con supports equal-access and provides on-site assistance for anyone who has a disability. Please be sure to stop by the Disability Services table in the Courtland Grand if you need any assistance. Dragon Con seeks to do its utmost to provide equal access to its participants with disabilities in accordance with State and Federal Law. Due to the convention’s limited resources, convention staff may be required to discuss your reasonable accommodation with you in order to attempt to meet your needs. Seating is limited, and is available on a first come, first serve basis. We ask that you be cooperative, and prompt for seating times for events you would like to see.Dragon Con Mobile AppThe Dragon Con app is back and returning to iOS, Android, and mobile browsers. Download your app from the the App Store or Google Play Store today by searching for “Dragon Con.”Daily DragonThe Daily Dragon is your official source for Dragon Con news and updates leading up to and at the convention. Available each day of the convention at the information booths, registration desk, and in the fan track rooms, the Daily Dragon covers schedule changes as well as publishes articles and party announcements. The Daily Dragon is also updated live on the web at https://daily-dragon.dragoncon.org/ Dragon Con TVDragon Con TV (alternately DCTV) is an in-house video production and television studio run by volunteers as part of Dragon Con. Dragon Con TV broadcasts original content, fan-submitted content, and live coverage of convention guest panels and events. The broadcast is viewable during the convention on the five host hotels’ in-house television channels, and online. Content is also viewable on-demand after the convention via streaming membership.Over the years, Dragon Con TV has become known to convention-goers for its parodies of popular culture and of Dragon Con culture itself. Volunteers produce new content for the convention each year, including produced segments reporting on con events, parody music videos, skits, and a bevy of bumps. This content, along with a selection of previous years’, is played in between guest panels at the convention and on the streaming broadcast.

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Dragon Con 2024 6 DragonCon.orgGeneral InformationStreaming Memberships Want to have access to recorded content after the show? You can purchase a live streaming membership today at dragoncon.tv for the low price of $10. Check out all the things you missed (and maybe didn’t even realize you missed) and keep your Dragon Con going until June 1, 2025. Information DesksVolunteer personnel, recognizable by the “Volunteer” light blue stripe on their badges, can assist you with problems or questions, or direct you to those who can. Our Information Desks are located in the Hyatt Regency Atlanta at the base of the escalators just outside the Centennial Ballroom; at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis on the Marquis level; at the Atlanta Hilton Towers on the second floor between the elevators and the Grand Ballroom; in the Courtland Grand Hotel in the lower lobby outside of Badge Pick Up; in the Westin Peachtree Hotel on the 6th floor; and on the first floor of the AmericasMart, Building 3 outside of Gaming. They’ll have the answers to all your questions!Special Convention BadgesDuring the course of the convention, you are likely to see various individuals running around with a colored stripe on their badges. Just for clarification, we thought we’d let you know what they all mean:GUEST OF HONORGUESTPROFESSIONALSENIOR STAFFAREA DIRECTORVENDORARTISTPRESS/MEDIAETERNAL MEMBERVOLUNTEERConvention Policies & SafetyWe pride Dragon Con on being a safe place, where every-body is welcome and anybody can be whomever they desire. Even so, certain kinds of offensive or harassing behavior are not tolerated. It is very important that if you are being harassed or are in any way endangered, you report it immediately. We cannot address anything that we are not made aware of and we need whatever detail can be provided, such as names, badge numbers, or other descriptive information.If you feel you have been harassed please find the nearest Dragon Con volunteer. Every year, all 2000+ Dragon Con volunteers will be easily recognized by their brightly colored lanyards that say “Volunteer.” They will direct you to Safety Operations in the Marriott. If, at any time, you feel that your personal safety or the safety of others is in jeopardy, please contact the Atlanta Police Department in an emergency via 911. The Atlanta Police Department non-emergency phone number for Zone 5 is 404-658-7830.You may also go directly to the Safety Operations room, L405-L406 on the Lobby Level of the Marriott – to report an incident. We have a private screening area, staffed by an Atlanta Police Department officer to counsel individuals who feel they have been harassed. We will work closely with the APD to determine the best course of action.As a member, if you see someone harassed or taking inap-propriate photos (where the target of the photo is unaware), we encourage you to speak up and say something. As a community, we need to come together, look out for one another, and make sure everyone is treated with respect.Dragon Con reserves the right to revoke or suspend memberships and badges. If you break a Convention rule, you may be barred from the Convention, either for several hours (to sober up, perhaps) or for the rest of the Convention. If you break the law – city, state, or federal – you may be arrested. If you have been accused of harassment and feel that you were treated unfairly you may appeal to the Convention chair, but that decision will be final.Convention Rules1 You must wear your membership badges at all times to be admitted to any Convention function. In other words, yes, you have to wear your steenkin’ badge! Unless you’re 6 years old or younger. And then you don’t need a badge because Dragon Con is free for little nerdlings. Safety will be looking for badges on everybody else, though. To avoid being asked if your child is under 7 you may pick up a wristband in Registration, however, this is not required. And, if you’re old enough to have a driver’s license, then you can roam the halls of the Convention by yourself. We expect that you’re old enough to behave and follow the

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Atlanta, Georgia 7 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Convention policies, or suffer the consequences if you get busted. But, children under the age of 16 need to keep a parent (or guardian) nearby at all times. If you lose your membership badge, you will have to get a replacement badge, and we have requirements to replace your badge. You cannot give or sell or transfer in any way your badge or membership to anyone else.2 Possession of alcoholic beverages by anyone under 21 years of age is grounds for expulsion from the convention without a refund. It’s, like, the law, eh?3 Please keep all behavior that polite fans would find offensive in public in your hotel rooms.4 We’ll offer sympathy, but neither Dragon Con nor its personnel are responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged property, or for injuries sustained during the course of the Convention.5 Announced events and guests are subject to change and/or cancellation without notice. Every effort will be made to announce any changes via the Internet, pre-Con-vention publications, and our onsite newsletter, but some-times last-minute changes will occur.6 We reserve the right to ask you to leave the Convention and refuse to refund your membership money if you are behaving – in technical terms – like a jerk. Harassment of any kind, including physically or verbally threatening, annoying, unwelcoming attentions, stalking, pushing, shov-ing or use of physical force; which in any way creates a disturbance that is disruptive or dangerous, as well as any boisterous, lewd, or generally offensive behavior or language, using sexually explicit or offensive language or conduct, or profanity, obscene gestures or racial, religious or ethnic slurs will be considered harassment. If people tell you “NO,” your business with them is done. If you continue to attempt to have contact with those people, you may be removed from the premises and your membership revoked. We have more to say about Harassment below.7 Dragon Con has a clear *no weapons* policy for the entire Convention that will be enforced. All weapons must be non-working and peace bonded. No functioning pro-jectile weapons – including water pistols, silly-string guns, and ping-pong pistols. Bladed weapons must be cased or sheathed at all times. No clowning around or showing off in the common areas. Any weapon used in an offensive manner will be confiscated and Rule # 9 enforced. We expect you to use good judgment; with your help, we can continue to allow peace-bonded weapons – thanks!8 Real firearms are not allowed at Dragon Con. This includes those attendees who maintain a Georgia Weapons Carry License or a similar permit from another state. Dragon Con Safety, hotel security, and local law enforcement officials will treat anything that looks like a real weapon as a weapon. Attendees who choose to ignore this policy may be asked to leave the Convention and will have their membership revoked. Since violators can also be arrested, you should know that Dragon Con does not post bail. (Sworn law enforcement are excused from this policy.)9 NO CAMPING IN THE HALLS OR LOBBY! If you are found sleeping in the public areas, you will be asked to go to your hotel room. If you do not have a room, hotel or venue security will be forced to ask you to leave.10 Please do not abuse our hotels or convention facilities. This includes putting signs on walls. Public locations for notices are provided. Room Parties and other announcements may also be dropped off at our Information Desks for inclusion in the Daily Dragon. Please don’t eat the facilities; we’d kinda like to do this again and under a roof.11 It is against the rules of the Convention and all hotels to place or hand out flyers/cards in our/their space. Fly-ers/cards on an open table in the convention area will be cleared to a trash receptacle. If you are handing out material in an unauthorized Convention area, you will be asked to stop. If it continues, you will be removed from the Convention.12 You will have to pay for any and all damage you cause to Hotel or Convention property. And if you cause damage to a Hotel or Convention property, or maybe even other Members’ property, you may lose your Convention badge and forfeit your Convention membership.General Information

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Dragon Con 2024 8 DragonCon.orgGeneral Information13 Costumers: remember that no costume is NO costume, and there are public nudity laws in Georgia. Please wear appropriate (or at least enough) clothing in the common areas.14 If you think you can make money doing it at the Con-vention, it’s probably not allowed unless you have written permission from Dragon Con. That is especially true when you’re taking pictures or video or making audio recordings of the awesome stuff and people at Dragon Con. Or, as our lawyers like to say…All Dragon Con members and attendees at the Dragon Con Convention are prevented from taking, recording, or creating film, or digital pictures, videos, tapes, sound recordings, or any other visual or auditory recreation of any kind whatsoever, of any Dragon Con guest, member, volunteer, or employee, or of any Dragon Con event, including but not limited to the Dragon Con parade, any Dragon Con forum, seminar, session, dance, or performance, for any commercial use, or for the solicitation of funds for any commercial or other purpose, without the express written permission of Dragon Con, Inc.15 What’s more, only our Walk of Fame guests are allowed to sell photographs made at the event. If you spent all year building the perfect costume, please give freely when people want to take pictures of you. Be proud of what you accomplished, but not so proud that you demand or accept payment, tips, or donations. It’s just the way things work around here.16 We love all the great pictures that our fans take at the Convention, and we’ve seen some really creative ways of taking photos, too. Still, if everybody at the Convention brought a selfie stick, we would have a big problem. Like your mom always told you, you’ll poke an eye out with that thing. And that would be unfortunate because dressing like Nick Fury, Slade Wilson, or Leela is only fun on Labor Day weekend. So, please leave your selfie sticks and other hand-held extenders for cameras or mobile devices at home. If you still want to get a picture with that guy in that awesome Mad-Eye Moody costume, ask a friend to take it. Or ask a stranger. And if you still want to take a selfie, it’s cool with us. Just use your arms.17 We love seeing and hearing you. So much so that we may use all pictures or recordings taken of you. But we won’t pay you anything for using any picture or recording of you.18 No devices, no drones, no lighter than air objects, either powered or un-powered, may be flown, tethered, released, or deployed at any event, common space, lobby, Vendor Hall, meeting, or function room at the Convention.19 Ballrooms will be cleared between each panel. As we have limited space, we ask for your cooperation and assistance with the following: Please listen to our volun-teers and hotel staff when forming lines (They have done this before and generally have reasons for what they are asking you to do.). “There can be only one” (line) – please do not start your own line for any event or form multiple lines for the same event. Any such lines will not be honored and you will be sent to the back of the official line started by our volunteers. The line for the NEXT panel can start forming only after the line for the CURRENT panel is inside and seated. **Exception(s) – you may start lining up two hours prior to the FIRST panel of the day or in the unlikely event that the ballroom does not have a current panel, you may start lining up once the last panel to use the ballroom is seated. In either of these cases, we may start seating early, please make sure and check the schedule and updates. Please be considerate of others and do not break in line. If you are pointed out we will send you to the end of the line. Please be considerate of those needing special assistance and allow them access to the areas set aside for them. Please do not sit in seats or areas marked for their use. Please do not run, fly, or teleport to your seat.20 Dragon Con reserves the right to revoke or suspend memberships and badges. If you break a Convention rule, you may be barred from the Convention, either for several hours (to sober up, perhaps) or for the rest of the Conven-tion. If you break the law – city, state, or federal – you may be arrested. If you have been accused of harassment and feel that you were treated unfairly you may appeal to the Convention chair, but that decision will be final.21 Most importantly, Have fun – this is Dragon Con.

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Dragon Con 2024 10 DragonCon.orgPRESIDENT: PAT HENRYBusiness Development: Chris StuckeyPromotional Events: Jessica MerrimanWrestling: Kimberly DockeryFacility LiasonSENIOR DIRECTOR: SHERRY HENRYGaming CO-CHAIRMAN: DAVID CODYBoard Games: Phil Collins Campaign RPGs: Brooks Banks Card Games: Jim Colson E-Tournaments: Joe Monaco Gaming Registration: Shy Aberman Information Technology: Vernard Martin LAN Gaming: Gail Reese Live Action Role Playing: Faith Brooks Miniature Games: Steve McFarland Non-Campaign RPGs: Mark Liberman Signage: Steve WeatherbyTable Top Gaming: Rucht Lilavivat Video Gaming: Jason Gonding RegistrationSENIOR DIRECTOR: JOHN BUNNELLRegistration Operations: Joseph & Tatjana Versaggi Guests and Media CO-CHAIRMAN: RACHEL REEVESCommunications: Valerie HillDaily Dragon: Shae ConnorGuest Liaison: Terri HarryGuest Travel: Christine RectorMedia Engagement: Dan CarrollMedia Relations: Samantha DouglasPhotography: Fong DongPublic Relations: Greg EustonPublications: Scott DowellDigital Communications: Sean MageeSocial Media: Eric CooneySocial Media Content: Katelyn MathewsVIP Badge Pick Up: Larry BrownDCTV Operations: Robin O’NeillDCTV Broadcast: Chris HamiltonDCTV News: Mauricio Vives LeadershipSenior membership designated in bold.Finance OperationsSENIOR DIRECTOR: MANDY COLLIERArt Show: Mary Turner Art Show Operations: JD Meyers Art Show Logistics: Jeramie IveyCharity Events: Jodi PaceComics: Jamey Reeves Comic & Pop Artist Alley: Jesse HamrickComics Programming: Tony Barletta Convention Office: Tony Gowell Convention Office/Solutions Desk: Chip Allen Convention Load In/Load Out: Chuck Sheffey Hospitality Services: Robert RectorCon Suite: Tim Duffy Guest Hospitality: Edward Degruy Volunteer Lounge: Lakesha Mostella Vendors: Tracy Bell Vendors 1st Floor: Katie Shuler Vendors 2nd Floor: John TackettVendors 3rd Floor: Emily DeLang Vendor Load In/Out: Chris O’ KelleyInternal Operations SENIOR DIRECTOR: BEN COLLIER Dragon Con Marriott Store: Jannise McKamey-Bruell Dragon Con Courtland Grand Store: Debra Plosky Volunteer Systems: Alex Bardos Volunteers: Richard Sanders Guest LogisticsSENIOR DIRECTOR: ROBERT DENNISGuest Operations: Tracey Carlson & Mac SandridgeGuest Transportation: Christi M. BinkleyGuest Transportation - Airport: Robert FloydOn-Site Transportation: Catherine HammonsWalk of Fame: Rachel SullivanGuest Coordination: Edward Dollar

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Atlanta, Georgia 11 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024CreativeSENIOR DIRECTOR: BILLY MESSINAConcourse Stage: Clyde Gilbert Fan Tables and Fulfillment: Matthew BallardProgram Operations SENIOR DIRECTOR: BILL HARRISONTechnical Ops: Jason AllgoodTechnical Ops - Operations: Stuart Glassett Convention OperationsSENIOR DIRECTOR: JOSHUA DOSSAsset Protection: Peter Montgomery Disabilities Services: Cherie Newton Information Services: Jen Helton Parade: Annie Carter Safety: Charles Price Safety – Hilton: Richard Bass Safety – Hyatt: James Tollett Safety – Marriott: Jeff Moore Safety – Westin/Mart: Alex DillsonSafety – Courtland Grand: Frank Fry Safety Operations: Jeremy TuckerProgrammingSENIOR DIRECTOR: REGINA KIRBYMasquerade: Jason & Katie GuestProduction: Cat HarrisonRoom Census: Michael SosninSpecial Events: Mansa HollandTracksCostuming: Lee CoxAlternate History: Liz CarpenterAnimation Programming: Renee CooperAnime-Manga Programming: Erik NorelusApocalypse Rising: John SargeFilk: Amber HansfordSilk Road: Elizabeth GilesScience: Stephen GranadeDigital Media: Charles McFallElectronic Frontiers Forum: Scott M. JonesIndependent Film: Patrick RobertsRobotics: John ChristianSkeptics: Derek ColandunoSpace: Lorraine GlynnVideo Rooms: Michael AllgoodX-Track: Jenny Byrd-PetersonStar Wars: Brandy RoatseyAmerican SF Classics: Joe CroweAmerican SF Media: Kelley HarkinsBritTrack: Caro Mccully TidwellKids Track: Jonathan McFarlandMilitary SciFi Media: Karen Lynn Smith HensonPuppetry: Beau BrownTrek Track: Garrett WangUrban Fantasy: Carol MalcolmFantasy Literature: Francisca SmallHorror: Derek TatumSci-Fi Literature: Susan PhillipsWriters’ Track: Nancy KnightYoung Adult Literature: Melissa PichettoDiversity in Speculative Fiction: Jarvis SheffieldHigh Fantasy: Jennifer LiangLeadership

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Dragon Con 2024 12 DragonCon.orgAwardsNearly 2,300 volunteers comprise our 2024 Dragon Con convention personnel. Without them, Dragon Con would not be possible. We would like to take this opportunity to again thank our volunteers, who often work far in excess of their regularly assigned hours and sleep little to none over the course of the convention to ensure everything is running smoothly — or, if it isn’t, to minimize any problems. The following volunteers will be honored for 10 years of service in 2024:Raine AdamsJoseph AgredaJames AllenMegan AllenKatie AltmanAlex BardosKeana BaxterLynda BernhardtBenjamin Bernhardt“Eternal Zan” BowdenBruce BuckLiz CarpenterJohn CarpioLaura CastellanosEric CheathamNatalie ChuSuzanne ChungNiomi CollardEric CooneySylvia “Khouri” DavisLuciann DraperGreg EustonKevin FoxMichael FrostMeghan GillmanRachel GoforthJevocas ”Java” GreenCaitlin GuestSean HandleyTamara HendersonJudy “Plague” HowardJohn JoinerPure KempDavid KingsleySami KirkAlexander KiwerskiDavid LeaAmanda LoweRob MarshallCorrie McClellanJenifer McCormickJonathan McFarlandAdam MeltonManda MontaneLakesha MostellaRaymond MyerMorenike OlaoyeKathy PanzarellaSara ParriottAdam PethelBrandy PethelShannon PhillipsShaka QuanKat RickettsBruce RuizJessica SammisLindsay SchmelingJason SchwartzSpike SehestedSally Shalett - DelashmittSeth SimsDustin SmithTyler SmithJoreth “Innkeeper” SmithRebecca StoryZack TeddersVolunteer Service AwardsDonny VershureBrenda VierraJulie VilaJim WertEmily WertBrendan WhatleyAlexander WilliamsMonique WilliamsErik YeagerMike YowOver 165 Twenty-Year Service Awards have been presented since 2007. The following volunteers will be honored for 20 years of service:Sean BalentScott BellCourtney DimlerScott “West Coast” DowellJames HensonAmy HerringValerie HillAndrew KirkJanine MartinezTyler MobleySean O’sheaMcArthur SandridgeSarah SheffieldTara SmithRuss TimmMichael WilkesMore than 70 Twenty-Five-Year Service Awards have been distributed since 2012. The following volunteers will be honored for 25 years of service:Dean AnsleyTracy BellAaron DunneCat HarrisonMika Mueller-RougierCherie NewtonBrian RichardsonLeo VisentinThirty-Year-Service Awards have been presented since 2018. The following volunteers will be honored for 30 years of service:Ronald HarrisJanet LibermanSue PhillipsRichard SandersJohn TackettDarius Washington

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Atlanta, Georgia 13 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Literary & Service AwardsJoin us in celebrating the best that literature, fandom, gaming, and comics has to offer during our Dragon Awards presentation on Sunday, September 1st at 4:00 p.m. This awards presentation not only includes this year’s Dragon Award winners, but also several other special honors. It is available at no extra charge to Dragon Con members.The Julie Award In 1998, Dragon Con established the Julie Award, which is presented annually in tribute to the legendary Julie Schwartz. The Julie Award is bestowed for universal achievement spanning multiple genres, selected each year by our esteemed panel of industry professionals.“Julie” co-founded the first SF fan magazine, the first World Science Fiction Convention, and the world’s first science fiction literary agency, representing the works of Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Alfred Bester, and H.P. Lovecraft. Past winners include:Julius Schwartz (1998)Ray Bradbury (1998)Will Eisner (1999)Anne McCaffrey (1999)Yoshitako Amano (2000)Neil Gaiman (2000)Harlan Ellison (2001)Alice Cooper (2001)Carmine Infantino (2002)Paul Kantner (2002)Marty Balin (2002)Jim Steranko (2003)Forrest J. Ackerman (2003)Denny O’Neil (2004)Chick Corea (2004)Joss Whedon (2005)Paul Dini (2006)Peter David (2007)Micky Dolenz (2008)Leonard Nimoy (2009)Stan Lee (2010)William Shatner (2011)Neal Adams (2012)George Takei (2013)Terry Gilliam (2014)Caroll Spinney (2015)Brian Henson (2016)Jonathan Frakes (2017)Peter Capaldi (2018)George Pérez (2019)Chris Claremont (2021)Jim Starlin (2022)Marty Krofft (2023)The Hank Reinhardt Fandom AwardThe Hank Reinhardt Georgia Fandom Award is presented for outstanding contributions to the genre by a Georgia writer, artist, or fan. Past winners include: Hank Reinhardt (1990)Marilyn Teague (1991) Lamar Waldron (1992)Gerald Page (1993) Samanda Jeude (1994)Stan Bruns (1995) Thomas E. Fuller (1996)Avery Davis (1997) Irv Koch (1998)Brad Strickland (1999) Sue Phillips (2000)Bill Ritch (2001) Floyd Chappell (2002)Wendy Webb (2003) Nancy Knight (2004)Regina Kirby (2005)John Ringo (2006)Bill Harrison (2007)Patrick Roberts (2008)Toni Weisskopf (2009)Mark Fingerman (2010)Mike Dillson (2011)Joe Campbell (2012)Ron Zukowski (2013)Don Cook (2014)Eugie Foster (2015)Susan Barrows (2016)Jennifer Liang (2017)Robbie Hilliard (2018)Edward DeGruy (2019)Jeffrey Moore (2021)John Carroll (2022)Amanda Makepeace (2023)Eugie Foster Memorial Award Celebrating the best in innovative fiction, this annual award was presented for the first time in 2016. The Eugie Award honors stories that are irreplaceable, and that inspire, enlighten, and entertain. These stories are beau-tiful, thoughtful, passionate, and change us and the field. Past winners includeCatherynne Valente (2016) N.K. Jemisin (2017) Fran Wilde (2018) Simone Heller (2019) Siobhan Carrol (2020) Elaine Cuyegkeng (2021) Sarah Pinsker (2022) Rich Larson (2023)Awards

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Dragon Con 2024 14 DragonCon.orgAwardsThe 2024 Dragon Awards2023 RecipientsBest Science Fiction NovelThe Icarus Plot by Timothy ZahnBest Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal)Witch King by Martha WellsBest Young Adult / Middle Grade NovelThe Golden Enclaves by Naomi NovikBest Alternate History NovelLost In Time by A.G. RiddleBest Horror NovelA House With Good Bones by T. KingfisherBest Illustrative CoverTower of Silence by Kurt MillerBest Comic Book/Graphic NovelDune: House Harkonnen by Brian Herbert, Kevin J Anderson, Michael ShelferBest Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series, TV or InternetThe Sandman, NetflixBest Science Fiction or Fantasy MovieDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves by Jona-than Goldstein, John Francis DaleyBest Digital GameThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo EPDBest Tabletop GameMagic the Gathering: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, Wizards of the CoastNow in its ninth year, the Dragon Awards winners have proven to be a “must” list for fans to read, watch, or play. Thousands nominate and vote each year across all categories, which number 11 this year.The Dragon Awards were introduced in 2016 as part of the 30th Anniversary of Dragon Con. These awards are truly a fan-centric award. There is no qualification for nominating or voting — no convention fees or other memberships are needed. Voting ends on August 31st for the 2024 Awards Ceremony.2024 Awards CeremonyThe 2024 Dragon Awards Ceremony will take place in the Hyatt Centennial I Ballroom Sunday, September 1st at 4:00 p.m. and admittance is included in every membership, free of charge.

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the2024Dragon AwardsDragon AwardsVisit our website:Visit our website:Scan the QR code with your mobile deviceScan the QR code with your mobile deviceVOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITES until september 3, 2022VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITES until september 3, 2022make your voice heard.make your voice heard.Dragon Con is again offering readers, writers, publishers, and editors a way to recognize excellence in all things Science Fiction and Fantasy. The dragon awards are by the fans, for the fans, and are your chance to reward those who have made real contributions to SF, books, games, comics, and shows. Every fan, writer, publisher, and editor anywhere is welcome, and encouraged, to nominate and vote for the Dragon Awards! There is no qualification for nominating or voting - no convention fees or other memberships are needed.Dragon Con is again offering readers, writers, publishers, and editors a way to recognize excellence in all things Science Fiction and Fantasy. The dragon awards are by the fans, for the fans, and are your chance to reward those who have made real contributions to SF, books, games, comics, and shows. Every fan, writer, publisher, and editor anywhere is welcome, and encouraged, to nominate and vote for the Dragon Awards! There is no qualification for nominating or voting - no convention fees or other memberships are needed.THE 2022Scan the QR code with your mobile device.make your voice heardat awards.dragoncon.orgVOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITES.Register to vote by August 30th, Vote by August 31st.Winners will be announced at a ceremony on Sunday, September 1st at 4:00 PM at the Hyatt Regency in Centennial I.The dragon awards are by the fans, for the fans, and are your chance to reward those who have made real contributions to SF, books, games, comics, and shows.Every fan, writer, publisher, and editor anywhere is welcome, and encouraged, to nominate and vote for the Dragon Awards!

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Dragon Con 2024 18 DragonCon.orgJason AaronEisner and Harvey Award winning Jason Aaron has written such titles as Thor, Star Wars, Ghost Rider, Wolverine, Punisher, Avengers, Doctor Strange, and Southern Bastards. Aaron’s DC Comics debut includes Batman Off-World and Superman’s Action Comics. Aaron will be the writer for the relaunch of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Kirk AcevedoKirk Acevedo is an American actor primarily known for his work on television for his portrayals of Miguel Alvarez in the HBO series Oz, Joe Toye in Band of Brothers, and FBI Agent Charlie Francis in Fringe. He also portrayed the character of José Ramse on Syfy’s 12 Monkeys, as well as villain Ricardo Diaz / The Dragon on The CW’s Arrow.Zach AguilarZach Aguilar is an American, LA-based voice actor, best known for his roles as Tanjiro Kamado in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Aether in Genshin Impact, and Byleth in Fire Emblem: Three Houses/Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Aguilar is one of the youngest working voice actors in the field.Shiri ApplebyShiri Appleby is an American actor and television director best known for her leading roles as Liz Parker in the WB/UPN series Roswell and Rachel Goldberg in the Lifetime/Hulu drama series Unreal. Her major film credits include A Time for Dancing, Swimfan, Havoc, Charlie Wilson’s War, and The Devil’s Candy.Jason BehrJason Behr first starred in Roswell, for which he was twice nominated for a Saturn Award, followed by roles in the films The Shipping News and the American remake of the Japanese horror film The Grudge. Behr also had recurring roles in the television series Dawson’s Creek and Breakout Kings.Chloe BennetChloe Bennet is an American actor, model, and singer. She starred as Daisy Johnson / Quake in the ABC superhero drama series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and voiced Yi in the animated film Abominable and the television series Abominable and the Invisible City.Who to See: Spotlight Guests

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Atlanta, Georgia 19 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Natasha Liu BordizzoNatasha Liu Bordizzo is known for her role of Snow Vase in Netflix’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny. She portrayed the character of Helena in The Society and Heather in Day Shift. In 2023, she portrayed Mandalorian warrior Sabine Wren in the Disney+ series Ahsoka.Billy BoydBilly Boyd is a Scottish actor and musician most widely known for playing the character Peregrin “Pippin” Took in the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings and Barret Bonden in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.Chris BrittonStarting with Scanners (1986), Chris Britton is no stranger to fans of sci-fi/fantasy, whether its Stargate, X-Men: The Animated Series, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, The Magicians, Riverdale, Locke & Key, the X-Men ‘97 TV Series, or DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, you will certainly recognize him.Jim ButcherJim Butcher is the author of the Dresden Files, Codex Alera, and Cinder Spires. His resume includes skills which were useful a couple of centuries ago. An avid gamer, he plays tabletop games in varying systems, a variety of PC and console games, and LARPs whenever he can.Santiago CabreraSantiago Cabrera is an actor best known for his roles as Isaac Mendez in Heroes, Lancelot in Merlin, and Aramis in The Musketeers. He was also the lead in Salvation as Darius Tanz and played Captain Cristóbal “Cris” Rios in Star Trek: Picard.Ashlei Sharpe ChestnutAshlei Sharpe Chestnut is an American actor and writer who has worked on Broadway, film, and television. She is best known for her role as Ensign Sidney La Forge in the third season of Star Trek: Picard.Who to See: Spotlight Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 20 DragonCon.orgWho to See: Spotlight GuestsChristina ChongChristina Chong can be seen in Monroe, Line of Duty, Halo: Nightfall, Black Mirror, Doctor Who, and 24: Live Another Day. She currently plays the role of La’an Noonien-Singh in the series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.Kevin ClashKevin Clash is a puppeteer, producer, and director known for performing Elmo from 1979-2012, as well as Splinter (TMNT), Baby Sinclair (Dinosaurs), and Clifford (Muppets Tonight). Credits include Labyrinth, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Happy Time Murders, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, and Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. John CleeseJohn Cleese is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, and presenter. In the late 1960s, he cofounded Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Cleese starred in the Monty Python films, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, and The Meaning of Life.Jack ColemanJack Coleman is best known for his starring role as Noah Bennet in the series Heroes and Heroes Reborn. Coleman has recurred on the hit CBS show Hawaii Five-0 as well as Scandal, Burn Notice, Criminal Minds, Vampire Diaries, Castle, and The Office, and has performed on Broadway and off Broadway.Cady ColemanCady Coleman, a former NASA astronaut who flew twice on the space shuttle and spent six months on the International Space Station, coached Sandra Bullock in Gravity and played a space duet with Jethro Tull. Her book is called Sharing Space: An Astronaut’s Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change.Mike ColterMike Colter is best known for his roles as Lemond Bishop in The Good Wife, Malcolm Ward in Ringer, and Luke Cage in Marvel’s Luke Cage, The Defenders, and Jessica Jones, all set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He can currently be seen playing David Acosta in the CBS/Paramount+ series Evil.

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Atlanta, Georgia 21 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Amanda ConnerAmanda Conner has worked on Harley Quinn, Lois Lane, Codename: Knockout, Birds of Prey, X-Men Unlimited, Gatecrasher (co-creator), and The Pro, an Eisner-nominated creator-owned book for Image Comics with Jimmy Palmiotti and Garth Ennis. Recently she worked on the Before Watchman: Silk Spectre series with Eisner-winning creator Darwyn Cooke.Eugene CorderoEugene Cordero is an actor, writer, and comedian best known for his roles in Star Trek: Lower Decks and the Disney+ series Loki. Cordero’s film roles include the comedy-drama The Kings of Summer, the monster adventure Kong: Skull Island, and the crime drama The Mule.Gordon CormierGordon Cormier appeared as a recurring role in Stephen King’s limited mini series The Stand and has voiced numerous animation roles. Cormier most recently appeared as Aang in the Netflix live action series Avatar: The Last Airbender. When Cormier is not acting, you will more than likely find him at a local skateboard park, or skating around Vancouver streets.Vincent D’OnofrioVincent D’Onofrio is a legendary actor and filmmaker. His credits include Full Metal Jacket, The Whole Wide World, Men in Black, Men in Black: The Series, The Cell, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Jurassic World. He has recently been seen playing Wilson Fisk/Kingpin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Brett DaltonBrett Dalton is an actor best known for playing Grant Ward and Hive in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., as well as Detective Mark Trent in the series Found, and Michael Munroe in the video game Until Dawn. He also provided the voice and motion capture for Freyr in God of War: Ragnarök.John de LancieJohn de Lancie is known for his portrayal as Q in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Picard. He has previously appeared on Stargate SG-1. De Lancie has voiced Discord on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and characters in multiple video games and shows during his career.Who to See: Spotlight Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 22 DragonCon.orgEmilie de RavinAfter her highly impressive but short lived career as a dancer Emilie de Raven decided to take up acting. That led to her starring in many TV shows and movies including Roswell, Lost, Once Upon a Time, Brick, and The Hills have Eyes. Emilie splits her time between the states and Australia where she’s raising a family.Majandra DelfinoMajandra Delfino is best known for her role as Maria DeLuca on Roswell, and as Andi on the CBS sitcom Friends with Better Lives.Ben DurocherBen Durocher is an actor, puppeteer, and puppet builder for Jim Henson Company with credits Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, Helpsters, and Pineapple Playhouse and upcoming Dying For Sex and Mr. Crocket. Durocher has completed 1300+ performances in Avenue Q off-Broadway and performed in Madame Butterfly. He is a two-time Emmy Award winning puppet wrangler on Sesame Street.Jennifer EnglishJennifer English trained as an actor at the Royal Birmingham conservatoire, with extensive experience across stage, screen, and video games. Her video game credits include projects such as Divinity: Original Sin II, Latenna in Elden Ring, and most recently as the iconic role of Shadowheart on Baldur’s Gate III.Giancarlo EspositoGiancarlo Esposito is best known for his portrayal of Gustavo “Gus” Fring on the AMC series Breaking Bad. He has portrayed Sidney Glass/Magic Mirror on ABC’s Once Upon a Time and currently portrays Major Tom Neville in the NBC series Revolution.Brendan FehrBrendan Fehr is a Canadian film and television actor, perhaps best known for portraying Michael Guerin in the WB television series Roswell, and for portraying lab tech Dan Cooper in CSI: Miami. Fehr also played Jared Booth in the Fox television series Bones.Who to See: Spotlight Guests

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Atlanta, Georgia 23 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Nathan FillionNathan Fillion is an actor and voice actor known for his role as Richard Castle on the ABC series Castle, and his earlier portrayal of the lead role of Captain Malcolm Reynolds in the television series Firefly and its feature film continuation, Serenity. He recently starred in ABC’s The Rookie.Jonathan FrakesJonathan Frakes is best known for his portrayal of Commander William Riker in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Picard.Meredith GarretsonMeredith Garretson can currently be seen in the leading role of Kate Hawthorne in Resident Alien. You can also see her portray Ali MacGraw in The Offer. She is also a member of the DC Comics universe, having portrayed Delores Winters on Stargirl on the CW.Seth GreenSeth Green is an actor known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and comedy films like Idle Hands and the Austin Power film series. Fans may recognize his voice from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Family Guy, Mass Effect, and more. Green created, directed, wrote, and produced Robot Chicken and its spinoffs.Greg GrunbergGreg Grunberg is known for his role as X-wing pilot Snap Wexley in Star Wars, and roles in Star Trek, A Star is Born, and alongside Al Pacino in the Barry Levinson film Paterno. Additionally, he has held series regular roles on shows Heroes, Castle Rock, Lost, Alias, and Felicity.Luke GygaxLuke Gygax is the son of Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax and Founder of Gary Con®, a memorial convention held annually in Lake Geneva in honor of his father, Gary Gygax. Luke grew up at the gaming table with the designers that built the foundation of the RPG industry. He played the iconic character Melf, aka Prince Brightflame.Who to See: Spotlight Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 24 DragonCon.orgWho to See: Spotlight GuestsEmily HampshireEmily Hampshire is best known for roles including Angelina in Boy Meets Girl, Vivienne in Snow Cake, Jennifer Goines in the Syfy drama series 12 Monkeys, and Stevie Budd in the comedy series Schitt’s Creek, as well as the voice role of Misery in the animated series Ruby Gloom. Hampshire has held leading roles in the series Chapelwaite and The Rig.Bruce HorakBruce Horak is a Canadian artist and television and stage actor, known for portraying Hemmer on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.Michelle HurdMichelle Hurd is known for her television work as Raffi Musiker in Star Trek series Picard, Shepherd in Blindspot, and recurring appearances on Hawaii Five-O, Ash Vs. Evil Dead, Daredevil, and Jessica Jones.Dan JeannotteDan Jeannotte is known for portraying Ryan Decker in The Bold Type, James Stuart the Earl of Moray in Reign, Brandon Russell in The Good Witch, and Sam Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. He also did motion capture and voice performance for Arno Dorian in Assassin’s Creed: Unity.Eric JohnsonKnown for his early roles in Smallville and Flash Gordon, Eric Johnson has appeared in Vikings, American Gods, and Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin. Johnson also has roles in the video games Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Assassins Creed: Valhalla, and the upcoming game Star Wars: Outlaws.JP KarliakJP Karliak is the voice of Morph (X-Men ‘97), Green Goblin (Spidey and His Amazing Friends), the Joker (Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League), N. Tropy (Crash Bandicoot), Kozo Fuyutsuki, and Boss Baby (both Netflix). He advocates for LGBTQIA+ voice talent as founder of Queer Vox and is co-founder of NerdsVote.

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Atlanta, Georgia 25 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Donna KimballDonna Kimball plays Mokey in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock and voiced Aughra in Dark Crystal Age of Resistance. Other credits include Happytime Murders, Word Party, Sid the Science Kid, and Doc Ock’s badass upper right claw in Spider-Man 2. Donna co-created GLOP: The Glorious Ladies of Puppetry.Matt Yang KingMatt Yang King is known for his roles as Appa and Momo in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat 1, Marty Mantle on Riverdale, Lutz and Alan Ripple in Pixar’s Elemental, and Kerry Eurodyne in Cyberpunk 2077. He has lent his talents to franchises such as The Witcher, GI Joe, Transformers, Batman, Justice League, and Love, Death, and Robots.Walter KoenigWalter Koenig had a recurring role of the quintessential scoundrel Bester on the television series Babylon 5 (1994). He has also appeared on dozens of other television series, including his role as Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek (1966) series and subsequent movies.Kristin KreukKristin Kreuk returns to The CW in the drama Burden of Truth. After her first role on Edgemont, she scored the title role of the television movie Snow White, and landed the role of Lana Lang on Smallville. Kreuk also starred in and helped produce Beauty and The Beast.Adam KubertAdam Kubert began his career in comics at the age of 12, lettering for DC Comics. He is best known for his work at Marvel. Kubert’s work includes the X-Men, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man, Avengers, Superman, Ghost Rider, and most notably, Wolverine.InHyuk LeeInHyuk Lee is an illustrator, freelance, and concept artist from Seoul, Korea, who is world renowned for his extraordinary digital artwork. He is currently working with Marvel producing cover illustrations on some of their biggest properties, including Spider-Man, Black Panther, The Incredible Hulk, Wolverine, Venom, The Fantastic Four, and The X-Men.Who to See: Spotlight Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 26 DragonCon.orgWho to See: Spotlight GuestsMatthew LewisMatthew Lewis rose to fame as Neville Longbottom in all eight Harry Potter™ films. He went on to star in Wasteland and appeared in Me Before You. Lewis’s TV credits include Bluestone 42, The Syndicate, Ripper Street, and Happy Valley. His live stage performances include Our Boys, Verdict, and Unfaithful.Dallas LiuDallas Liu is an American actor who made his acting debut as young Jin Kazama in Tekken. He has gone on to appear in the television series PEN15 as Shuji Ishii-Peters and as Carter in Legendary Dudas. He portrays Prince Zuko in the Netflix series Avatar: The Last Airbender, a live-action remake of the animated series of the same name.Jordan LockhartJordan Lockhart is a Sesame Workshop trained puppeteer and writer whose work has appeared on Apple TV+, Netflix, Nickelodeon and TVOKids. Some of his credits include Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, The Barbarian and the Troll, Canada Crew, and the preschool hit Hi Opie!, earning him two Canadian Screen Award nominations.Ross MarquandRoss Marquand is an American actor that has appeared on film, stage, and television. He is best known for portraying the role of Aaron on The Walking Dead. His voice acting talents can be heard in the likes of Robot Chicken, Family Guy, and American Dad.Terry MatalasTerry Matalas is a television writer, director, and executive producer, best known for co-creating and showrunning 12 Monkeys, which ran for four seasons on SyFy. He was a showrunner on the fourth season of MacGyver and the second and third seasons of Star Trek: Picard.Gates McFaddenGates McFadden is best known for portraying the character of Dr. Beverly Crusher in the television and film series Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Picard.

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Atlanta, Georgia 27 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Frank MeschkuleitOn the original Fraggle Rock, Frank Meschkuleit performed Junior Gorg, and more recently puppeteered Boober Fraggle, Large Marvin, World’s Oldest Fraggle, Pa Gorg, and Traveling Matt on the new Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. Other credits include Star Trek: SNW, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, Chucky, AVP 2, Toopy & Binoo, Fargo, and The Santa Clause.Dominic MonaghanWidely known for his role in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, you might also know him as Charlie from the iconic series Lost, Chris Bradley aka Bolt in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, or as Beaumont in Star Wars, along with award winning podcasts and dozens of cameos in series and films.Anson MountAnson Mount is known for his television roles as Cullen Bohannon in the AMC’s series Hell on Wheels, Jim Steele on NBC series Conviction, the Marvel Comics superhero Black Bolt in Marvel’s Inhumans, and Captain Christopher Pike in season two of Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.Melissa NaviaShe can do a whole lot more than fly the ship! Check out Melissa Navia on Bull, New Amsterdam, or Tower of Silence, before she took on the role of Lt. Erica Ortegas, helmsman of the USS Enterprise.Neil NewbonNeil Newbon has been an actor and director in performance capture and voiceover in games, television, and films for 14+ years in 130+ titles. He is known for his work as Astarion on Baldur’s Gate III, Deliver Us Mars, Trailer Farms: Happy Together Borderlands 3 trailer, and Total War Three Kingdoms.Tawny NewsomeTawny Newsome is an American musician, comedian, and actor best known for playing Chelsea Leight-Leigh on Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, co-starring in Space Force and the third season of Brockmire, and co-hosting the podcast Yo, Is This Racist?. She voices one of the main characters, Beckett Mariner, on Star Trek: Lower Decks.Who to See: Spotlight Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 28 DragonCon.orgBabs OlusanmokunBabs Olusanmokun is a Nigerian-American actor best known for playing Dr. Joseph M’Benga in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022–present) and Jamis in Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). He also appeared in the video game Max Payne 3 as Serrano, providing both acting and voice content.Jared PadaleckiJared Padalecki is best known for playing the role of Sam Winchester in the TV series Supernatural. He rose to fame after appearing on the television series Gilmore Girls as well as the films New York Minute, Flight of the Phoenix, House of Wax, and Friday the 13th.Jimmy PalmiottiA multi-award winning writer, creator, and editor. Palmiotti’s works include Harley Quinn, The New West, Jonah Hex, Monolith, 21 Down, The Resistance, The Pro, Gatecrasher, Beautiful Killer, Ash, Cloudburst, Trigger Girl 6, Thrill Seeker, Trailblazer, Ballerina, The Twilight Experiment, Killing Time in America, Rage, Queen Crab, and Retrovirus.Adrian PasdarAdrian Pasdar has established himself as one of the finest and most versatile actors on the scene today. Pasdar has recently appeared on Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., the CW’s Supergirl, and starred for four seasons on the hit NBC series Heroes.Ethan PeckActor Ethan Peck is best known for his roles in the movies The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and In Time, and the series 10 Things I Hate About You and Star Trek: Discovery. In addition, Peck has lent his voice to Halo 4, Halo 5: Guardians, and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.James PhelpsJames and Oliver Phelps play the Weasley twins, Fred and George, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and the latest, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.Who to See: Spotlight Guests

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Atlanta, Georgia 29 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Oliver PhelpsJames and Oliver Phelps play the Weasley twins, Fred and George, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and the latest, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.Karen PrellKaren Prell puppeteered Red Fraggle on the original Fraggle Rock TV series and on Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, currently streaming on AppleTV+. She performed on many other Jim Henson productions for over 40 years and has also worked as a computer animator for Pixar, Disney, and Valve.Alan QuahAlan Quah is a Malaysian artist with an impressive resume illustrating comic covers for Marvel, DC, and Lucasfilm, among others. He has created over 300 covers most notably on The Marvels, Wolverine, Star Wars, NightWing, Green Lantern, Doom Patrol, Batman, and many more. Currently, he is producing covers for Batman: The Brave and The Bold, The Mandalorian, Spider-man, and more.Cobie SmuldersCobie Smulders has worked in film, television, stage, and audio narration. Smulders is known for her starring roles as Robin Scherbatsky in How I Met Your Mother, Anne Coulter in American Crime: Impeachment, Simone in High School for Amazon Studios, and most recently Maria Hill in Marvel’s series Secret Invasion.Theo SolomonOn screen, Theo Solomon appeared in ITV’s Vera, Sky’s Temple, and BBC’s Enterprice. On stage, he played a lead in the Old Vic’s Woyzeck, toured Hamlet, and performed the award winning play Shebeen in London and Nottingham. Most recently he has appeared as Wyll in the record breaking Baldur’s Gate III.Charles SouleComics writer and novelist whose works include Daredevil, Death of Wolverine, Eight Billion Genies, The Rise of Kylo Ren, Darth Vader, Poe Dameron, The High Republic, and Dark Droids. His books include Oracle Year, Star Wars: The Light of the Jedi, Anyone, and The Endless Vessel.Who to See: Spotlight Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 30 DragonCon.orgWho to See: Spotlight GuestsBrent SpinerBrent Spiner is best known for his portrayal of the beloved android, Data, on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Picard.Todd StashwickTodd Stashwick is an American actor and writer. He is known for his roles as Dale Malloy on The Riches and Theodore Deacon on 12 Monkeys. He played Captain Liam Shaw in the third season of Star Trek: Picard.SterankoSteranko is a graphic artist, comic book writer-artist-historian, magician, publisher, and film production illustrator, best known for his work on Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Steranko earned lasting acclaim for his innovations in sequential art during the Silver Age, particularly his infusion of surrealism, op art, and graphic design into the medium.John TartagliaJohn Tartaglia is an acclaimed actor, director, writer, and puppeteer. Known for originating both Rod and Princeton in Broadway’s Avenue Q, he currently performs Gobo, Architect, Gunge, Barry Blueberry, and Sprocket in Apple TV+’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, for which he also writes, directs, and executive produces. Fred TatascioreOne of the #1 video game voices in the world, Fred Tatasciore is the animated voice of the Hulk since 2008. He has done over 30 episodes of The Family Guy and American Dad. His IMDB page lists over 450 credits, including Soldier: 76 in Overwatch.Catherine TateActor and writer, Catherine Tate is well-known in the UK and internationally for a diversity of work in television, film, and on the stage - in particular, for the award winning The Catherine Tate Show and her roles on Doctor Who and The Office.

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Dragon Con 2024 32 DragonCon.orgSarah TomkoSara Tomko is an actor and CEO of In The Pocket Productions. She is most notably known as Asta Twelvetrees in the hit show Resident Alien. She is an actor, producer, poet, singer, artist, earring maker, thrift store seeker, and mental health advocate. You can find her on Instagram @saratomko19Danny TrejoTrejo has starred in dozens of films including Desperado, Heat, the From Dusk Till Dawn series, Con Air, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, the Spy Kids movies, Machete, Machete Kills, the Bad Ass trilogy, Dead Again in Tombstone, and co-starred in Death Race 2, Death Race: Inferno, and more.Abby TrottAbby Trott is known for portraying Nezuko in Demon Slayer, Annette in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Ivy in Netflix’s Carmen Sandiego, Windblade in the Transformers: Prime Wars Trilogy, and singing the English version of the theme for Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.Alan TudykMulti-dimensional actor Alan Tudyk never fails to surprise us. He made us think in I, Robot, terrified us in Dollhouse, made us love him in Firefly and Serenity, and commiserate with him in Con Man. He is currently starring in Resident Alien. And that only skims the surface.Patrick WarburtonPatrick Warburton is known to audiences worldwide from his starring roles on Seinfeld, The Tick, NewsRadio, Less Than Perfect, and Rules of Engagement. Voice performances include Kronk on The Emperor’s New Groove, Brock Samson on Venture Brothers, Joe Swanson on Family Guy, and Steve Barkin on Kim Possible.Nick WechslerNick Wechsler is an American actor best known for his roles as Kyle Valenti on the WB teen drama series Roswell, and as Jack Porter on the ABC drama television series Revenge.Who to See: Spotlight Guests

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Atlanta, Georgia 33 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Ming-Na WenThe diverse actress Ming-Na Wen is best known for her roles in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Previously, she has be seen on ER, SGU Stargate Universe, Eureka, and heard as the voice of Mulan. She can most recently be seen playing in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.Alice WetterlundAlice Wetterlund is a stand-up comedian and actor who performs regularly at San Francisco’s Punchline, LA’s Largo, and The Hollywood Improv. You can see Wetterlund in Silicon Valley, People of Earth, and Resident Alien. Her special My Mama is a Human and So Am I is now streaming on Amazon Prime.Jodie WhittakerJodie Whittaker is best known for portraying the thirteenth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, Beth Latimer in Broadchurch, Adult Life Skills, and Wired. She will be appearing on Sunday only. Devora WildeDevora Wilde, BAFTA Breakthrough Longlist nominee 2022, is a Bulgarian-born actress who grew up in the UK. She plays one of the main origin characters, Lae’zel, in Baldur’s Gate III from Larian Studios, as well as voicing characters in games such as Arknights, Battlefield 2042, and Total Warhammer III, among others.Elijah WoodElijah Wood is an actor and producer known for his portrayal of Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Wood can also be seen in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Sin City, Wilfred, and Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.Bonnie WrightFrom 2001 to 2011, Bonnie Wright played Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter series, where she developed an interest in directing. She went on to received a BA in film and television from London College of Communication, University of the Arts, London. Wright’s production company, Bon Bon Lumière, was founded in 2012.Who to See: Spotlight Guests

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Who to See: Featured GuestsDragon Con 2024 34 DragonCon.orgJarrod Carl AlberichJarrod Alberich is the creator of his own original comic book, Hamilton vs. Burr: A Werewolf Tale. He is the writer for Z2 Comics, a trading card artist for Marvel Comics & Upper Deck, cover artist & inker for White Rocket Books, and a US Air Force combat veteran.Rob AllsoppRobert Allsopp trained in theatre design, prior to working as a costume-prop maker. He has run his own business in London making costumes, props, and puppets for film, theatre, and television for over 30 years. He is known for working on Doctor Who and on Ridley Scott movies .Kevin J. AndersonKevin J. Anderson is best known for his Dune and Star Wars novels, his Saga of Seven Suns, Terra Incognita, Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. series, and steampunk novels with Rush drummer Neil Peart. He writes comics, edits anthologies, publishes WordFire Press, and the director of the publishing graduate program at WCU.Curt AndersonCurt Anderson is a professional magician and speaker. He has performed across the country, around the world, and on worldwide television. His brand of performance is a fusion of magic, mental feats, and physical stunts that will leave you wondering what is real and what is magic.Brian D. AndersonKnown as one of the great hybrid author pioneers, Brian D. Anderson has written more than 25 novels which have sold more than half a million copies worldwide.Ilona Andrews“Ilona Andrews” is the pseudonym for a husband and wife writing team. Gordon and Ilona reside in Texas with their many dogs and cats. They have co-authored several bestselling series, including the #1 NYT bestselling urban fantasy Kate Daniels, rustic fantasy The Edge, paranormal romance Hidden Legacy, and Innkeeper Chronicles.Gordon Andrews“Ilona Andrews” is the pseudonym for a husband and wife writing team. Gordon and Ilona reside in Texas with their many dogs and cats. They have co-authored several bestselling series, including the #1 NYT bestselling urban fantasy Kate Daniels, rustic fantasy The Edge, paranormal romance Hidden Legacy, and Innkeeper Chronicles.Jon ArmstrongJon stars in Magicians: Life in the Impossible. You have seen him amaze on The Today Show, cause Penn on CW’s Penn and Teller’s Fool Us to exclaim his act as “the most original I’ve ever seen!”, and wow Jay Leno on The Tonight Show.Paris K ArrowsmithParis Arrowsmith’s career has spanned stage, voice acting, and screen. After moving to LA, he started working as a podcaster on No Latency and freelance TTRPG writer for R. Talsorian Games.Dane AultDane Ault is the artist behind Monkey Minion Press, an art company he runs with his wife and business partner, Ashlie Hammond. Monkey Minion Press has been publishing art books, kid’s books, and all manner of POPaganda, science, and space-related art prints and posters for over a decade.Hawkings “Hawk” AustinHawk is a radiation effects engineer, building the fastest computers in space, but he has had a number of other careers including: survivability engineer (DoD), environmental scientist (NASA), and a fight instructor for self-defense and stage. Hawk is a published author in history, science, and fantasy.Andrew AydinAndrew Aydin is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award winner. Aydin is co-author with Rep. John Lewis of March and Run, co-writer of The March, VR experience for TIME Inc, and has written characters such as Captain America and Batman for Marvel and DC Comics.

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Atlanta, Georgia 35 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Keith BakerKeith Baker is an award winning game designer and co-founder of Twogether Studios. In addition to creating the Eberron campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons and the innovative RPG Phoenix: Dawn Command, his bestselling board games include Illimat, the Gloom franchise, and The Adventure Zone: Bureau of Balance.Aliona BaranovaAliona Baranova is a theatre trained actor and director, who has contributed to some of the most successful visual entertainment of the past 10 years. Her most recent project was working with Larian Studios and PitStop Productions to provide performance direction, voice and motion capture performances on Baldur’s Gate III.Rodney BarnesRodney Barnes is a Peabody Award winning writer/producer best known for his work on The Boondocks and Marvel’s Falcon comics.Andy BelangerAndy Belanger works as a freelance cartoonist/illustrator. He does work in the mainstream comic market, plus a wide variety of work for the Canadian Film and Television industry. In the mainstream comic market, Belanger has worked for such comic publishers as DC Comics, Wildstorm, Devil’s Due, and Boom!Sweeney BooSweeney Boo is a comic artist and illustrator. When she is not busy drawing witchy girls and hairless cats, she works with various publishers. She is also the author and illustrator of graphic novel Eat, & Love Yourself and Over My Dead Body out with HarperCollins.Tim BradstreetArtist and illustrator noted for Shadowrun, Vampire The Masquerade, Hellblazer, The Punisher, Star Trek, Hellraiser, Jennifer Blood, Bad Planet, The Shadow, Pestilence, and many more. His TV/film work includes Blade II, The Punisher, The Walking Dead, The Expanse, and Creepshow. Tim is currently working on Cinematica and Fire Outlook.Andy BraseAndy Brase has done art for many titles including Magic the Gathering (Kaldheim, Midnight Hunt, Lost Caverns of Ixalan), Alien, Predator, Star Wars, Doctor Strange, Punisher, Assassin’s Creed, DragonAge, Swamp Thing, Dark Sun, Kull, Spider-Man, Hulk, Daredevil, The Darkness, and more, including book covers for stories by George RR Martin and Neil Gaiman.BREEDBREED is a professional Sequential/Pre-Production/Animation artist whose work has been featured by Marvel Comics, Zenescope Entertainment, 20th Century Studios, IDW, Source Point Press, Counterpoint Comics, Stranger Comics, Action Lab Entertainment, Mountaineer West Productions, UpperDeck Co./MCU, Kymera Press, Entity Eye Entertainment, Warrant Publishing, and multiple production companies.Jennie BreedenJennie Breeden is the creator of The Devil’s Panties, a slice of life webcomic that has been posting daily since 2001. She has also been chasing kilted men around Dragon Con with her leaf blower for years.Chuck BrownChuck Brown is an Eisner and Ringo award winning comic book writer. He is the current writer for Aquaman. He has written Bitter Root (co-creator), The Punisher, Black Panther, and Wolverine. He is also the writer and creator of The Quiet Kind and On the Stump.Ryan BrowneRyan Browne is a professional comicsbooksman from Chicago, Illinois. He is WORLD famous for co-creating Eight Billion Genies and Curse Words with Charles Soule. He is infamous for fully-creating God Hates Astronauts for which he is currently on a worldwide apology tour. Browne is an Executive Producer on the Eight Billion Genies movie now in development at Amazon Studios. Who to See: Featured Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 36 DragonCon.orgWho to See: Featured GuestsBob BurdenAtlanta’s own Eisner award winning comic artist, graphic novelist, and screenwriter, Bob Burden, created the world’s first surrealist superhero, Flaming Carrot, leading to Mystery Men, which was made into a feature film. Burden has also successfully adapted Gumby for the comic book medium.Greg L BurnhamGreg Burnham: comic book/children’s book writer in Norcross, GA. With DC Comics stories under his belt: The Spoils (Superman), Ablution (Icon), and Fair Play (Mr. Terrific), Burnham has created quite the resume. His creator owned properties: Tuskegee Heirs, The Search for Sadiqah, Little Rock Files, etc. are all hits.Richard Lee ByersRichard Lee Byers’s books include The Things That Crawl, The Hep Cats of Ulthar, and This Sword for Hire. He has also written short fiction, a graphic novel, and gaming material. His screenplay The Plague Knight, based on one of his fantasy novelettes, is in pre-production.Jessica CageJessica Cage is an international award winning and USA Today bestselling author from Chicago, IL. She is an independent publisher who focuses on writing strong characters of color in fantasy. Cage recently signed with Webtoon to produce exclusive content for their new reading app, Yonder.Dwayne CameronGlobally, Dwayne Cameron is best known for playing the role of Tyzonn the Mercury Power Ranger in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive and also guest-starring in Power Rangers: S.P.D and Power Rangers: DinoThunder. He will be appearing in the J & J Collectibles booth 2527/2529 of the Vendor Hall.Jack CampbellJack Campbell (John G. Hemry), retired US Navy officer, writes the series Doomed Earth, New York Times bestselling Lost Fleet, Genesis Fleet, Lost Stars, and “steampunk meets high fantasy” Pillars of Reality. His latest books are In Our Stars, The Empress of the Endless Sea trilogy, and Rendezvous with Corsair.Orson Scott CardOrson Scott Card is the author of the novels Ender’s Game, Ender’s Shadow, and Speaker for the Dead. His more recent series include the young adult Pathfinder series, the fantasy Mithermages series, and the Side Step series. The long awaited conclusion to the Ender series, The Last Shadow, was published in 2021.A.C. CharaniaAs the Agency Chief Technologist, A.C. Charania serves as an advisor to NASA’s administrator on technology policy and programs. He also leads technology innovation at NASA and aligns agency-wide technology investments with mission needs across the six mission directorates. Charania oversees technology collaboration with federal agencies and the private sector.Ming ChenMing Chen is most well known for being one of the stars of AMC’s Comic Book Men as well as a longtime collaborator of filmmaker Kevin Smith. He can most recently be seen in Clerks III and is the unofficial mayor of The Clermont Lounge in Atlanta.D.G. ChichesterWriter D.G. Chichester is famed for his Daredevil run, including The Fall of the Kingpin, Fall from Grace, and the recent Black Armor. He co-created the Midnight Sons and Nightstalkers, pioneered Marvel’s CyberComics, and introduced Clive Barker’s Hellraiser to comics. Chichester authored stories for Nick Fury, Punisher, and Judge Dredd.Cinda Williams ChimaNew York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima writes fantasy stories for teens of all ages, including The Heir Chronicles, The Seven Realms quartet, and The Shattered Realms series. Her newest duology, The Runestone Saga, marries Norse mythology and witchcraft with swordplay (axeplay?) romance and cut-throat politics.

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Atlanta, Georgia 37 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Wesley ChuWesley Chu is the NYT bestselling author of many novels, including The Art of Prophecy, Time Salvager, and The Walking Dead: Typhoon. He co-wrote The Eldest Curses with Cassandra Clare. His debut, The Lives of Tao, won the YALSA Alex Award. He won the Astounding Award for Best New Writer.Amy ChuAmy Chu is a comics and TV writer for Netflix, Disney, Marvel, and DC. She wrote the Turning Red and Carmilla: The First Vampire graphic novels and two episodes of the anime series DOTA: Dragon’s Blood. Chu’s comics include Wonder Woman, Poison Ivy, Kiss, Deadpool, Spider-Man Noir, and Doctor Strange.Devon M ChulickDevon Chulick is the creator of Total Party Chill, the award winning D&D actual play channel. He is the co-founder of StartPlaying, the largest platform for finding professional game masters. He has been featured in Bloomberg, SF Gate, Marketwatch, Yahoo! News, Forbes, Polygon, Bleeding Cool, The Information, and more.Cam ClarkeCam Clarke is a voice actor and singer, known for his work in animation and video games. Clarke provided the voices of Leonardo in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, Shotaro Kaneda in the 1989 original English-dub of Akira, and Liquid Snake in the Metal Gear video game series.Townsend ColemanTownsend Coleman is one of the most recognizable voices on TV. In addition to The Tick, he provided voices for Michaelangelo, Rat King, and Usagi Yojimbo on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Waldo on Where’s Waldo?, Gobo, Architect, and Wrench on Fraggle Rock, and Sentinel Prime on Transformers: Animated.Will ConradWill Conrad began his comics career as an inker on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Conrad became a DC and Marvel artist, working on Black Panther, Dark Avengers, Wolverine, X-Men, Batman, Justice League, Odyssey, Superman, The Flash, and Nightwing. He resides in Brazil, with his wife Bella and their two daughters.Dave CookDave Cook is a local illustrator of various talents. You may have seen his work as the official poster artist for the Atlanta Rollergirls, in promotional art for Netherworld Haunted House, or gotten a zombie portrait at Dragon Con in past years.Joe CorroneyJoe Corroney has been illustrating Star Wars artwork for Disney and Lucasfilm and Star Trek artwork for CBS Studios since 1997, as well as a host of other properties. New Star Wars artwork and various other licensees are in the works for publication later this year.Hunter CressallHunter is a writer and director working in Birmingham, Alabama. He, with his partners Brian Pace, David Woods, and Phil Sutton, run Obvious Notion a multimedia production company.Shawn CrystalShawn Crystal got his first job while in school, Resident Evil: Fire and Ice, a miniseries for Wildstorm. Around 5 years ago, Marvel hired Crystal on Deadpool, living his childhood dream. He is currently an artist for Marvel Comics and Valiant Entertainment.Peter Capn’ CutlerPeter “Capn” Cutler, artist for New Legends’ Tiki Zombie, has done work over the last 30 years for ABS Inc., Con-Tees, Galactic Press, East Cobber, and Guy Gilchrist Productions. Cutler is also working on his own Spookie Kookies art, books, and many other items.Mollie DamonMollie Damon is the co-creator and co-host of Star Wars Explained, a YouTube channel covering all Star Wars that has gained over 800,000 subscribers.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 38 DragonCon.orgAlex DamonAlex Damon is the co-creator and co-host of Star Wars Explained, a YouTube channel covering all Star Wars that has gained over 800,000 subscribers. He is also a 3-time winner of the Dragon Con Star Wars Trivia Contest.Kathleen O’Shea DavidKathleen O’Shea David started working with puppets at a young age. Along the way she has learned few more skills. Her puppets are in various collections. She is an equity stage manager with an MFA from Yale. She is a published writer and editor of various works.Fon H DavisFon Davis appears on BattleBots, The Movies that Made Us, Prop Culture, Cake Masters, and Superfan Builds. He has worked on over 45 feature films including The Nightmare Before Christmas and the Star Wars series. More recently, Davis has been directing shorts and worked on Godzilla, The Mandalorian, and Interstellar.Delilah S DawsonDelilah S. Dawson is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Phasma and Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade, Bloom, The Violence, the Minecraft: Mob Squad series, the Hit series, the Blud series, the Shadow series (written as Lila Bowen), and the Tales of Pell, written with Kevin Hearne.Sebastien de CastellSebastien de Castell’s acclaimed swashbuckling fantasy series, The Greatcoats, was shortlisted for both the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fantasy and the Gemmell Morningstar Award. His YA fantasy series, Spellslinger, is published in more than a dozen languages. He spends his time writing, travelling, and going on strange adventures.Valentine De LandroValentine “Val” De Landro is a Canadian comic book artist, illustrator, and designer. His credits include titles from Marvel, DC Comics, IDW, Valiant, and Dark Horse. He is known for Marvel Knights: 4 and X-Factor. He is the co-creator of Bitch Planet with Kelly Sue DeConnick.Fabrizio De TommasoFabrizio De Tommaso is an artist from Brindisi, Italy. He collaborates as a cover artist for some Sergio Bonelli Editore properties like Dylan Dog and Morgan Lost, Cyberpunk for Dark Horse, and Something is Killing the Children for Boom Studio. He has recently begun a collaboration with Marvel.Keith R.A. DeCandidoKeith R.A. DeCandido has written tons of novels, short fiction, and comics in licensed universes from Alien to Zorro, in his own milieus in the fictional cities of Cliff’s End and Super City, and also New York and Key West.Kelly Sue DeConnickAward winning Kelly Sue DeConnick’s work spans stage, comics, film, and television. She is best known for Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons, Bitch Planet, and Pretty Deadly. A founding partner at Good Trouble Productions, she has helped produce educational comics for NY Public Schools and Congressman John Lewis’s Run.Ernest DempseyErnest Dempsey is a USA Today bestselling author of archaeological thrillers and urban fantasy with over 50 books published since 2011. Inspired by books about ancient history, mysterious relics, and films, Dempsey’s books offer a unique blend of history and fiction that blur the lines of reality.Colleen DoranColleen Doran is the New York Times bestselling artist for the Neil Gaiman graphic novel Troll Bridge and Stan Lee’s autobiography Amazing, Fantastic, Incredible Stan Lee, which earned a Young Adult Library Services Great Graphic Novels for Teens nomination. Books she has illustrated have won Eisner and Harvey Awards.Guy Dorian, Sr.Guy Dorian Sr. is a comic book artist, toy designer, and cinematic art designer with over 30 years of experience who has worked for some of the largest mainstream companies in the world, including Marvel, DC, IDW, JusToys, 20th Century Fox, Marvel Entertainment, and Storm King Productions.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 40 DragonCon.orgDan dos SantosDan dos Santos’ work spans many genres including novels, comics, and film. He has worked for every major publisher in the US, and his illustrations have graced the #1 spot on the New York Times BestSeller list. His illustration credits include covers for Brandon Sanderson, Patricia Briggs, and Patrick Rothfuss.Margaret DowneyMargaret Downey is best known at Dragon Con as the world’s only friggatriskaidekaphobia treatment nurse. She developed the character in 1996. Downey has organized and implemented the Skeptics parade for 15 years. She is also a panelist at the Skeptrack and occasionally delivers presentations of interest to the Skeptic community.Tim DoyleTim Doyle is an illustrator and printmaker from Austin. He self-published Amazing Adult Fantasy and was the art director/lead designer for Mondo. He has produced art for Marvel, Dark Horse, Cartoon Network, Studio Canal, and art directs poster series for bands such as Metallica, Failure, and “Weird Al” Yankovic.J.M. DragunasJ.M. Dragunas is a freelance illustrator currently working on his creator owned book L.C. Noir. He is known for his contributions to the Little Nemo anthology, the 1001 Knights anthology, and being the illustrator for Harry Potter: A Cinematic Gallery.Elonka DuninElonka Dunin is a professional game developer, writer, cryptographer, and TEDx speaker. A leading expert on the world’s most famous unsolved codes, such as “Kryptos” at CIA Headquarters.Scott G EdgingtonDr. Scott Edgington is a planetary scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He specializes in atmospheric physics and chemistry of the outer planets and spacecraft operations. He currently works as a science engineering liaison on the Mars Perseverance mission.Nicholas EftimiadesNicholas Eftimiades is a professor at Penn State University, Homeland Security Program.Jeff ElloJeff Ello (aka “jello”) is a filmmaker/technologist with an encyclopedic knowledge of the latest technology and techniques for filmmakers, CG artists, and content creators of all kinds. He develops solutions for visual effects, high-volume video production, and live streaming.Eranga-DEranga D works as a freelance illustrator out of Birmingham, Alabama. He does cover and pinup work in the mainstream and indie comic market. In his time in comics, he has worked with Dark Horse, Dynamite, Scout Comics, Black Caravan, and contributed covers to several indie Kickstarters.Joanna EstepJoanna Estep is the critically acclaimed illustrator of such titles as The Fantastic Four, X-Men, New Mutants, Spiderverse (Marvel Comics), Bitch Planet (Image), Death Head (Dark Horse), and The Thrilling Adventure Hour (Boom!/Archaia). Her work has earned her the S.P.A.C.E. Prize, and nominations for Eisner and Harvey awards.Bill FawcettBill has been a professor, teacher, corporate executive, college dean, and game designer. As a book packager, he has created and edited over 400 books. He has collaborated on the Mycroft Holmes and Madame Vernet mysteries. His non-fiction includes Hunters & Shooters, The Teams, and Making Contact: a UFO Handbook.Tana FordTana Ford is the artist on Marvel’s Silk. She has done work on Gwenpool, Star Trek, Jem and the Holograms, VenomVerse, and The Amazing Spider-Man. She is the creator of the award winning lesbian comic book series DUCK! She has recently collaborated with writer Nnedi Okorafor in the Black Panther universe.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Atlanta, Georgia 41 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Omar FranciaOmar Francia is a comic book illustrator from Argentina. His works include Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, multiple Mass Effect comic series, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, and Doom Patrol. Currently, he is assisting pre-production on the DC animated series Creature Commandos.Matt FrankSince 2011, Matt Frank has been known in both Japan and America as the “Kaiju King”, one of the most prolific American artists associated with the Godzilla franchise. In addition to many Godzilla comics, he has also provided art for franchises like Ultraman, Gamera, Power Rangers, Tremors, and more!Chandra FreeChandra Free is the creator of The God Machine graphic novel and webcomic series, and co-founder of Machina Corpse. She illustrated on books like John Carpenter’s Tales For A Halloween Night, Fraggle Rock, and The Graphic Canon. She has worked on TTRPG books like Carbon Grey.Esther FriesnerMultiple Nebula Award winner Esther Friesner has published over 40 novels, more than 200 short stories, and has edited 11 anthologies including the Chicks in Chainmail series for Baen Books. She is also the author of the Princesses of Myth YA series for Random House.Jeaniene FrostJeaniene Frost is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy romance. She is best known for the following series: Night Huntress, Night Prince, Night Rebel, and Broken Destiny. Frost’s novels have also appeared in Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal, ABA Indiebound, and international bestseller lists.Antonio FusoAntonio Fuso is a comic book artist and illustrator. He co-created Wyrd at Dark Horse comics an has drawn titles such as House of Slaughter for Boom! Studios, James Bond 007 for Dynamite, G.I. Joe and Drive for IDW, Judge Dredd, and The Diaboliks for 2000AD. He has also illustrated covers for IDW, Valiant, Dynamite, Heavy Metal, and Dark Horse.Bryan Scott FyffeBryan Fyffe creates moody and naturalistic art inspired by gothic horror, nature, science, and themes. His work is a mix of hand drawn elements fused with a variety of photographic textures.Charles E. GannonDr. Charles E. Gannon‘s 25+ bestselling books have won the Dragon, ALA Choice, and Compton Crook Awards. He is best known for the hard sci-fi Caine Riordan series (four Nebula and two Dragon finalists) and The Vortex of Worlds epic fantasy saga (the most recent was a 2023 Dragon finalist).Brianna GarciaBrianna Garcia is a professional comic artist and storyboard artist, working on titles such as My Little Pony, Disney Princess Comics, Batman and Harley Quinn, and Justice League Dark.Andrew E.C. GaskaAndrew E.C. Gaska is the multiple award winning lore/adventure writer for Free League’s Alien RPG. A franchise consultant to 20th Century Studios on Alien, Predator, and POTA, he is the lead writer for two Choose Your Own Adventure graphic novels and the Terminator and Planet of the Apes RPGs.Juan GedeonJuan Gedeon started working as an assistant at an art studio at 19, moved to Mexico at 23 to work in animation, and started working in American comics at 25. He is known for his short run on Venom for Marvel and created The Jurassic League for DC.Gil GerardGil Gerard has starred in numerous successful made-for-television movies as well as feature films. He is best-known to SF audiences as Capt. William “Buck” Rogers in the SF TV series, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. His other roles include several movie and TV series appearances including: Airport ‘77, Beyond, Bone Eater, Ghost Town, and many more.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 42 DragonCon.orgJustin GerardJustin Gerard is an American illustrator heavily inspired by the works of JRR Tolkien, classical mythology, Arthurian legend, and the natural world. Using methods gleaned from the golden-age illustrators, he paints narrative-driven paintings of giant dragons, terrible monsters, and heroic figures in scenes of mythic chaos and medieval fantasy.Anna Stegg GerardAnnie Stegg Gerard has always loved to paint. Her art career began at seven years old, when she had her first art show at school. Since then she has worked for clients across the world. Inspired by nature, folklore, and mythology, her work evokes emotion and imagination in the viewer.John GiangJohn Giang is an acclaimed cover and concept artist, whose covers include: Spider-Man, Batman, and Last Ronin; and film credits include: Rogue One, Avengers, TMNT, and Transformers. Giang has jammed with Marvel, DC Comics, Paramount, Disney, Lucasfilm, and Hasbro.Thomas GoftonProducing the Adventurers League series Legacy of Worlds and The Gamers: Natural One, Thomas designed Lynnvander’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Pathfinder: Level 20, The World of Imaria, Cowboy Bebop, Dr. Who: Don’t Blink, Evil Dead 2, Star Trek Alliance, and Battletech: Aces. Thomas streams D&D on Six Sides of Gaming.Nicole GoldmanNicole Goldman oversees marketing and live events for The Jim Henson Company, launching brands like Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Puppet Up! – Uncensored, and Farscape. Productions include Jim Henson’s Inspired Silliness, Uni-Verse: A Dark Crystal Odyssey, and the new Fraggle Rock stage show. Bill GolliherBill Golliher has been an artist and writer for Archie Comics for over 30 years and has worked on scripting and illustrating a diverse set of titles and covers for the company. Golliher lives in the southeast and is excited to be at Dragon Con.Michael A. GordonMichael Gordon is a writer, editor, publisher, and podcaster. His creator-owned comic, Tiki Zombie, has been running for over a decade. He can also be regularly found saying “Howdy!” on the Earth Station One, Earth Station Who, and Dragon Con Report podcasts.Barry GordonBarry Gordon became a fixture as a character actor in feature films and television, most prominently as a co-star on the hit series The New Dick Van Dyke Show, Fish, and Archie Bunker’s Place. His voice was heard for decades as the Nestle Quik Bunny and he originated the voice of Donatello in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Stacey GordonStacey Gordon is a puppeteer based in Phoenix, Arizona, where she runs Puppet Pie, a puppetry arts studio and puppet ice cream truck. She is the puppeteer for Julia on Sesame Street and works with and advocates for neurodivergent communities.Amelia GothamAmelia Gotham has voiced characters in video games such as Disneyland Adventures for Kinect, Final Fantasy XIII, as well as the voice of Mipha in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.Stephen GranadeStephen Granade is a physicist, writer, and interactive narrative designer specializing in robotics and machine learning. He was most recently on the Science Channel’s NASA’s Unexplained Files, and his game, Professor of Magical Studies, is out now from Choice of Games.Erin GrayErin Gray is best known for her roles as Kate Summers in the comedy Silver Spoons, Colonel Wilma Deering in the science fiction television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, and roles in Six Pack, with Kenny Rogers, and Friday the 13th: Jason Goes to Hell.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 44 DragonCon.orgKevin GrazierKevin Grazier, PhD is a planetary physicist by education and is currently on the faculty at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY. Grazier was previously a scientist on the Cassini Mission to Saturn. He has served as the science advisor for several television series and films and is co-author of the Hollyweird Science series of science books.Stephen GreenStephen Green is an artist and penciller residing in Savannah, Georgia. Despite various rumors, he did not attend school there. His work has been featured in Dark Horse Presents, The Legacy of Luther Strode, Hellboy and The B.P.R.D., and Lobster Johnson.greendragonStage director, public speaker, and singer Kirsten Z. Cairns is a senior staffer for TheOneRing.net. Often seen at events as a panelist for TORN, a performer, or interviewing cast members, Cairns brings knowledge of literature, music, theatre, and fantasy to all her interactions with fans and celebs!Ed GreenwoodEd Greenwood is a Canadian writer, game designer, actor, scriptwriter, and librarian who created The Forgotten Realms fantasy setting. Greenwood has also created or co-created Stormtalons, Mornmist, and worked in Amber, Oz, and Middle Earth. His 450-plus books have sold over 60 million copies worldwide in over 40 languages.Clay Shepard GriffithClay Griffith is the co-author of the Vampire Empire series, the Crown & Key trilogy, The Flash, and Arrow. He is a comic book writer for characters such as The Tick, The Simpsons, and Kolchak: The Night Stalker. He recently wrote fiction in the Throne & Bones RPG universe.Susan GriffithSusan Griffith is the co-author of fantasy fiction with her husband, Clay, including the Vampire Empire series, the Crown & Key trilogy, and The Flash and Arrow team-up. She is a comic book writer for characters such as The Tick, The Simpsons, and Kolchak: The Night Stalker.Andrew Lee GriffithAndrew Lee Griffith is a pop culture artist best known for his stints as the lead artist on books such as Transformers, G.I. Joe, Star Wars, and Micronauts. He is currently working on Godzilla and the creator-owned comic SIGNA, as well as Magic the Gathering.Stoner GumpDaniel Gossard, AKA StonerGump. Author of Herbally Infused and Chronically Bemused. Elevated funny man and head astronaut.Bob HallFor Marvel, Bob drew Spider-Man, Thor, What If, Squadron Supreme, The Avengers, and Emperor Doom. He co-created the West Coast Avengers. He was a Marvel editor in 1978. At Valiant, he wrote and drew Shadowman and created Armed and Dangerous. For DC, he wrote and drew Batman/Joker graphic novels.Larry HamaLarry Hama is a comic book writer, artist, and editor, best known for G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, which he is currently writing. He has also written for Wolverine, Venom, Nth Man: The Ultimate Ninja, and Elektra. He co-created the character Bucky O’Hare. Chris HamerChris Hamer is an artist based out of Georgia. He is working for Scout comics on his creator-owned book The Adventures of Byron, as well as variant covers for Scout releases. He has had work and is being published in the upcoming Hannibal: Artbook by Printed in Blood.Amanda HamonAmanda Hamon is a senior designer working on Dungeons & Dragons at Wizards of the Coast. An award winning tabletop game designer and developer with more than a decade of experience, Hamon leads the creation of Fifth Edition books from conception through publication and beyond.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Atlanta, Georgia 45 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Robert E Hampson“Dr. Rob” Hampson hasn’t quite figured out what he wants to do when he grows up. He’s a neuroscientist who recently joined an issue engineering and regeneration institute, an SF/F consultant on nonfiction topics ranging from brain science to bionics, and writes fiction ranging from zombies, to military SF, to…bionics!Yaya HanYaya Han is a cosplayer, designer, and author with over 400 costumes, two US Network TV shows and countless magazines, books, newspapers, and appearances under her belt. Han is the first cosplayer to bring branded cosplay-focused sewing and crafting products and a Yaya Han sewing machine to the mass retail market.Scott HannaScott Hanna is an inker in the comic book industry who has worked with DC Comics and Marvel. He started his career with Eternity Comics and worked for DC for five years. He has worked for Marvel Comics for almost 14 years and inked almost every major character.Ian HarrisIan Harris, “The Skeptic Comedian”, is a 10 year veteran of Dragon Con; with his biting “thinking man’s” comedy mixes, science, skepticism, and pop culture. For the past five years, he and Leighann Lord have done the Dragon Con favorite Science and Fiction Comedy Show.Kim HarrisonKim Harrison is best known as the author of the New York Times #1 bestselling Hollows series, but she has traditionally published more than two dozen books spanning multiple genres. She is currently working on a new Hollows book between other, non-related, modern fantasy projects.AJ HartleyA.J. Hartley AKA Andrew Hart is the bestselling author of 26 novels including Hideki Smith, Burning Shakespeare, Cold Bath Street, Impervious, Steeplejack, and (with Tom DeLonge of Blink 182) Sekret Machines. He is Professor Emeritus of Shakespeare at UNC Charlotte and has a J-rock YouTube channel.John G. HartnessJohn G. Hartness is an author, publisher, and editor from Charlotte, NC. He is the author of multiple series, including the award winning Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter series. He is also the publisher of Falstaff Books and founder of the SAGA Genre Fiction Writers’ Conference.Matthew L HawkinsMatthew Hawkins is a maker, paper toy artist, and illustrator. Hawkins weaves humor and energy into bold, whimsical art for humorous and often surprising results. He has made work for Disney, DC, Nickelodeon, Nintendo, Sega, and WWE.Tom HeintjesTom Heintjes is the co-founder and publisher of Hogan’s Alley magazine, the Eisner award winning magazine about contemporary and classic cartooning. He is a former managing editor of The Comics Journal and for years wrote biographical essays for Will Eisner’s Spirit magazine for Kitchen Sink Press.Robert HendricksonRobert Hendrickson has created artwork for some of the largest brands in entertainment, Star Wars, The Walking Dead, The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and more. Clients include, Lucasfilm, Disney, and New Line Cinema. He has produced artwork for over 15 years in the Star Wars Universe seen worldwide.Rye L HickmanRye Hickman (previously published as Jen Hickman) is a visual storyteller. Past work includes Buzzing, Lonely Receiver, TEST, Moth & Whisper, Jem and the Holograms, and more. They get really excited about dystopian fiction, good coffee, and drawing hands.Leanna Renee HieberActress, playwright, narrator, and author for Tor and Kensington, her Strangely Beautiful saga won numerous genre awards and her nonfiction, A Haunted History of Invisible Women: True Stories of America’s Ghosts, was a Bram Stoker Award finalist. She has been featured on Mysteries at the Museum and Beyond the Unknown.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 46 DragonCon.orgKenneth HiteKenneth Hite has written 100+ tabletop roleplaying game books, including the Star Trek Roleplaying Game, Trail of Cthulhu, The Dracula Dossier, Night’s Black Agents, The Fall of DELTA GREEN, and Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition. He is half of the multiple-award-winning podcast Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff.Bill HolbrookBill Holbrook is the creator of three comic strips; the internationally syndicated On the Fastrack and Safe Havens which are distributed by King Features, and the internet’s longest-running daily webcomic Kevin & Kell.Steve HortonSteve Horton is the New York Times bestselling writer of Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams, which won two Eisners for art & coloring.Jody HouserJody has written numerous titles including: Mother Panic, Supergirl, Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy, Star Wars, Web of Black Widow, Stranger Things, Critical Role, StarCraft, Doctor Who, Orphan Black, Star Trek, X-Files, and Faith. Her upcoming works include: Star Wars Yoda, Assassins Apprentice, and Stranger Things Tales from Hawkins #2.Tini HowardTini Howard is a comic book writer and swamp witch from the Carolina Wilds. Currently, she writes Euthanauts, Assassinistas (with Gilbert Hernandez), and Hack/Slash: Resurrection, with occasional stories for two of her favorite things: Rick and Morty and WWE. Previous work includes Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink and The Skeptics.Hugh HoweyHugh Howey is the New York Times bestselling author of Wool, Beacon 23, Sand, and over 20 other titles. His novel, Wool, was adapted into the TV show Silo on Apple TV and his book, Beacon 23, has two seasons on MGM+.Steve JacksonSteve Jackson has been designing games for 45 years and has no plans to stop. His creations include Munchkin, Illuminati, the GURPS and The Fantasy Trip roleplaying systems, Ogre, Car Wars, and Zombie Dice. He is a citizen of the Internet until Texas cleans up its act.D.B. JacksonD.B. Jackson/David B. Coe is an award winning fantasy author and has edited several anthologies. As D.B. Jackson, he writes the Thieftaker Chronicles. As David B. Coe, he has recently published The Chalice War Celtic fantasy series. He has a PhD in US History from Stanford University.Renae JacobsShe is best known as the voice of April O’Neil in the animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Jacobs has been heard on numerous animated shows such as Rose Petal Place, Rose Petal Place: Real Friends, It’s Punky Brewster!, My Little Pony, and Moon Dreamers.Stuart JaffeStuart Jaffe is the madman behind the Nathan K thrillers, The Max Porter Paranormal Mysteries, The Ridnight Mysteries, the Parallel Society novels, The Malja Chronicles, The Bluesman, Founders, Real Magic, and much more.Georges JeantyGeorges Jeanty is an Eisner winner and NY Times bestselling artist for the critically acclaimed Buffy the Vampire Slayer. His art can be seen at Marvel on Xtinction, Captain America, and Star Wars:The High Republic. He is currently working on Disney’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian.Paul JenkinsPaul Jenkins has been creating, writing, and building franchises for over 30 years in the graphic novel, film, and video game industries. Over the last two decades Jenkins has been instrumental in the creation and implementation of literally hundreds of world-renowned, recognizable entertainment icons.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Atlanta, Georgia 47 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Les JohnsonLes Johnson is a physicist, author, and chief technologist at the NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center. His recent books include A Traveler’s Guide to the Stars (Princeton Press), The Spacetime War (Baen), and the forthcoming Pluto: The Dark World (Tor) and Crisis at Proxima (Baen).Phillip Kennedy JohnsonPhillip Kennedy Johnson is an Eisner-nominated writer and musician. He is the writer and co-creator of comic series The Last God, Last Sons of America (currently in development at Netflix), Smoketown, Warlords of Appalachia, Low Road West, and The Lost Boys of the U-Boat Bremen. He has also written Batman, Aquaman, Sinestro, Marvel Zombies: Resurrection, Action Comics, and more.E.K. JohnstonE.K. Johnston is the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of 15 YA novels, including Aetherbound and The Afterward, and sometimes she gets to play in the Star Wars sandbox, too.Dan JolleyDan Jolley began writing professionally at age 19, and has written comic books, novels, children’s books, video games, and the occasional screenplay. He is most noted for co-creating the Jason Rusch incarnation of DC Comics’ Firestorm and scripting the main story of the global bestselling video game Dying Light.Sebastian A. JonesSebastian Jones is the owner of Stranger Comics and the creator of the world of Asunda, a shared fantasy comic universe with an emphasis on representation that is coming soon to HBO, where Jones will write and produce. Jones’ flagship character Niobe was honored with a foreword by Viola Davis.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 48 DragonCon.orgCatherine Lee JonesCatherine Jones owns a costume making company based out of Atlanta, GA. Her shop works primarily with the tv, film, and video game industry. Jones’s shop specializes in sewing leather, creating knitwear, repairing sewing machines, and 3D modeling for garments.Omega JonesOmega Jones is an actor, tabletop GM, designer, streamer, and host. He has worked with companies including Wizards of the Coast and World of Darkness and created the theme song for Critter Hug, a Critical Role talk show. Recent credits include Heroes’ Feast and Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!Richard KadreyRichard Kadrey is the NYT bestselling author of the Sandman Slim series, which was included in Amazon’s 100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime. He has been nominated for the Locus and BSFA awards, appeared in Year’s Best Horror, and written for comics, film, and games.Bill KeelAstronomer Bill Keel is the author of The Sky at Einstein’s Feet and The Road to Galaxy Formation. He hosts overnight live astronomy sessions and has spoken on cosmology, extrasolar planets, citizen discovery in astronomy, science in the Firefly and Avatar universes, spy satellites, and astronomical tourism.Jason KeithJason Keith is an Eisner Award nominated color artist, who for the past 15 years has colored exclusively for Marvel Comics. Credits include The Avengers, Hulk, Wolverine, Amazing Spider-Man, Mighty Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ghost Rider, Ultimate Avengers, Star Wars, and Darth Vader.Sherrilyn KenyonDefying odds is what #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon does best. She has placed more than 80 novels on the NYT list in all formats and genres. With more than 70 million books in print, her series include: Dark-Hunters®, Chronicles of Nick®, Deadman’s Cross™, and The League®.Nancy KnightKnight’s writing career has spanned 40 years, her first professional sale in 1983. Author of 15 novels, with three scheduled for 2024, including a novel for Falstaff Books. She is a playwright, screenwriter, won the 2004 Hank Reinhardt Award, and was awarded a The Polaris Award for a lifetime achievement.Gini KochGini Koch writes the fast, fresh, and funny Alien/Katherine “Kitty” Katt series for DAW Books, as well as many other novels, novellas, novelettes, and short stories in all the genres and under a variety of pen names, including G.J. Koch, Anita Ensal, Jemma Chase, A.E. Stanton, and J.C. Koch.Mike KromeMike Krome is an Australian artist whose work has been featured in children’s books, magazines, computer games, film promotions, and comics. His work can be seen on the covers of Dynamite, Zenescope Entertainment, Image, Coffin Comics, Valiant Comics, BOOM! Studios, and Rothic Novels.Cheralyn LambethCheralyn “Cher” Lambeth is a professional costume, prop, and puppet builder, whose work includes feature films (The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Hunger Games), television (Dinosaurs!, Homeland), live/interactive properties (StarTrek: The Experience, Avenue Q), video games (Fortnite: Battle Royale), and books (Haunted Theaters of the Carolinas, Introduction to Puppetry Arts).Eloy LasantaEloy Lasanta is an RPG creator (i.e. Part-Time Gods 2E, Pip System). He has also contributed to other TTRPGs like the Firefly RPG, Into the Motherlands, and video games like Subterrain: Mines of Titan and Dream Tactics. Eloy has undoubtedly left his mark on the tabletop and video game industry.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Atlanta, Georgia 49 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Mindy LeeMindy Lee has an extensive and varied career in the entertainment industry. From video games to animation and beyond, she brings her experience and talent to the world of comics – most recently as the co-creator and artist of Bounty, and the artist of Crimson Lotus, both published by Dark Horse Comics.Creees LeeCreees Lee is a variant cover artist and is the interior artist for Black Mask’s Lab Raider. He has worked for Image, Dynamite, and Chapterhouse Comics.Leo LeibelmanLeo Leibelman has worked in the comics and film/tv industry for nearly 30 years for many companies and has worked on dozens of films and tv shows.Jason LiebrechtJason Liebrecht is an actor & performing artist based in Austin, TX. His voice acting includes credits in genres from anime to gaming. Liebrecht is also a long-time company member and collaborator with the Rude Mechs. He also has a number of on-camera credits in independent projects and network television.Todd LockwoodTodd Lockwood’s illustrations have appeared on bestselling novels, magazines, collectible card games, and fantasy RPGs, honored with numerous industry awards, including appearances in Spectrum and other illustration annuals. Lockwood’s novel, The Summer Dragon, was published by DAW Books in 2016, and his art collection, Found Worlds, in 2023. Visit http://www.toddlockwood.comLeighann LordLeighann Lord is a stand-up comedian who has performed at Dragon Con for several years. She is the author of Dict Jokes and Real Women Do it Standing Up, has been a co-host on StarTalk Radio with Neil deGrasse Tyson, and has been on Comedy Central, HBO, and Showtime.Comfort LoveComfort and Adam are an award nominated creative duo. Comfort and Adam made their name as professional self-publishers with their acclaimed comic series The Uniques and Rainbow in the Dark. They also wrote a massive how-to book for Random House called The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics.George LoweGeorge Lowe is the ad-libbing madman behind Space Ghost. Cartoon Networks wildly popular Adult Swim block was built on the cult hit Space Ghost Coast to Coast which ran for a decade with legions of fans responsible for its success.Ant LuciaVery few alternate visions of established characters have captured the imaginations of fandom like the DC Comics Bombshells. When Ant Lucia unveiled his designs for such characters as Wonder Woman, Batwoman, Harley Quinn, and the rest in the series the popularity exploded!Astrid OddPride LundbergAstrid Lundberg, also known as @OddPride, is a science communicator known for her short-form videos demystifying evolution and paleontology for a general audience. In 2023, she gave a short series of talks at Binghamton University on the accessibility of science in the digital age. She has also worked as a scriptwriter for SciShow.Erin MacdonaldErin Macdonald has a PhD in Astrophysics and is a writer, speaker, producer, and science advisor; currently the official science advisor for the Star Trek franchise. She has also voiced her fictional counterpart Lt. Cmdr. Erin Macdonald in Star Trek: Prodigy and the video game Star Trek Online.David MackDavid Mack is an Emmy nominated, New York Times bestselling author and artist of Kabuki, writer of Daredevil, cover artist of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods, Jessica Jones, and Fight Club 2. He is the artist on Jessica Jones Netflix opening titles and Captain America: The Winter Soldier film titles.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 50 DragonCon.orgJim MahfoodJim Mahfood aka “Food One” has been a freelance artist for 25 years and has worked in the fields of comics books, illustration, advertising, animation, feature films, toy design, live art, and gallery exhibitions. Mahfood’s current projects include illustrating loading screens for the Fortnite video game.Mari MancusiMari Mancusi is the award winning author of over 30 books for kids, teens, and adults. She writes tie-in novels for Disney Press as well as sci-fi/fantasy books for other major publishers. An Emmy award winning former TV news producer, she also writes branching narrative fiction for mobile gaming companies.Brianna MarieBrianna Marie: co-owner of Dungeons and Randomness podcast. Behind-the-scenes wizard with a passion for D&D, anime, and obscure horror films. Excel queen and organizational guru keeping the podcast in line. A true nerd with diverse interests and indispensable skills.Gail Z MartinGail Z. Martin writes urban fantasy, epic fantasy, steampunk, and more. Urban fantasy series include Deadly Curiosities and Night Vigil. Epic fantasy series include Darkhurst, Chronicles of the Necromancer, The Fallen Kings Cycle, The Ascendant Kingdoms Saga, and Assassins of Landria.Jason MasseyStarting Dungeons and Randomness 12 years ago, Jason has been a professional dungeon master since then. He has hosted hundreds of sessions of D&D and many other tabletop games.Elizabeth MaxwellElizabeth Maxwell is a voice actress known for her work in Attack on Titan (Ymir), My Hero Academia (Midnight), and Dragon Ball Super (Caulifla/Kefla). Other popular titles include The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom (Urbosa/Riju), Overlord (Albedo), Persona 5 (Sae Niijima), Genshin Impact (Rosaria), RWBY (Winter Schnee), and Fruits Basket (Arisa Uotani).Eddie McClintockEddie McClintock starred for five years on Syfy network’s Warehouse 13. He appeared in a recurring role on Bones, as well as MacGyver, Supergirl, Agents of Shield, Backstrom, and Modern Family.Mark McDonaghMark McDonagh is a physicist and retired Navy submarine force Captain who has been running the National Security Decision Making Game since 1990. He lectures extensively on emerging technology, modern weapons, geopolitical topics, and military history with particular expertise in WWII, the early Cold War, and history of submarine warfare.Don L McGregorDon McGregor, original writer of Black Panther comic books, has become one of the foremost writers in comic books today. With almost 30 years of experience in the field, McGregor incorporates a deep understanding of human nature into his stories, blending humanity with humility and pain with glory.Mark MeerMark Meer is known for his work on Bioware’s Mass Effect trilogy, voicing Commander Shepard, Blasto, and more. Other voice credits include the Baldur’s Gate and Dragon Age series, Neverwinter Nights, Hinterland Studio’s The Long Dark, Starro the Conquerer in WB Games’ Gotham Knights, and Deadalus in Beamdog’s MythForce.Jonna Hiestand MendezJonna Mendez is a retired CIA officer who was Chief of Disguise in the CIA’s “Q” branch. Her new book is In True Face. She has briefed presidents and prime ministers, and worked with Hollywood’s makeup and magic industries. She explains the importance of deception and illusion to CIA.Travis Scott MerrillTravis Scott Merrill currently works as a specialty costumer and break-down artist with IATSE local 479. He has worked on some of the biggest budget movies in the world. You can see his art in professional theater, television, and across the Marvel and DC Cinematic Universes.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Atlanta, Georgia 51 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Jason MetcalfJason Metcalf is a comic book cover artist whose work includes The Last Ronin, Batman and Maxx, Van Helsing, RAI, Bloodshot, War Angels, and more. Outside of comics, Metcalf has done production story art for HBO’s Game of Thrones, History Channel’s Vikings, and character design for Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment.Sarah M MilkovichDr. Sarah M. Milkovich is a science storyteller, sharing her enthusiasm for robotic space exploration and the stories of the people behind the robots. She has spent decades exploring the solar system with a variety of spacecraft.John Jackson MillerJohn Jackson Miller is a New York Times bestselling author of novels and comics for Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, and Marvel. His new novel, Star Wars: The Living Force, releases in 2024 from Random House Worlds. He is a Dragon Award winner and recipient of four Scribe Awards.Rebecca MoestaRebecca Moesta is the bestselling author of 40 books, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Junior Jedi Knights novels. In collaboration with her husband, Kevin J. Anderson, she wrote the Crystal Doors trilogy, the Young Jedi Knights series, and others. Rebecca and Kevin are the publishers of WordFire Press.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 52 DragonCon.orgAndrea Lorenzo MolinariAndrea Lorenzo Molinari, PhD is co-writer of The Shepherd Series with Scout Comics. Molinari serves as editorial director for Scout Comics. He has edited for Caliber Comics and Amigo Comics, and has edited books published by Action Lab Entertainment, Behemoth, Second Sight, Cosmic Times, and New Friday Comics.Mikal MosleyMikal Mosley is an avid convention goer and costume designer. He has presented at several major conventions over the past 10 years, such as Dragon Con, MomoCon, and San Diego Comic Con. His professional costume credits include building costumes for the WWE, NFL, and various tv shows.Paul MountsPaul Mounts is an artist who has worked as a colorist on comics including Fantastic Four, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and Ultimates. Mounts was one of Marvel’s most prolific comic book-themed trading card colorists in the early 1990s.Mostafa MoussaMostafa Moussa is a 25 year veteran of the comic book industry. Over his career he has worked for Marvel, DC, Image, Top Cow, Dark Horse, Hasbro, IDW, Mad Cave, Dynamite, Action Lab, Coffin, Zenescope, and many other publishers. Check out more of his work at: www.MostafaINK.netTony MoyTony Moy is an international artist known for forgotten history WWII comic The 4Forty2nd about the most decorated Japanese American regiment in US history. He creates artwork for Marvel Snaps, D&D, X-files, and more. He teaches watercolor and streams on Twitch and Paint Bros.James C MulliganJames Mulligan has been a Disney artist for over two decades, with properties featuring everything from the classics to recent favorite Frozen. His design, fine art, and gallery work includes Playboy, Coca-Cola, Fox, Dreamworks, Warner Brothers, the Chuck Jones family, Marvel, DC, Lexus, and the Elvis Presley Estate.Bobby NashBobby Nash is an award winning author, artist, and actor. He writes novels, comic books, short stories, screenplays, audio dramas, and more. Nash is a member of the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers, International Thriller Writers, and Southeastern Writers Association.Dustin NguyenDustin Nguyen is an American comic artist whose body of work, for the past 10 years, includes flagship titles for both DC Comics and WildStorm.Paul Edwin NiemeyerPaul is the original artist on Mortal Kombat, TRON, PacMan Plus, Super PacMan, Professor PacMan, Tapper, Spy Hunter, WACKO, Satan’s Hollow, Midnight Marauders, Time Killers, PopCap’s Peggle and Bejewled II, Demolition Man pinball, Legends of Valhalla pinball, creative director at Eagle Games, and currently working on a seventh Nintendo Switch game.NooliganHaiNaNu “nooligan” Saulque is an artist, comic creator, and graphic designer based in Sacramento, Ca. From the cartoons of his youth to films he missed by decades, from golden age comics to classic newspaper strips, you will find a creator who has immersed himself in what he loves.Cary NordCary Nord is the award winning artist of comic books and graphic novels such as Daredevil, X-Men, and Conan The Barbarian. Throughout his career, Nord has drawn virtually every major character in comics; having worked on Superman, Wolverine, Mutant X, Ghost Rider, Spider-Man, Thor, and Star Wars.Jody Lynn NyeJody Lynn Nye lists her main career activity as “spoiling cats”. When not engaged in this worthy occupation, she writes fantasy and science fiction. She has published over 50 books and more than 170 stories. Nye teaches writing seminars and is Coordinating Judge for the Writers of the Future Contest.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Atlanta, Georgia 53 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Kurt OpsahlKurt Opsahl is associate general counsel for cybersecurity and civil liberties policy for the Filecoin Foundation. Opsahl has worked almost 30 years on technology law and policy, representing internet startups in the dot-com boom, protecting digital rights at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and now focusing on protecting the decentralized web.PanteronaPanterona is an award winning cosplayer, fashion/carnival costume designer from Trinidad and Tobago. She has been cosplaying and designing costumes for 20 years and has won several cosplay competitions around the world. Panterona has also directed, produced, and starred in television programs on costume design in the Caribbean region.Ande ParksAnde Parks has inked titles such as Daredevil, Ant-Man, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Nightwing. He is best known for Green Arrow, with collaborator Phil Hester. Parks has written three graphic novels for Oni Press; the most well-known, Ciudad, was developed with the Russo brothers for Netflix as Extraction.Rob PaulsenEmmy award winning Rob Paulsen voices some of the most well-known characters of all time, including Yakko Warner and Pinky (of Pinky and the Brain) on the Animaniacs, Raphael/Donatello in the TMNT, Arthur in The Tick, the title role in The Mask, Carl Wheezer in Jimmy Neutron, and many more!Bob PendarvisBob Pendarvis was the original creator of SCAD’s Sequential Art Department (he even named it) and taught dozens of unique classes for over 18 years. Pendarvis’s most recent accomplishments are the successful publication of A Girl Teaching Art Classes in the Spooky Woods Near a Witch and the sequel James.Lan PittsLan Pitts was born in Atlanta, now lives in Baltimore, Maryland, where he writes comics and is a staff writer for GameSpot. He loves wrestling, The Simpsons, and 1980s’ animation. He is probably best known for his work on BOOM!’s WWE series and his tokusatsu-based comic, BEAST HEART! Strikers.Van Allen PlexicoVan Allen Plexico is a multi-award-winning writer best known for the Sentinels illustrated superhero novels and comics, 1960s crime novels, and The Shattering space opera universe. His White Rocket Entertainment network features multiple video and podcast channels covering James Bond, Babylon 5, The Avengers, and more.Robert PopeAtlanta-based cartoonist, animation director, and illustrator Robert Pope draws Looney Tunes for DC comics, and Snoopy and the Peanuts gang for Simon and Schuster. Over the past 35 years, Pope has drawn Scooby-Doo, Batman The Brave And The Bold, Johnny Bravo, Grim Adventures, Powerpuff Girls, and many, many more.Benny PowellBenny Powell is a publisher, writer, and artist most known for the hit White Widow comic and upcoming spin-off I Make Boys Cry. He is also the creator and writer for Wayward Legends, Darchon, AMPED, Duel Identity, Wayward Sons, Markiplier, and dozens more.Andy PriceSince issue one, Andy Price has been the lead pencil/ink artist for the incredibly successful and record breaking My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic comic book from IDW Publishing. MLP broke the 100,000 pre-sale mark, the first independent book to beat out DC or Marvel in nine years!Jessie PridemoreJessie Pridemore is a nonbinary cosplayer who has been cosplaying for almost 25 years! They have cosplayed for numerous anime and video game companies including Funimation, Aniplex, Ubisoft, Amazon Games, and many more. They were also a contestant on Syfy’s Cosplay Melee.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 54 DragonCon.orgCherie M. PriestCherie Priest is the author of more than two dozen books and novellas - most recently The Drowning House from Sourcebooks and Cinderwich from Apex Book Company. She is perhaps best known for the Clockwork Century series, beginning with the Hugo/Nebula/Locus nominated Boneshaker.Trina L. RayCurrently the deputy science manager and investigation scientist for the radar instrumentation NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission. She worked 20 years on Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn (specializing in Titan), and started her career working on Voyager. She is an active public speaker, invited to give many talks around the nation.Aaron ReynoldsAaron Reynolds is the 4-time Webby award winning author of Effin’ Birds, a comic strip pairing intricate artwork with mundane daily frustrations read by over a million people every day. His first book, Effin’ Birds: A Field Guide to Identification, hit bookstores in 2019 and is a bestseller.Afua RichardsonAfua Richardson is an American illustrator, author, musician, singer, songwriter, and mentor. In 2007, she made history as one of the first Indigenous Afro-American female artists to work for Marvel Comics as a penciler, inker, and colorist, earning the Nina Simone Award for artistic excellence.RikishiSolofa Fatu Jr. is an American professional wrestler, best known under the ring names Rikishi and Fatu with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he is a one-time Intercontinental Champion, two-time World Tag Team Champion, and one-time WWE Tag Team Champion.Corinne RobertsCorinne Roberts is an illustrator working in comics and children’s books (Bug Bites, Drawing Dragons, and the Out and About series). Her other illustration projects include: Dragon Calendars, Wanderlust card deck, Unreal Estate, and more.Andrew RobinsonAndrew Robinson has painted covers for all the major publishers, illustrating such titles as Batman Detective, Hawkman, Starman, Superman Rebirth, Ironman, Hydra, Star Wars, Black Panther, and The JSA. He is a multi-award winning, NY Times bestselling illustrator for his painted work on The Fifth Beatle.RogueRogue is the lead singer, song writer, front-man, and founder of the band the Cruxshadows. With close to 200 song-writing credits, over 20 CDs, several chart-topping hits in Europe and the U.S., and well over a thousand live performances all over the globe.Naomi “Nao” RomeroNaomi Romero is a character designer for animation and illustrator for children’s literature. They have worked for DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, Sesame Workshop, Illumination Studios, Hasbro, Spin Master, and more. Romero is the current artist for the new baby dragon plush for Dragon Con.Josef “Joe” RubinsteinThe first artist for Gambit, Elektra, and Apocolypse, Josef Rubinstein has inked more than 2,500 comic books in his career. Working with Dark Horse, Marvel, DC Comics and creating original fine art has brought him a diverse fandom, and an induction to the Joe Sinnott Inkwell Hall of Fame.Marco RudyMarco Rudy has been working in the comics industry since 2006, with longer tenures at DC (Swamp Thing, Action Comics, The Shield) and Marvel (Marvel Knights: Spiderman, Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier, Avengers, Uncanny X-Men), and many other companies under the sun, with works also in the gaming and advertising world.P. Craig RussellHarvey and Eisner Award winning P. Craig Russell has spent 40 years producing graphic novels, comic books, and illustrations. His work includes Coraline, Sandman, Elric, Killraven, Batman, Star Wars, Conan, Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde series, classic operas, Jungle Book series, and many more.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Atlanta, Georgia 55 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Chris RyallChris Ryall is co-founder and publisher at Syzygy Publishing, writer/co-creator of Zombies vs Robots, Onyx, Groom Lake, The Hollows, and Dreamweaver. He has written Transformers, Rom Spaceknight, Mars Attacks, The Mighty Marvel Calendar Book, Origins of Marvel Comics, and was an executive producer on Netflix’s Locke & Key.Steve SaffelSteve Saffel has worked at Del Rey and Titan Books editing SF, fantasy, horror, and licensed fiction. He has collaborated with Eric Flint, Neil Gaiman, Stephen Graham Jones, Stan Lee, Robert McGinnis, David Morrell, Scott Sigler; and on Alien, Batman, Black Panther, Conan, Mass Effect, Spider-Man, Star Wars, among others.Robert J. SawyerRobert J. Sawyer has won the Hugo, Nebula, and John W. Campbell Memorial Awards; all for best science fiction novel of the year. The ABC TV series FlashForward was based on his Aurora Award winning novel of the same name, and he was one of the writers for that program.John ScalziJohn Scalzi is the New York Times bestselling, Hugo, and Dragon Award winning author of Old Man’s War, Starter Villain, and other books.Chris SchweizerCartoonist Chris Schweizer has received three Eisner Award nominations for his graphic novels series The Creeps and The Crogan Adventures, written the Pirates of the Caribbean comic series, and drawn titles like 6 Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton, Mars Attacks, and Harley Quinn: Black + White + Redder.T-SHIRTS • Bags • Stickers • Sweaters • Lanyards • Plush Dragons • Keychains • DRINKWAREMarriott Dragon Con Store HoursFri-Sun: 10:00AM-7:00PMMon: 10:00AM-5:00PMCourtland Grand Dragon Con Store HoursThurs: 8:00AM-10:00PMFri: 8:00AM-5:00PMSat-Sun: 8:00AM-4:00PMWho to See: Featured Guests

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Dragon Con 2024 56 DragonCon.orgMartin SimmondsMartin Simmonds is a comic artist, and co-creator of the Eisner nominated The Department of Truth for Image Comics, Dying is Easy for IDW, Punks Not Dead for Black Crown/IDW, and Friendo for Vault Comics. Martin is also a cover artist, with his work regularly appearing on titles from Marvel, DC, Image, Boom!, Vault, and IDW.Jack SkillingsteadSince 2003 Jack Skillingstead has sold three novels and 40+ short stories. He has been a finalist for both the Sturgeon Award and the Philip K. Dick Award. His second collection, The Whole Mess and Other Stories, was published in 2023 by Fairwood Press. He lives in Seattle with his wife, writer Nancy Kress.Anne SowardsAnne Sowards is an executive editor at Penguin Random House, where she primarily acquires and edits fantasy and speculative fiction for the Ace and Berkley imprints. The talented authors she works with include New York Times bestsellers Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, and Kim Harrison.Ash SrokaAsh Sroka, known as Tali’Zorah in Bioware’s Mass Effect trilogy, has been acting professionally since age six. She has worked for Comedy Central, CBS, Fox, ABC, Nickelodeon, and Nick Jr. In addition to being a voiceover, TV, film, and theater actor, Sroka is a writer, dancer, and medical clown.Michael A. StackpoleMichael A. Stackpole is a New York Times bestselling author best known for his Star Wars novels I, Jedi and Rogue Squadron.Aaron StanfordAaron Stanford is an American actor known for his roles as Pyro in X2, X-Men: The Last Stand, and Deadpool & Wolverine, and Doug in the 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes. From 2010 to 2013, he starred as Birkhoff in Nikita. He has also starred as James Cole on the television series 12 Monkeys, based on the 1995 film of the same name.T. Alexander StangroomT. Alexander Stangroom is chief operations officer at the ENNIE award winning TTRPG publisher Kobold Press. Stangroom is a TTRPG designer whose credits include titles by Modiphius and Wizards of the Coast, as well as a professional GM with over two decades of experience.Kim SteadmanKim Steadman is a systems engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Currently she is a systems engineer for the Perseverance Rover Engineering Operations team and the technical group supervisor for the Integrated Planning and Sequencing for Surface Missions group. She has also worked on Opportunity, Curiosity, and Cassini.Jeanne C SteinJeanne C. Stein is the author of the Anna Strong Vampire Chronicles and the Fallen Siren Series, written as S. J. Harper. In 2021, she co-authored a sci-fi adventure trilogy, 180 Degrees Magnetic. Her most recent short story appeared in Shadow Atlas, Dark Landscapes of the Americas.TJ SterlingTJ Sterling is a former Marvel and DC comics artist. Sterling also publishes comics through his own imprint, RAE Comics, and is a teacher at the Joe Kubert School of Comic and Cartoon Art.S. M. StirlingS.M. Stirling was born in France in 1953, to Canadian parents. He published his first novel, Snow Brother, in 1984. In 1995 he moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico. His latest are Conan: Blood of the Serpent and To Turn the Tide, a time-travel novel coming out from Baen in August.SwayJoshua “Sway” Swaby has provided cover artwork for Entertainment Weekly, DC Comics, Vault Comics, Image Comics, and Marvel Comics. His art has brought to life many iconic properties, including Star Wars, Black Widow, Wonder Woman, Miles Morales, Thanos, Loki, and more.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Atlanta, Georgia 57 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Jamy Ian SwissJamy Ian Swiss is a sleight-of-hand artist, speaker, and author. Television appearances includes The Today Show and The Late, Late Show. Penn and Teller call him, “James Bond with a deck of cards as a pistol!” The New Yorker declared, “Swiss is widely thought to have one of the most masterly sleight-of-hand techniques in the world today.”Courtenay TaylorPsychotic biotic? Check. Conflicted Jedi? Check. Elusive and sexy spy? Check and check! That’s right; Jack from Mass Effect, Juhani from Knights of the Old Republic, and Ada Wong of Resident Evil 6 all share the same vocal chords of actress Courtenay Taylor!Elisa TeagueA 23 year veteran in tabletop games, Elisa Teague has worked on 100+ boardgames/RPGs, including writing for Dungeons & Dragons and the Marvel Multiverse RPG, and lead designing Kingdom Hearts Talisman, Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow’s Walk, and the G.I. JOE, Transformers, Power Rangers, and My Little Pony RPGs.Jamie TyndallJamie Tyndall is a Canadian Comic Book artist that has worked in the industry for over 10 years. He has worked for various publishers including Red Sonja, Vampirella, The Boys, Lady Death, TMNT, and Zenescope. Tyndall worked with Fox Studios on movies like Deadpool and X-Men.Trevor ValleTrevor Valle is a former paleontologist and science writer who has appeared in documentaries on History Channel, Discovery, and in IMAX, and is a professional GM, TTRPG writer, creator, game tester, Twitch and YouTube Actual Play regular, and the dinosaur creator for Atlas Games’ Planegea D&D setting.Christian WaggonerChristian Waggoner is known worldwide for his Star Wars Reflection series paintings. He has been working with Lucasfilm over 12 years. His uniquely enhanced, photo-realistic style makes viewers wonder how he achieves such detail with a mere brush and canvas.Garrett WangGarrett Wang is best known for his role as Ensign Harry Kim on Star Trek: Voyager. Wang’s other work includes Star Trek: Of Gods and Men, Into the West, Demon Island, Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force (game), The Auteur Theory, Hundred Percent, Ivory Tower, Angry Cafe, and Flesh Suitcase.Jean Marie WardJean Marie Ward writes fiction, nonfiction, and everything in between. Her credits include a multi-award nominated novel, numerous short stories, and two popular art books. The former editor of CrescentBlues.com, she is the author interviewer for Book Bale and a frequent contributor to the online convention ConTinual.H C WarnerHC Warner is responsible for the birth of the comics and pop art installation in a double suite poolside at the Courtland Grand, featuring an array of present leaders in the lowbrow and pop art arena. Warner has been part of Atlanta’s lowbrow scene since the early ‘90s .Michael WatkinsCEO and EIC of Highburn Studios, Michael Watkins is a creator and illustrator with over 20 years experience in the comics industry. He is known as creator of Guardians and for his work on Transformers and Sonic the Hedgehog. Additionally, he is also a voice actor and avid martial artist.David WeberDavid Weber is a science-fiction and fantasy author best known for his Honor Harrington and Safehold series. He lives in South Carolina with his wife Sharon Rice-Weber, whom he loves a lot.Toni WeisskopfToni Weisskopf is the publisher of Baen Books, a leading publisher of SF and fantasy for 40 years. She is also a member of the Interstellar Research Group board of advisors. She has edited numerous anthologies, and is the co-author of Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts.Who to See: Featured Guests

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Who to See: Featured GuestsDragon Con 2024 58 DragonCon.orgJeremy WhitleyJeremy Whitley is a comic book writer and the creator of Princeless and Raven Pirate Princess, the writer for Marvel’s Unstoppable Wasp and Titan’s Sea of Thieves series, as well as a frequent contributor to My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.Dai-Shihan Roy WilkinsonDai-Shihan Roy Wilkinson has been training in Ninjutsu for over 40 years, and is one of the most senior master instructors of this art in the western world. He is ranked Judan Kugyo and is chief instructor of the Atlanta Bujinkan Dojo, the original Ninjutsu dojo in the Western Hemisphere.Marcusthevisual WilliamsStationed in Atlanta Ga, he spends most of his time toiling away late nights on everything from illustrating comic art, fan art, children’s books, to random character commissions. He is excited about the direction of his comic properties, and looks forward to creating more forms of visual entertainment and stories.Robert WilsonRobert Wilson IV is a comic artist and illustrator living in Dallas, TX. He is the co-creator and artist of Heartthrob at Oni Press with writer Christopher Sebela and colorist Nick Filardi. He also co-created Knuckleheads at IDW / Monkeybrain with Brian Winkeler and Like A Virus with Ken Lowery.Adam WithersComfort and Adam are an award nominated creative duo. Comfort and Adam made their name as professional self-publishers with their acclaimed comic series The Uniques and Rainbow in the Dark. They also wrote a massive how-to book for Random House called The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics.Derek YanigerDerek Yaniger is a toothless hillbilly that has got a way long history of scratchin’ out art for lots of king-sized bigwigs like Marvel Comics and Cartoon Network. But nowadays he strictly digs the gigs that let him beat his own bongos.Thomas ZahlerThom Zahler created the Webtoons Cupid’s Arrows and Warning Label as well as Love and Capes, Long Distance, and Time and Vine. He writes and draws for IDW’s My Little Pony series, has written for Disney Tsum Tsum, Star Trek, Disney XD’s Ultimate Spider-Man, and Knights of the Zodiac.Timothy ZahnTimothy Zahn is the author of 16 Star Wars novels, the Cobra, Quadrail, Sibyl’s War, and Dragonback series, Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil, The Icarus Twin, and A Call to Insurrection (with David Weber and Thomas Pope). Upcoming books include The Icarus Job and The Icarus Changeling.Dr. Emily ZarkaEmily Zarka is a monster expert and the creator, writer, and host of the popular YouTube series Monstrum.

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Dragon Con 2024 60 DragonCon.orgMary AbreuMary Abreu is a TV/film seamstress/tailor who has worked on Marvel, Sweet Magnolias, The Walking Dead, and the upcoming WWII movie, Six Triple Eight.Stephen AdamsStephen Adams is the host of the podcasts, Horseshoes and Hand Grenades and Those Were The Days, and a founder of the 2Dorks network of podcasts and live streams.David AfshariradDavid Afsharirad is an editor at Baen Books. He is the editor of several volumes of short fiction and the author of many published short stories.Latoryah AlexanderLatoryah Alexander, known for her role as the puppeteer and voice of Kayla on Sesame Street, performed this year in Sesame Street the Musical at the Center for Puppetry Arts.Jer AlfordJer Alford is a comic historian and owner of Mini-Komix. He’s the head of the Stupid Comics retrospective group, and reviews for the Anime Anyway website.Michael J AllenUSA Today bestselling author of multi-layer, character-driven, full-spectrum science fiction and fantasy, Michael J. Allen has infused his quirky sense of humor into 30 plus published works.Ayla AlmeeAyla Almee is co-director of Antipode Geek Bellydance. Almee has entertained thousands with stage productions, and workshops on modern and traditional Silk Road culture: cuisine, fashion, and dance.Jess L. M. AndersonJess Anderson, aka [@stressinabox] on social media, is a content creator with over two million followers and the author behind the fantasy series The Source Keepers.Ken ApplegateKen Applegate is the owner and DJ of Mad Hatter Music and Crafts. He will be the DJ for the Kids Dance hosted by the Kids Track.Corey ApplegateCorey Applegate is actively involved in a wide variety of fandoms including Star Wars, Wheel of Time, sewing, D&D, fantasy literature, history, travel, and Disney.aSwanNamedEmilyEmily Swan is a graphic designer and illustrator. Swan is showrunner of Doodle Crew, co-host of Sketching Shakespeare!, and a member of In Addition and Surprise Attack Book Club.Samantha AvilaArt Director Samantha Avila’s credits include Superman, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3, Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Our Flag Means Death, and Westworld.Will AymerichWill Aymerich is the co-author of Souls of Norcross and Shadows of The Past, and founder of The Darkside Syndicate, a paranormal investigation team from Atlanta.Kevin BachelderKevin Bachelder’s podcasts have won four Parsec Awards in the Best Fan Podcast category. He also leads the Dragon Con Newbies group, which puts on events to help new attendees.Michael BaileyMichael Bailey has been a podcaster since 2007, when he launched his first show Views From The Longbox. He has hosted, co-hosted, or guest hosted on a number of podcasts.Samuel John BaltrusisSam Baltrusis, author of Ghosts of Salem and featured in The Curse of Lizzie Borden shock doc, has penned 17 books and appeared on more than a dozen paranormal-themed shows.Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsWho to See: Attending Professionals

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Atlanta, Georgia 61 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Griffin BarberGriffin has written stories across the SF&F field, from hard SF, space opera, dark fantasy, to zombie fiction. He has short stories set in different universes coming out in 2024.Paul BarrettPaul Barrett is an author and filmmaker. He has six published novels, has produced two features and two documentaries, and works in film and television production as his day job.Aretta BaumgartnerAretta Baumgartner is education and advocacy director of the Center for Puppetry Arts, America’s largest puppetry non-profit. A puppeteer for 30 years, she presents workshops and creates original puppet work.Davey BeauchampDavey Beauchamp is a librarian and artist. He has worked for BBC, BBCA, Penguin UK, Falstaff Books, Distraction Dragon Press, and others. He is currently art director for Tavern Publishing.Leigh “The Talent” Bennett-ConnerLeigh is the co-host of 50 Days of Dragon Con podcast. She is the one with questions, makes double - or triple - entendres without meaning to, and then gets embarrassed.Jamie BernsteinJamie Bernstein is a data scientist who specializes in building statistical models that predict human behavior and is the co-host of the podcast EnterpriseSplaining about Star Trek: Enterprise.Kaitlin BevisKaitlin Bevis is the author of the Daughters of Zeus series. She has also written a young adult horror novel called Blood and Other Matter and a handful of short stories.Judy BlackJudy Black is a writer who makes her home in Atlanta. She loves games, books, cats, things with caffeine, and is an Ennie-nominated writer of Dungeons and Dragons modules.J.D. BlackroseJ.D. Blackrose writes The Summoner’s Mark series for Bell Bridge Books. She has published The Soul Wars, The Devil’s Been Busy, and the Zombie Cosmetologist novellas through Falstaff Books.Jennifer BlackstreamJennifer Blackstream is a USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy and paranormal romance. She is amazed to have made a writing career out of a master’s degree in psychology.Bobby BlackwolfBobby Blackwolf is the co-owner of the VOG (Voice of Geeks) Network podcast network and Twitch channel and has hosted a live internet show and podcast about video games since 2005.Brandy BlantonBrandy is an academic known for combining popular culture with current events. As a terrorism expert, she loves to help people learn about preparing for emergencies.Charles E. BlueCharles Blue is a science writer and science communicator focusing on astronomy, astrophysics, engineering, and geophysics. He also hosts the bluethesciencedude feed on TikTok.D.J. BoddenD..J. Bodden is a sci-fi and fantasy author of 10 books and counting. He has written in the LitRPG Viridian Gate Online universe and created the science fiction FiveFold Universe.Heather BoddyHeather Boddy (she/her) is a size-inclusive fitness professional in NYC who creates safe spaces for nerds to geek out while they work out.David BoopDavid Boop is the author of The Drowned Horse Chronicle Volume 1 and She Murdered Me with Science. He also edits and writes short fiction, comics, and screenplays.Who to See: Attending Professionals

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Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsDragon Con 2024 62 DragonCon.orgMarco BossowMarco Bossow is a director and producer best known for the hit Star Wars web series Bucketheads - starring Troy Mundle and Mark Meer.Jay BoyceJay Boyce, daughter of a librarian and wielder of words, is primarily an editor turned writer. She currently writes A Touch of Power and Rise of the Mystic Mage series.Brad BradleyRobert “Brad” Bradley is a former industrial chemist and the Research Director for The Center for Paranormal Research and Investigation. He has appeared in an episode of Ghost Hunters.Jonathan BrazeeJonathan Brazee is a retired US Marine colonel, full-time hybrid writer, USA Today bestseller, two-time Dragon Award finalist, two-time Nebula Award finalist, and the current Nebula Award Commissioner for SFWA.Bill BridgesBill Bridges is a writer and game designer most known for developing White Wolf’s World of Darkness and the Fading Suns science fiction universe.Bethany BrookshireBethany Brookshire is a PhD neuroscientist, science writer, and podcaster. She is the author of the 2022 book Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains.Matthew J. BrownMatthew Brown, PhD, is a scholar of comics and pop culture. He is co-editor of More Critical Approaches to Comics: Theories and Methods and has organized panels at Dragon Con.Andy BrownAndy Brown is a CSC associate cinematographer and award winning director. Brown’s vast experience has allowed him to develop a keen eye for creating stunning images and thought-provoking stories.Rachel A. BruneRachel A. Brune is an Army veteran, former military journalist, novelist, and editor of the creepy and macabre. She is the Senior Editor of Falstaff Books’s new horror imprint, Falstaff Dread.Bill BudingtonBill Budington is a longtime activist, cryptography enthusiast, and a senior staff technologist on EFF’s Public Interest Technology team. He is the lead developer of Cover Your Tracks and apkeep.Doug BurbeyDoug Burbey is the author of the Blood War military urban fantasy series. In addition to writing, he is a DoD Program Manager for advanced military technology development efforts.Raychelle BurksRaychelle Burks is a chemistry professor with a crime lab background. She brings her expertise to examine unusual cases, both real and fictional.Tyra BurtonBurton is an author, professor, marketer, live-stream producer, and podcaster. Her podcast, Geek Meets Social, explores living a digital life and her love of Disney, Star Wars, coffee, and geekdom.Darin M. BushDarin M. Bush is an award winning science-fiction and fantasy short-story author. He is the founder and executive producer of Tables of Content, a virtual sci-fi convention.James J. ButcherJames J. Butcher is a new urban fantasy writer and author of Dead Man’s Hand, the first book in The Unorthodox Chronicles series. He is the son of Jim Butcher.D.J. ButlerD.J. “Dave” Butler has been a lawyer, a consultant, a corporate trainer, and a registered investment banking representative. He is now a consulting editor for Baen Books.

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Atlanta, Georgia 63 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Kevin CaffertyKevin Cafferty is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker, head of creative at a Fortune 500 company, and podcaster.Ryan CahillRyan Cahill is the award winning author of the bestselling epic fantasy series The Bound and The Broken.Jessica CailFeatured on NOVA’s Secret Life of Scientists for her dual life as psychopharmacologist and stuntwoman, Dr. Cail serves as science advisor for Hollywood; including projects for Marvel, Disney, and Netflix.Martha CarrMartha Carr was a stringer for the Washington Post, national columnist, co-creator of Oriceran Universe, author of bestselling UF series, The Leira Chronicles, and a new trilogy, The Mermaid Detective.R. E. CarrR.E. Carr is the award winning author of the Rules Undying series, as well as exploring horror comedy and science fiction over her 20+ year book career.Raymond Daniel CarrRaymond Carr is an Atlanta based Jim Henson Company puppeteer who has traveled to every major city in North America and parts of Europe working on multi-million dollar productions.Alison CarrierAlison Carrier is a design director at Scopely. As a developer, she has worked on Star Wars: Hunters and Halo Infinite, while advocating for diversity and equity in video games.Wendy CarsonWendy Carson, founder of the Chattanooga Vintage Dancers, teaches sewing, hair and makeup, dance, history, and etiquette workshops from the late 1700’s to the 1960’s.Jaime CastleJaime Castle is a #1 Audible bestselling author, including The Luna Missile Crisis, Dead Acre, Cold as Hell, The Buried Goddess Saga, Web of Eyes, Jeff the Game Master, and more.CathalsonCathalson is an American author and screenwriter of over 50 publications. He is a fiction developer for Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. and AntiMatter Games.CatieosaurusCatieosaurus is a mental health advocate, content creator, and actual play performer. As a professional streamer and TTRPG influencer, she opens conversations about neurodiversity and accessibility into the gaming community.Robert ChapinRobert Chapin is a visual effects artist, fight choreographer, actor, writer, and director. He wrote and starred in Ring of Steel and The Hunted.Michael ChatfieldMichael Chatfield is an international bestselling author with over 45 books based in fantasy, science fiction, and LitRPG universes!ChelseaBytesChelseaBytes, a distinguished Twitch partner, host, and computer scientist, serves as a lead for the Twitch Unity Women’s Guild, contributing to the empowerment of women in the gaming space.Ches CiprianoChes Cipriano (they/them) is a Filipino, Queer, first-generation American based in Minneapolis. They operate as a community cultivator, producer/organizer, radical joy seeker, and mixed-media collaborator.jonathan lee lewis claryJonathan Clary has 13 years of experience with leatherwork: teaching, selling leather and supplies, and consulting. Currently he teaches private classes, and is a consultant for small leather businesses.Who to See: Attending Professionals

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Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsDragon Con 2024 64 DragonCon.orgCrystal ClevelandCrystal Cleveland is an award winning actress, published model, horror short director, and Gruesome Magazine YouTube host for all things happening in horror films.Pamela ColePamela Cole is a costumier who graduated from Goodman Theater in Chicago over 50 years ago and continues to work with dance, opera, movies, museums, reenactors, in the Atlanta area.Joshua ColwellDr. Joshua Colwell is chair and Pegasus professor of physics at the University of Central Florida. He hosts Walkabout the Galaxy, the fun astronomy podcast.Joe ComptonJoe Compton is an indie author and an independent filmmaker who has worked on 40+ productions. He is also the executive producer and on air host for Go Indie Now.Ryan A ConsellRyan Consell is an engineering professor, costumer, prop maker, and author with particular expertise in engineering science with research focused on composite materials and bicycle destruction.Sophia CordeSophia is a marine biologist and social scientist studying marine mammals in the Gulf of Mexico. She has studied manatees, African elephants, marine iguanas, and green sea turtles.Jason CordovaBestselling author Jason Cordova has had his novels published in multiple languages around the world. The author is both a John W. Campbell Award and Dragon Award finalist.Michael Andrew CorrieMichael Corrie, aka Props To History, is a prop maker/SFX artist and prop master for film, TV, and theatre. Props To History is a film, prop, and SFX historian.Elemental CosplayElemental Cosplay is a scientist IRL and has been a cosplayer for five years. As an award winning cosplayer and conservation biologist, her favorite is Captain Planet.Marissa CowartMarissa Cowart has been the assistant costume designer for Gotham Knights, Legacies, and Step Up: High Water.Ryan CrisseyThe MuscleNerdz host with the most. You have seen him on social media, with his Superman cosplays and Nerd Traps! Ryan Crissey is back to bring you an amazing showdown!Katie CrossMagic lover Katie Cross has published more than 50 titles in YA fantasy because she likes to hang out with dragons in wild places.Mike CrugnolaMike Crugnola can be seen on the D&D live play podcast Adventure Incorporated, on Ask the Pokedexpert, and on Twitch as a host on Swoontower Soccer and InAddition.Stephanie CrugnolaStephanie Crugnola is a chaotic, wholesome content creator specializing in Shakespeare, collaborative storytelling, soccer, and all things niche nerd.Chris CumminsChris Cummins is a professional nerd who writes for Archie Comics and is the producer/host of Sci-Fi Explosion - which celebrates the weirdest moments in science fiction history.Paul B CurrieDr. Paul Currie is a health science administrator and recovering biology and chemistry professor. He has given numerous talks on the use of pop culture in teaching.Cyn (Cyn’s Corner & Soundbooth Theater)Cyn is an avid lover of stories and good storytelling. Her YouTube channel was born from her burning desire to talk about them with others who share that same passion.

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Atlanta, Georgia 65 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Ron DanielsRon Daniels is an attorney who regularly handles cases involving credit reporting errors, abusive debt collection, privacy issues, and constitutional rights.Veronica DashiellVeronica Dashiell is half of the husband and wife puppetry team Felt Nerdy. They have been performing at conventions and local theatres across the Southeast for over 10 years together.Milton J. DavisMilton Davis is an award winning Black speculative fiction author and owner of MVmedia, LLC, a publishing company specializing in science fiction and fantasy based on African/African Diaspora history, culture, and traditions.Dean’s LystWalter Dean is a designer who specializes in custom-made costumes. He was featured by Marvel Studios in Marvel Becoming: Dora Milaje. He has also been spotlighted in several written publications.Liz DeltonLiz Delton writes fantasy and steampunk stories ranging from cozy to epic, including her cozy fantasy steampunk series, Seasons of Soldark, and her YA Fantasy series, Realm of Camellia.Lali DeRosierScience teacher and education researcher Lali DeRosier promotes youth involvement in science through student writing, art, and outreach. She tackles themes of science and diversity in sci-fi, fantasy, and horror.Tyler DesjardinsTyler Desjardins is an astrophysicist at the Space Telescope Science Institute, working on NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. His research background includes galaxies and supermassive black holes.Matt DinnimanMatt Dinniman is the author of the bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl book and manga series.Lucienne DiverLucienne Diver is a slinger of snark, specifically within Vamped and Latter-Day Olympians series. Falstaff Books will release her epic fantasy, The Shadow Girls, in July/August 2024.Beth DolgnerBeth Dolgner writes paranormal fiction and nonfiction, including Nightmare, Arizona Paranormal Cozy Mysteries. She gives talks about Victorian death customs and Spiritualism, is a ghost tour guide and ghost hunter.Elizabeth DonaldElizabeth Donald is an award winning writer of dark fantasy and speculative fiction and a freelance journalist of 25 years. Her books include the Blackfire and Nocturne dark fantasy series.Chris DonioChris Donio is a specialty costumer for film and TV. His portfolio includes some of your favourite superhero movies. His most recently work being Blue Beetle and Shazam 2.Jason DoroughJason Dorough is the author of the epic fantasy Teshovar series, has worked as a voiceover artist for more than a decade, and is also a content creator on BookTok.Addie DoveDr. Addie Dove is a planetary scientist and professor at UCF with a passion for space and science communication. She is a cohost on the Walkabout the Galaxy podcast.Brian DuckwitzBrian Duckwitz is the author of over 20 products for tabletop RPGs. He has also worked in the video game industry as a narrative designer and writer for Pixagon Games.Jordan DuncanJordan Duncan is a historian, researcher, and educator. He has been part of the Atlanta area paranormal community since 2008. He is also a podcaster and vlogger.Who to See: Attending Professionals

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Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsDragon Con 2024 66 DragonCon.orgMarc Alan EdelheitUSA Today and Amazon bestselling author Edelheit has captivated millions with his Stiger’s Tigers fantasy series. His passion for history and military seeps into his works, earning him multiple awards.Kevin EldridgeKevin Eldridge produces and hosts The Flopcast, a weekly pop culture comedy podcast. He is a published science fiction author, an organizer and host of skeptic events, and comedy musician.Eldritch ArtsEliza Eldredge is the owner of the costume and prop-making company, Eldritch Arts, based in western Massachusetts; and is known for her screen-accurate replicas of props and costumes.Jess EppsteinJess Eppstein is a former immortal hydra wrangler who spent a year putting tiny contacts on mutant mice in the dark. She now tells scientists how to do their job.Devon EriksenDevon Eriksen is the acclaimed writer behind Theft of Fire: Orbital Space #1, finalist for both the 2024 Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel and the 2024 Prometheus Award.Richard J EstepAppearing on numerous TV shows and the author of 34 books, Richard Estep writes and presents on topics ranging from the paranormal, true crime, history, and writing/publishing.Zane ExactlyShadow Girls Cult, co-founded in 2018 by Cass Bray and Zane Exactly, is a queer shadow puppetry and projections duo based in Seattle, WA.Kacey Lyn EzellKacey Ezell is a retired helicopter pilot who writes multigenre speculative fiction. She is a two-time Dragon Award finalist for Best Alternate History and has written multiple bestselling novels.Michael FalknerMichael Falkner is a writer and podcaster at Creative Criticality. He is the author of the Timestamps Project and is also one of the leaders for Dragon Con Newbies.Nox FallsNox Falls is a “gothicc” international performing artist that calls the Pacific Northwest home, amassing multiple awards within their career ranging from “Best Costume”, “Most Fierce”, and “Queen”.Jim FarmerJim Farmer led Out On Film, Atlanta’s LGBTIA+ film festival, to become an Oscar qualifying film festival and is an award winning arts reporter who covers film, television, and theater.Kelly FastKelly Fast is the acting planetary defense officer in the Planetary Defense Coordination Office at NASA Headquarters, which plans the response to the asteroid impact hazard.Richard FierceRichard Fierce is an award winning fantasy author of over 30 books, which have sold over 150,000 copies globally since 2020. He lives in northwest Georgia with family and pets.Emily A FinkeA forensic anthropologist by training, but a science communicator by passion, Emily Finke has spent the past 20 years teaching in museums, nature centers, pubs, conventions, and more.Scott FlemingDr. Scott W. Fleming is an astrophysicist who studies exoplanets and stars of all kinds. His team supports the archive of data from missions including Hubble, JWST, TESS, and Roman.Tom FlemingChesley Award nominee, Tom Fleming has done art for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image, WWE, Heavy Metal Magazine, Magic the Gathering, World of Warcraft, and Iron Maiden covers.

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Atlanta, Georgia 67 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Dustin FletcherDustin Fletcher is a specialty costumer for film and television focusing on the superhero and horror genres and produces high quality Actual Plays with Elder Eye Entertainment.Sean FletcherSean Fletcher is the Amazon bestselling, award winning author of a number of YA fantasy series. He can be found speaking, teaching writing, and working as a professional editor.Dr. John L FlynnJohn L. Flynn, PhD is an author, screenwriter, and three-time Hugo nominee. His Kate Dawson series has been optioned by Netflix. Flynn’s China White—Black Death has received critical attention.Matthew M FosterMatthew M Foster has been a festival judge, emcee, panelist, and was the director of the Dragon Con Film Festival for 15 years. Foster is the chair of the Eugie Award.Alicia Fox-LenzAlicia Fox-Lenz is co-host of Queer Lodgings: A Tolkien Podcast, a steward of the Mythopoeic Society, and scholar interested in studying Tolkien through a cultural studies lens.Barr FoxxBarr Foxx is an award winning cosplay artist and television/film producer. His national brand, Cosplay Your Way, encourages individuals to embrace the art of cosplay through imagery and film.Anthony FrancisAnthony Francis teaches robot learning, writes science fiction (including the Dakota Frost, Skindancer UF series and Jeremiah Willstone and the Clockwork Time Machine), and is coeditor of The Neurodiversiverse Anthology.Sarah FrechettistSarah Frechette is a touring puppeteer, teaching artist, and stop-motion animation fabricator. She mentored with master puppeteer Albrecht Roser at his studio in Buoch, Germany and has toured internationally.Adam FriedmanAdam Friedman is a scientist and artist exploring intersections between art and environmentalism. Friedman is an actor, director, and writer in the theatre community, co-founding the Atlanta Green Theatre Alliance.Birma GainorDr. Birma Gainor is the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Clemson University. She has been engaged in college mental health for just over two decades.J. B. GarnerTalented author and top flight editor, Jamie Beth “J.B.” Garner has written over a dozen novels across multiple genres and edited hundreds more.Rich GatzRich Gatz is a lawyer and cyber insurance and data privacy expert with over a decade of experience helping companies and individuals deal with the most challenging technological and privacy related legal risk.Zayne GeislerZayne Geisler is a professional artist and cross-skilled craftsperson with over 10 years of leather working and sewing skills. They were a professional leather working teacher for several years.Tristan GibbonTristan Gibbon is a founding member of the evergreen comedy show Botched: A D&D Podcast. He also produces the D&D one-shot podcast Dragon Night Adventure Friends.Alexander G. R. GideonThe Pan Librarian Wizard, Alexander Gideon, is an expert in most things from writing great fantasy, sci-fi, and horror, to High Magick, to looking like you own the world!Clay GilbertClay Gilbert has always believed in the power of the imagination to dissolve differences and forge connections between people. His most recent novel is the space fantasy Binary Sunset.Who to See: Attending Professionals

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Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsDragon Con 2024 68 DragonCon.orgJennifer M GilleyJennifer Gilley is an artist whose work focuses on body arts including tattoos, prosthetics, special effects, body painting, and illustrating. She owns and operates Sundog Art Studios & Tattoos.Seressia GlassSeressia Glass is an author of 30 works including Sons of Anubis and Shadowchasers. Her latest works are The Love Con and Game On.Vandy Beth GlennVandy Beth Glenn is a screenwriter, director, comedian, and civil rights pioneer. She has a journalism degree from UGA and is on Instagram [@vandybethglenn], Bluesky [@vandybethglenn.bsky.social], and Twitter [@RedVelvetCakes].Dwayne Keith GoetzelDwayne Goetzel is an Austin-based intellectual property attorney specializing in trademarks, copyrights, contracts, licensing, and trial work in those areas. He takes a special interest in politics and governance.Gogo IncognitoGogo Incognito is a professional glamour nerd. She is a full-time performer, producer, emcee, and live entertainer. She regularly produces sell-out variety and cabaret shows in Nashville.Nicoli GonnellaNicoli Gonnella writes Unbound, a bestselling LitRPG saga that has 10 books and counting.Laura GrabowskiLaura Grabowski is Executive Director of Middle-earth News, has presented with the Mythopoeic Society and the Popular Culture Association, holds a PhD in Computer Science, and is a professor at SUNY.Starchy GrantStarchy Grant is the technical operations director at EFF, the Electronic Frontier Foundation.Craig GreathouseDr. Craig Greathouse, professor of political science at UNG, has published on topics European foreign policy, security and defense policy, strategic culture, strategic thought, international relations theory, and cyber war.Jennifer J GrecoJennifer Greco is an astronomer turned science educator. She works as a member of the science faculty and the STEM coordinator at St. Ursula Academy.Andrew GreenbergBest known for work on roleplaying and computer games, Andrew Greenberg runs the Georgia Game Developers Association, Southern Interactive Entertainment and Games Expo (SIEGE), and has credits on 100+ game products.Shane GriesDragon Award nominee Shane Gries is a retired US Army Colonel. He spent over 18 years posted overseas in Europe, Asia, and Oceania, and can order beer in several languages. He has seven published novels and two short stories under his belt.Daniel GriffithDaniel Griffith is an award winning filmmaker documenting the history behind cult films and television shows, including Mystery Science Theater 3000, Dune, The Blair Witch Project, and The Twilight Zone.Darrell Z. GrizzleDarrell Z. Grizzle is a queer horror, urban fantasy, and thriller writer. He is the author of I Never Meant to Start a Murder Cult.Matthew GuarigliaDr. Matthew Guariglia is a senior policy analyst focusing on government surveillance and police technology at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and is a visiting scholar at Emory University.

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Atlanta, Georgia 69 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Dr. Nicole GugliucciDr. Nicole Gugliucci aka “NoisyAstronomer” is a physics professor, education researcher, astronomer, science communicator, and geek. Their passion for science education drives a number of projects, including home-built radio telescopes.Jarvis HammerJarvis Hammer is a drag king, comedian, and star of The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula season 5 (AMC+/Shudder).Valerie Dawn HamptonDr. Valerie Hampton, historical archaeologist, author, game maker, paranormal researcher, and Indie film producer, speaks on the intersection between popular fantasy and history, and has numerous publications.K.T. HannaK.T. Hanna is an author known for her series Somnia Online, Library System Reset, and The System Apocalypse Australia (with Tao Wong). She is entirely powered by caffeine, Chipotle, and sarcasm.Joe HansenJoe is a marine biologist, has studied bottlenose dolphins, worked as a protected species observer, and has interned for agencies conducting research on killer whales, humpback whales, and sea otters.Isabelle HardestyIsabelle Hardesty is the author of several YA book series, The Destroyer Witch Chronicles, The Delacourt Shapeshifter Trilogy, Viola the Vampire Witch, and Sea Witch High.visit us!visit us!6 Smoked Wings & Fries!6 Smoked Wings & Fries!$10$10BRING YOUR DRAGONCON PASS TO SWEET AUBURN BBQ& ENJOY 6 JUMBO WINGS & FRIES FOR ONLY $10!OR ORDER ONLINE WITH PROMO CODE ‘DRAGONCON’ Who to See: Attending Professionals

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Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsDragon Con 2024 70 DragonCon.orgScott HarrisScott Harris is the consulting director of the Charleston Planetarium and an Atlanta-based planetary geologist who is a leading researcher in the fields of meteorites, petrology, and hypervelocity impacts.Will HarrisWill is a paleontologist, educator, and host of The Common Descent Podcast, where he applies his professional experience to entertaining and educational discussions about past and present life on Earth.Laura Beard HaydenLaura Hayden writes in a wide variety of genres. With 15 novels under her belt, she is also a founder and an eleven-time director of the Pikes Peak Writers Conference.Drew HayesDrew Hayes is an author from Dallas who has written several series including Super Powereds, Villains’ Code, NPCs, Fred the Vampire Accountant, and 5-Minute Sherlock.M. HaynesM. Haynes is the mind behind the popular Elemental novel series, an educator, a blogger, and public speaker who hopes to show that everyone has the elements of a hero.Lindsay HaysDr. Lindsay Hays is the program scientist for the Astrobiology program and Mars Sample Return campaign lead scientist in the Planetary Science Division at NASA Headquarters.Jeff HaysJeff Hays is a voice actor with tremendous range, a producer and narrator of over 200 audiobooks, a musician and composer, and founding CEO of Soundbooth Theater.Darrell C HazelrigDarrell C. Hazelrig is a founding member of the experimental puppetry film collective New Puppet Order. In 2020, Hazelrig joined with Eric Fullerton to create YouTube channel Eric and Darrell.May HemmerMay Hemmer has been making her way around the country as well as internationally. This 2017 Miss Montreal Burlesque is not only a burlesque performer, but a cosplayer.Tony P HendersonTony P. Henderson is a moderator, podcaster, and voice over artist known for the Tony P. Oddcast, In Addition, and Geek Vs podcasts.Devan HendersonDevan Henderson is a specialty costumer for film and tv who works on iconic superhero suits. He is also Co-DM of the live actual play podcast D4, alongside Dustin Fletcher.Karl HerlingerHerlinger is a ventriloquist known for his irreverent and unique approach. He has performed at shows including The Magic Castle, Flappers, Tomorrow Show, and the LA Guild of Puppetry.Lucas HernandezLucas Hernandez is the education coordinator at the South Carolina Aquarium. He is also a member of the Sprites of Life podcast, that discusses what games can teach us.HeWhoIsSteveHeWhoIsSteve is a member of D&D podcasts Botched and Dragon Night Adventure Friends. He also creates informative humor videos on a variety of topics on Youtube and Tiktok.Robert Viktor HillFounder of the Flying Nuggets LLC, a non profit in Atlanta with the mission to inspire excellence in STEAM programming through competition and instruction for k-12.Kyle HillKyle Hill is a science educator, science communication advisor to the White House, nuclear communications consultant for the Department of Energy, and the Clean Futures Fund’s Dogs of Chernobyl ambassador.

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Atlanta, Georgia 71 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Madaug HishinumaIntense gamer, former teacher, and current mastermind of all around mayhem, Madaug Hishinuma first started writing in grade school. His current series include: Shadow Wars, Space Sovereign, and Sherrilyn’s Worlds.Kali HolderKali Holder is a professional poker of dead things and zombie prevention expert. As a veterinary pathologist for the National Zoo, she has decapitated more species than anyone you know.Jesse J. HollandJesse J. Holland wrote the Black Panther: Who Is The Black Panther? and the Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Finn’s Story novels. He also wrote for Superman: Red and Blue.Lia HollandLia Holland (they/she) is a social artist, author, and activist in the Pacific Northwestern US. After 13 years in the music industry, Holland now focuses on emerging tech, artists’ rights, and surveillance issues at national digital rights nonprofit Fight for the Future, while keeping up a rigorous speculative fiction habit.Brittany HornBrittany Horn has worked in the film industry for over a decade in various roles and departments. From small indie films to Marvel blockbusters, she has seen it all!Hans R HouseHans House, MD is a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Iowa. He lectures frequently both nationally and internationally on travel-related and emerging infectious diseases.Jeff HubbsJeff Hubbs is a consultant specializing in energy systems and climate change research. A regular Dragon Con panelist since 2013, his presentations have covered energy storage, electronics, and lighting.Christian HubickiDr. Christian Hubicki is a tenured robotics professor and a castaway on CBS’ Survivor: David vs. Goliath. Hubicki’s research in controlling walking robots has been honored internationally.Storm HumbertStorm Humbert has published in Andromeda Spaceways, Apex, Interzone, Galaxy’s Edge, Cast of Wonders, and many anthologies, including Writers of the Future #36.Walter H HuntWalter H. Hunt is a science fiction and historical fiction writer from Massachusetts. He has 11 published novels and is currently working on his third novel in the 1632 universe.Kathy HunterKathy Hunter is a fiber artist, painter, costumer, musician, and technical support for the Kurt Hunter Marionettes. She is a seamstress with a great knowledge of fabrics, techniques, and color.Kurt HunterKurtis is known for his innovative solo marionette work. In 2008 he received an UNIMA-USA Citation of Excellence and in 2018 was awarded a grant from the Jim Henson Foundation.James A. HunterJames Hunter is a bestselling author of Rogue Dungeon, Vigil Bound, Discount Dan, and the LitRPG epic Viridian Gate Online! In addition to writing, he also runs Shadow Alley Press.Topher HunterTopher Hunter is a professional biomedical science communicator and amateur droid builder, with a passion for trying new things and helping others to not make the same mistakes he/they made.Chris A. JacksonAuthor of fantasy, SF, horror, post-apocalyptic fantasy, fantasy/romance, and many tie-in novels with gaming publishers and other IPs; Chris Jackson has been at the writing game a long time.Who to See: Attending Professionals

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Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsDragon Con 2024 72 DragonCon.orgKristin JacksonKristin Jackson is the director of communications and graphic designer for Frostbite Pictures, and worked on international and domestic art for Paramount Pictures and art for Dutch Boy Pictures.Matthew Curtis JarrettMatthew Jarrett has extensive experience as a manufacturing engineer, process engineer, and quality engineer supporting development and manufacturing in the aerospace, defense, and implantable medical device industries.Logan JenkinsLogan Jenkins is a TRPG writer, content creator, and voice actor. He is a co-host on Very Random Encounters. He and his co-hosts wrote The Ultimate Random Encounters Book.G. S. JennsenG.S. Jennsen is a bestselling author of 20+ novels and short stories. Starshine was named one of the best sci-fi novels by a woman in the last 50 years.Bernadette JohnsonBernadette Johnson has written 50+ articles for HowStuffWorks.com, The Big Book of Spy Trivia, The Big Book of Horse Trivia for Kids, and The Big Book of Cryptid Trivia.Howard Andrew JonesHoward Andrew Jones is the author of Baen’s Chronicles of Hanuvar, the fantasy series Desert of Souls, The Ring-Sworn Trilogy from St. Martin’s, and four Pathfinder novels.JC KangUSA Today bestselling author JC Kang published Asian-themed epic fantasy before it was cool, and still moved 50k copies through 2018. Kang has nearly 250k followers across major platforms.Charlie KaufmanCharlie Kaufman has worked extensively in environmental consulting, academia where he studied coastal erosion, and natural disaster impacts. He currently works for the government, so he is here to help.KavuraKavura, along with her husband Nayr, host the StarPodTrek and StarPodLog podcasts. She produces Ladies Trek Library and is in several Star Trek fan clubs and fan films.Philip D. KeatingPhilip D Keating is the creator, producer, and show runner of Botched Podcast. He also streams retro and horror video games on Twitch under the alias ImaginaryNomad.Paula Purcell KellyPaula Kelly; with a career of research, acting, and screenwriting; is the co-owner of In the Shadows Entertainment Group. Her book Ghostly Tales of McCracken County showcases her storytelling.Gavin KellyGavin Kelly, the head honcho of In the Shadows Entertainment Group, digital cinematographer, and author of Ghost Hunting: Sensationalism in Social Media, captures the essence of the unseen.Charles KelsoCharles is half of the husband and wife puppetry team of Felt Nerdy. They have been performing together for over 10 years at conventions across the Southeast.Darin KennedyDr. Darin Kennedy writes and practices medicine. Works include the Fugue & Fable trilogy, The Pawn Stratagem trilogy, the Songs of the Ascendant series, Carol, and The April Sullivan Chronicles.Kris KerseyKris Kersey is a passionate maker and cosplayer who shares his knowledge on 3D printing and maker projects through his YouTube channels, Kersey Fabrications, and The OASIS Project.Bethany DJ KeslerBethany Kesler is a historian, writer, podcaster, and fabulous reader. Most of her work is under the pen name, DJ Gray, which she maintains for plausible deniability reasons.

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Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsDragon Con 2024 74 DragonCon.orgGreg KeyesGreg Keyes is the author of 30+ novels, from original works to licensed universes including Star Wars, Babylon 5, Pacific Rim, Godzilla, and The Elder Scrolls.Roy KilgardDr. Kilgard is an astrophysicist who researches black holes in nearby galaxies and how they grow over cosmic time, and lectures on astronomy in history, science fiction, and pop culture.Bethanne KimBethanne Kim is a publisher with Eric Flint’s 1632 & Beyond and a writer in the 1632-verse. She also writes about emergency preparedness, zombies, and the U.S. Constitution.Sue KisenwetherSue Kisenwether has been podcasting about sci-fi TV and movies since 2010. Currently, she co-hosts Women at Warp, exploring Star Trek through a feminist lens.Dakota KroutDakota Krout is an internationally bestselling author of fantasy and LitRPG with over 45 titles in his Completionist Chronicles, Divine Dungeon, Full Murderhobo, and Cooking with Disaster series.Caroline La PortaCaroline La Porta has been building costumes for 20+ years, including with The Radio City Rockettes, the New York City Ballet, Broadway and touring productions, several feature films, and TV.Steph LaMassaAstrophysicist Steph LaMassa works at the Space Telescope Science Institute on JWST and researches supermassive black holes.Erika LanceErika Lance is a writer of horror, suspense, sci-fi, and a little fantasy. She is also the host of the Eerie Travels and Drinking With Authors podcasts.Jason LaneJason Lane is a longtime writer of various stuff - mostly concerning horror, martial arts films, giant monsters, giant robots, pro wrestling, comic books, and any type of vanguard/cult cinema.Matthew LaneMatt Lane is a former competition lawyer who now works on tech policy in D.C. and sometimes lobbies for better laws.Ed LarsonEd Larson is founder and CEO of Tampa Deep Sea Xplorers, Inc. TDSX manufactures autonomous underwater vehicles and was founded to compete in the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE.Dr. LawDr. Law is a published PhD-level behavioral scientist, photographer, podcaster, and gamer. He founded Dr. LAW’s Photolab, and is part of the Stuff We Love, Stuff We Hate Podcast.Greg LeathermanGreg Leatherman is an award winning game designer for the TTRPGs Glitter Hearts and The Mystery Business, and is a founding member of the actual play podcast Very Random Encounters.K. N. LeeK.N. Lee is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of epic fantasy, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance. She is also the host of Needed on Set.Rob LevyRob Levy is a writer, blogger, DJ, and podcaster who has been published in several anthologies. He co-hosts the Modern Musicology and Weekend Justice podcasts, and Juxtaposition on KDHX radio.Samuel J Lewis, IISam Lewis is an actor, poet, vocalist, and recently a puppeteer. In the early 2000s, he found a vintage Black Americana marionette in an attic, which began his puppetry journey.

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Atlanta, Georgia 75 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Philip LigonPhilip Ligon is an international bestselling author and Dragon Award finalist. His works range from steampunk to alternate history to fantasy.Shannon Nicole LockeShannon Nicole Locke is an award winning narrator with an ear for accents, a knack for comedy, and a dedication to bringing the beating heart of beloved characters to life.Jeffrey Falcon LogueJeffrey “Falcon” Logue has been a professional writer for over seven years. He has published 20 books, having started the dungeon core subgenre with his original, The Slime Dungeon.FT LukensF.T. Lukens is a New York Times bestselling author of young adult speculative fiction. Their most recently release is Otherworldly.Nich LyleNich Lyle (LCMHC) is a cosplayer and therapist who believes in the therapeutic power of pop culture. He works with fellow nerds and champions them in embracing their individual superpowers.Daniel Alexander LymanDaniel Alexander Lyman, a versatile trans-male actor, has portrayed creatures and characters on The Walking Dead, Legacies, Lodge 49, and recently Francis Ford Coppola’s highly anticipated film Megalopolis.Tara LynneTara Lynne is an author, event planner, fandom culture expert, public speaker, host of the Geek Saga and Sagas & Sass podcasts, and founded Ice & Fire Con.Courtney LytleCourtney Lytle is a practicing attorney and adjunct professor at Emory University School of Law. She specializes in intellectual property law and is a partner at Culhane Meadows.José MJosé is a grassroots advocacy organizer at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, where he works with local groups that advocate against police, workplace, border, and carceral surveillance.Megan Lynn MackieAmazon bestseller, Megan Mackie is the author of The Lucky Devil series, the Dead World series, The Adventures of Pavlov’s Dog and Schrodinger’s Cat, and the Working Mask series.Scott MacmannU.S. Army veteran Scott Macmann writes, edits, and publishes a range of speculative fiction; as well as writing and producing independent films.Robert Madison IIRobert Madison II (MadDrRob) is the director of gaming and map maker of Obsidian Brews: A Black Tabletop Experience. Together they host panels and BIPOC gaming spaces at conventions nationwide.Terry MaggertTerry Maggert wrote the Backyard Starship, Peacemaker Wars, Halfway Witchy, Messenger, Starcaster, and Shattered Skies series, as well as contributing to many anthologies. Maggert has written 79 novels.Lisa ManifoldLisa Manifold is a USA Today bestselling author of paranormal women’s fiction, urban fantasy, and romance; with her most recent releases in her series, The Oracle of Wynter.C MantisC Mantis has a million views on Royal Road and 2,000 rating on Amazon. Mantis knew nothing at the start and has taken a unique path as a fantasy writer.Thomas MarianiThomas Mariani is a staff writer for Film Cred, host of the podcast Cinema To The Letter, and has been a panelist for nine straight Dragon Cons.Who to See: Attending Professionals

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Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsDragon Con 2024 76 DragonCon.orgCass MarksCass Marks is a sci-fi filmmaker/comic book artist who loves astronomy. He is passionate about science outreach and sharing the marvels of the universe alongside his collaborator Alexandra Yep.Anya MartinAnya Martin is a writer, co-hosts The Outer Dark podcast, co-chairs The Outer Dark Symposium, and believes fervently that weird fiction is vital to the 21st century.Audrey MartinDr. Audrey Martin is a planetary scientist who studies the composition of asteroids and is a collaborator on NASA’s Lucy mission. She is also a Walkabout the Galaxy podcast co-host!Ben MartinMooneyBen, co-founder of Amateur(ish) Productions and professional GM, streams TTRPGs on Twitch and co-hosts the How the F#!k podcast.Alex MatsuoAlex Matsuo is an author and paranormal investigator who has been seen on shows: Paranormal Revenge, Tubi’s Scariest Places in the World, Haunted Hospitals, and Most Terrifying Places in America.Todd J McCaffreyNew York Times bestselling author Todd J. McCaffrey has collaborated with Anne McCaffrey (his mother) on five Dragonriders of Pern novels and has written three Pern novels on his own.Morgan A McLaughlin McFarlandMorgan A. McLaughlin McFarland owns Salt Circle Games, publisher of the horror RPG Chill. She is a published fiction, nonfiction, and TTRPG author who also teaches writing and gaming classes.Bob McGoughBob McGough is an author, podcaster, and indie tabletop game designer. He is the author of the Jubal County Saga series and host of the Books, Beards, Booze Podcast.Brett A McGuireMIT Prof. Brett McGuire has a PhD in chemistry and has worked with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. His specially is astrochemistry.Joseph MeanyDr. Joseph Meany is a science consultant and director of The Interstellar Research Group. He is a co-producer of the podcast series, From Here to the Stars.Katie MeheraKatie DeMatteis is a versatile Twitch streamer, podcaster, and professional marketer/writer, with experience in TTRPGs and video gaming. She interviews creatives on her podcast How the F#!k?.Violette L MeierViolette Meier, the great-granddaughter of a dream interpreter, is a lover of all things supernatural and loves to write paranormal, fantasy, horror, among other genres.Jason R. MerrillWhen asked to describe Jason R. Merrill, the word “dapper” is the inevitable answer. Merrill runs Blackbird Finery, providing antique, vintage, and reproduction gentleman’s accessories to a modern audience.Savannah MillerSavannah Miller is a public health professional that has studied a range of public health topics including climate change, infectious disease, vaccines, toxicology, and health policy.Stephanie MirroStephanie Mirro is an Amazon Charts bestselling author and best known for The Last Phoenix urban fantasy romance series.Bendy MitchellBendy Mitchell is the head of Obsidian Brews: A Black Table Top Experience. Mitchell and their fellow brewers have hosted panels & BIPOC gaming spaces at conventions nationwide.

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Atlanta, Georgia 77 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Jack MonkeyJack Monkey provides special makeup effects and creature creation for film and TV. Recent credits include Crimson Cove and Exorcist: Believer. She is currently the makeup department head for Netherworld.J.D. MonroeJ.D. Monroe is a Georgia-based author who loves all things paranormal, magical, and downright fantastical. She is currently writing the Cursed Blood series, an action-packed vampire romance.Christopher G MooreChristopher G. Moore is an award winning filmmaker and screenwriter. He directed a segment in the horror anthology Worst Laid Plans. He is also a co-host for the podcast Gruesome Magazine.David MoscatoDavid Moscato is a paleontologist, science writer, and host of the Common Descent podcast. He applies his experience as a fossil hunter, researcher, and educator to discussions about life on Earth.Mr. Damon’s Shadow Puppet TheaterDamon Young is the producer of Mr. Damon’s Shadow Puppet Theater, teaching artist at the Center for Puppetry Arts, musician for The Changelings, and hand shadow puppeteer on Marvel’s Hawkeye.Bill MulliganBill Mulligan is an author, indie filmmaker, and podcaster. He can be heard on The Videostore Junkies and Decades of Horror podcasts. His novel, RAUM, was published by Falstaff Books.Mark MuncyMark Muncy is the bestselling author of the Eerie Florida and Eerie Appalachia book series from History Press. He is also the host of the Eerie Travels podcast.Amy J MurphyAmy J. Murphy is a two-time Dragon Award nominee, a SFWA member, and a submissions reader for Apex Magazine. Murphy lives in Vermont where she works as a registered nurse.NayrNayr, along with his wife Kavura, host the StarPodLog and StarPodTrek podcasts. Having attended, as well as presented, at literally hundreds of conventions, his panels are engaging, entertaining, and informative.James P. NettlesJames Nettles is a business and technology consultant, speculative fiction and nonfiction author, founder of Author Essentials workshop company, and a founder of the ConTinual convention.Jennifer May NickelJennifer May Nickel is a costume designer for film and television. Recent credits include Gotham Knights, Legacies, and Containment for CW. Nickel has also designed for Netflix, Hulu, and more.Travis Vagn James NielsenEducator, entrepreneur, marine biologist, podcaster, and long time D&D nerd. Current DM and producer of Dugongs and Sea Dragons.Matt NitchieMatt Nitchie is a local Atlanta actor, puppeteer, and co-host for Dragon Con’s own Late Night Puppet Slam.Jeffrey NixA fantasy author, scientist, and national champion martial artist with a master’s degree in applied psychology, Jeffrey Nix writes the web serial, Impractical Magic.Nancy NorthcottNancy Northcott has published 17 books, a mix of science fiction, fantasy, and romance. She has taught college courses on science fiction, fantasy, and society.Bryce O’ConnorBryce O’Connor is the CEO of Wraithmarked Creative. He is also a #1 Audible Store bestselling author, with his works having sold over 500,000 copies worldwide.Who to See: Attending Professionals

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Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsDragon Con 2024 78 DragonCon.orgMelissa F. OlsonMelissa F. Olson is a novelist and comic book writer. She is best known for her 16 books in the Old World universe and the Project: Cryptid anthology from AHOY.Jon R. OsborneJon R. Osborne hails from Indianapolis. He writes modern fantasy and military science fiction, and his novel A Tempered Warrior was a 2018 Dragon Award Best Fantasy finalist.Jon PadfieldDr. Padfield is a former Indiana state representative, a business professor, privacy advocate, consultant for law enforcement, public speaker, and teaches graduate courses in data analytics.James PalmerJames Palmer is an award winning writer of sci-fi and pulp adventure, author of the Shadow Council Archives series, and editor of the Monster Earth series and League of Monsters.JM PaquetteWhen JM Paquette is not writing fantasy and paranormal romance novels, she can be found teaching English, dissecting grammar, discussing Tolkien, editing, and guest co-hosting the podcast Drinking with Authors.Thomas ParhamDr. Thomas Parham chairs the Department of Visual & Media Arts at Palm Beach Atlantic University and is a WGA member with produced credits.Glenn ParrisDr. Glenn Parris is the medical director of Parris and Associates Rheumatology. He writes sci-fi, fantasy, and crime thrillers including Dragon’s Heir and many others.Sean PattonSean Michael Patton is a 20+ year costume design veteran and has designed more than 40 stage productions, eight short films, five features, and numerous media projects.Muscle Nerd Jerry PeacockJerry Peacock co-founded Muscle Nerdz 10 years ago to help promote fitness and healthy lifestyle within the geek and nerd communities.Gwen PearsonGwen Pearson is a professional entomologist. She also has worked as a freelance science writer for WIRED Science, the Washington Post, Science, and other news outlets.Rae PendergrassRae Pendergrass is a comedian and edutainer who has worked with everyone from National Lampoon to National Geographic. She is also the producer of the Solve for X Variety Show.Joshua PepperDr. Pepper is an astrophysicist, a professor at Lehigh University, a program scientist at NASA headquarters, and an expert on the discovery of planets and the search for extraterrestrial life.Gabriel PerezGabriel Perez is the composer and audio engineer for the Quid Pro Roll podcast, lead writer and sound designer for the Heartlands VR-RPG, and lover of all things strange.D.R. PerryD.R. Perry writes fiction for both YA and adult audiences. Among her works is Dragon Award nominated adult novel A Change In Crime and 40+ volumes of YA across the Revealed World series.Berta PlatasBerta Platas is an award winning author of YA and urban fantasy. Her current title in a new paranormal cozy mystery series set in Charleston, SC, is Fine Ground Murder.Noel PlaugherNoel Plaugher writes fiction and nonfiction. Author of Standing Qigong for Health and Martial Arts and The Lady Dragon of Chinatown, he has written for Black Belt Magazine.

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Atlanta, Georgia 79 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Kat PleviakKat Pleviak is the founder and Artistic Director of Sea Beast Puppet Company. She produces the Puppet Meltdown Puppet Slam and created The Shadow Puppet Conspiracy.Gary PooleGary Poole is the founder and host of Robot Battles, edited four bestselling anthologies set in John Ringo’s Black Tide Rising universe, and runs the Southern Fandom Resource Guide website.ALAN J. PORTERAlan J. Porter is a writer and podcaster. He has over 30 fiction and non-fiction book publishing credits and hundreds of magazine articles on multiple subjects.Phillip PournellePhillip Pournelle is a science fiction author, war game designer, operations analyst, and military strategist. He has published several short stories for Baen and contributed to the latest Janissaries novel.Andy PresbyAndy Presby is currently the Deputy Project Manager for the Fission Surface Power Project and leads NASA Glenn Research Center’s team supporting the Space Nuclear Propulsion Project.Joelle PresbyJoelle Presby is a veteran U.S. Navy nuclear engineer and author of crunchy SF Dabare and steampunk telepaths at war with mages SF Multiverse (co-written with David Weber).Stefan PriceStefan Price is a professional artist and maker with 27+ years in film, entertainment, and themed attractions. He founded Roundtable Productions as a props and special effects company.Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsT AAvailable in your app store now!WHAT’S ON NOW?MAPS • SCHEDULES • FRIENDS • EVENTS • DOCUMENTS • EXHIBITORS • SPEAKERSAvailable in your app store now!WHAT’S ON NOW • MAPS SCHEDULES • FRIENDS EVENTS • DOCUMENTS EXHIBITORS • SPEAKERSScan the QR code with your mobile device.THE APPTHE APPTM

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Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsDragon Con 2024 80 DragonCon.orgMarx PyleMarx Pyle is an author, screenwriter, filmmaker, podcaster, adjunct professor, martial artist, the author of Obsidian Monsters, and co-editor/co-author of the award winning anthology Dragons of a Different Tail.jake quattJake Quatt is a multidisciplinary artist who is currently illustrating graphic novels with Madhat press, animating for the Science Museum of Minnesota, and puppeteering with Heart of the Beast Theatre.Ellie RaineEllie Raine is a Writer’s Digest award winning author of the NecroSeam Chronicles. She is fueled by coffee concoctions brewed by the finest caffeine alchemists in the kingdom of Atlanta.Rachel RawlingsRachel Rawlings is a USA Today and international bestselling author of urban fantasy and paranormal romance. Her book, Ink It Over, is currently in development for film.Tony ReamesTony Reames is an award winning writer and director, whose work includes short films, music videos, and commercials. Reames’s directorial debut Spookt had its 2023 world premiere at London FrightFest.Rachel RenerRachel Rener is an award winning, #1 bestselling romantasy author of several series, including Gilded Blood, as well as a voice actor on the DnD podcast, Of Dice and Friends.TJ ReynoldsRose Reynolds has published 31 novels under the pen names TJ Reynolds and Atlas Kane. A transgender woman, she has found a home in the progression fantasy and LitRPG communities.B. A. RichardsB.A. Richards aka Alison Sky Richards received an MFA in Creative Writing from Western Colorado University. Their passion involves teaching students to find their unique voice.Paulette RichardsIndependent researcher Dr. Paulette Richards co-curated the Living Objects: African American Puppetry exhibit and wrote Object Performance in the Black Atlantic: The United States.Omisade RichardsonDr. Chateé Omísadé Richardson is a keynote speaker and panelist on his(her)story, African spirituality, African futurism, diversity/culture, paranormal, and is featured in two documentaries.Gray RinehartGray Rinehart is a USAF space operations veteran, a writer, and singer/songwriter. His music has been on The Dr. Demento Show and he is the “Slushmaster General” for Baen Books.Seth RingSeth Ring loves telling stories, building worlds, and sharing those stories and worlds with other people. Check out his YouTube channel for his advice on writing and being an author.Aaron Michael RitcheyAaron Michael Ritchey has written over 50 novels. He has been an Amazon All Star, and the first book in The Juniper Wars series was a Dragon Award finalist.Eleni RiveraEleni Rivera is a video game writer and filmmaker for feature films, pilots, and AAA title games. She is currently a narrative designer at Blizzard Entertainment writing for Diablo IV.William Joseph RobertsWilliam Joseph Roberts is an award winning author, editor, and publisher with Three Ravens Publishing who lives with his loving wife, three smart children, and a pack of fur babies.Rob RobertsRob Roberts is an internet broadcasting veteran and co-creator of Orange Lounge Radio, the longest running weekly show about video games online since 2002.

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Atlanta, Georgia 81 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Tamara RobertsonTamara Robertson is an Emmy-nominated producer & TV host, producer of Seekers of Science, host of Tinkering Belles, and known for her work as a co-host & fabricator on Mythbusters.Merle S RobinsonRetired DoD analyst, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and lead designer for National Security Decision Making Game (geopolitical live-action roleplay). Outreach director - Connections USA, Co-founder of Connections Online.Dennis Lee RobinsonDennis Lee Robinson is one of the deranged minds behind Botched: A D&D Podcast, and is also the award winning writer and creator of the comic series Lycan: Solomon’s Odyssey.Lezli RobynLezli Robyn is executive editor/associate publisher of Arc Manor and an author. Since her first sales to Clarkesworld, Asimov’s, and Analog, Robyn has won two awards.Meredith Filak RoseMeredith Rose, a senior policy counsel at Public Knowledge, a consumer advocacy organization in Washington, DC, where she focuses on tech, copyright, fandom, and music, is also a SFFH author.Mera RoseMera Rose is a professional production designer and costumer, an educational and disabilities advocate, and the President of CosInternational and former Vice President and President of the International Costumers’ Guild.Jynxie RoseJynxie Rose is a LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent/AuDHD, family friendly content creator. Her community, The CephaloSquad, fosters a safe/cozy environment that fights bullying and raises awareness of mental health and self-care.Robert W RossRobert W. Ross is the author of the award winning Sentinels of Creation contemporary fantasy and Paradigm 2045 sci-fi series, and is a guest lecturer at Ga Tech and KSU.M.A. RothmanBestselling author, M.A. Rothman is an engineer first and foremost, and somehow or another this writing habit of his has turned into a bit more than just a run-of-the-mill hobby.Stacey RourkeStacey Rourke is the award winning author of works that span genres, but possess the same flair for action and snarky humor. She lives in Florida with pets and family.Madeleine RouxMadeleine Roux is the New York Times bestselling author of the Asylum series and over 20 novels for adults, teens, and children.S. L. RowlandS.L. Rowland is a bestselling author of cozy fantasy series Tales of Aedrea and LitRPG series Sentenced to Troll.Ashley RuhlAshley Ruhl, 13 year veteran of the video game industry, has credits in game design, cinematics, and writing. She is currently the narrative director on Star Wars: The Old Republic.Tony SarrecchiaTony Sarrecchia creates audio dramas including the award winning Harry Strange Radio Drama, the Scarlett Hood Adventures, and the Lady Sherlock Mysteries. He also writes screenplays, novels, and short stories.Amber Kayla SatterfieldAmber works in her spare time creating magic for kids as a professional Character Entertainer. Last year, she portrayed Bluey and helped organize the Character Encounter for the Kids Track!Who to See: Attending Professionals

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Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsDragon Con 2024 82 DragonCon.orgDaniel SchinhofenDaniel Schinhofen has published over 50 books since 2016, receiving name recognition in the LitRPG and GameLit community. He has published in multiple other genres as well.Anne SchleaAnne Schlea writes two series: The Retribution Universe and The Fallen. She enjoys blending true history into urban fantasy to create a dynamic world for her readers to step into.J.E. SchleicherJohn Eric “J. E.” Schleicher is an award winning author who writes stories that leave behind a fantastical aftertaste long after reading. His short fiction has appeared in various publications.Shellie SchmalsShellie Schmals, Director of Field Marketing at Allied Global Marketing, Co-President of Georgia Production Partnership, and Board Member of Women in Film, leads promotions for Disney, Warner Bros., and Netflix.Bruce SentarBruce Sentar is a veteran fantasy writer spinning vibrant fantasy tales in his polyamorous fantasy series. He has over three dozen novels, most of which have reached international bestseller lists.Shadow Girls CultShadow Girls Cult, co-founded in 2018 by Cass Bray and Zane Exactly, is a queer shadow puppetry and projections duo based in Seattle, WA.Channing Scott ShermanChanning Sherman, co-host of The Dragon Con Report podcast, co-founded the Black Geeks of Dragon Con to celebrate the love of cosplay in the Black Geek community.David SherrerDavid Sherrer is the marketing director and lead game designer of Chenoweth Press. His debut card game, Cat Magic: The Game, released in 2022 and was funded on Kickstarter.ShirtaloonShirtaloon is the author of the bestselling LitRPG series He Who Fights with Monsters.Alex ShvartsmanAlex Shvartsman is an award winning writer, translator, and anthologist. He is the author of Kakistocracy, The Middling Affliction, and Eridani’s Crown fantasy novels; as well as 120+ short stories.Aron SiegelAron Siegel, producer and sound mixer, whose work includes The Unwanted, Implanted, Thor: Ragnarok, DC’s Black Lightning, Walking Dead, and Vampire Diaries, also mixed portions of Trek fan film Axanar.R Alan SilerR. Alan Siler is an author, editor, musician, podcaster, owner of kOZMIC Creative, and the author of four books about Doctor Who and a children’s book Lucy Can’t Dance.Tamsin L. SilverTamsin Silver is a fantasy author based out of Albuquerque, NM, with a background in theatre and education. She writes both historical fantasy (about Billy the Kid) and urban fantasy.Allen SlonakerAllen Slonaker has been involved in paranormal research, as a member of the Center for Paranormal Research and Investigation (CPRI), since 2007 and currently serves as the Central Virginia Regional Director.Fr. Bryan SmallEvery DND group needs a cleric, no? A priest for over 15 years, Fr. Bryan Small loves to share in the fandoms with his fellow nerds.Wayland SmithWayland Smith calls himself pan-authorial because it is funnier than multi-genre. His novels include In My Brother’s Name, a terrorist thriller, and the Wildside series about superhuman mercenaries.

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Atlanta, Georgia 83 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Fruity SnacksFruity Snacks is an instructional designer who owns the Eorzean Aquarium and Eorzean Museum Network, and has a YouTube channel devoted to how to catch fish in Final Fantasy XIV.Daviorr SnipesDaviorr Snipes is the Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the Stratford Festival Theatre in Ontario, Canada and a Peabody Award winning actor working in theatre, film, and voice.Rob SouthgateRob Southgate is co-founder of Southgate Media Group (SMG), VP of marketing and growth for 4 Horsemen Publications, and is the director of marketing for The Storyteller’s Forge.Sarah J. SoverSarah J. Sover is the author of the urban fantasy Fractured Fae series (Fairy Godmurder, Faed to Black) and the comedic fantasy Double-Crossing the Bridge, from Falstaff Books.Wen SpencerWen Spencer is the winner of the 2003 Astounding Award for Best New Writer and author of 15 books, including the Elfhome series.Teresa SpinelliTeresa Spinelli is a mission director of the Cygnus spacecraft, resupplying the International Space Station. She is the youngest and only woman to be certified to lead a Cygnus mission.SSAAMMEE CCAARRLL!! SSAAMMEE DDOONNUUTT!! New cover! New print edition!New bonus material! (Part one of the exclusive bonus story “Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret”)GUESS WHO’S BACK? BACK AGAIN!SCAN TO JUMP INor visit prh.com/carlPRH collects and processes your personal information on scan. See prh.com/notice/DCC-DragonCon.indd 1DCC-DragonCon.indd 1 7/15/24 1:39 PM7/15/24 1:39 PMWho to See: Attending Professionals

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Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsDragon Con 2024 84 DragonCon.orgChris SpottsChris Spotts is a nationally recognized miniature painter and teacher. Teaching at several large conventions and competing at a national level, he runs The Spotted Painter social media.Kevin StallardKevin Stallard has been an information security professional for more than 30 years. Currently, Stallard works as the director of security architecture for Xbox Gaming.Torrey StenmarkTorrey Stenmark is an organic chemist, associate instructor, and an award winning costumer. She has taught almost every chemistry course on offer at Shoreline Community College.Amie StepanovichAmie Stepanovich is an internationally recognized expert in privacy, government surveillance, and cybersecurity. She is currently vice president for US policy at the Future of Privacy Forum.Dot SteversonDot is a podcaster, producer, digital storyteller, and tabletop game designer. She combines her love of games and storytelling as a freelance writer and the marketing director of Kobold Press.Andrea StewartAndrea Stewart is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Drowning Empire trilogy. Her debut, The Bone Shard Daughter, was a finalist for the Locus Award for Best First Novel.Mitch StoltzMitch Stoltz is EFF’s IP litigation director. Stoltz litigates copyright and trademark cases that impact free speech, defending the rights of software developers, website owners, nonprofits, and individual internet users.Shami A StovallShami Stovall is a Dragon Award nominee for best YA Fantasy. She loves her husband John, reading, video games, and her doggos. She co-owns her publishing company, Capital Station Books.Brandon H StraussBrandon Strauss is a doctoral candidate in entomology at Texas A&M. They are described as the real-life Hodgins and will tell you about decomposition and the wonderful smells it produces.Ian Randal StrockIan Randal Strock is the award winning author and publisher responsible for Release the Virgins and Jewish Futures. He previously edited for Analog, Asimov’s, Science Fiction Chronicle, and Baen Books.Kyle Mackenzie SullivanKyle Mackenzie Sullivan is a director and camera operator in film and television. He has worked on projects that include A24, Magnolia Pictures, and Outdoor Channel.Sunlight of Astora11 time award winning, Johnny Goodwill “Sunlight of Astora” creates costumes based off of dark fantasy and horror video games, along with props and effects for tv and film.Ryan TangRyan Tang is a LitRPG and YA Fantasy author based in Fremont, CA. His best known books are the Mimic & Me series, Tower Apocalypse, and the Crown Tournament series.Z W TaylorZ.W. Taylor is the author of The Bite series and other successful stories on Wattpad. When she is not writing, she fills blank pages with ideas for the future.Christine H. Taylor-ButlerChristine Taylor-Butler is the author of more than 95 books for children. She was named a Visiting Scholar at MIT focused on children’s literature.Alain TheDungeonMeowsterAlain TheDungeonMeowster is an entertainer, performer, and tabletop professional. He is the co-founder of Goblins and Growlers, co-creator of the Quid Pro Roll podcast, creator of CelebriD&D, and Madlibs Tabletop.

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Atlanta, Georgia 85 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Mandisa Lateefah ThomasMandisa Thomas is the founder and president of Black Nonbelievers. She has been featured in the documentaries gOD-Talk and Contradiction, and on CBS Sunday Morning and CNN.com.Jonathan ThompsonJonathan Thompson is a veteran filmmaker and author from England. He has helped develop over $150 million worth of content and his clients sell their films to major studios.Mel ToddBad Ash Publishing owner, Mel Todd has published over 40 stories. Between her Kaylid Chronicles anthologies, Blood War, and Twisted Luck series she has over two million words published.Alison TracyAlison Tracy Wynn, PhD is a senior research scholar with the Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab. As Alison Tracy, she writes YA and adult sci-fi/fantasy.Jack TrammellJack Trammell is a professor, author, researcher, and student of the paranormal. His books and talks range from vampires to Artificial Intelligence.Jesse A TrotterSolar Wolf Cosplay is an award winning cosplayer and has been published in several cosplay magazines such as Cosplay Realms. His work has been in several cosplay showcases.Hayley TsukayamaHayley Tsukayama is associate director of legislative activism at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, focusing on state legislation. Before joining EFF, she was a consumer technology reporter at The Washington Post.j m tuffleyJM Tuffley writes about pop culture for various outlets and contributes to Need Coffee Dot Com’s Weekend Justice podcast.Brian UrbanekGame designer with 27 years of experience in the video game industry, most recently on Call of Duty with Activision.J. P. ValentineJ.P. “Nixia” Valentine has penned bestsellers across the LitRPG and progression fantasy spectrum, including The Nothing Mage, This Quest is Bullshit!, Dungeon Devotee, and The Stargazer’s War.Forrest ValkaiForrest is a biologist and science communicator who teaches learners of all ages to love science and each other on YouTube, TikTok, and shows like SkepTalk and The Atheist Experience.Tom VandermolenTom Vandermolen is an award winning author of science fiction and horror stories. He lives in Seattle, but you can find him online at https://tomvandermolen.comDaisy ViktoriaDaisy Viktoria is a costume designer specializing in corsets and fairytale gowns. She has a background in corsetry and historical clothing, as well as modern and fantasy fashion.R.R. VirdiR.R. Virdi is a USA Today bestselling author, two-time Dragon Award finalist, Nebula Award finalist, and has published 10+ novels under science fiction and fantasy, including Tales of Tremaine.Jessica WadeJessica Wade is an executive editor at the Ace and Berkley imprints of Penguin Random House.Jamie Michelle WaggonerJamie Waggoner is an author, podcaster, Pagan priestess, and occult expert. Author of Hades: Myth, Magic and Modern Devotion and co-host of The Way of the Weaver podcast.Constance G.J. WagnerConstance G.J. Wagner, writer, editor, and Tolkien scholar, has spoken regularly on all things Middle-earth at both academic and fan-friendly events nationally and internationally.Who to See: Attending Professionals

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Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsDragon Con 2024 86 DragonCon.orgDL WainrightDL Wainright uses their degree in world religions and lifelong love of horror to write creepy books that incorporate folklore and mythology, which means someone gets eaten in every one!RezMonk WalkerMatthew M. Walker (RezMonk) is the community director of Obsidian Brews: A Black Tabletop Experience. Walker, along with Obsidian Brews, has hosted panels and BIPOC gaming spaces at conventions nationwide.Benjamin WallaceBenjamin Wallace is the author of the Duck & Cover Adventures, the Shattered Alliance saga, Dads vs. Zombies, and other action adventure comedies.Rilo W. WardRilo Ward is an animation enthusiast who hosts Guild of Calamitous Podcasts, centered around The Venture Bros; as well as a writer for the [adult swim] news website adultswimcentral.com.Sean WeilandSean Weiland is the program manager for Kingsisle Entertainment, voice actor, award winning game developer, bartender, and podcaster. He currently hosts Wasted Knowledge and Tipple Theory.Dave WestDave West is an actor and interviewer who also hosts game shows, wrestling events, and rock-’n’-roll concerts. He can be found on the Needless Things YouTube channel.Eric WhittenEric Whitten is an award winning filmmaker and actor who has performed/worked in dozens of film/tv/theatre projects and is the owner/operator of Hollywood South Self Tapes.Jennifer WhitworthJennifer Whitworth is a NASA engineer working at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. She supports Artemis and Gateway Payload Integration destined for the Gateway Station or Lunar surface.Katharine E. WibellEpic fantasy author Katharine E. Wibell’s acclaimed novels include The Incarn Saga series and The Djed Chronicles series. The Guardian’s Speaker novella series is an adult dark Viking fantasy.Arras WiedornArras Wiedorn is an animal behaviorist and professional informal science educator. She is also the owner of Endangered Art Books, which aims to bring scientific education to the public.M. C. WilliamsM.C. Williams is a structural engineer, podcaster, and writer. He spends his nights getting lost in ancient mythologies, futuristic civilizations, and unspeakable horrors.Sadie WitkowskiSadie Witkowski is currently the director of communications for the Data Science Institute at the University of Chicago. In her free time, she hosts the podcast In Defense of Fandom.Marisa WolfMarisa Wolf writes science fiction, fantasy, and every point in-between. She has six co-written novels, a solo novel from Baen Beyond Enemies, and over 20 short stories in print.Tao WongTao Wong is a full-time author in the scifi and fantasy genres, writing predominantly in the LitRPG and xianxia subgenres. He is a multiple-time international Amazon bestseller.L. Marie WoodL. Marie Wood is a psychological horror author, recipient of the Golden Stake Award, a MICO Award winning screenwriter, a two-time Bram Stoker Award® finalist, VP of HWA, and English professor.Trisha J. WooldridgeAward winning Trisha J. Wooldridge (child-friendly T.J. Wooldridge), writes The 27 Kingdoms, and her first collection of short fiction and poetry, Where Monsters Pray comes out June 2024.

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Atlanta, Georgia 87 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Vanessa Ionta WrightVanessa Ionta Wright is an Atlanta-based filmmaker who founded and runs the Renegade Film Festival. She recently produced a feature film, SpookT, that should be released sometime in 2024.Ben YalowBen Yalow has attended 900+ conventions, and worked on about a third of them, including co-chairing the 2023 WorldCon in Chengdu, China. He is also a Hugo nominated editor.Alexandra YepAlex Yep is a poet turned astronomer working at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. She teaches physics and astronomy, researches young star clusters, and directs the Bradley Observatory.Jessi Ann YorkJessi Ann York’s stories have been featured at PseudoPod, Vastarien, Cemetery Gates Media, Love Letters to Poe, and more.Bryan YoungBryan Young has written in the BattleTech, Robotech, Doctor Who, and Shadowrun universes. Most recently, he wrote the companion book for The Big Bang Theory.Irene ZielinskiIrene Zielinski is a game developer at Steve Jackson Games. Her debut roleplaying game, Scurvy Buggers, is out now with 9th Level Games.Mark Daniel ZoranMark Zoran is an internationally recognized and award winning restorer of screen-used creations, costume and prop creator, and the creative mind behind Razorfly Studios.Who to See: Attending ProfessionalsDon’t have A time traveling DeLorean?Travel to your favorite panels digitally!Go back and watch the amazing content available with a streaming membership at DRAGONCON.TV!Scan the QR code with your mobile device.

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Dragon Con 2024 88 DragonCon.orgComic & Pop Artist AlleyJason AaronJarrod Carl AlberichDane AultAndrew AydinRodney BarnesDavey BeauchampAndy BelangerSweeney BooTim BradstreetAndy BraseBREEDJennie BreedenChuck BrownRyan BrowneBob BurdenGreg L BurnhamD.G. ChichesterAmy ChuAmanda ConnerWill ConradDave CookJoe CorroneyShawn CrystalPeter Capn’ CutlerValentine De LandroFabrizio De TommasoKelly Sue DeConnickColleen DoranGuy Dorian, Sr.Tim DoyleJ.M. DragunasEranga-DJoanna EstepTana FordOmar FranciaMatt FrankChandra FreeAntonio FusoBryan Scott FyffeBrianna GarciaJuan GedeonJohn GiangBill GolliherMichael A. GordonStephen GreenAndrew Lee GriffithBob HallLarry HamaChris HamerScott HannaMatthew L HawkinsTom HeintjesRobert HendricksonRye L HickmanBill HolbrookSteve HortonJody HouserTini HowardGeorges JeantyPaul JenkinsPhillip Kennedy JohnsonDan JolleySebastian A. JonesJason KeithMike KromeAdam KubertCreees LeeInHyuk LeeMindy LeeLeo LeibelmanComfort LoveAnt LuciaDavid MackJim MahfoodDon L McGregorJason MetcalfAndrea Lorenzo MolinariPaul MountsMostafa MoussaTony MoyJames C MulliganBobby NashDustin NguyenPaul Edwin NiemeyerNooliganCary NordJimmy PalmiottiAnde ParksBob PendarvisLan PittsVan Allen PlexicoRobert PopeBenny PowellAndy PriceAlan QuahAaron ReynoldsAfua RichardsonCorinne RobertsAndrew RobinsonNaomi “Nao” RomeroDon RosaJosef “Joe” RubinsteinMarco RudyP. Craig RussellChris RyallChris SchweizerMartin SimmondsCharles SouleSterankoTJ SterlingSwayJamie TyndallChristian WaggonerH C WarnerMichael WatkinsJeremy WhitleyMarcusthevisual WilliamsRobert WilsonAdam WithersDerek YanigerThomas ZahlerAl AbbaziaCaleb AdySavannah AlexandraJasmyn ArnoldArthur BallGeneva BowersLauren BrownKeith BrowningAnderson CarmanTracie ChingCloverkinRich DavisAndrew DayRagon DickardMarnie DorianAustin DrakeChristopher EhnotCrystal FaeTehani FarrFine Collectibles Displays & ProtectionJason FlowersJay FosgittAnthony Fowler Jr.Nechama FrierGawkiNewsha GhasemiPhillip GinnDominic GloverJonathan HallettTravis HansonAndrew HeathJed HenryKristian HerreraEdwin HuangJoe HunterLeanne HuynhJisuKehasukBryce KhoCaleb KingOnrie KompanTony KordosCaitlyn KurilichDevin KurtzMegan LaraLisa LaRoseMegan Lavey-HeatonBrenton LengelBetty LiaoPaul MaitlandKatie MansfieldMichael MatsumotoMike MaydakMichael McElroyJim MehslingAdam MichaelsKevin NicholsAlex OgleAndrea OrdonezChuck PavoniJustin PetersonAlan PorterStar PowerSean PriceKai Lun QuRazRobert ReepRob RetianoAshley RiotMaryury RiveraJohn RobinsonBianca Roman-StumpffScott RorieJonathan RosenbaumRuby ArtJ. Spencer ShullK. Lynn SmithUko SmithKit SteeleJavon StokesMatthew SuttonRob TaylorThe Wolf MariaAndrew ThompsonRobert TimonyMai VanYana Van HoutteLogan WagonerDimitri WalkerTyler WalpoleMegan WitheyGuestsAttending Artists

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Atlanta, Georgia 89 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Art Show ParticipantsJohn Picacio Dan Dos SantosAnnie Stegg GerardJustin GerardHarmony GongNisnowElizabeth KimMei Mei LamPaperlarvaChunkie Bunnie ArtYokani ArtCaitlin OnoBrooklynn SummersDaria TheodoraRandy ToroniRuxin ZhangFian ArroyoShottsy ArtsAmy AshbaughMoe BalingerJoanna BarnumJoseph BellofattoAudrey BenjaminsenSteven Russell BlackRosi BooAmanda BrackMad BrakeBruce BrenneiseAllie BriggsLindsey BurcarCaroline BurgenPhilip ByersDave CainJosiah CameronPaige CarpenterAshley CassadayBlind CoyoteDIANITAMeredith DillmanAlex Dos DiazKevin DyerJohn E KaufmannHugo Felipe Escobar BravoSarah FinniganTom FlemingMelissa GayCory GodbeyMichael C. HayesKelley HensingBen HillOlivia HintzJennifer Hrabota LesserNick JizbaLicca KirkKelly KotulakJeszika Le VyeAmelia LeonardsMadolyn LockeAshly LovettErik LyAmanda MakepeaceSerena MalyonLindsey Martin GardnerKelly McKernanMiranda MeeksSarah MW MillerMissChibiArtistAllen MorrisStanley MorrisonAmy NagiStephen NajarianTran NguyenIllustrators of the futureDavid PalumboAllen PanakalDavid Lee PancakeDustin PanzinoColin PooleKristine PooleRachel RieckenbergAedan RobertsKeri RuedigerShawn RussellLisa SellJon SideriadisKaysha SiemensSol SimsAndrea SiplApril SolomonKris StarleinErika TaguchiThe Art of The Brothers BielaczycCharles UrbachNaomi VanDorenTimothy Von RuedenJacob WalkerBabs WebbPatricia WehuntErica WilliamsJim ZaccariaAngela ZhangGuest of HonorGuestsAttending ArtistsAnime District

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Dragon Con 2024 90 DragonCon.orgConcerts & PerformancesAtlanta Radio Theatre CompanyARTC performs audio drama, both live and in the studio. We supply the story, the music, the sound effects, and the voices. The listener fills in all the other details with their imagination.Atlanta Swing OrchestraThe Atlanta Swing Orchestra is a group of musicians that really love to play the big band music that gets you tearing up the dance floor! They are dedicated to keeping the Great American Songbook alive by playing tunes from the 30s and 40s to modern classics.Barehead BardsThe Barehead Bards bring traditional Irish and Scottish pub songs and fiddle tunes, Lord of the Rings covers, comedic banter, and audience participation. Instruments of the band include fiddle, tin whistle, guitar, and bouzuki.Black SunshineDJ for the Doctor Who Ball since 2018, Stranger Things prom and Georgia Aquarium since 2019, and the past two years of the Open Casket goth party!The Blibbering HumdingersGoofy acoustic nerd rock for wizards, witches, gamers, Jedi, hobbits, Time Lords, LARPers, Browncoats, SCAdians, and every manner of hoopy frood. You will be positively gruntled by our non-sequitur nonsense and musical mayhem.Brittany BindrimDark pop artist and composer Brittany Bindrim released her long-awaited debut album Velella Velella with Metropolis Records this Spring. Already known for her catchy melodies and powerhouse vocal performances in her band, I:Scintilla, Bindrim ventures off into foreign sonic terrains as a solo artist with hard-hitting, edgy tracks.Brobdingnagian BardsThe Brobdingnagian Bards are back for a Dragon Con reunion! They take traditional Irish and Scottish folk songs, mix it up with Lord of the Rings music, and create a unique brand of Celtic Filk.Charming DisasterWe are a musical duo who perform playfully dark original songs inspired by death, crime, myth, magic, science, and the occult, combining vocal harmonies and clever lyrics with ukulele, guitar, and foot percussion (like a two-person one-man band). Our interactive, theatrical shows straddle the line between concert and theater.

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Atlanta, Georgia 91 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Corwyn the BardbarianSolo singer-songwriter, acoustic, electric, and all points in-between. More rock ‘n’ roll than Renn-Faire. 10 official releases, including a five song EP tribute to What We Do in The Shadows and 20 years of experience performing.TC CostelloFor over a decade TC Costello has been bringing his Celtic steampunk music to the dive bars, street corners, and festivals of Europe, Asia, and the United States. The last few years have seen him playing on the streets of Dragon Con, and this year he is thrilled to finally play the stages of the happiest convention on earth.CruxshadowsOne of the most notable dark-wave bands internationally, The Crüxshadows’ motto is “live, love, be, believe,” and it serves as a reminder that while The Crüxshadows may write catchy songs, the band has depth that extends beyond the dance floor.DarkshiftCombining my love for electronic music and coding, I am also delving into the exciting realm of shaders to create captivating performance visuals and enhance my live shows as a VJ.DJ Limit BreakDJ Limit Break is a Twitch partner from Chicago, IL. He usually performs several nights a week at nightclubs within the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV realm, but he’s traveled all the way from Eorzea to spin live at Dragon Con again this year! Bring your cactuars and get ready to beesknees!DJ Neon the GlowgobearDJ Neon the Glowgobear has been the DJ and producer of the Spectrum party for over 10 years running.DJ PhasimDJ Phasim has been deejaying since his teens and has deejayed at bars and clubs in Toronto, Boston, Richmond, and New Zealand! He has deejayed at various Dragon Con parties since 2018 and provides a mix of current and classic hiphop, house, dance, and remixes to keep you entertained all night!DJ R. LaneDJ R. Lane is a tech house and deep house DJ with a focus on remixes of current and classic popular songs bringing good vibes and house music energy.DJ ScapegoatCurrently DJing various clubs and events in Glasgow, Scotland, Scapey is an alternative DJ who has been on the go since 1998.DJ SpiderNerdy, geeky DJ and veteran cosplayer with fingers in filk, goth, 80s, 90s, dance, EBM, industrial, and synthpop, plus whatever else comes along :) #thatdjspider is just about everywhere online.DJ THXDJ THX has been the DJ for the 10 Forward dance for the last seven years. He brings fun and high energy music to the dance floor. He has been DJing all kinds of events for over 10 years.DJPYou want a Party where you hear what you remember from the soundtrack of your life? That’s what you’ll hear at one of DJP’s Events! Come one, come all. Everybody’s welcome to the party! Concerts & Performances

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Dragon Con 2024 92 DragonCon.orgGalactic EmpireGalactic Empire is the galaxy’s foremost instrumental Star Wars cosplay heavy metal John Williams tribute band.Frenchy and the PunkFrenchy and the Punk is the eclectic genre-bending New York cabaret rock duo with a french born singer and veteran punk rock guitarist. With sultry powerful vocals and live looped raucous guitar riffs, they were named top 25 duos in America by Yahoo Music.Clearly GuiltyThese are the queers of Clearly Guilty! They’re purdy, nerdy, and a little bit dirty. They do original music to celebrate those who feel underrepresented in fandom. Come find your anthem!Harlequin’s ShadowA mixture of rock, filk, and a whole lot of neurodivergence: one person, one guitar. When literature, music, and mayhem collide, Harlequin’s Shadow is somewhere in the middle of it all.Hawthorn and HollyHawthorn & Holly are a pop punk band that plays songs about Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Dr. Who, and other fandoms. Started in 2007 from Charlotte, NC, Leah Schroeder and Christie Mowery weave gorgeous harmonies with Eddie Mowery on guitars, while Dave Beaucar of MD slaps the bass.HEALTHHEALTH scored the R * videogame Max Payne as well as music for Grand Theft Auto V, Grand Theft Auto V Online: Arena War, Cyberpunk 2077, and Ultrakill. They have released tracks with Nine Inch Nails, Lamb of God, Jpegmafia, and Ghostmane and layed most major US and EU festivals including Coachella, Primavera, and Hellfest.II Tone DEFII Tone DEF is an open format DJ duo designed to bring ‘feel good music and vibes’ to the masses. Live mashups and remixes across multi-genres provide the audience with a fresh vibrant experience every time.KillbilliesWe are a three-piece national touring Irish-influenced band that plays Irish standards, originals, and various other types of music in a bluegrass Irish style. We have a unique blend of instrumentation with feet drums, banjo, guitar, saxophone, upright bass, and at times mandolin, harmonica, and even a hurdy-gurdy.Kraken’s ReleaseFive-piece folk punk band from Newnan, GA. Music styles include Irish, Gypsy, pirate, Polka, sea shanties, bluegrass, Southern Gothic, and who knows what else! This high-energy group is always the life of the party!Concerts & Performances

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LandLoch’dTraditional and modern Celtic and pirate music performed on guitar, mandolin, bodhran, pennywhistle, and fiddle.LDODLips Down On Dixie is an Atlanta based Rocky Horror Picture Show cast which performs weekly Friday midnight shows at The Plaza Theater. Known nationally for their screen accuracy, the cast has made appearances at venues around the Southeast region including Masquerade, Club Future, Chamber, Tongue & Groove, and others.Mikey MasonA nationally touring performer with more than a decade of professional stand-up comedy experience, Mikey Mason is a ball of contagious enthusiasm who makes songs about role-playing games, video games, sci-fi, fantasy, cats, and the general experience of being a geek.Palmetto KnightsThe Palmetto Knights, the Southeast’s premier medieval combat sports association, returns for their 10th year to Dragon Con for the event’s celebrated Dragon Cup Tournament! The Knights bring a full contact, unchoreographed, medieval combat tournament. Competitors from around the country will battle it out in duels, group battles, and outrance (MMA in armor) for your entertainment.Paul MercerPaul Mercer is a pioneer in neoclassical music who has played the violin since the age of eight. His studies in classical and Hindustani music, decades of busking, playing in bands, managing a violin shop, and traveling have created a unique style combining centuries-old instruments and modern electronic effects.NemesisNemesis is a 20+ year veteran of smashing dance club floors across the US and a ten time Dragon Con performer. High energy music and an unstoppable force keeping the party going! Techno, Electro House, Trance, Industrial, Goth, 80’s, current, and more! Dark Shift provides stunning visuals on massive screens.Nori NoirGet ready to dance away your last HP to the bass pumping, nostalgia driven, fun fest that is Nori Noir. Original tracks and remixes of some of your favorite games and show tunes, along with some of the best mixes to give you those “best night of my life” vibes. Put on your +5 dancing shoes, drink some water, and bring your booty to the dance floor!Chuck ParkerChuck Parker is a filk singer and songwriter of original slice-o-life geek tunes. He is a solo performer at cons in the mid-Atlantic. He has performed at Dragon Con with the Blibbering Humdingers since 2014 and been a part of virtual Dragon Con “Fresh Filks” since 2020.Beth PattersonWith a repertoire ranging from Celtic, singer-songwriter, filk, comedy, and the occasional Rush cover, Beth Patterson has multiple tricks up her sleeve. Armed with her eight-stringed Irish bouzouki and saucy banter, one can expect the unexpected.Atlanta, Georgia 93 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Concerts & Performances

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PowergloveVideo games and speed metal together as one.Raspberry PieWith the sounds of late 70s funk and disco, combined with a nerdy lyrical sensibility, Raspberry Pie have been packing dance floors since 2015. Their tasty grooves and singalong choruses can turn any venue into a dance hall, with audience members becoming active participants in a full body funk experience.Steel SamuraiSince 2013, Steel Samurai has been melting faces with its mashup-driven powerhouse synth-metal, best described as an atomic collision between iconic film and TV soundtracks, classic rock riffage, and the deepest-cut video game music.Tom SmithTom Smith, award winning songwriter and performer, does funny and serious songs in a wide range of genres, topics, and musical styles. Silly, fantastical, political, cultural, uplifting, filled with puns - you name it, Tom Smith will help you sing along with it. And he has new albums!The Faithful SidekicksThe Faithful Sidekicks are a comedic geek folk-pop/filk duo who write and perform original catchy songs about fandoms, gaming, and technology who won the 2021 Best Performer Pegasus Award. They play fun songs with a ton of heart and a touch of snark for nerds, geeks, and fans of all kinds.The GekkosHailing from Orlando, Florida, The Gekkos are the greatest goth nerd polka band on planet Earth. Comprised of brothers Jared on accordion and Zack on keytar, The Gekkos are sure to get you pumped and ready to get spooky and weird!The PDX BroadsidesNerd-pop powerhouse trio The PDX Broadsides sing about fandoms and feelings with great vigor and harmony! From nerdy love ballads to science songs to odes to Nathan Fillion, you will be laughing and singing along the rest of the con.Vision VideoGoth rock band lead by Dusty Gannon (AKA Goth Dad) that plays music that pays homage to horror with a serious message.Dragon Con 2024 94 DragonCon.orgConcerts & Performances

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Aurelio VoltaireAurelio Voltaire is often described as a modern day renaissance man. He is a singer, performer, author, creator of comic books, films, animation, toys, and home decor.WakefireA six-piece full rock band with music that ranges from nouveau Celtic to dark circus and features high-energy main-stage vibes, thumping beats, and strong vocal harmonies. We will transport you to the distant past and connect deeply with you in the here and now with all our nerdy hearts.WilSunWilSun is a rising electronic music act based in Atlanta, Georgia thought up by Wilson McKay. Recently has had a top ten release on Beatport and currently planning a summer tour.Wasted WineWasted Wine is a Dragon Con veteran of two previous years. We are a four piece acoustic act who sings humorous, dark songs about esoteric topics. Think Danny Elfman meets Gogol Bordello!Atlanta, Georgia 95 Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024Concerts & Performances

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Dragon Con 2024 96 DragonCon.orgThanks for Joining Us!Become a VolunteerIt wouldn’t be Dragon Con without our amazing members and this fantastic community, so we are excited that you are interested in becoming a volunteer! Our volunteers power that experience for fans of all ages as they share space and embrace whoever (or whatever) they want to be for the weekend.Being a part of the volunteer team does require a commitment of your time and energy, but it has its rewards: new friends, camaraderie, a unique way to experience these five fantastic days, and lots of fun – plus there’s a cool t-shirt! Add that to two fun opportunities to celebrate you and your fellow volunteers during our Dead Dog Party and Volunteer Appreciation event and you’ve got an opportunity you for sure can’t miss!Mark Your CalendarsFuture Dragon Con dates are now confirmed on Labor Day Weekend through 2028:• August 28 - September 1, 2025• September 3-7, 2026• September 2-6, 2027• August 31st - September 4th, 2028The Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hilton Atlanta, Courtland Grand, Westin Peachtree, and AmericasMart will co-host our next grand event. Please join us next (and every) year for North America’s premier annual event for those who dare to dream!Follow Us on Social MediaWant to stay in touch and hear the newest updates first? The official Dragon Con social media pages are updated throughout the year with the latest and greatest Dragon Con news and most up-to-date information. facebook.com/DragonConOfficialinstagram.com/dragoncontwitter.com/DragonCondiscord.com/invite/dragonconThank You to Our Sponsors