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Dragon Con Progress Report 2024 | Published by Dragon ConAll material, unless otherwise noted, is © 2024 Dragon Con, Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. All other artwork is TM and © 2024 by respective owners. Dragon Con, 5044 Clark Howell Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30349Phone: 404-669-0773 (M–F 9:00 AM–5:00 PM)AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 • ATLANTA, GEORGIA • WWW.DRAGONCON.ORGCover © 2024 Dragon Con, Inc. Progress Report © 2024 Dragon Con. All Rights Reserved.Announcements ...........................................................................3 Guests ....................................................................................................... 5 Attending Professionals ......................................................... 35Performers ................................................................................... 39 Vendors ........................................................................................ 43 Fan Tracks ................................................................................... 48Special Events & Contests ..................................................... 66 Art Show .................................................................................... 66 Art Show Anime District ......................................................... 68 Blood Drive ............................................................................... 70 Dragon Con Burlesque: A Glamour Geek Revue ........... 70 Comic & Pop Artist Alley .........................................................72 Friday Night Costume Contest .............................................74 Georgia Philharmonic Orchestra ..........................................75 Hallway Costume Contest ....................................................75 The Late Night Puppet Slam ............................................... 76 Masquerade Costume Contest .......................................... 76 Night at the Aquarium ............................................................78 Page to Stage Costume Contest .........................................78 Star Wars Costume Contest .................................................80Parties ............................................................................................87Workshops ................................................................................... 88 Writers' Workshop with Jody Lynne Nye ........................... 88 Writer's Hourly Workshop ...................................................... 89 Swordplay and Stage Combat with Robert Chapin ........ 89 The Art of Magic with Curt Anderson and Jon Armstrong............................ 90Gaming ......................................................................................... 92Convention Services ................................................................ 97 Disability Services .................................................................. 97 Travel Information .................................................................... 99 Hotels ........................................................................................ 99 Transportation ......................................................................... 99 Places to go, things to do, and people to see!GUESTSFAN TRACKSChoose your own adventure with one (or all) of our fan-run tracks.Moments you won’t want to miss and have to see for yourself!SPECIAL EVENTSLearn from the masters and pick up some new skills while you’re at it.WORKSHOPSGAMINGJoin gamers from across the Universe in our world of gaming.INSIDE

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2PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GATo Each and Every Beloved #DragonConFam Member:As you complete your cosplay looks, obsessively check Instagram for the latest guest updates, plan your trip around the vendor halls, or message fellow fans, we hope you are just as excited as we are for Dragon Con 2024! When I say we are excited…I mean, we are EXCITED! I hope you enjoy “flipping” through the pages of this report checking out highlights of what we have planned for your enjoyment and allow me just a couple minutes to go over some of the things I personally am most excited about.Just a quick reminder that we will continue to cap attendance (in my opinion the one silver lining of COVID because boy do I like to be able to move around a little easier), giving everyone a little more room to move around and experience all that Dragon Con has to offer. As part of that overall attendance cap, we will have a very limited number of one-day memberships for all days of the show for purchase on August 1st at 10 AM EDT. Mark your calendars now; these will go fast, particularly the much sought after Saturday membership. Last year, we also started selling branded reusable bags on each of our Vendor Hall floors in an attempt to make your shopping experience a bit easier while not negatively impacting the environment. They sold out quickly and were embraced by all. This year we will be expanding the program, with a spectacular new design available for purchase on each vendor hall floor. We will be selling the bags we offered in 2023 in the Dragon Con stores, all priced at the ridiculously low price of $5. Now, that is a deal you can’t beat! And while you might be in a spending mood, you should most definitely check out the Dragon Con store. The team has really upped their game with creativity and you will be able to stock up on classic finds with a 2024 twist AND a few very rad and limited retro items like a too-cool-for-school bomber jacket, fanny pack, and couple miscellaneous options featuring our already beloved neon logo. Keep your eyes to social as the show approaches where we will include a slideshow of the items to be featured in the store so you can plan - and budget - accordingly. As you all are feverishly preparing your cosplays in order to get them completed, this might be a good time to point out that we have made some changes to several of the contests around the convention, most notably by aligning and increasing prize levels to reward the amazing creativity of our fans. Let’s start out by highlighting our main costume centric event each evening beginning Thursday with our Page to Stage, where contestants bring their favorite literary characters to life, and ending with THE CAN’T MISS event of the Bunny Hutch, encompassing both a costume contest and a hoppin’ party, where contestants put their best spin on the classic Bunny or Hef. Friday hosts our workmanship focused event of the Friday Night Costume Contest, hosted by the talented Yaya Han, where contestants who have crafted their costume from the ground up get the chance to proudly boast on the endless hours of work and detailed approach. Fun enthusiasts get to shine Saturday evening at our totally unique to DC, Cults of Dragon Con contest, where participants pay tribute and adulation to the many Dragon Con cults we’ve seen in this one wacky evening of clever costuming. Our premiere Masquerade event, focused heavily on performance, is held Sunday evening and closes out the weekend with the largest showing of talented cosplayers in the Southeast. Those core events are only skimming the surface of contests hosted around the show so we encourage you to check out the website (https://www.dragoncon.org/things-to-do/programming/contests/) for more details including increased prize levels with a chance (technically 3 chances) to win a 3-night host hotel stay that could give you the opportunity to miss out on next year’s Hunger Games. While you are there, check out all of the other awesome contests hosted by many of our tracks if you have a more specific interest in mind AND the fantastic Hallway Costume Contest if you are proud of your costume but not quite as keen to walk the stage as your fellow fans. There is still plenty of time, well maybe not plenty of time, to make your last minute plans to join us for what will surely be a wonderful year. If you haven’t made your travel arrangements head over to https://www.dragoncon.org/travel/transportation/ where you will find discounts on air travel, info for reserving a parking spot, and links to help make your trip to Atlanta a smooth one.For the latest updates and information, our official social media channels will report any changes or important announcements. Please follow our Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram pages to stay in touch.Can't wait to see you sooooon!Rachel Reeves

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3INFOFOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGannouncementsIMPORTANT INFORMATION • A friendly reminder that its Courtland Grand (Not Sheraton) - thanks to DCTV for that little earworm last year. The Courtland Grand Hotel, Trademarked by Wyndham will again host our registration, welcoming most everyone coming to Dragon Con. • Speaking of registration, please bring your QR code you receive during your membership purchase and a valid government-issued photo ID with you to registration. • Already have your Dragon Con 2024 membership, but can’t find the confirmation email? Or maybe you need to make sure your badge name is correct? We are here to help! Click here (https://purchase.growtix.com/eh/Dragon_Con_2024) to have your confirmation email resent so you can have your handy dandy QR code ready for registration. • Click here (https://app.tango.us/app/workflow/Updating-Your-Online-Order-81f5059c97864d70aafbd91b83ae775c) to sign your waiver and make sure your badge name is correct so you can avoid unnecessary wait times onsite. If you are having any trouble, feel free to reach out to the office (dragoncon@dragoncon.org) and we will be happy to help! • We take harassment very seriously at Dragon Con. Our goal is to be the most accepting convention in the world regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or planet of origin. There’s space for everyone to be who they want to be here in the Dragon Con community. We continue to focus on Rule #7: DON’T BE A JERK. For more information about our convention policies, please visit our website. • Shuttle buses will be available again this year, including the popular dedicated shuttle between the host only hotels. Additionally, we will have special shuttles available for the exclusive events. • Please note: Service dogs are welcome at Dragon Con, but emotional support animals and therapy animals are NOT permitted in Con space. Please see our policy.COURTLAND GRAND HOTEL - BADGE PICKUPYour quest to an amazing Dragon Con begins at Badge Pick Up in the Courtland Grand. All memberships must be purchased online via our membership provider: GrowTix. This includes single day and multiple-day memberships. Visit https://www.dragoncon.org/buy-now/ for more information.Please note that there is an attendance cap for Dragon Con for 2024. There will be a limited number of single day memberships for each day. They will go on sale August 1 at 10:00am and when they run out - no more will be added. If there are memberships available as we get to the convention, they'll be available for purchase - but online only. Sure, you can do it while you stand in line, or while waiting in Atlanta traffic (but not if you are driving of course), but the hard-working volunteers handing out badges will not be able to complete a purchase for you. They'll be busy scanning QR codes, verifying identification, and handing out badges to get you in and out as quickly as possible. Memberships can be picked up at Badge Pick Up in the Courtland Grand Hotel on the very bottom level. It's at the corner of Courtland St. and Andrew Young International Blvd., one block south of the Marriott.And the hours of operation:Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saturday/Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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5FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT 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.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.FREEMA AGYEMANFreema Agyeman is best known for her role in Doctor Who and the spinoff series Torchwood as Martha Jones. She is also well known for her character Amanita Caplan in the acclaimed Netflix series Sense8. Most recently, you can find her on the new medical drama, New Amsterdam.JARROD 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.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.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.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.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.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.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.guests

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6GUESTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAPARIS 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.KEITH 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.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.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.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.

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7GUESTSFOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGCHUCK 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. BOB 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.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.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.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.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.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.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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8GUESTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAAMY 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.WESLEY 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.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.FREDDY CLEMENTSFreddy Clements is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Jacksonville State University, where he taught classes in costume/makeup design and technology for the department of theatre and film. He has designed costumes for various regional theatres and has extensive experience in early 20th century corsetry and kilt construction.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.AMANDA 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.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.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.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.

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9GUESTSFOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGHUNTER 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.ALEX 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.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.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.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.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.

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11GUESTSFOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGMAJANDRA DELFINOMajandra Delfino is best known for her role as Maria DeLuca on Roswell, and as Andi on the CBS sitcom Friends with Better Lives.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.DAN 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.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. He retired from a 34 year government career that included employment in the CIA, the Department of State, and Defense Intelligence Agency. Eftimiades has appeared as an expert before Congress and on dozens of news articles and shows.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.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.

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12GUESTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAERANGA-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.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.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 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.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.NATHAN 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.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.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.OMAR 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.

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13GUESTSFOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGJEANIENE 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.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.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.JUSTIN 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.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.

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15GUESTSFOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGBILL 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.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.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.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.KEVIN GRAZIERKevin Grazier, PhD is a planetary physicist and was a scientist on the Cassini Mission to Saturn team. He has served as the science advisor for several television series and feature films and is the co-author of the Hollyweird Science series of books.MATT GREENSince 1986, Matt Green has served as a special effects coordinator, producer, and director. He brings a relentless drive to make captivating cinema and has directed 11 feature films and has over one hundred special effects credits to his name. Green has been a speaker at Dragon Con since 1987.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.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.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.

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16GUESTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GASUSAN 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.STONER GUMPDaniel Gossard, AKA StonerGump. Author of Herbally Infused and Chronically Bemused. Elevated funny man and head astronaut.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.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.ROBERT 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.

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17GUESTSFOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGAJ 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.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.KENNETH 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+.

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19GUESTSFOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGD.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.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.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.PNTERONAGEORGES 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.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.LES 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).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.CATHERINE 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!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.

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20GUESTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GARICHARD 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.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.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®.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.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.NANCY KRESSLiterary Guest of Honor Nancy Kress is the author of 34 novels, four story collections, three books on writing fiction, and over 100 short stories. She has won six Nebulas, two Hugos, a Sturgeon, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. Most recent work is Observer (2023), written with Dr. Robert Lanza.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.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.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.

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FamilyWhich activity is right for you?• Kids Character Encounter- The Kids Character Encounter gives kids (and their parents) the chance to meet, greet, and get a photo with a wide variety of characters.• The Hands-On Science Power Hour- We’ve got hands on experiments for you! Stop by the Science Track and see how many of our events you can tackle in an hour.• Military Sci-Fi Media Charity Crafts and Game Night- Card games, board games, and activity stations for a relaxing evening of crafting and gaming fun.• Lego Sumo Robot Demo- Learn hot to build insect class robots with Lego kits and and participate in an interactive demo. Presented by Team Flying Nuggets.• Kids Create - Drawing- Check out one of several drawing workshops presented by Kids Track! Paper and marker/crayon/pencils provided.• Create-A-Puppet Workshop- Make and take your own one-of-a-kind Dragon Con dragon puppet! Fun for ALL ages! Allow 20 minutes.• Dragon Con Kid’s Sketchbook- Take to select comic artist displaying the symbol. These artists will draw in the sketchbook, leaving the kids with a unique keepsake of the event.• Family-Friendly Dance- All-ages music. Kids under 16 must be with a parent/guardian, children 7+ must have badges. Adults without kids may be turned away.Don’t forget to pick up your Kids Wristband in Badge Pick Up, Safety, or Info Booths!

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22GUESTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GACHERALYN 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.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.MINDY 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.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.ATTHEW 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.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.

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24GUESTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAERIN 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.JIM 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.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.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.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.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.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.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.

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25GUESTSFOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGMARK 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.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.JASON 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.ANDREA 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.

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26GUESTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GABOBBY 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.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.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.

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28GUESTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GACARY 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.KURT 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.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.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.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.OLIVER 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.JOHN PICACIOArtist Guest of Honor John Picacio is a three-time Hugo award winner and one of the most acclaimed artists in sci-fi and fantasy over the last two decades. He has created bestselling cover artwork for 150+ major sci-fi/fantasy books including works by George R.R. Martin, Michael Moorcock, Leigh Bardugo, Rebecca Roanhorse, and Harlan Ellison.

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29GUESTSFOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGLAN 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.CHERIE 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.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.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.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.

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30GUESTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAROGUERogue 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.DON ROSARosa became internationally famous in 1987 when he began creating stories based on his favorite comics, Carl Barks' Uncle Scrooge, for publishers in Europe where Barks' Duck comics continue to be the bestselling comics as they once were in America.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.CHRI5RYALLChris 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.CHRIS SCHWEIZEREisner-nominated Chris Schweizer is the cartoonist that divides his time between two graphic novel series: the award winning historical fiction Crogan Adventures (Oni Press) and the upcoming horror series The Creeps (Abrams/Amulet). Schweizer has previously taught aspiring artists at SCAD-Atlanta for five years.JIM SHOOTERJim Shooter sold his first comic in 1966 at age 13 to DC Comics. He was Marvel Comics editor-in-chief from 1978 to 1987, where he revitalized Marvel and oversaw the company's largest growth since the 1960's. Shooter founded Valiant Comics in 1989, Defiant Comics in 1993, and Broadway Comics in 1995.

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31GUESTSFOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT 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.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.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.BRENT 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.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.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.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.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.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.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.

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32GUESTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAS. 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.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.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.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. UltimateJAMIE 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.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.

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33GUESTSFOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGDAVID 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.NICK WECHSLERSam 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.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.JEREMY 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.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.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.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.MARV WOLFMANMarv Wolfman has created more characters for television, animation, movies, and videogames than any other creator since Stan Lee. At Marvel, Wolfman was writer-creator of Blade, the Vampire Hunter, Black Cat, Bullseye, and more. At DC, Marv co-created The New Teen Titans, Deathstroke, Vigilante, and dozens more.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.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.

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35FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGAttending Professionals • Mary Abreu • Stephen Adams • David Afsharirad • Jer Alford • Michael J Allen • Ayla Almee • Jess L. M. Anderson • Ken Applegate • Corey Applegate • aSwanNamedEmily aSwanNamedEmily • Samantha Avila • Will Aymerich • Kevin Bachelder • Michael Bailey • Samuel John Baltrusis • Griffin Barber • Paul Barrett • Aretta Baumgartner • Davey Beauchamp • Leigh "The Talent" Bennett-Conner • Jamie Bernstein • Kaitlin Bevis • Judy Black • J.D. Blackrose • Jennifer Blackstream • Bobby Blackwolf • Brandy Blanton • Charles E. Blue • D.J. Bodden • Heather Boddy • David Boop • Marco Bossow • Kurt Boutin • Jay Boyce • Brad Bradley • Jonathan Brazee • Bill Bridges • Bethany Brookshire • Matthew J. Brown • Rachel A. Brune • Bill Budington • Doug Burbey • Raychelle Burks • Tyra Burton • Darin M. Bush • James J. Butcher • D.J. Butler • Kevin Cafferty • Ryan Cahill • Jessica Cail • Martha Carr • R. E. Carr • Alison Carrier • Wendy Carson • Jaime Castle • Cathalson • Catieosaurus • Robert Chapin • Michael Chatfield • ChelseaBytes • jonathan lee lewis clary • Crystal Cleveland • Pamela Cole • Joshua Colwell • Joe Compton • Ryan A Consell • Sophia Corde • Jason Cordova • Michael Andrew Corrie • Marissa Cowart • Ryan Crissey • Katie Cross • Mike Crugnola • Stephanie Crugnola • Chris Cummins • Paul B Currie • Cyn (Cyn's Corner & Soundbooth Theater) • Ron Daniels • Veronica Dashiell • Milton J. Davis • Dean's Lyst • Liz Delton • Lali DeRosier • Tyler Desjardins • Matt Dinniman • Lucienne Diver • Beth Dolgner • Elizabeth Donald • Chris Donio • Jason Dorough • Addie Dove • Brian Duckwitz • Jordan Duncan • Marc Alan Edelheit • Kevin Eldridge • Eldritch Arts • Jess Eppstein • Richard J Estep • Kacey Lyn Ezell • Michael Falkner • Nox Falls • Jim Farmer • Kelly Fast • Richard Fierce • Emily A Finke • Scott Fleming • Tom Fleming • Sean Fletcher • Dr. John L Flynn • Matthew M Foster • Alicia Fox-Lenz • Barr Foxx • Anthony Francis • Sarah Frechettist • Adam Friedman • Birma Gainor • J. B. Garner • Rich Gatz • Zayne Geisler • Tristan Gibbon • Alexander G. R. Gideon • Clay Gilbert • Jennifer M Gilley • Seressia Glass • Vandy Beth Glenn • Dwayne Keith Goetzel • Gogo Incognito • Nicoli Gonnella • Laura Grabowski • Starchy Grant • Craig Greathouse • Jennifer J Greco

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36PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAPROS • Andrew Greenberg • Daniel Griffith • Darrell Z. Grizzle • Matthew Guariglia • Dr. Nicole Gugliucci • Jarvis Hammer • Valerie Dawn Hampton • K.T. Hanna • Joe Hansen • Isabelle Hardesty • Scott Harris • Will Harris • Laura Beard Hayden • Drew Hayes • M. Haynes • Jeff Hays • Darrell C Hazelrig • May Hemmer • Tony P Henderson • Karl Herlinger • Lucas Hernandez • HeWhoIsSteve • Robert Viktor Hill • Madaug Hishinuma • Kali Holder • Jesse J. Holland • Lia Holland • Brittany Horn • Hans R House • Jeff Hubbs • Christian Hubicki • Storm Humbert • Walter H Hunt • James A. Hunter • Topher Hunter • Chris A. Jackson • Kristin Jackson • Matthew Curtis Jarrett • Logan Jenkins • G. S. Jennsen • Bernadette Johnson • Howard Andrew Jones • JC Kang • Charlie Kaufman • Kavura • Philip D. Keating • Paula Purcell Kelly • Gavin Kelly • Charles Kelso • Darin Kennedy • Kris Kersey • Bethany DJ Kesler • Roy Kilgard • Bethanne Kim • Sue Kisenwether • Dakota Krout • Caroline La Porta • Steph LaMassa • Erika Lance • Jason Lane • Matthew Lane • Ed Larson • Dr. Law • Greg Leatherman • K. N. Lee • Rob Levy • Samuel J Lewis, II • Philip Ligon • Shannon Nicole Locke • Jeffrey Falcon Logue • FT Lukens • Nich Lyle • Daniel Alexander Lyman • Tara Lynne • Courtney Lytle • José M • Megan Lynn Mackie • Scott Macmann • Robert Madison II • Terry Maggert • Lisa Manifold • C Mantis • Thomas Mariani • Cass Marks • Anya Martin • Ben MartinMooney • Alex Matsuo • Morgan A McLaughlin McFarland • Bob McGough • Brett A McGuire • Joseph Meany • Katie Mehera • Violette L Meier • Jason R. Merrill • Savannah Miller • Stephanie Mirro • Bendy Mitchell • Jack Monkey • J.D. Monroe • Christopher G Moore • David Moscato • Mr. Damon's Shadow Puppet Theater • Bill Mulligan • Mark Muncy • Amy J Murphy • Nayr • James P. Nettles • Jennifer May Nickel • Matt Nitchie • Jeffrey Nix • Nancy Northcott • Bryce O'Connor • Jon R. Osborne • Jon Padfield • James Palmer • JM Paquette • Thomas Parham • Sean Patton • Muscle Nerd Jerry Peacock • Gwen Pearson • Rae Pendergrass • Joshua Pepper • Gabriel Perez • D.R. Perry • Berta Platas • Noel Plaugher • Gary Poole • Phillip Pournelle • Andy Presby • Joelle Presby • Stefan Price • Marx Pyle • Ellie Raine • Rachel Rawlings • Tony Reames • Rachel Rener • TJ Reynolds • B. A. Richards • Omisade Richardson • Gray Rinehart • Seth Ring • Aaron Michael Ritchey • Eleni Rivera • William Joseph Roberts • Rob Roberts • Tamara Robertson • Merle Scott Robinson • Dennis Lee Robinson • Lezli Robyn • Meredith Filak Rose • Mera Rose • Jynxie Rose • Robert W Ross • M.A. Rothman • Stacey Rourke • Madeleine Roux • S.L. L. Rowland • Ashley Ruhl • Tony Sarrecchia • Amber Kayla Satterfield

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38PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAPERFORMERS • Daniel Schinhofen • Anne Schlea • Shellie Schmals • Bruce Sentar • Channing Scott Sherman • David Sherrer • Shirtaloon • Alex Shvartsman • Aron Siegel • R Alan Siler • Tamsin L. Silver • Allen Slonaker • Fr. Bryan Small • Wayland Smith • Fruity Snacks • Daviorr Snipes • Rob Southgate • Sarah J. Sover • Wen Spencer • Teresa Spinelli • Chris Spotts • Kevin Stallard • Torrey Stenmark • Amie Stepanovich • Dot Steverson • Andrea Stewart • Mitch Stoltz • Shami A Stovall • Brandon H Strauss • Ian Randal Strock • Kyle Mackenzie Sullivan • Sunlight of Astora • Ryan Tang • Z W Taylor • Christine H. Taylor-Butler • Alain TheDungeonMeowster • Mandisa Lateefah Thomas • Jonathan Thompson • Mel Todd • Alison Tracy • Jack Trammell • T. L. Trent • Jesse A Trotter • Hayley Tsukayama • j m tuffley • Brian Urbanek • J. P. Valentine • Forrest Valkai • Daisy Viktoria • R.R. Virdi • Jessica Wade • Jamie Michelle Waggoner • Constance G.J. Wagner • DL Wainright • Benjamin Wallace • Rilo W. Ward • Sean Weiland • Dave West • Eric Whitten • Jennifer Whitworth • Katharine E. Wibell • Arras Wiedorn • M. C. Williams • Sadie Witkowski • Marisa Wolf • Tao Wong • L. Marie Wood • Trisha J. Wooldridge • Vanessa Ionta Wright • Ben Yalow • Alexandra Yep • Jessi Ann York • Bryan Young • Irene Zielinski • Mark Daniel ZoranDon’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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39FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGPERFORMERSprosATLANTA 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.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. 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.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.CORWYN 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.THE CRÜXSHADOWSOne 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.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 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. 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! GALACTIC EMPIREGalactic Empire is the galaxy\'s foremost instrumental Star Wars cosplay heavy metal John Williams tribute band.

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40PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAPERFORMERSCLEARLY 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.HEALTHScored 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. Have released tracks with Nine Inch Nails, Lamb of God, Jpegmafia, and Ghostmane. Played 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.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.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!LANDLOCH'DTraditional and modern Celtic and pirate music performed on guitar, mandolin, bodhran, pennywhistle, and fiddle.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.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.

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41FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGPERFORMERSwww. .comUnique Nerdy GiftsBooth Handmade in Hardeeville, SCHandmade in Hardeeville, SC26262626RASPBERRY 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!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 abouteverywhere online.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.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.

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43FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGvendorsWant better shopping than at the Twin Pines Mall??? Join us at the AmericasMart building 2 for THREE floors of some of the best geek/nerd shopping ever. Four full days of shopping provides almost 40 hours of shopping! There is something for everyone. The shopping will astound and delight you! Every vendor is hand picked and our artisan vendors are the best in the country. Whatever you are looking for, you will find and so much more!!The Vendor Halls has offered some of the most outstanding workshops in the industry, using the best equipment and the most talented instructors. That’s right. We said workshops! And that’s not all. For two years we have been putting special events/signings on the app. This addition provides each person to scope out what is going on in the vendor halls to plan your weekend! Watch social media for announcements on pre-sales for workshops and take advantage of the fast pass that will get you into the halls about 15 minutes before your workshop start time. The Dragon Con Vendor Halls are, by far, the finest, most diverse, shopping experience in the convention world! Unlike other conventions we offer artisan vendors who spend their lives perfecting their crafts to bring the best of the best products to us Labor Day Weekend. Our vendors are second to none, coming to Atlanta with the most outstanding products and newest trends. The vendor halls is only a short walk from the Dragon Con hotels or you can take our shuttle service to get from any of our shuttle stops to the AmericasMart. And, once you arrive, we have four incredible floors of must-have items ranging from D20 dice to gaming tables. You might even pick up a kilt you didn’t realize you needed. And that’s only scratching the surface. Our diverse vendors offer a range of products, including t-shirts, books, toys, puzzles, comics, corsets, chainmail, light sabers, weapons, anime merchandise, and everything cosplay. There are way too many products to list here, but trust us, there is so much more to be found in our Vendor Halls. The 4th floor is dedicated to some of the world's best Comic and Pop creators and artists, with over 200 guests and attending professionals filling the room. Below, on floors 1-3, we have over 300 vendors who are ready to sell their wares to you all weekend long.Remember, we mentioned that the Vendor Halls now offer workshops? Well, that wasn’t a misprint. Dragon Con is teaming up with our talented vendors to level up and bring you some informative and entertaining make-and-take workshops! The Vendor halls bring you a series of exceptional workshops throughout the weekend, guaranteeing a unique and fun experience for all ages. Worried that you won’t know any details on these workshops and other exciting things occurring in the Vendor Halls? Have no fear! Workshops will be announced in August with sign ups at that time!! Want to get involved in cosplay but don't have a sewing machine to even start? Look for the fabulous show specials that will be offered on the 3rd floor of the AmericasMart or after any of the sewing workshops! Looking for the 2024 Exclusive Dragon Con product lineup? They will be announced in August and then signage will be on each floor directing you to the 20204 Exclusives. Each day there will be a handful of vendors selling a limited number of exclusive products. A couple of things to keep in mind. As you are shopping, if you purchase and Item, ask the vendor if you can take a photo of their booth name with item so that when you get home and your friend asks you where you got the item you will have the photo at your fingertips!! Also, if you want an item and plan on returning, take a photo of the vendor and make a note what floor you are on! Three floors of vendors can get confusing when you are looking for something you wanted to return to! Lastly, If you can’t make it to our Vendor Halls in person, or you could not make it back to find that item you really wanted, make sure to check out our website. The current vendors and their websites are listed by floor and you can just click on the one that you need and have their websites at your fingertips!

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44VENDORSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAEXHIBITORS, AMERICASMART  FIRST FLOOR • A Game Merch • Alkemie & Artistry • Anime Gift • Arda Wigs • Art of Straya Obscura • Artcarp • Artemis Leather • Awl Father Wood Craft • Back to Earth Creations • Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab • Blade Daddy • Blonde Swan Hats • Brittnee Braun Designs • CDH Creations LLC • Case Ology • Chessex Manufacturing • Critical Hit Collectibles • Critical Hit Gaming Supplies, LLC • Diana Stein • Doctor Gus Designs • Edgework Imports Inc • Elven Caravan • Esclair Studios • Fandom Metalworks • Figments and Fripperies • Fine Collectibles Protection, Frames, & Displays • Forged Foam • Freakshow Unlimited • Galaxy Press • Geek Orthodox • Glitch Gaming Apparel • Got Kilt • Holly Morningstar Art & Illustration • Honeck Sculpture • Horror Show Jack Productions • Imperial Quartermaster • In My Parents Basement • InterEtching • Intergalactic Trading Co • Jason Engle • Lolita Collective • Magical Fashions • Marmals • Multiverse T-Shirts • New Age Discoveries • Night Phoenix Designs • Nightfall Forest/Sugar Lagoon • Nite Owl Workshop • NoFlutter Studio • Norse Foundry • Panakal Art Ltd. • Panda Cult Games • Pegasus Publishing • Pendragon Costumes • PixelThat • Pop's Socks • Queen of All Shadows • Ravenswood Leather • Rebel Base Comics & Toys • Reel Art • Resplendent Rogues • Ruth Thompson Fantasy Art • Shadows On The Wall • She-Jackal Arts • Silver Leaf Costumes • Steve Argyle Studios • Stylinonline.Com • TG Comics 512 • Tairen's Lair & Authors Lair • Talon Dunning • Tasty Peach Studios • Tentacle Kitty LLC • The Dragon's Keep • The Dragon's Lair • The Missing Volume • The Wasteland Gaming • Titan Games & Comics • Triangle Cards & T-Shirts • Ukoala Bag inc • Ultra Sabers • Uniglitter, LLC • William Stout • WizyakuzaEXHIBITORS, AMERICASMART – SECOND FLOOR • Akiba HQ • Alien Entertainment/Doctor Who Store • AllTru2U • Anime Palace • Armoured Wolf Productions • Art of Scott Spillman • Artoons • Bard & Broad • BearWolf Books • Blade Daddy • Borderlands • CCT Miami • Calou Calay • Cantina Comics & Cafe • Captured Curls • Claude Raymond Design LLC • Closet Geek LLC • Controller Chaos • Convention Exclusive.Com • Crafty Celts • Crazy Ed's Man Cave • Cross Country Collectibles • Cut/Sew Patternmaking • Daria Aksenova • Darwin and Wallace: A Nature & Fossil Store • Dbl Feature • Delicious Boutique • Dimension Decals • Drunken Dragon Hotel • East 2 West Edges • Echo-X Llc • Emizart • Enso Rings • Fanboy Collectibles and Comics • Feather Wings by Uber Kio • Gamer Concepts • Gingee Girls Art • Haha Anime & Games • Hatcore.Com • House Of Anime • J & J Collectibles • J and J Enterprises

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45FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGVENDORS • Junior's Comic And Cards • Meg's Mashables • Midnight Fury Design LLC • Midnight Syndicate Soundtracks • Milton's Emporium • Mirkywood Emporium • Moss Fete • Neon Culture • Nerds & Nomads • Nerdy Novelty Design • Nigel Sade Fine Art • Obsidian's Caldera • Oh, Jessa! • Otherworldly Alchemist • Outer Rim Toys/Out of The Toy Box Jewelry • Oz Wars Toys • Patent Pop Art • Pawley Studios • Pawstar • Plantcycled • Plastic Empire • Poetic Earth Handmade Journals • Posh Geekery • Posters And Comics • Reliquary Arcanum • RootisTabootus Illustrations LLC • Ruth Nore Designs • Sam Flegal's Fateful Signs • Sarah Wilkinson Art • Scorched Design Co • Shadow Alley Press • Sparkle! • Spartamac Publishing, LLC • Starbase Atlanta • Steam Forged Studios • Steve Minty • Stl Ocarina • Surreal Makeup • Tea & Absinthe • TeeTurtle • The Colorful Geek • The Evergreen Burrow • The Fairy Stitch Factory • The Inner Geek • The Paisley Poppy • Trains of Thoughts Entertainment • Twilight Creations • UCF Video Games • Unleash the Goddess • V1 Tech • Where The Gods Live • Wolfhome Adventure Outfitters • World Of Strange • Wyrd ArmouriesDEALERS, AMERICASMART – THIRD FLOOR • A Punch In The Art • All The Dwagons • Andrew Herman • Anime Remix • Arsenal Models • Art of David Wong • Art of Gabby Ramirez • Art of RavenWolf • Bad Ashe Design • Bats In The Belfry Goods • Beautifully Dark Art By Deanna Davoli • Body Color Cosmetics • Chris A. Jackson • Chubby Bunny Studios • Commissioned Credentials Llc • Coven Creations Atlanta • Crescent Creepers • Crimson Chain Leatherworks • Crystal Bunny Designs • Daniel French's Art and Leather • Discotek Media • Dream Kinz Studio • Fairywood Grove • Fearless Readers • Forbidden Knowledge • Frederick's Forge • Furry Feline Creatives LLC • G.S. Jennsen/Hypernova Publishing • Geeky Girl Stitches • Glassy Geek • Grave Markings • Hans Pins • Katie Cross • Kopes Kreations • Lady Gurumi - Crochet Art Studio • Liesels Hat Hutch • Lost Alien Collectibles • M. Lineham Art • Miniature Inspirations • Not Cool Co • OneSmolHurt • Only Ducks LLC • Palmer Creations • Paper Bones • Planet Comics • Random Smash • Shiny Things • Sideboard Games and Collectibles • SnacksFromJapan.com • Southern Celebrations • Spandex Splinters • Spot Colors • Stardust Strings • Stephanie Romano • Studio Pen Pen • Stylinonline.Com • Sugar & Geek Candle Co • Sugar Lich • TMDCreations • The Dragon's Hoard Soaps • The MacBath • The Stray Wolf • The Witchin Waifu • Three Sisters Co • Time Machine Collectibles • Whimsical Whiskers LLC • Wickedly Twisted Fun • With a Grain of Salt • Zanti Jewelry • Zombie Love Squad

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46VENDORSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAFind your people by volunteering!Meet people like you!See behind the scenes!Get A Free T-Shirt!Make memories!Make your mark!Learn new skills!REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER AT DRAGONCON.ORG/PARTICIPATE/VOLUNTEEREXHIBITORS, AMERICASMART – THIRD FLOOR • Aethon Books • Arca Noctis • Art Afterlife Skeletons • Art of Will Pigg • Atlanta Sewing Center • BG Artforms LLC • Baby Rabiez • Bead Geekz • BeastWreck Stuff • Boxwood Board Designs • Bricker Builds • BumbleFly~N~ButterBees • Chicagoland Games: Dice Dojo • CosyCat • Deviant Dollz • Dr. Mike's Shaving Emporium • Drawing the Dragon- April Adams • Dryad Tea • Edgework Imports Inc • Electrarelics • Evil Bunny Empire • Famore Cutlery/Specialty Product Sales • Fandom Laser by The 308 Collective • Fantastical Menagerie • FireChilde Glass Studio • Geekify • Geeky Endeavors • Graphic Audio • Harebrained Design • Henna Illuminata • Highlander Novelties • IONOX Media • Japanime Games • Kaleidoscope Shop • Kitsch and Crossbones • Mario's Comics and Art • Meloria • Nattie Black LLC • OOAKrafts • Pop N Toys • Popcycled Baubles • Precious Plunder • Press Start Games New England • Pride Kitty - Like A Cat • Psycho Sisters • Quiltoni • Retro Daddio • Rumble and Roar Wandmakers • Scrolling Fantasy • Shockwave and the Crone • Sidestreet Book Market • Snarkfish T-shirts • Sorensen's Precision Diceworks • Stitchwalker Leather • Super Sox Shop • TOTO-O (Dinsky Doodles LLC) • Tangled Earth Arts • The Game King/Graded Power • The Mana Pool Bazaar • The Truffle Cottage LLC • Viciouskill • Wild Bills Soda Co • Zero Pop Art • bernette/BERNINA

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48PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAALTERNATE & HISTORICAL FICTIONThe Alternate and Historical Fiction Track is the destination for all things bygone and never was. In addition to fan discussions of historical fiction shows and period pieces, panels on overlooked history, and deep dives into genre-specific topics, this year, our etiquette lesson will include dances and flowers, a psychologist’s look at Oppenheimer, and an exploration of the Roman Empire. If you’re looking for a chance to be shouty, 2023’s surprise hit - the Boasting Contest will be back, along with a reformatted Things You Should Have Learned in History Class, and the wildly popular Theatre on the High Seas (Pirate Improv). We’ve been watching Lessons in Chemistry, For All Mankind, Bridgerton, Outlander, Bass Reeves, Masters of Air, and Our Flag Means Death and we are ready to chat about them all. If cosplays are on your to do list - we’ve got tips and tricks to pull together a historical look along with some historical cosplay how-tos and learn a few tricks and tips to pull together a historical look of your own. We’ve extended our programming beyond the track room to include two brand-new events. The Dragon Con Cotillion is the opportunity to break out your favorite Regency formal wear or fashion-forward Cosplay and compete to be crowned the Dragon of the Con. And we’re introducing the Con to a brand new side of the Splendid Teapot Race - the Demitasse League, a race specially developed for kids with the Robotics and Makers and Kids Track.Join our track before the con on social media for a few pre-con surprises: on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/alternatehistory, our X (formerlly Twitter) handle at DCon_AltHistory, Instagram @dcon_althistory, and Youtube at @alternateandhistoricalfict4179AMERICAN SCI-FI & FANTASY MEDIA It’s that time for another year of fun filled geekery in our track room at the Marriott! We kick off con with the much loved Geek Singalong on Thursday evening, with more new songs that you love to sing and dance to! Last year we had the first Name that Tune theme song challenge and we’ve improved it and added more theme songs to stump you. Rogers: the Musical, a Dragon Con/ChatGPT collaboration, had everyone laughing last year, so we’re taking it to the next level by putting The Boys through their paces in a brand new table read for this year – more hilarity and shenanigans shall ensue! Another returning favorite is the ’People Your Mother Warned You About’, adult fanfic panel and we’re introducing a new, not mature content, panel about fanfic, that is for those just figuring the concept out or who want to share their favorites.For even more ribald craziness, join us on Sunday night for our final year of Heroes, Villains and Humanity. Our own version of Cards Against Humanity style Gameshow (Heroes versus Villains naturally) is all for the good cause of Dragon Con’s charity of the year. Let’s make it an outstanding final experience.On this track we tend to have a primary focus on media content, on big and small screens. We’ll talk about the state of the genre in streaming/broadcast and theater contexts. There’s a lot of great content now on the subscription sites and a big audience on there, would be a failure back in the days of all broadcast content. So if it’s Marvel/DC, Dune or SF media, start here! If we don’t cover it, we’ll know who does! There are always the expected and amazing guest panels and fan panels covering everything from science, language, anthropology, and general nerding out, so buckle up buttercups, it’s going to be another amazing con!AMERICAN SCI-FI CLASSICS Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of your Dragon Con? Do you experience feelings of nostalgia in your basement or attic? Have you or any members of your family ever seen a spatula city, a regal beagle, an ice pirate, a gremlin, or a never-ending story? fan tracks

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Must VisitWhich areas would you enjoy?• Anime District- An area of the Art Show dedicated to otaku art culture and modern Japanese pop culture.• Art Show- The art show prides itself on having some of the best fine art artists from all over the world.• Autographs- Walk of Fame is for paid autographs.- The Author Signings Area in Westin Overlook is free.• Blood Drive- Give the gift of life and donate blood at the Dragon Con Blood Drive with LifeSouth.• Live Astronomy- Come see how astronomy is done using large remote telescopes!• Comics and Pop Art- Comic and Pop Artist Alley offers comic, animation, pop surrealism, lowbrow, and art toy design.• Dealers and Exhibitors- AmericasMart Building 2 houses three floors of vendors/dealers with artisan and fandom goods.• Dragon Con Store- This is your stop for Dragon Con themed merchandise and apparrel. • Fan Tracks- Dragon Con has fan tracks covering about 40 areas of fandom; with panels, parties, and workshops.• Photo Ops- Epic Photos and Bryan Humphrey will be providing photo ops with your favorite guests and cosplays!• Video and Film Rooms- Features two video rooms: one for mainstream movies and the other for Japanese Animation.

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50PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GATRACKSDo you believe in batmen, blue blaze irregulars, freaks, geeks, Miami connections, shadows, Gom Jabbars, Nicolas cages, as well as fall guys, office spaces, crows, and matrices?If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, and your neighborhood is somewhere around M103-105 in the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, then you better call American Sci-Fi Classics Track. They are ready to believe you. The Classics Track this year brings back the revolution in sci-fi convention technology, the Roll-A-Panel, where audience members roll a giant d20 to decide what the panel discusses. Many Shuvs and Zuuls will know what it is to be roasted in the depths of the Marriott that day, I can tell you. To benefit the Dragon Con charity, every year Classics Track presents a charity lock-in movie, a viewing of an allegedly subpar film where jurors must donate to the Dragon Con charity if they want to escape (technically they don’t, since that would be kidnapping, but hey, Classics Track commits to the bit.) Classics Track also presents celebrations and deep dives into movie and TV show anniversaries, as well as Classic Sci- Fi Court, where films of questionable quality get totally impartial treatment. A classic TV show will get a live script reading, and a big damn game show will feature japes, frivolity, games, and prizes. No human being would stack panels like that. When someone asks you if you’re going to American Sci-Fi Classics Track, you say “yes.” Join the gatekeepers, the key masters, and the Kwisatz Classictrach live in person and on social media channels, unless you just want some more. We think you better call: www.facebook.com/groups/americanscificlassics/ www.youtube.com/AmericanSciFiClassics www.instagram.com/SciFiClassicTrack ANIMATION The Animation Track welcomes fans, voice actors, industry professionals, artists, and creators of American and international animation and cartoons.This track covers animated storytelling that isn't Japanese anime, though there is often crossover, as with our Dragon Con Cosplay Contest. Details about the Cosplay Contest can be found in the Contests section of this Progress Report. Programming this year will highlight your favorite nostalgic comfort shows and indie obsessions! Besides fan panels and guest Q&As, expect one "helluva" sing-along, a new heavenly twist on the our chill Cartoon Lounge.Highlighted guests of the Animation Track this year include voices and production talent from X-MEN 97, 90s TMNT, and MORE spectacular marathon cartoon shows! Remember to bring your cosplay, autographing pen, fan theories, and business cards to make connections through our love of cartoons, art, and the animation industry.ANIME-MANGA The Anime-Manga Track is dedicated to the enjoyment of art and animation produced in Japan, but loved worldwide. They are located in Hilton Galleria 4, and will feature panels and presentations that’ll highlight anime and manga both old and new. Throughout the weekend, the track room will also showcase a variety of fan-created anime music videos along with honorable mentions from this year's Fandom Music Video Awards. Outside the track room, they're hosting panels that will feature guest appearances from some of your favorite English dub voice actors and directors. In partnership with the Animation Track, the team will host the ever-popular Cosplay Contest that celebrates the skill and hard work needed to bring animated characters to life. Details about the Cosplay Contest and Fandom Music Video Awards can be found in the Contests section of this Progress Report.

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52PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GATRACKSAPOCALYPSE RISINGWhether you have journeyed across the fallout-ridden wastelands, fought off the brain-starved undead hordes, or narrowly escaped from an evil biological laboratory – Apocalypse Rising is your safe haven for all things ado with the end of the world as we know it. This year again finds our track loaded with knowledge-packed survival, homesteading, and prepping panels. We have the skills that you need to survive any type of natural or man-made disaster! Learn how to protect yourself from radioactive fallout, how properly pack your “bug out bag”, how to effectively hunt and gather food, and how to use a ham radio from our diverse and knowledgeable panel of experts. Join our guest healthcare professionals as they bring you all new tactical medical panels in 2024! But you won’t find us being all prep and no play; we also cater to the creative, humorous, and media sides of the apocalyptic genre. Our returning team of studio makeup artists will give you a ghoulish undead make over so that you can dance the night away at the ever-popular Zombie Prom. This year, our radioactive-infused theme is “A Night in the Apocalypse”, and you can compete for prizes for not only our annual Prom King and Queen, but also for best post-apocalyptic cosplays! Bring your flasks and join in as our “Zombies vs Aliens” panel returns for another round of hilarity; our experts debate randomly chosen, outlandishly silly scenarios and your votes determine the victors! Our post-apocalyptic and dystopian authors will return to not only discuss their amazing work, but hold seminars to help you create your own literary universe. And also new for this year, you can delve deeply into the creative vaults of LitRPG with award winning authors to discuss the incredible success of their genre. Participate in our ever-popular panels for fan favorite shows such as The Walking Dead, The 100, and The Handmaid’s Tale; as well as new releases such as The Ones Who Live, Last of Us, and Fallout! Follow us on Instagram (@dconapocrising), Twitter (@ar_track_dc), and Facebook (Dragon Con Apocalypse Rising Track) for more updates!

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53FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGTRACKSBRITTRACKThe BritTrack’s Mission Statement is to celebrate all Anglophiles, and our love for media/pop culture of the United Kingdom at Dragon Con. We host panels, a party, and interactive events on the UK's music, animation, culture, literature, comics, movies, and television. The list includes: Doctor Who universe, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Black Mirror, Agatha Christie, Chaplin, Duran Duran, Monty Python, Orphan Black, Red Dwarf, James Bond, Taskmaster, Ghosts, Dick Turpin, Big Finish Audios, Emily Brontë, and many other UK Topics.2024 features a celebration of the return of Doctor Who to our screens, the beginning of RTD’s second tenure as showrunner for Doctor Who, and the marvelous premiere of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor. We have plenty of Who-focused panels, including TWO trivia contests: one for adults, and one for kids! This year’s BritTrack programming will also celebrate anniversaries for Charlie Chaplin (125 years) and Sherlock Holmes on television (60 years). Peppa Pig’s 20th birthday will be celebrated with a special interactive kids panel. All of your favorites are also returning, from the Vogon Poetry Slam, the Monty Python Experience, Felt Nerdy, and the Ministry of Silly Walks Silly Walk contest, to new classics such as Interactive Shakespere (presenting Much Ado About Nothing), Team Trivia, Taskmaster (under Taskmistress Christina), and surprisingly, Whose Line is it Anyway? We are also adding new panels/events such as the history of British Punk Rock, a chat on words that Brits pronounce wrong (or is it Americans?), and Doctor Who Werewolf, to name a few. Finally, of course, it wouldn’t be the BritTrack without the infamous Doctor Who Ball on Sunday night with our returning DJ Black Sunshine! Once again we are tentatively scheduled to be in Galleria 5 at the Hilton. In addition, there are a host of ways to get in touch with us via social media! You can join our Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/BritTrack/) where we chat about all things BritTrack throughout the year and over the course of the convention weekend. Our Facebook group is very active with 4,300+ members, and one of the first places to get new and up-to-date information. We are also on the hunt for fan panelists, so check out the post in our Facebook Group. Also, if you are a fan of Discord we are also a part of the Dragon Con Channel (#hilton > #brittrack-discuss). As always you can follow us on X (@brittrack) and on Instagram (@dcbrittrack) for more fun times and silliness. Finally, you can look us up on YouTube, (@thebrittrackatdragoncon) where we have recordings of panels from previous years, many virtual panels, and some fun shenanigans.Details and more at british.dragoncon.org or on Facebook via The BritTrack @ Dragon Con.COSTUMINGWe are the original DIY of Dragon Con. It’s our 20th Anniversary Celebration and we’re bringing back many of your old favorites as well as a few new surprises. First up are the Muscle Nerd Showdown and the Bunny Hutch Contest Thursday night to celebrate cosplayer fitness and creative bunny/Hef costumes, respectively. The Friday Night Costuming Contest, is returning to award the best designers and craftspersons with a grand prize of $500 and 3 nights stay at a host hotel for Dragon Con 2025. Saturday night – The Cults of Dragon Con is back and the prizes are even bigger this year! From Marriott carpet print to googly eyes, ribbon collections to dancing dinos, and flaming speakers to FedEx boxes, etc. we award the most original costumes based on favorite Dragon Con cults.Strut your amazing self on the catwalk of the Vision Vogue Fashion Show Sunday afternoon featuring crafty, geeky couture for whatever fandom you are in to. The Mad Makeup Mashup has been a huge success thus far so it will return Sunday night for the makeup enthusiast in us all.We are proud to present Costuming Scavenger Hunt Bingo as our fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation! At just one dollar per card, simply find great Dragon Con costumes and other geekery while marking them off on your bingo cards. What fun! Winners receive cool swag and all our gratitude.Let us not forget the hands-on workshops where select educators are offering amazing track workshops that provide an opportunity to learn a new skill for the low cost of materials reimbursement. Hey, we have not even mentioned the great exhibits, panels, meetups, and parties! More information and registration for the exhibit, fashion show, workshops, and all track contests is available on the website at: https://www.dragoncon.org/costuming-track/.

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54PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GATRACKSDIGITAL MEDIAThe Digital Media Track at Dragon Con is an ever-growing and evolving phenomenon, captivating audiences in 2024! This vibrant community wholeheartedly supports creators, providing them with resources to unleash their unbridled creativity and share their visionary works. Prepare for an exhilarating experience as this year's event unfolds across two expansive rooms and online! Fans and aspiring creators will converge to witness the magic of their beloved shows come alive, engaging in captivating round-table discussions and immersive workshops facilitated by the field's most accomplished visionaries. Thursday bursts onto the scene with an adrenaline-fueled "Dragon Con Comedy for a Cause" - a hilarious charity fundraiser, karaoke, new live shows to kick your con off right, and that's just the beginning! We have a ton of new and returning pro’s but wait there's more! Daniel “StonerGump” Gossard is a featured guest for us this year! So brace yourself for an awe-inspiring lineup of mind-blowing content throughout Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, showcased in the captivating Hilton Galleria 6 and Hilton Galleria 7, all streaming live. For more information, make sure to tune in to our thrilling Twitch channels: Galleria 6 at https://www. twitch.tv/dcdigitalmedia and Galleria 7 at https:// www.twitch.tv/dcdigitalmedia2 and subscribe to our captivating YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@dcdigitalmediatrack9087 Prepare to find your community at the digital media revolution at Dragon Con 2024!DIVERSITY IN SPECULATIVE FICTION & LITERATURE FANDOM TRACK Explore the cosmos of diversity in speculative fiction and literature! Join the most epic journey at Dragon Con and get ready for a mind-blowing adventure through the boundless realms of fandom. Our Diversity in Speculative Fiction & Literature Track is back, bigger and bolder than ever! We're uniting voices, perspectives, and identities from every corner of our vibrant fandom. Last year was out of this world, but this year, we're taking it to the next level! Catch the stars of previous years and prepare to be electrified by fresh new talents joining our eclectic lineup. We're setting the stage for an immersive experience that celebrates every individual's uniqueness. Join us for over 40 hours of programming in our new, larger venue at the Hyatt Room Hanover A&B and let the magic unfold! With more space to explore, more voices to hear, and more stories to tell, this is going to be the most unforgettable Dragon Con yet! Stay connected for updates by following our Facebook group for the latest news, updates, and sneak peeks into the amazing adventures awaiting you! Let's make this Dragon Con one for the books!https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiversityInSpeculativeFiction/ELECTRONIC FRONTIERS FORUMSThe Electronic Frontiers Forum track at Dragon Con is proud to announce that 2024 marks our 25th Anniversary! Starting as a full track in 1999, and before that as a single hacking panel in 1997 and 1998, we have for 25 years been your best local resource for information security, privacy, and your rights online.Originally inspired by the Association for Computing Machinery's "Computers, Freedom, and Privacy Conference", Electronic Frontiers Forum at Dragon Con covers legal issues, societal issues, and civil liberties, both online and anywhere technology is present. We examine the intersection of technology, law, activism, and society, and how they fit within the framework of a democratic society. We endeavor to bring together the best minds in law, technology, and advocacy to map out our shared future, while highlighting the risks and promises of technological progress. Major themes for 2024 will include the risks and regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), the role of privately funded technology in policing, neurotechnology and associated privacy issues, evolving privacy and technology practices, and recent developments in cryptography. Topics we plan to cover this year include AI and deepfakes, California's Delete Act, Neuralink's first human subject, continued efforts to reform civil asset forfeiture, opting out of vehicle telematics, employment non-compete clauses, insurance rates and data brokers, the recently announced Atlanta Police Foundation lawsuit, the federal government's TikTok ban, and many others. Returning favorites include Hacking 101 and 201, and also Webcomics.For more information, please follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/EFForums or visit our archive website with schedules, audio, and video from past years at archive.efforums.net.

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56PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GATRACKSFANTASY LITERATUREThis year we will be ramping up the fantasy fun and magic exploring topics and the genres that make up Fantasy Literature and even how you read the genre. Thursday we will dress up and celebrate the intersection of literature, costume, and cosplay with the Page to Stage Costume Contest! (https://dcpagetostage.com/) Friday will see an upgraded Fantasy Gather! We have DOUBLE THE SPACE!!! PRAISE THE DRAGON OVERLORDS! Saturday we will be bringing back some classics and some new panels ending with everyone’s favorite dating game show -the Fantasy Dating Game! Sunday will be an adventure with some surprises for those who love LitRPG and of course the one of a kind and hard to describe Boinking Beasties will finish off our Nights of Fantasy with just the right fan fare. Don’t worry we won’t leave you hanging! We will of course have some wonderful treats for the morning after, Monday! FILK MUSICFrom its humble beginnings as a misprint of "Folk," the controversy continues into the present regarding the exact definition of filk music. Here at Dragon Con, we like to say that everything is filk! The Filk Music track is the music of fandom, whether it is a parody song about Frodo and Sam, a geeky sea shanty about your favorite Star Trek series, or an original piece about The Endless. We are the music by fans for fans, and we would love for you to join in with us, whether you want to sing with us (Open Filk), learn about making fandom music (workshops and panels), or listen to your favorite filk music artists (concerts). If you are looking for fandom music of all stripes, we have something for you!FILM TRACKThe Film Track focuses on panels for film lovers, filmmakers, and those who’d like to be filmmakers. We’ll have film review and history panels, looking at great films, flawed movies, classics, and modern blockbusters. We will be offering advice for those looking into working professionally the film industry or working on their own film projects at home. We’ll also explore the mistakes we all make as new or seasoned filmmakers. If you are more interested in how-to, we will be looking both at the artistry and the technology of film production including the exciting, cutting edge world of AI in the filmmaking process. We’ll have instructional panels covering directing, producing, F/X, cinematography, editing, sound, makeup, and distribution. We’ll also look at the tech side of the business, covering cameras, storage, conversion, and much more, with tips you can use on your next film project. HIGH FANTASYThe High Fantasy track at Dragon Con is your home for classic stories such as The Lord of Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Wheel of Time. We also include newer favorites such as Game of Thrones, Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere, and The Witcher. We also like to dig deep into the mythological roots of high fantasy and how it inspires the stories we love. We are excited that the second season of Rings of Power will be debuting during DragonCon. We will host a no spoilers speculation and preview panel early in the weekend and a full spoiler reaction panel later. We also plan some great discussions focused on the themes and characters of J. R. R. Tolkien’s beloved novels and perhaps his short fiction or poetry. The second seasons of both Wheel of Time and House of the Dragon are now out. We are excited to discuss them with our friends at Dragon Con. For Wheel of Time, we plan to host a Nynaeve Power Hour and a deep dive into the mythological roots of the series. For George R. R. Martin fans, we will host a discussion of “The Rogue Prince” Daemon Targaryen, as well as The Rise and Fall of Daenerys Targaryen. Brandon Sanderson’s latest doorstopper Wind and Truth, the 5th novel in The Stormlight Archive will be released in just a few months. Look for panels recapping the story so far, plus wild speculation regarding Thalen eyebrows. Like to party? So do we! New this year is the High Fantasy Goblin Ball. Full of magic and mystery, the court of the Goblin King can be dangerous and delightful for those who dare… For those more faint of heart we will also host our beloved Evening at Bree, full of merriment, music and laughter. High Fantasy is now home to Oz! The wonderful wizard and other denizens of the land beyond the rainbow have found their way to us. We are excited to host a Wicked sing along this year and celebrate the beloved MGM musical film released 85 years ago. We also plan to mark the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons by examining the impact of TTRPGs on high fantasy fiction and the 35th anniversary of The Last Herald Mage first publication. We’re also looking forward

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57FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGTRACKSto discussing isekai, Irish mythology and astronomical phenomena such as eclipses, meteor showers and comets in high fantasy. HORROR TRACKGet Halloween started early on the Horror Track! This year, we celebrate some major milestones in horror history: the 70th anniversary of Creature from the Black Lagoon, the 50th anniversary of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and the 40th anniversary of A Nightmare on Elm Street. Join us as we pay homage to the legendary filmmaker Ed Wood on his centenary. Come honor the legacy of the late, great Roger Corman. Venture into the shadows of the 1990s with a discussion on the Gothic films that defined the decade. Sink your fangs into the world of horror literature as acclaimed authors unveil the secrets of their craft.The pulse of Goth culture beats strong on our track with a panel where musicians and DJs discuss the current scene. Journey through the timeless music of The Cure. And, of course, the track would not be complete without our annual Open Casket Party! Just remember: no autopsies on the dance floor. Come dance with the dead... and prepare to sleep with the lights on afterwards.Sponsored by Netherworld Haunted House.KIDS TRACKKids Track offers events, activities, and panels for children of all ages, teens, parents, and anyone in a Dragon Con family. Favorite annual events return, including the family fort building contest, character encounter, video game showdown, spooky story contest, Kids Track dance, family game night, and live action Among Us!Activities for all age ranges include a family playroom after the parade, drawing tutorials, arts and crafts, and writing activities and workshops. Later in the evening, check out our parent-centered panels discussing difficult and timely topics facing everyone raising the next generation of fandom. All children under 16 must be accompanied by a guardian, and all children seven years and older must have a Dragon Con badge to attend Kids Track programming.MILTARY SCI-FI MEDIA The Military SciFi Media Track (MSFM) is a go for its 9th mission of military sci-fi, fun, and fandom at Dragon Con in 2024! We aim for the best in character, costuming, storyline, and social issue discussions from a variety of military sci-fi and space shows: Andromeda, Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers, Farscape, Firefly, Space: Above and Beyond, Space: 1999, Stargate, Starship Troopers, Personal Space, Space Force, The Orville, Pandora, Moonbase 8, Halo (the TV Show), and now, The Ark. Suit up and roll out with MSFM!Returning events this year include our lowkey, chill annual get-to-know-each-other Onesie Mixer on Thursday, an interactive MST3K-style episode panel, and for younger recruits, there is a games and crafts panel for some family-appropriate competition and fun. MSFM also believes in mixing service and entertainment to do good deeds for a good time for all! Our Firefly party charity event is the Can’t Stop the Signal Dance, the MSFM Team Trivia night raises money while testing geek/nerd knowledge, and the MSFM main charity event is the annual Don S. Davis Memorial Charity Auction, all to benefit the Arthritis Foundation! For more information on these and other events/panels before the show, the MSFM Track can be found on Twitter under @MSFMTrack and on Facebook at our page, https://www.facebook.com/MSFMatDC/ Join the MSFM conversation in our Facebook group, where you can get the latest track updates, chat with fans of your favorite shows, and share your feedback! Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/militaryscifimedia/Military SciFi Media at Dragon Con: So Say We All!PUPPETRY TRACKWhen the first storyteller used their shadow on the cave wall to tell their story, the first puppet was born. As long as there have been people, there have been puppets. The Puppetry Track celebrates puppetry in pop culture and brings the magic of live puppetry to con-goers! Puppeteers from stage and screen will share their experiences and talents. See live puppet shows for both children and adults. Bring your own puppets for special “puppets only” events including The Magic Puppet Tea Party and Puppet Karaoke! Get one-on-one instruction from professional puppeteers. See if you have what it takes to compete in the Ultimate Puppet Ninja Warrior challenge! Kids can make their very own dragon puppet in the Create-A-Puppet Workshop. Dragon Con fan favorites Bob and Carl: The Sci-Fi Janitors will host the biggest puppet slam in the world, The Late Night Puppet Slam, jam packed with geeky puppet insanity and surprise guests! PUPPET SHOW!

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58PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GATRACKSROBOTICS AND MAKERSShare. Connect. Inspire.The Robotics and Maker Fan Track is dedicated to exploring all aspects of Robotics and The Maker Movement. We hold informative panels, demonstrations, and competitions designed to feed your interest and increase knowledge on the practice and application of invention and engineering.We focus on technology and engineering based creative pursuits, ranging from 3D printing to machining and resin casting. Our goal is to build interest in the skills and creativity used in bringing new ideas to the public by delivering an eclectic mix of topics such as combat robotics, movie prop fabrication, fiber arts, underwater robots, making tabletop dungeon terrain, and wearable technology.From special effects to space rovers, The Robotics and Maker Fan Track is your stop for all things created when tech meets imagination.SCIENCEOverly-dramatic intro musicGood evening. This is the Dragon Con Science Track, the only track that brings you hard-hitting science you can use. We dare answer the questions that no one else will. Questions like, "What would really happen if every Pokémon fought one billion lions?" Or, "could you survive in the Fallout universe?" No other track has the guts to bring you all the Super-Earth-approved truth about Terminid guts, or chat about ChatGPT and what's really going on under the hood of those AIs.Some of the news you can use should not be used by children, like how kaiju reproduce (available on our Friday 10 pm broadcast). That's why we have a hands-on science event for them. Some of our news isn't even technically news, like the Solve for X variety show and Science vs Movies, where science communicators have to explain why the science in Under Paris (aka Shark de Triomph) is good, actually.We dig up science dirt on Dune, explain the ecology of Dungeon Meshi, and bring you the latest scoop on superconductivity. If you are prepared to handle the truth, tune in Labor Day weekend, or get sneak previews at https://discord.com/invite/dragoncon.Overly-dramatic outro musicSCI-FI LITERATUREThe SciFi Literature track is a place for discovery: to find new friends and reconnect with old ones. It is a place to discover writers and creators with whom you may not be familiar. We are an interactive track, meaning we want our fans to participate. This year we will have a very loose theme: time. We will delve into the mechanics of time travel, discuss the research that a writer needs to do to create a time travel story or novel, and have the time of our lives. We will have an anniversary panel for one of the foundations of cyberpunk, Neuromancer. We will return to the world of the Eye of Argon in Part Two of the popular reading. We will once again host a live Dungeons and Dragons game. Our literary Guest of Honor, Nancy Kress, will talk about her work and life in the field.In the track room, we will have our Free Library: leave a book and take a book, or just one or the other. Our mission: to make the SciFi Literature track home for those who love a good book and a good discussion.SILK ROADThe Silk Road Track explores film, dance, and culture from the Mediterranean Sea, through the Indian Subcontinent, all the way to the Pacific Ocean - everything found along the path of the Ancient Silk Road.If you're into Godzilla, origami, martial arts, K-Pop, and the amazingly diverse cultural contributions of the region throughout history, the Silk Road Track IS your destination.Be sure to check out the talented attendees who show off their amazing acts in the Silk Road Performance Exposition.Also, come dance the night away at Dragon Con's only K-Pop Dance Party!SKEPTICSThe Dragon Con Skeptic Track celebrates the world of critical thought, the examination of extraordinary claims, and the promotion of good science over the vast array of supernatural and paranormal claims. We offer live entertainment, topical discussion panels, and talks for science lovers, freethinkers, and skeptics who come each year to keep the flame of critical thought alive during Dragon Con. In 2024, we are excited to be joined by Jonna Mendez who served as the Chief of Disguise for the CIA, former astronaut

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60PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GATRACKSCady Coleman, and track favorites like master illusionists Jamy Ian Swiss, Jon Armstrong, and Curt Anderson. As usual, there will be engaging talks, panels, comedy, and even a gameshow to challenge even our smartest presenters! Keep an eye out for news on the track website, http://skeptics.dragoncon.org/, and follow us on X (Twitter) at @SkepTrack, or visit our Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/Skeptrack.SPACEWelcome to the space time continuum at DragonCon. Here we talk about as many things happening off our planet Earth and the Earth-based happenings that allow us to do that, as we can fit into 4 1/4 days! From returning to the moon, to 'puffy' planets, to the event horizon of a black hole, we'll stretch your brains with as much info as our time continuum allows. We are, Space Track and we bring the universe to you!STAR WARSDragon Con really is the perfect showcase of “The Power of One…The Power of Many.” Why have 1, or 2, when we can have many?! Many panels, many events, many guests, many fans, many voices, many opinions, and many laughs! 2023 was an incredible year, but not without its challenges (Panel in Main was not the hotness), so we are incredibly excited to be able to talk Star Wars again! We’re SW@DC, of course we’ll have lots of incredible authors to chat with. We’re SW@DC, of course we’ll be discussing the different witches we’ve met, the parts of Legends that have come back to canon, The Phantom Menace 25th, and Jedi and Sith ideologies. We’re SW@DC, of course we’ll dive into the awesome new shows/books/comics/games we’ve gotten like Ahsoka, The Acolyte, and Tales of the Empire.We’re SW@DC, of course we’ll have your favorites like the Star Wars Costume Contest, Daniel’s trivia contest, The Last Party on Alderaan, and our fan reading of William Shakespeare’s Star Wars (ESB edition). We’re SW@DC, of course we’re embracing the power of many and planning so many fun panels and events. We’re SW@DC, and of course we cannot wait to see you all in-person and online (we keep the conversation going year round in our Facebook group, or on Twitter/Instagram @SWatDC).STAR TREKThe Dragon Con Trek Track for 2024 is going to be a riot! New for this year, Subspace Rhapsody Picture Show & Sing-Along is the first-ever shadow cast live performance (as far as we know!) of the Strange New Worlds musical episode, Subspace Rhapsody! Our voyage begins in Thursday night prime time with "Encounter at Galleria 2/3" where you can mingle with other Trekkies, and take in the iconic art and decorations of our Track room. Then on Friday, beam down for our Away Team Photo Scavenger Hunt, where you can pick up your directives to win some great prizes. Also returning are fan-favorite events like the Infinite Riker Games competition, the hilarious Captain's Log Star Trek Improv Show, out-of-this-world Star Trek Puppet Shows (one for kids and one for adults!) with Felt Nerdy, and the glorious and glamorous Fifteenth Annual Miss Star Trek Universe Pageant! Later on, help us decide which episode is the Best of the Worst at The Third Annual Star Trek Salamander Awards!Did someone say GLORY? We've got two nights of Klingon Karaoke where you can send your vocal cords to Sto-vo-kor for the honor of your House! And don't forget the annual Ten Forward Party where you'll have so much fun you'll think you've joined the hive mind!We're excited to make Dragon Con Trek Track 2024 an extraordinary experience that will warp you to the stars and beyond! Meet fellow fans and follow Track updates on our Facebook group, and participate on our Discord!https://facebook.com/groups/dragoncontrektrackhttps://discord.gg/De6TC8M

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62PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GATRACKSTABLETOP GAMINGThe Table Top Fan Track celebrates all things on the table top - whether that be role-playing games, board games, and card games. Here we interview industry insiders and creators! We talk at our panels about role-playing, tactics, and the folklore that has brought role-playing games to where they are today. This year, the Table Top track celebrates 50 years of Dungeons and Dragons! We are proud to bring Ed Greenwood into our fold - the creator of the Forgotten Realms. If you are unfamiliar, that is the very world where games like the Baldur's Gate series is set, where the Dungeons and Dragons movie was set! There would be no Baldur's Gate if there wasn't Ed Greenwood. We are also tremendously excited to welcome Luke Gygax to our panels this year. Luke's father - Gary Gygax - was the co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons and largely responsible for our founding game getting off the ground. Today, Luke runs perhaps one of the most influential gaming conventions, Garycon, and a game developer himself! We also welcome back our corporate sponsor - Kobold Press! Creators of the Tales of the Valiant game system and the winners of 9 Ennies and an Origin Award, the creators at Kobold Press will be telling us what's new in the Kobold's cauldron and about the future of Tales of the Valiant! Also, don't miss our Master Game Master panel! Consider signing up for it! At Master Game Master, our panel of industry giants will crown one winner who is declared this season's Master Game Master at DragonCon! This could be you! Sign up at our main panel room in Augusta 1-2 at the Westin!URBAN FANTASYThe Urban Fantasy Track is pleased to announce we will once again host two showings of the live action Buffy Horror Picture Show.For those of you present on Thursday night, we will host a book discussion panel of the Alex Verus series, followed by a Supernatural competition panel about characters other than Sam and Dean.Our literary programming will feature over fifty authors on panels covering topics such as the Fae, magic and the natural world, violence in urban fantasy, the essential ingredients of urban fantasy, folklore, ghosts, vampires, and a comparison of horror and urban fantasy. The Theater Lover’s Group will present a panel on haunted theaters.In addition to our book/literary programming, we will host fan panel discussions over the television shows we cover on the track, ranging from longtime favorites Buffy, Angel, and Supernatural, to the popular Ghosts (US version), as well as new shows Dead Boy Detectives and Anansi Boys. We will also discuss the Ghostbusters franchise from its beginnings to the most recent release.Watch for updates on our Facebook page. See you at con!VIDEO GAMINGDragon Con Video Gaming is back for another year of panels, parties, and pedantic perspicacity. From Baldur’s Gate to Night City, we are your place for visiting virtual vistas! If it has pixels, we have panels.Many of your favorite events will be returning this year, including The Science of Pokémon, Dub Your Own Otome, Giant Gameboys, and panels highlighting both fan-driven content as well as information on the making of video games. Special guests include voice actors from many of the most popular video games including Baldur’s Gate 3, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy XIV, and more!New for this year, the Video Gaming Track is pleased to announce panels on speed-running, eSports, and more!WRITER'S TRACKSemi-redacted report received as a result of a FOIA request.June 2024United States Department of Strange Anomalies (DSA)Official Progress Report - Investigation into the Writers Track at Dragon ConOver the years, DSA has received many reports of sightings and rumors of aliens, dragons, and other strange anomalies at the event called Dragon Con, held in Atlanta, GA over Labor Day weekend, with sightings especially common in the Writers Track.In 2024, we’ve acquired a foothold, with an insider for the track reporting as a confidential informant to the DSA regularly. Current issues of possible concern:“Bestselling authors” that we suspect are REDACTED, namely REDACTED, MORE REDACTED, and REALLY REDACTED, could cast a REDACTED over a ballroom full of innocent people, to nefarious ends.One-on-one meetings, currently called “mentor GamingWhich activity is right for you?• Role-Playing- Be your inner hero - or villain. 50+ years of games and stories to explore.• Video Gaming Track- Panels covering all aspects of electronic and digital gaming.• LARP- Much like RPGs with a small or large physical activity thrown in.• Collectible Card Gaming- Covering all bases of fandom and complexity using tabletop collectable cards.• NSDMG (National Security Decision Making Game)- Focusing on the political and global aspects of historical, present day, and future conflicts.• LAN Games (Local Area Network)- PC and console games featuring open play and structured tournaments.• E-Tournaments- PC and console games in tournament format - please bring your own controller.• Joystick Gamebar- Classic arcade cabinets - all free play for Dragon Con members. In Peachtree Center Mall.• Social Deception Gaming (Werewolf)- Very social and fast games - discover hidden roles and alliances.• Miniature Games- Historical, fantasy, present, and future day conflicts using scale figures on a table top.• Board Gaming- $10 to access a huge game library all weekend. Also applies to Social Deception Gaming.• Artemis Starship Bridge Simulator- Play as the bridge crew of a starship engaging in wide ranging encounters.• Save Point (Arcade Games)- Free to play arcade and pinball games from all over the world.• Tabletop Gaming Track- Featuring speakers, producers, and authors covering all of traditional table top gaming.

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GamingWhich activity is right for you?• Role-Playing- Be your inner hero - or villain. 50+ years of games and stories to explore.• Video Gaming Track- Panels covering all aspects of electronic and digital gaming.• LARP- Much like RPGs with a small or large physical activity thrown in.• Collectible Card Gaming- Covering all bases of fandom and complexity using tabletop collectable cards.• NSDMG (National Security Decision Making Game)- Focusing on the political and global aspects of historical, present day, and future conflicts.• LAN Games (Local Area Network)- PC and console games featuring open play and structured tournaments.• E-Tournaments- PC and console games in tournament format - please bring your own controller.• Joystick Gamebar- Classic arcade cabinets - all free play for Dragon Con members. In Peachtree Center Mall.• Social Deception Gaming (Werewolf)- Very social and fast games - discover hidden roles and alliances.• Miniature Games- Historical, fantasy, present, and future day conflicts using scale figures on a table top.• Board Gaming- $10 to access a huge game library all weekend. Also applies to Social Deception Gaming.• Artemis Starship Bridge Simulator- Play as the bridge crew of a starship engaging in wide ranging encounters.• Save Point (Arcade Games)- Free to play arcade and pinball games from all over the world.• Tabletop Gaming Track- Featuring speakers, producers, and authors covering all of traditional table top gaming.

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64PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GATRACKSsessions,” with some of the Writers Track “authors and other industry professionals” that we believe could be used to transfer REDACTED or maybe REDACTED from one to another.The reports of REDACTED appearing on a taco at REDACTED, however, seem to be unfounded.We will have boots on the ground at the event to survey the situation first-hand. Until then, the DSA will continue to monitor and report.X-TRACKX-Track and Paranormal Track at Dragon Con continue to be the ultimate destinations for enthusiasts of speculative and supernatural phenomena. We invite attendees to delve into the realms of the unexplained with discussions on everything from alien abductions and cryptozoology to spectral encounters and ghost hunting.Get things started by rewinding the clock and dancing the night away at our 80’s Prom Dance Party on Thursday night! Join us for a night of retro fashion, big hair, and DJ Black Sunshine spinning iconic hits that will transport you back to the most unforgettable decade.This year we will feature fan discussions about some of our favorite television shows, including Stranger Things, Outer Range, Invasion, and the final season of LaBrea. Stars of the original Roswell television show will also be joining us for the show’s 25th anniversary! To celebrate our origins, we’re inviting all X-Files fans to join us for X-Files Team Trivia. But don’t forget the most important rule –Trust No One – someone on your team may be a mole! We’ll round out the weekend with some of our favorite paranormal authors, podcasters, and ghost hunters. These experts will lead discussions on writing professionally about the paranormal, offering insights into crafting compelling and eerie narratives. They'll also explore famous haunted locations and objects, sharing firsthand experiences and spine-chilling stories. Additionally, they'll delve into the art and science of ghost hunting, providing practical tips on investigating and documenting paranormal activity. Whether you're an aspiring writer, a fan of ghost stories, or a budding ghost hunter, these sessions will provide a wealth of knowledge and inspiration.Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DragonConXTrack for updates. YOUNG ADULT LITERATUREWhether you’re a regular at the Young Adult Literature Track or you’re joining us for the first time, you’ll find something to get excited about! We’ll have discussions of your favorite books - from The Hunger Games to Divine Rivals, Silver in the Bone, to Legendborn, and so many more. This year we have four Harry Potter guests who will be with us all weekend! We also have a great line-up of authors ready to discuss topics like writing YA, fandom and our books recommendations are always epic - including our popular LGBTQ+ YA panel. As always, we have a book club with an attending author and our fantastical Yule Ball on Sunday night. So join us all weekend for amazing author guests and great discussion - we can’t wait to talk books with you!

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66EVENTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GA80'S PROM DANCE PARTYGet ready to flash back to the 80's at the 80’s Prom Dance Party! Step into a world where neon, leg warmers, and big hair reign supreme. Our DJ will spin all your favorite 80’s hits and whether you’re channeling your inner Material Girl or busting out the moonwalk, this party promises non-stop fun.Don your raddest 80’s prom dress, tease that hair, and get ready to capture unforgettable prom pictures! You may even have a chance to be this year’s Prom Queen, King, or Sovereign! Be there or be square – Thursday 8:00 pm to midnight at the Courtland Grand!THE 8-BIT BASHThe Dragon Con Video Gaming track is proud to present The 8-Bit Bash, featuring music from the golden age of video games (or, as most people would call it, the 70's and 80's). DJ Nemesis will be spinning the tunes from start to finish, so remember to hydrate - you’ve got a lot more Dragon Con to go!The 8-Bit Bash will be on Thursday night in the Westin, as if you needed another reason to come to Dragon Con a day early!ART SHOWVisit the Dragon Con Art Show to see the best artwork in the country. Located in the Grand Hall of the Hyatt, just two floors down from the lobby, you will find the most incredible room of artists you will have ever seen assembled in one room! The Dragon Con Art Show has over 100 gallery panels of the best art presented where you can see each artist's best work displayed. Dragon Con presents it's Art Show as its own entity, providing each artist the ability to showcase their very best work of their lives. Every artist is juried in and hand picked out of hundreds of applications so that only the best in the country attend and you have the unique ability to not only shop the art work, but you have the ability to discuss every aspect of the artist's work and technique. If you have never visited the Art Show or seen the gallery, this is a must see place for you to check out this year! Our Artist Guest of Honor is John Picacio and he brings something so special to the table. Like nothing we have ever seen before, he created the very unique piece for our Program Book and Lithograph. Award winning John Picaacio has an original style all his own and his art is something that you really need to see in person. [https://johnpicacio.com]The Dragon Con Art Show is so happy to include each and every member in our Art Show as we ask for your help every year to pick the artwork for some of our awards!! To make things even more exciting, we host a charity auction that has both original one of a kind pieces as well as signed prints, on site canvas creations and special charity pieces that will never be recreated. Our artists contribute so many pieces that you will walk away with a deal of a lifetime, all in the name of the current charity. The Dragon Con Art Show is one of the best events to experience the actual artistry depicted in tabletop games and book cover illustrations, from both industry giants and rising stars. Original artwork is showcased throughout the hall, and every artist is onsite to talk about their work and the art world. With the cultural merging of artists into the vending world across the country’s other conventions, Dragon Con has kept this exclusive area dedicated to fine art from artists, providing every member the best possible fine art experience.Even though the Art Show has grown and evolved over the years to this amazing event, it has maintained the spirit of Dragon Con that is so very important to our fans. From the very top artistic giants to some rising stars, you can feel the love and excitement of fine art and talent. The dedication of our volunteers to pull off such an event for each and every member is outstanding. Each and every volunteer is there to answer questions and help direct you to what you are looking for. events & contests

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68EVENTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAWe introduced a children’s sketchbook in the Art Show in 2021 and it continues to be very successful! Joining with the Comic and Pop Artist Alley located in the AmericasMart building 2, Fourth Floor, your child can get sketches, signatures and even make notes of what they see. While supplies last, your child can pick up a sketchbook at the information table in the Art Show or Comic and Pop Artist Alley and find artists to sign their book! Always great fun for children, as well as getting them engaged into their first steps within the art world. As always, art is subjective so you might want to check it out prior to bringing smaller children.Be sure to check the website for a complete list of artists who have been invited for 2024. We almost guarantee that you are going to find a special piece of art that you didn’t even know you’ve been looking for, or run across a new artist whose artwork just speaks to you. The Dragon Con Art Show holds its own type of excitement with dozens of hours of outstanding panels, a walkthrough gallery, and an effervescent atmosphere that makes you feel like you are home. Come check out our new Anime District, browse the gallery, chat with an artist or two… or even take a fun workshop!! Head down to the Grand Hall West of the Hyatt to feel the dynamic energy when you enter the room, go to a panel, have a one-on-one discussion with an artist you just met, or have known for years. Welcome home!!ART SHOW ANIME DISTRICT“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”Located in the Grand Hall West, the newest addition to the Art Show is the Anime District. In 2022, we welcomed some of the finest anime artists from all over the galaxy. Out of the hundreds of applications, about a dozen original art work anime artists are welcomed to the Art Show. No need to travel all the way to the Akihabara district of Tokyo, as we are bringing a taste of modern Japanese pop culture to you! Last year we introduced our fans to a brand-new area of the Art Show dedicated to otaku art culture. Mirroring the Art Show operating hours and showcasing why there is a meteoric rise in western interests in anime, brand new artists to Dragon Con are ready to welcome every fan. From gorgeous depictions of sakura blossoms and onsens, to quirks and the slayer corps on the ready…we promise, there’s something for everyone! The Anime District will be working with the Anime Track that is located in the Hilton, to bring you fabulous programming all about and everything art related; a first in Anime Track history!Last year’s success introducing the Anime District to the wonderful Art Show only encouraged us further and this year we are adding a few more tables to the area to make it just a little bit bigger and welcoming a couple more anime artists. It does not matter if you are a die-hard anime fan or have never seen a piece of anime artwork; The anime artists that juried in this year are the best of the best. Dragon Con is always looking to improve, grow and expand whenever possible. We saw a need for this unique type of art and artist and made an area within the art show just for them! This year the Art Show would like to welcome some of the best anime artists in the world to spend Labor Day Weekend with us in the Grand Hall at the Hyatt.AUTHOR SIGNINGSJoin our amazing Dragon Con authors for the second year in our new home in the Westin Overlook. We will have that whole area for a ton of scheduled signings and events, including a meet and greet with this year’s Dragon Award nominees! We are also very excited to be coordinating efforts with some of the literary tracks so that we are able to offer Signing Showcases, which will feature several author guests from a specific track at once, making it even easier to find your old favorites and meet your new ones at the same time! Forgot your book copies? Bookseller The Missing Volume will be on hand to help with purchasing copies. Also, some authors in this area will have copies on-hand for direct purchase. Each year, Dragon Con assembles many of its willing guests for scheduled autographs (signings) in one area. Not every guest is willing – or able – to sign items, but we do inquire as to each guest’s willingness to do so. Some guests, usually screen media guests, charge for autographs in our Walk of Fame, but autographs staged in our Author Signings Area are always free. Limitations on number and type of items may be made, generally at the request of the signer, and sometimes due to time considerations. Prices are also determined by the signer.Autographs will be handled on a first-come, first-signed basis. We promote equal access for all Costume ContestsWhich contest is right for you?• Masquerade Costume Contest- Focusing primarily on performance/presentation, composition, and originality/adaptation• Friday Night Costuming Contest- All skill levels- Costumes hand made, judged on workmanship• Page to Stage Costume Contest- All skill levels- Literary characters• Miss Star Trek Universe Pageant- Star Trek Voyager’s Garrett Wang hosts!- Costumes from the Star Trek universe• Star Wars Costume Contest- Padmés, Sith, Jedi, troopers, etc from anywhere in the Star Wars Universe• Hallway Costume Contest- All skill levels- Photos are voted on by fans at the convention• Animation/Anime Costuming Contest- All skill levels- Based on animated characters• Cults of Dragon Con- Costuming contest with a twist- Ham-up your unique cult costume• Video Game Costume Contest- Craftsmanship of the costume- Screen accuracy of the character portrayed• Bunny Hutch Costume Contest- All skill levels- Spin on the classic Bunny or Hef• The Muscle Nerd Showdown- A physique that is essential to your costume- How you incorporate it into your costume

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70EVENTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAattendees, but the first-come, first-served rule prevails, and all members will get their autographs in order of their arrival.BLOOD DRIVEGive the gift of life and donate blood at the Dragon Con Blood Drive. Dragon Con is a major donor for LifeSouth, which serves more than 40 hospitals in the Atlanta area and more than 150 hospitals in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. The Blood Drive will be held at the Hyatt on the Conference Room level. Don’t miss out this year! Appointments are encouraged but not necessary. Visit their website (https://www.lifesouth.org/dragoncon/) for more information or to make an appointment. Join them, give blood, and get a free T-shirt!THE ALL-AGES BOASTING CONTEST AND THE ADULT BOASTING CONTESTTell us a truth or spin us a yarn as - for this contest - the best storyteller wins. We’ve assembled a panel of master story crafters to judge your execution (but not your accuracy), so see if you can win the prize to be this year’s very best orator. BUNNY HUTCHStart your Con with an Ode to the mash-up at the Bunny Hutch Costume Contest. Put your best spin on the classic Bunny or Hef at this contest, where creativity, process, originality, and construction will be considered. Appropriate for all levels; non-traditional costumes encouraged.Contest registration opens at 9:00 AM PST on July 3rd and closes at 7:00 PM PST on August 9th. Sixty (60) qualified entrants will be selected for judging. Entrants must be dressed as a Playboy style bunny or Hef and have assembled, sewn, commissioned, or otherwise created your costume specifically for the contest. Entrants must be 21 or older to enter the contest. Full rules, categories, and application link will be posted on July 3rd.Judging takes place Thursday, 5:30 – 8:00 PM, and winners will be announced at the Bunny Hutch Party at 11:45 PM.Learn more and post your progress pictures on the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DCBunnyHutch.DRAGON CON BURLESQUE: A GLAMOUR GEEK REVUEDragon Con Burlesque: A Glamour Geek Revue – Be sure to mark this on your must-do list for the weekend, because it's just dang fun: The internationally known burlesque dancer and producer May Hemmer is so excited to continue on this legacy and she is proud to introduce some of the finest performers and artists that this country has to offer. This show is just dripping with the most glamorous geeks you can possibly imagine! The infamous Cocoa Barbie from New Orleans, May Hemmer, shall be your mistress of nerdery at the fabulous Courtland Grand Hotel! This year your fabulous headliner is Nox Falls, The Naughty Body of Burlesque. To find out show details, “teasers," and more, like the Facebook page at facebook.com/DragonConBurlesque. Auditions for this show have closed, but are held annually in March through the above mentioned Facebook page.CELEBRITY PHOTO OPPORTUNITIESDragon Con is pleased to be able to offer the opportunity for attendees to be photographed with some of their favorite media guests! Epic Photo Ops will be handling these photo sessions throughout the weekend. Check the website at www.epicphotoops.com for more details as they become available in the near future.CHARITY EVENTSFor 2024, Dragon Con will be raising money to support and bring awareness to the Arthritis Foundation. 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. Dragon Con has upped the match to $125,000!We run several auctions (from Silent stylings to Live audience) over the course of the entire Dragon Con weekend. If you have items you'd like to donate to any of the Auctions, our Charity Booth is open every day of the convention;

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72EVENTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAalways accepting your treasured donations. The Dragon Con Hustle Virtual Run returns for its 4th year! Sign-ups will be available about a month before the show, so look to early August for more announcements. The Coloring Book volume 4 will be available at our Charity Booth, as well as many coloring events throughout the weekend; especially at our famed Coloring for Charity nights. Every evening of Dragon Con we offer a space away from the crowds in a room with chairs to sit in, ambient chill music to listen to; with crayons and colored pencils for all fans to use. And, for even more exciting changes…the Dragon Con app is now adding a CHARITY tag to make it easier to find all events benefiting the Arthritis Foundation!For more on Charity Events, and to keep up with the latest news and info, feel free to follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dc_charity/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DragonConCharity).COMICS & POP ARTWith over 200 illustrators, painters, and writers in attendance, Comic and Pop Artist Alley offers an eclectic array of creators from comics, animation, pop surrealism, and lowbrow art. Attendees have the opportunity to meet their favorite creators, get autographs, purchase comics and art, and attend fan panels over the course of four fantastic days. We are once again offering "how to draw" workshops for both kids and adults. And make sure to check out live painting in the front of Artist Alley. Make sure to take advantage of our complimentary Kids Sketchbook program, available in Comic and Pop Artist Alley, where children twelve and under, take their sketchbooks to participating artists for free sketches. Comics and Pop Art will be conveniently located on the 4th floor of the AmericasMart, Building 2 in close proximity to the hundreds of exciting vendors in the Dragon Con Vendor Hall. The guest list features a wealth of amazing guests, including Adam Kubert, Jason Aaron, Steranko, Jim Shooter, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Mindy, Lee, Tini Howard, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Charles Soule, Colleen Doran, Larry Hama, Sweeney Boo, D.G. Chichester, Don McGregor, Dustin Nguyen, Yaniger, Marco Rudy, and many more!Additionally, the Atlanta Area Art Collectors will be back again this year with another amazing display of original art. This year’s theme is Good Girls and Bad Guys! We are looking forward to spending Labor Day weekend with you and enjoying the best that Comics and Pop Art has to offer!CONCOURSE STAGEDragon Con music fans have enjoyed the eclectic mix on the Concourse Stage since the late 20th Century, featuring local and national acts just outside the Art Show in the Hyatt Regency. With over 25 performances on the Hyatt Stage and a special Saturday night “Concourse Presents” concert in the Hyatt International Ballroom, you’ll find the perfect accompaniment to your Dragon Con experience! Join us for the best seats in the house, up close and personal, to hear and meet your favorite Dragon Con Performers – we’ll start at noon Friday! Be sure to add the Concourse Stages to your app for showtimes.COSPLAY PHOTOGRAPHYWe are proud to again partner with Bryan Humphrey (Mad Scientist with a Camera) to offer cosplay photo ops throughout the show to capture all of those special costumes. Even if you don't know his name, chances are you have seen the work of photographer Bryan Humphrey. He has been a staple at conventions for many years and his costuming photos have become some of the most iconic and well known in the hobby. Through the use of top-of-the-line professional equipment, dramatic lighting, and years of experience shooting costumers, Bryan's work at cons is often unparalleled in quality and scope. Bryan will be set up on the Marquis level of the Marriott Marquis (one level below lobby) from:12n – 12a (with a break from 6p – 730p) Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and 12n – 4p on Monday. Visit the website (https://www.dragoncon.org/things-to-do/photos-ops/) for details on pricing and availability.COSTUMING SCAVENGER HUNT BINGOLike bingo? What about scavenger hunts? Do both with our wacky mashup of these two games! Simply find items until you get five in a row to win unique, cool swag. All proceeds go to this year’s charity: The Arthritis Foundation. Going on all weekend until Monday at noon. Stop by Costuming Track to buy your bingo cards for $1 and play while you enjoy your con.THE DRAGON CON COTILLION: CROWNING THE JADE DRAGONWe’re transporting the Con into a Regency-esque world where the finest Con attendees can join us for mingling, dancing, and the chance to win the

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74EVENTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAesteem and blessings of our very own Director. Learn historical dance steps, take a turn on the floor and show off your period look or fanciest cosplay.CULTS OF DRAGON CON COSTUMING CONTESTIt’s a costume contest with a wacky twist: we pay tribute to the many Dragon Con cults we've seen in this wild evening of clever costuming. Whether it's Marriott carpet attire, dancing T-Rexs, googlie eyes galore, collections of badge ribbons, an homage to Fed Ex, flaming speakers, legionnaires, potatoes, … this is the stage to ham-up your unique cult costume. This year our top prize winner takes the Carpet Best in Show trophy and $250.Contest registrations are open to all ages and skill levels and begin at 5:30 pm. The show starts at 7:00 pm. See the Dragon Con App for locations. For a complete list of prizes visit us at: https://www.dragoncon.org/things-to-do/programming/contests/#cultsFANDOM MUSIC VIDEO AWARDSAfter a 10-year hiatus, Dragon Con's Fandom Music Video Awards have returned! This is a video editing competition where participants create music videos featuring their favorite fandoms and media (including but not limited to live action movies and shows, cartoons and comics, anime and manga, video games, and cosplay). Finalists were chosen by our judges, but the audience gets to pick who wins! You can vote on your favorite videos during the screening on Sunday, and the winners will be announced at the end. Categories include adrenaline, tribute, shipping, suspense, upbeat, drama, and humor.Submissions are accepted until July 31st at dragon.amvawards.orgTHE FINAL FANTASY FISH FINDING SCAVENGER HUNT (AKA FFFFSH)The Dragon Con Video Gaming track is back for its second year of finding your favorite fish both IRL in the Georgia Aquarium and online in Final Fantasy XIV! Did you know that there are over 160 species of fish in FF XIV that can be caught and displayed in your in-game aquarium? Did you also know that many of those fish are based on real fish in the Georgia Aquarium? Do you have what it takes to find those fish and be an Expert Fin-vestigator?Saturday from 7:00 to 10:00 pm in the Georgia Aquarium (admission required).FRIDAY NIGHT COSTUMING CONTESTBigger Prizes! That’s right, bigger prizes for that costume you made from the ground up. In the Friday Night Costuming Contest (FNCC) entrants compete in Youth, Novice, Journeyman, and Professional Class categories in a costume contest focused on workmanship. Cheer on your favorites and vote for your Social Media Fan Favorite on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1673687012872120Judges will be looking at the costume itself, the workmanship, design, and inspiration. This will be open to groups and individuals, experts and novices, and costumes from mainstream or self-creative. All judges are costuming professionals with extreme costume backgrounds.Be sure to come to see a spectacle of handmade wonder from every skill level and genre. Online pre-registration is now open! Please note that pre-registration is required to participate in this costume contest.For more information and to pre-register, please visit us at: https://forms.gle/G2H1CKGTCuAXCbT87 or https://www.dragoncon.org/things-to-do/programming/contests/#friday

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75EVENTSFOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGGEORGIA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA A special musical experience! Hear live symphonic versions of some of your favorite scores from iconic film and TV shows.For the ninth year, Georgia Philharmonic presents a musical night of beloved genre favorites. A perfect concert for kids of all ages, including adults! We feature magnificent scores from some of the best-known movies, TV, and video games everyone will know.HALLWAY COSTUME CONTESTContest staff will be taking pictures of folks who have great costumes but might be too shy to get up on stage for the Masquerade. Photos will be taken and then displayed at the Contest Registration table in front of the Centennial Ballroom IV in the Hyatt. Your correct name and badge number are needed in order to enter the contest. In addition, you may purchase a digital copy of your official entry picture for $10 – with the proceeds going to the Dragon Con charity of the year, Arthritis Foundation. On Sunday morning, contestant photos will be displayed on monitors near the Contest Registration table in the Hyatt in front of Centennial Ballroom for voting to take place. The voting takes place on the Dragon Con Masquerade Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/DragonConMasquerade/), where the photos with the most likes on Sunday until 3 p.m. are the winners! Winners will be announced at the Masquerade on Sunday evening.THE HEROES AND VILLAINS BALLThe biggest and baddest party at Dragon Con returns! In previous years, we've had celebrity appearances, Dancing Deadpools, Lightsaber Limbo, and Wil Wheaton's Walk of Shame. Costumes welcome, but not required. DJ Limit Break will be spinning 'til the wee hours! Saturday night, Westin Peachtree Ballroom.(Note: If you are planning a group meetup or photoshoot for the Heroes and Villains Ball, please contact the Video Gaming Track at videogamingfans@dragoncon.org).

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76EVENTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GATHE LAST PARTY ON ALDERAANDo you want to dance, dance, dance with your hands above your head (with or without your lightsaber)? Dragon Con’s premiere house, pop, EDM, anything music dance party is back. You never know who might show up, but you can bet the party will be jumping for hours. Alderaan might not have been such a peaceful planet after all, because we are definitely going to party like it’s the end of the world. (As always, check the app for final dates and times).THE LATE NIGHT PUPPET SLAMDragon Con’s very own puppet ambassadors, Bob & Carl: The Sci-Fi Janitors, present a variety show of adult geeky puppet acts from the Guests and Pros of the Puppetry Track! Will Bob & Carl be able to keep the show clean or will they have to sweep up one dirty puppet show after another? Don’t miss the hilarity, humor, and jaw-dropping puppetry that has made this one of the most popular events at Dragon Con! PUPPET SHOW!18+LIVE PERFORMANCES & DJSWe will again offer late-night DJed dances Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings, beginning after the last concert and lasting until dawn, so you vampires can dance until the sun comes up!Traditional SF convention filk-singing will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings, during late-night hours. Filking will begin at midnight and will continue to the light of day.MAD MAKEUP MASHUPMakeup artists compete in this “against the clock” challenge! Contestants show off mad skills using only the ridiculous makeup assortment we provide to create a unique, often hilarious, look that is sure to wow. Our first place artist gets $100 in Dragon Con dollars! Arrive early to be one of our selected competitors. Models will be selected at random from our audience. See the Dragon Con App for location.MASQUERADE COSTUME CONTESTDragon Con is proud to present the largest and most spectacular Masquerade Costume Contest in the Southeast and one of the largest in the world! The 2024 Dragon Con Masquerade Costume Contest will be held in the Hyatt Centennial Ballroom, where talented performers will take to the stage to showcase their creative costumes and skits.The contest is not just about dressing up - it's about bringing characters to life through music, dance, puppetry, and more! Registration for the Masquerade will be available until Sunday at 3 p.m. by completing the online registration form. Don't miss this opportunity to see incredible costumes come to life and cheer on your favorite performers as they compete for top honors! (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoHQ0AICSgIAyPDxjOHcVkmlLQj5ZATfFHMGnvfWcSsYf4vw/viewform). This form will require you to agree to abide by the rules of the Masquerade, so please make sure you have read them before you register. You can also get help registering during the Con at the Contest Registration table located outside the Centennial Ballroom IV in the Hyatt on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Even if you have pre-registered, please remember that you must stop by the Contest Registration table to let us know you are here and to receive your backstage pass and instructions.MISS STAR TREK UNIVERSE PAGEANTWe are excited to have the 15th Annual Miss Star Trek Universe in the Grand Ballroom of the Courtland Grand Atlanta. This popular event has celebrity judges and is hosted Garrett Wang. All persons interested in being a contestant should email our pageant director Lucy at startrekpageant@gmail.com.SERVO GOES TO CAMP: MST3K CELEBRATES FILMMAKER ROGER CORMAN"Welcome to Camp Corman! Join Tom Servo and the other camp counselors as we salute the man who conquered the drive-in, Roger Corman (1926-2024). They'll be games, prizes, rare clips around the campfire, and more! But WATCH OUT for giant leeches, sea serpents, teenage cavemen, and of course... the legendary tee-pee terror! Hosted by documentary filmmaker Daniel Griffith (founder of Ballyhoo Motion Pictures). First 50 patrons get a free survival kit!

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LIVE EVENTSWhich would you enjoy?• Parade- Each year, we present a parade that is talked about for at least the next twelve months.• Dragon Awards Ceremony- Watch as the winners of the Dragon Awards receive beautiful, hand-crafted glass awards.• Night at the Aquarium- After-hours at the Aquarium, with food/drinks for purchase with a General Admission ticket.• Opening Ceremonies- Join us as we introduce our literary and artist guests of honor and officially begin Dragon Con.• Georgia Philharmonic- Hear live symphonic versions of some of your favorite scores from iconic film and TV shows.• Charity Auction- Our auction is held Sunday morning-afternoon, with auction items on display Saturday.• Atlanta Radio Theater Company- ARTC supplies the story, the music, the sound effects, and the voices to tell the story.• Reading Sessions- Readings by authors from their own works with possible discussion afterward.• Twisted Toonz- Live movie and TV read featuring the biggest voice acting superstars in the galaxy!• Late Night Puppet Slam- A variety show of adult geeky puppet acts from the Guests and Pros of the Puppetry Track!• Burlesque- This show has the most glamorous geeks you can possibly imagine!

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78EVENTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GADRAGON CON NEWBIES TOURThe Dragon Con Newbies community is the first stop for first-time con attendees and veteran congoers alike. It is a place where attendees can offer and receive advice, share resources, and pass along information to make the Dragon Con experience the best it can be for everyone.The group organizes guided walking and rolling tours of the convention on Thursday afternoon and they host Q&A panels on Thursday late afternoon and Friday morning. They run a Facebook group year-round to help fans walk the Dragon Con path from finding a hotel room to advice on getting a seat for that fan favorite celebrity panel and much, much more. They also promote the convention in fan channels throughout the year.Here’s a segment with DCTV, from a previous year’s tours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSE66Ju_uak&t=1141sMore information about Dragon Con Newbies group and their events can be found on their webpage at http://www.DragonConNewbies.org and in their Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragonconnewbies. (Just remember to answer those membership questions when you request to join just to prove that you're not part of SkyNet.)NIGHT AT THE AQUARIUMChannel your inner comic book, fantasy, horror, and sci-fi loving cosplay and join us for the 15th Anniversary of Dragon Con Night at Georgia Aquarium. This exclusive official Dragon Con event includes after-hours views of the Aquarium galleries, ambient music, as well as food and drinks available for purchase with a General Admission ticket.New for 2024Destination: Dolphin will explore the vast world of the bottlenose dolphin and the pivotal role it plays in understanding the health of our planet’s shared ecosystem. The new theater experience will include upbeat music, lighting, and effects – and a very immersive experience for those who dare to sit in the soak zone. Presentation begins at 8pm. Seating is first come, first served.The new Explorers Cove promises an interactive experience that combines expansive touch pools and immersive technology that will give guests an opportunity to be up close with animals like never before. The all-new experience will feature two interactive touch pools where guests can respectfully engage with sharks, rays, guitarfish, and sturgeon.To learn more and purchase tickets, visit https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/events/event/dragon-con/.OPEN CASKET PARTYBy popular demand, the Horror Track’s Open Casket Party is moving to a new night for even bigger frights! For 2024, we’ll be relocating the crypt to the spacious Peachtree Ballroom at the Westin! Join us for a night of Goth dance anthems on Sunday, September 1, from 10 pm - 2 am. What sweet music they play!DRAGON CON OPENING NIGHT: YEAR OF THE DRAGONWelcome back Dragon Con fans!!! Once again, everybody’s favorite time of year is no longer approaching…it’s here!!! There’s no more time to get your cosplay finalized, just make it work!!! Every year after Opening Ceremonies we celebrate the Year of the Dragon, allowing us to reconnect after a year of rest and rejuvenation. The personality traits of people born in the Year of the Dragon are known to be Charismatic, Intelligent, Confident, Powerful, and they are all naturally Lucky and Gifted. Well, if that doesn't describe our Dragon Con fans every year, then we don’t know what does! So come show off your far east best… and just plain show out… at the first party of the year, ummm we mean…weekend!PAGE TO STAGE COSTUME CONTESTJoin as we celebrate bringing literature to life in the Page to Stage Costume Contest! Be it Costumes or Cosplay we love it all! This year is a championship year, with competitors from the past and new ones. Want to be part of the adventure? Our open division is still accepting submissions, so hurry up and claim one of the remaining spots! Information: https://dcpagetostage.com/Registration: https://forms.gle/g4FsfviFDnipmri37 THE PALMETTO KNIGHTS TOURNAMENSThe Palmetto Knights (501 3-c), the Southeast’s premier medieval combat sports association, is thrilled to be returning for their 10th year to Dragon Con in Atlanta GA on August 31st, for the event’s celebrated Dragon's Cup Tournament! The

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79EVENTSFOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGPalmetto Knights, open to all genders, leverage their expertise in historic battle effectiveness of tactics and weaponry, focusing on research applied in tandem with vigorous training, to bring the public the experience of foot combat from the Renaissance and Middle Ages. These competitions are unlike any other, drawing from practical application of scholarly martial studies to engage in non-choreographed competitions throughout the tournament. In all categories (Duels, Groupfights, Outrance), it is full contact no holding back with each competitor giving their all and trusting their armor to keep them safe for YOUR ENTERTAINMENT!! These competitions will have several internationally and nationally ranked gold medalist champions competing along with some of the best Teams in the USAThe Dragon’s Cup will have multiple teams, including the Dallas Mythics, Awesome Possums, the Knights of Wakanda, Atlanta's very own Vanguard, and many others from around the country. Additionally the Palmetto Knights will be hosting various panels which will provide the opportunity for discussion and education based on their shared real world equipment and combat insights. Be sure to check out their schedule for the various panels and tournaments. For more information on the Palmetto Knights and their upcoming events, visit their website (www.palmettoknights.com).DRAGON CON'S PIN-UPS BY THE POOL Dragon Con’s Pin-ups by the Pool Party – May Hemmer and her bevy of bathing beauties bring to you a poolside treat! Music, gorgeous ladies, and fun is what’s to be had at the poolside party as it returns to the Courtland Grand Hotel. Be sure to don your best poolside pin-up attire as there will be a pin-up competition! Your mistress of Ceremonies will be the incomparable Phoebe Nyx, and May Hemmer will be there with some her Burlesque Bombshells for Saturday night’s gorgeous Glamour Geek Revue. Signup for the pin-up competition are held the first 30 minutes of the party. All of it's fabulous prizes will be announced at facebook.com/DragonConBurlesque in August.ROBOT BATTLES™Robot Battles™ is the oldest robotic combat competition in the world, and just keeps getting bigger and better. For over thirty years, Robot Battles™ has made Dragon Con home and is proud to be back again this year, featuring two days of action-packed competition in four different weight classes. For rules and more details on being a part of Robot Battles™, visit their website (http://www.robotbattles.com/) and follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/robotbattles).

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80EVENTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAIf you love mechanical mayhem combined with the thrill of an ancient Roman spectacle (without the bloodshed, of course), this is the one robotic event of the year you do NOT want to miss!SHERRILYN KENYON'S READER (AND FAN) APPRECIATION PARTYSherrilyn Kenyon and Friends: Myths & Outlaws Signing Extravaganza! Dress as your favorite myth or outlaw character and join #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon (and more than a dozen other of your favorite authors) for a fun signing party where Sherrilyn will be launching her newest title: House of Fire & Magic. Share laughs and talk with some of the most exciting established and beginning fantasy, SF, horror, and paranormal authors in the business. An annual Dragon Con tradition! Don't miss out. Thursday night from 8pm-10pm in the Westin Savannah B-C Ballroom.SPECTRUM: THE RAINBOW FLAG PARTYThis year’s theme is Fanta-Sea! Come out in your underwater finest (whatever that looks like to you). Our party DJ Neon the Glowgo Bear starts you off with club versions of your favorite Sci Fi tunes and quickly progresses to house music for an unforgettable evening of LGBTQ frivolity. So bring a friend, grab some drinks, and dance your Mer-butts off until 2:00 AM.*For the latest news and to meet other Spectrum Party goers visit our Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcrainbowflag*Costume not required. You must be 18+ to party, 21+ to drink, have a valid state-issued photo ID, and have a Dragon Con badge to enter. See the Dragon Con App for location.SPLENDID TEAPOT RACEYou can learn all about our classic Splendid Teapot Race AND the brand-new kid-oriented Demitasse League on our Splendid Teapot Race site or dragon-con-splendid-teapot-race.mailchimpsites.com. Signups are open for the 2024 Splendid Teapot Race on our site and aren’t needed for our Demitasse racers. STAR WARS COSTUME CONTESTReady to take on the galaxy far, far away in your best Star Wars cosplay? Bringing your coven or band of High Republic Jedi or clan of Mandos? Have an incredible Star Wars costume you want to show off?To participate: You must attend 1 pre-judging session Friday or Saturday (in person, in costume, no photographs). The app will have the finalized pre-judging times. New prizes for this year: Best in Show – $150 Dragon Dollars* Judges choice - $100 Dragon Dollars*Just want to witness the amazing costumes? Be sure to attend the finals on Sunday (time TBD). Check the app for the latest updates.*Dragon Dollars can be used towards purchasing items in the Vendors Hall or the Dragon Con Store.TEMPORAL FORMAL: RHAPSODY IN BLUEThis year's Temporal Formal blends dance instruction with live music for a timeless experience! From waltz to swing, expert instructors and talented musicians create a night to remember celebrating the joy of movement and music honoring the 100th anniversary of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue!MUSCLE NERDZ SHOWDOWNWhen the worlds of fitness and cosplay collide, you get a Dragon Con showdown like no other! The Muscle Nerd Showdown is a bodybuilding-meets-cosplay competition. This is a body-positive experience that promotes physical fitness and healthy living in the cosplay community. Participants spend a lot of time and effort working on their bodies to enhance their cosplay. Here, we seek to celebrate those efforts!Contestants are judged on their physique, costume, and presentation. From He-Man to Zangief, and from Lara Croft to Wonder Woman, watch as muscle nerds “flex” their creative (and actual) muscle for the chance to win the top prize. Prejudging starts at 4pm in the Marietta Room and finals are at 7pm in the International Ballroom, both in the Hyatt. Visit the website (https://MuscleNerdzFitness.com) to register.Our guest posers for 2024, flexing for the men's and women's divisions are IFBB bodybuilders Brent and Autumn Swanson, Brian Martinez and Zella. TWISTED TOONZAre you ready to attend the one event at the con that everyone will be talking about next week, not only those of you who are there, but people all over the world? Then you do NOT want to miss the famous “live movie read” featuring the biggest voice acting superstars in the galaxy!

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82EVENTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAWith millions of hits on YouTube and rave reviews internationally, this is the event that will kick Atlanta in the A**!! You haven’t lived until you’ve heard Winnie the Pooh as Darth Vader, Christopher Walken as Harry Potter, or Pinky & the Brain as Frodo and Sam! This event will be packed, so get there early and strap yourself in! It’s time to experience your favorite movies in a brand new, completely hysterical and utterly TWISTED way! Be prepared, you may never be the same again!THE ULTIMATE PUPPETS NINJA WARRIORPUPPETS! CARDBOARD! ACTION! Do you have the skills, determination, and teamwork to guide a puppet with two teammates across a treacherous cardboard obstacle course for glory?! Our panel of professional puppeteer judges will score each team. Sign up to participate and get trained by professional puppeteers during Ultimate Puppet Ninja Warrior Basic Training on Friday. The winning teams will be invited to face off in the Finals on Sunday. Who will become the 2024 Ultimate Puppet Ninja Warriors?!VENDOR HALLSWant better shopping than at the Twin Pines Mall??? Join us at the AmericasMart building 2 for THREE floors of some of the best geek/nerd shopping ever. Four full days of shopping provides almost 40 hours of shopping! There is something for everyone. The shopping will astound and delight you! Every vendor is hand picked and our artisan vendors are the best in the country. Whatever you are looking for, you will find and so much more!!MAIN VIDEO ROOMDear Dragon Con Attendees, the Video Room volunteer staff is thrilled to announce that we will be happy to see you as we roll out our movie theme for 2024. Get ready for an out-of-this-world experience because this year, we're being invaded! Our carefully curated selection of alien invasion movies will transport you through decades of extraterrestrial encounters, from the golden age of science fiction to contemporary blockbusters. We are excited to host these thrilling films in Hilton Room 202, where the magic of the big screen will come alive.Our lineup kicks off with classics from the 1950s, featuring pioneering films such as The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) and War of the Worlds (1953), setting the stage for what alien invasion cinema could be. We also dive into eerie tales like Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and the chilling The Blob (1958). These foundational movies not only defined a genre but also left an indelible mark on popular culture.As we journey through the decades, you'll witness the evolution of alien invasion narratives with hits like Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) and The Thing (1982). The '90s bring a mix of blockbuster excitement with Independence Day (1996) and the humor-filled Men in Black (1997). Moving into the 2000s and beyond, prepare for more modern takes such as War of the Worlds (2005), District 9 (2009), and the thought-provoking Arrival (2016). Each film selected not only promises entertainment but also offers a unique perspective on the alien invasion theme.Join us in Hilton Room 202 to experience this exciting journey through the annals of alien invasion cinema. The Video Room volunteer staff is dedicated to providing an unforgettable viewing experience and we can't wait to share these thrilling stories with you. Whether you're a longtime sci-fi fan or new to the genre, there's something for everyone to enjoy in our 2024 lineup. See you at the movies!ANIME VIDEO ROOMDear Dragon Con Attendees, the Anime Video Room volunteer staff is excited to welcome you to an extraordinary lineup for 2024! This year, we're diving deep into the cosmos and beyond with a spectacular array of alien invasion anime films. Prepare to be captivated by a wide range of thrilling and imaginative stories that span decades of anime brilliance. We are thrilled to host these exceptional films in Hilton Room 203, where anime fans can immerse themselves in the epic battles and cosmic adventures that define the genre.Our journey begins with timeless classics such as Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984) and Urusei Yatsura: Only You (1983), which laid the

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83EVENTSFOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGgroundwork for the alien invasion theme in anime. We'll also revisit the haunting Lily C.A.T. (1987) and the adventurous They Were Eleven (1986), both of which offer unique takes on encounters with extraterrestrial beings. These films not only showcase the early innovation of anime but also the rich storytelling that has kept fans engaged for decades.As we move through the years, we'll explore notable titles like Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001), which brought complex narratives and stunning visuals to the forefront of the anime world. You'll also experience the high-octane action of Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) and the visually spectacular Redline (2009). Each film in our lineup provides a unique glimpse into the imaginative and often intense realm of alien invasions.Join us in Hilton Room 203 to experience this exceptional collection of alien invasion anime films. The Anime Video Room volunteer staff is dedicated to providing a memorable viewing experience, bringing together fans from all walks of life to celebrate the captivating world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or new to the genre, there's something for everyone to enjoy. See you in the Anime Video Room!VIDEO GAME COSTUME CONTESTThe Video Game Costume Contest is back for another year. We'll be giving out Best in Show, 2nd place, and 3rd place prizes, as well as honorable mention and judge's choice awards.The Video Game Costume Contest judges on craftsmanship of the costume as well as screen accuracy of the character portrayed.Judges will be looking at the costume itself, the workmanship, design, and inspiration. This will be open to individuals, experts and novices, and part of the judging process includes a description of the game and character being portrayed. All judges are costuming professionals with extreme costume backgrounds.Pre-judging and registration will occur in Westin Augusta E-H, from 2:30pm to 5pm. You must be pre-judged in order to participate in the contest. Pre-registration is not open to the public, but contestants may bring one handler with them to pre-judging. Limited to 30 contestants.Please contact the Video Gaming Track at videogamingfans@dragoncon.org with any questions. VILLAIN VOGUE FASHION SHOWThis is a ballroom event featuring both cannon character costuming and couture interpretations together on one runway. The Villain Vogue has changed its name to the Vision Vogue Fashion Show to open up a world of possibility of fashion interpretation for the fandom world. This unique event features top-drawer talent who take the stage in their favorite character interpretations for your viewing pleasure.If you have crafted a cunning costume, built awesome alternate character couture, or want to share a unique styling twist on your favorite character at the show, please visit the website (www.dragoncon.org/costuming) for more details.WALK OF FAMEThe main Walk of Fame floor, which is in the Marquis Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis, hosts many of our media guests, and members are able to meet and talk to some of their favorites, and maybe even find their way to autographs and selfies. For fans who have never walked through the main Walk of Fame floor, this is the year to give it a chance. Sometimes little bits of Dragon Con magic happen when everyone least expects it. Maybe you’ll get the chance to hear guests do a dramatic reading, or holler re-enactments (or even challenges) at each other from across the aisles, or perhaps even attend an impromptu salsa dance class led by a guest. It’s a truly special place and really a lot of fun for guests, members and volunteers alike! Prices and schedules are determined by the guests and details can be found at their tables during the event.

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84EVENTSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAWRESTLINGWill this be the last Dragon Con Wrestling? DCW founder AJ will pit his faction “The Original DCW” vs Millionaire Scott R. Cramton’s Faction “Money and Fame” for the very soul of DCW. The winner takes control of Dragon Con Wrestling, and the loser will be banned from Dragon Con for life. This year every belt will be ON THE LINE! The faction with the most wins at the end of the night wins it all. Be there and see “THE FATE OF DCW!”What is Dragon Con Wrestling? This is entertainment wrestling at its finest. Matches range from top-tier wrestlers with exciting high-flying matches to one-of-a-kind cosplay matches that can only see at Dragon Con. DCW is one of the highest-attended independent wrestling shows on the planet and always has a few surprises. Past surprise guests include Ric Flair, Diamond Dallas Page, Xavier Woods, Sting, Lita, Kane, Ricky the Dragon Steamboat, WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long, Jake the Snake Roberts, and more!Dragon Con Wrestling admission is complimentary with your badge, but get inline early, because it has filled to capacity for 20 years straight.You can Be a Superhero!Meet people!build Community!Get A T-Shirt!Make memories!Help others!REGISTER TO participate AT DRAGONCON.ORG/PARTICIPATE/superheroes/The 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.

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CompetitionsWhich event is right for you?• Mad Makeup Mashup- Contestants race to create wacky makeups in the wildest makeup contest ever created.• Ultimate Puppet Ninja Warrior- Teams will manipulate their puppets across a treacherous cardboard obstacle course for glory!• Robot Battles™- Watch 12 and 30 pound robots battle each other in very intense one-on-one mechanical mayhem matches, followed by rumbles.• Robot Micro Battles™- Featuring the one and three pound bots in our newly refurbished and updated combat arenas.• E-Tournaments- PC and console games in tournament format - please bring your own controller.• Splendid Teapot Racing- Competitors race remote controlled teapot vehicles through obstacle courses in this delightful event.• The Boasting Contest- Join other fans for a night of tall tales and amazing anecdotes. May the best storyteller prevail!• Comic Book Quick Sketch- Compete with other artists to see who has the fastest “draw”.• Family and Adult Fort Building- Compete to build the best fort from materials provided. Fun for all ages. Show off your architectural skills!• Trivia- If you love showing off your random knowledge to win bragging rights and more, be sure to check out our trivia contest offerings.• Are You Afraid of the Dark? Campfire Story Contest- Bring the family and enjoy a spooky storytelling competition, hosted by the Kid’s Track!

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88PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GATWO DAY WRITERS WORKSHOP WITH JODY LYNN NYECost $300 plus sales tax Thursday & Friday, August 29-30, 9 am to 5 pm • Hyatt Regency Atlanta – Kennesaw RoomBest-selling science fiction and fantasy writer Jody Lynn Nye directs this two-day workshop sponsored by Dragon Con. Jody has more than 50 published books and over 200 short stories to her credit, including collaborations with Anne McCaffrey, Piers Anthony, John Ringo, and Robert Asprin. She has taught at Columbia College Chicago and at numerous writing workshops for more than twenty years and is now the Coordinating Judge for the Writers of the Future contest.The aim of this workshop is to help aspiring writers to learn to practice their craft at a professional level. Students of every level are welcome, from beginners to those writers who are starting to sell their work. Among the subjects to be touched on during the two-day course are story structure, character development, world-building, narrative hook, research, description, collaboration, nonfiction, format, the business of writing, marketing, and promotion.Guest lecturers will speak during the course on topics involving their expertise. Among her past speakers are Toni Weisskopf, Publisher of Baen Books; Anne Sowards, senior editor at Ace Books; Kevin J. Anderson, publisher of WordFire Press and bestselling co-author of the Dune series; Rebecca Moesta, co-publisher and author of the Young Jedi Knights series; Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, author of the Saint-Germain cycle; Lynn Abbey, author and editor of Thieves’ World; and Courtney Sarnow Lytle, an intellectual property attorney and law professor. The students are encouraged to ask questions after the experts’ presentations.The workshop will take place on Thursday and Friday, August 29-30, 2024, in the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, from 9 AM to 5 PM. To sign up, please visit the Dragon Con Store or contact the Dragon Con Office @ (404) 669-0773.Each participant is asked to submit a manuscript to Jody of 2,000 to 7,000 words of a completed short story or partial novel. Novels must also include a full synopsis. All manuscripts must be submitted in standard format, double-spaced in Courier or Times New Roman 12-point type, pages numbered in the upper right corner. No handwritten manuscripts will be accepted. Your cover letter must include your name, address, e-mail address and telephone number. Jody offers an individual written critique of your manuscript. If you wish your piece to be workshopped in class by Jody and your fellow students, an electronic copy is also required, to share with other students, e-mailed as an attachment to Jody Lynn Nye, once you are notified you have a place in the workshop.Send the manuscripts by August 1, 2024, to: Dragon Con Attn: 2023 Writers’ Workshop 5044 Clark Howell Hwy Atlanta, GA 30349Space is limited to twenty participants, first-come, first-served, at the live convention. (Jody maintains a waiting list if anyone who has been accepted drops out.) Pre-registration is required. Cost is $300.00 per person + tax, for Dragon Con members (required). Participants will need to bring pen and paper, laptop or voice recorder for taking notes, plus copies of their own work and critiques that they have made on their fellow participants’ manuscripts. (If you bring an electronic device, you may need an extension cord.) No videos of the workshop are permitted.Class size is limited to 20 people, and pre-registration is required. Jody maintains a waiting list if anyone who has been accepted drops out.No refunds for the workshop will be granted after August 1st, 2024.Participants will need to bring a pen and paper, laptop, or voice recorder for taking notes, plus copies of their own work and critiques that they have made on their fellow participants’ manuscripts.If you bring an electronic device, you may need an extension cord. No videos of the workshop are permitted.If you have further questions, please write to Jody Lynn Nye at jodynye@yahoo.com.workshops

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89FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGWORKSHOPSWRITER'S HOURLY WORKSHOPSThe seminars cover everything from the very basics and writing in a franchise universe, up through plotting and characterization, and even cover presenting your manuscript and strategies for success in the age of digital publishing. Why hope for success when you can learn from working writers and guarantee it?Important: – Fee includes All eighteen seminars listed below. – Fee does not include a Dragon Con Membership. – Dragon Con members receive a $100 discount off fees. – No refunds for the workshop will be granted after August 1st, 2024.Space is limited for each workshop. First-come, first-served.For more information, please contact the Dragon Con Office, 404-669-0773 during office hours, Monday thru Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm EST. Or email dragoncon@dragoncon.org.Important Information:Cost for ALL seminars: $140 + tax (member price) (pre-purchase) $240 + tax (non member price) (pre-purchase) $150 + tax (member price) (onsite-purchase) $250 + tax (non member price) (onsite-purchase)Cost for individual seminars: $8 + tax (member price) (pre-purchase) $108 + tax (non member price) (pre-purchase) $10 + tax (member price) (onsite-purchase) $110 + tax (non member price) (onsite-purchase)FRIDAY SEMINARS • 10:00 AM Foundations of Success • 11:30 AM This Is How We Time/Space Travel and Other Chronological Pitfalls • 1:00 PM Building A Solid Series • 2:30 PM 101 Ideas In an Hour: Ever wonder where writers get their ideas? The Ins and Outs of Making Your Fiction Matter to More People • 4:00 PM Watching Movies to Make You a Better Writer • 5:30 PM Do you See What I see?SATURDAY SEMINARS • 10:00 AM Crafting Multi-POV Narratives • 11:30 AM What Does an Editor Look for? • 1:00 PM 21 Days To A Novel • 2:30 PM Faery Circles and Bloody Mary: How Folklore, Urban Legends, and Fairytales Can Transform Your Worlds. • 4:00 PM Exposition: The Art of Restraint • 5:30 PM PlottingSUNDAY SEMINARS • 10:00 AM Finding the Story • 11:30 AM Building Tension – Surprise Vs. Suspense • 1:00 PM Advanced Characterization • 2:30 PM How Shall I Kill Thee? • 4:00 PM Freelancing 101 • 5:30 PM Making The Next Draft The BestSWORDPLAY AND STAGE COMBAT WITH ROBERT CHAPINWORKSHOP 1: SWORDPLAY AND STAGE COMBAT WITH ROBERT CHAPINWhen: Friday – 1:00 pm – 3 pm (Setup 11:30 am)Where: Hyatt, Regency VClass size limit: 30 peopleCost: $50 eachRobert Chapin (Ring of Steel, The Hunted) will again bring his epic sword-fighting workshop to Dragon Con! Learn the basics of swordplay and fight choreography in this hands-on two hour class.Robert is a swordplay/stage combat instructor in Hollywood with over 40 years of experience working on films like Hook and Army of Darkness. He has also worked with stars such as Karl Urban, Robin Williams, Marc Singer, John Saxon, Dante Basco, and Richard Lynch. Robert has taught classes at ULCA, Strausberg, the Inosanto Academy, Westside Fencing Center, Gascon Academy, National Wushu Training Center, various Highlander conventions, and has been certified with the SAFD, SBFD, and FDC (societies of American, British, and Canadian Fight Directors).Practice weapons will be provided. Bring comfortable clothes you can move in, sensible shoes, and water. Capes, puffy shirts, and a whimsical but tragic backstory are optional.Robert Chapin (Ring of Steel, The Hunted) will again bring his epic sword-fighting workshop to Dragon Con! Learn the basics of swordplay and fight choreography in this hands-on two hour class.

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90WORKSHOPSPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAWORKSHOP 2 (INTERMEDIATE): EVEN MORE EPIC SWORDPLAY AND STAGE COMBAT CHOREOGRAPHY WITH ROBERT CHAPIN!*Note: You must have taken the basic class or prior experience with stage combat and swordplay.When: Saturday, 1 pm – 3 pm (Setup@ 11:30 am)Where: Hyatt, Regency VClass size limit: 30 peopleCost: $50 eachRobert Chapin (Ring of Steel, The Hunted) will take your epic sword-fighting skills to the next level with this choreography workshop! Learn to create your own epic fight sequence in this hands-on two-hour class. Note that you must have taken the basic class or have prior experience with stage combat and swordplay.Robert is a swordplay/stage combat instructor in Hollywood with over 40 years of experience working on films like Hook and Army of Darkness. He has also worked with stars such as Karl Urban, Robin Williams, Marc Singer, John Saxon, Dante Basco, and Richard Lynch. Robert has taught classes at ULCA, Strausberg, the Inosanto Academy, Westside Fencing Center, Gascon Academy, National Wushu Training Center, various Highlander conventions, and has been certified with the SAFD, SBFD, and FDC (societies of American, British, and Canadian Fight Directors).Practice weapons will be provided. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in, sensible shoes, and water. Capes, puffy shirts, and a whimsical but tragic backstory are optional (for those who just can’t get enough cosplay at Dragon Con)!THE ART OF MAGIC WITH CURT ANDERSON AND JON ARMSTRONGBEGINNER MAGIC WORKSHOPWorld-renowned magicians Jon Armstrong and Curt Anderson are teaming up once again to teach two small groups of Dragon Con members the art of magic!The first one-of-a-kind class is the Beginner Magic Workshop, where you’ll not only learn the secrets behind some mind-blowing magic, but also how to perform these effects for maximum amazement! Curt and Jon will teach you everything you need to know to wow your friends and family, and will provide one-on-one instruction to ensure you’ve got everything down before the workshop ends.The Beginner Magic Workshop will be two 90-minute sessions. The first session is on Friday at 11:30am. and the second session is on Saturday at 11:30am. No magic experience is necessary to take part, though those who are already magic fans will get to improve their skills and hear two pros talk shop.In the first session, participants will learn the foundation of illusion, how to perform the mechanics and basic sleight-of-hand behind some incredible feats of magic, the psychological structure of building deception, and how to best perform in front of an audience. The second session will delve into more advanced techniques and skills, and Jon and Curt will review and help you perfect your work from the first session.EVERYTHING YOU NEED WILL BE PROVIDED! In addition, you will have access to digital instructions to brush up on what you learned after Dragon Con is over. As a special thank you for attending the workshop, you’ll also be given access to additional tricks to learn from the comfort of your own home. The workshop is open to almost all ages (10 years young or older) and skill levels.Sign up fast! This will be a very limited seating workshop to ensure every participant gets the personal instruction they need.Jon Armstrong and Curt Anderson are award-winning professional magicians whose combined credits include performing on The Today Show, Penn and Teller’s Fool Us, and Masters of Illusion as well as being a magic consultant on several shows, including Supernatural, Arrested Development, The Mentalist, and Shut Eye. You can learn more about Jon at cardjon.com and Curt at magicurt.com. INTERMEDIATE MAGIC WORKSHOPWorld-renowned magicians Jon Armstrong and Curt Anderson are teaming up once again to teach two small groups of Dragon Con members the art of magic!The second one-of-a-kind class is the Intermediate Magic Workshop. Are you already able to do some magic, or did you take the workshop before? This workshop will teach you some brand new tricks, improve your skills, and help you grow in the art of magic. Not only will you learn more amazing new routines, but you will also learn ways to make the magic you already know present much better. This Intermediate Workshop will also teach you how to better learn magic in general, so your magic journey can continue on your own.The Intermediate Magic Workshop will be two 90-minute sessions. The first session is on Friday at 2:30pm. and the second session is on Saturday at 2:30pm.In the first session, participants will learn the how to take the foundations of illusion, sleight-of-hand and presentation learned in the first session (or elsewhere) and build on them to help bring your magic to more of a professional level.The second session will delve into more advanced techniques and skills, and Jon and Curt will review and help you perfect your work from the first session.EVERYTHING YOU NEED WILL BE PROVIDED! In addition, you will have access to digital instructions to brush up on what you learned after Dragon Con is over. As a special thank you for attending the workshop, you’ll also be given access to additional tricks to learn from the comfort of your own home. The workshop is open

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91FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGWORKSHOPSto almost all ages (10 years young or older) and skill levels.Sign up fast! This will be a very limited seating workshop to ensure every participant gets the personal instruction they need.Jon Armstrong and Curt Anderson are award-winning professional magicians whose combined credits include performing on The Today Show, Penn and Teller’s Fool Us, and Masters of Illusion as well as being a magic consultant on several shows, including Supernatural, Arrested Development, The Mentalist, and Shut Eye. You can learn more about Jon at cardjon.com and Curt at magicurt.com.The Beginning Workshop will be in 2 – 90 minute parts. • When: Friday and Saturday • Time: 11:30 am – 1 pm (both days) • Location: Hilton 315 • Cost = $100 (This price covers both sessions.) • All supplies provided • Class limit – 24The Intermediate Workshop will be in 2 – 90 minute parts. • Days: Friday and Saturday • When: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm (both days) • Location – Hilton 315 • Cost = $100 (This price covers both sessions.) • Class limit – 24 • All supplies provided

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92PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAGaming returns to our permanent home, until we move, in AmericasMart Building 3Building 3 will close at 2AM and reopen at 7AM. Those dedicated gamers who need a space for gaming in the wee hours will find space reserved for them in the Westin Overlook area on the 6th floor from Midnight until 8AM.The War College/National Security Decision Making Game, Live Action Role-playing games, Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator, Werewolf and other social deception games, Video Gaming Programming, and Table Top Programming remain located in the Westin Hotel in their traditional meeting rooms. In short, all the gaming activities that were in the Westin remain in the Westin. Please consult this handy chart below to a quick look at where to go for your favorite gaming.Gaming Registration (And Help!) AmericasMart Building 3, 1st Floor at entranceArtemis Spaceship Bridge Westin, 14th Floor Ansley 7 Board Games AmericasMart Building 3, 1st FloorCampaign Role-Playing Games AmericasMart Building 3, 2nd FloorCollectable Card Games AmericasMart Building 3, 1st FloorDemonstrations AmericasMart Building 3, 1st FloorLAN Gaming and eTournaments AmericasMart Building 3, 1st FloorLARPs Westin, 12th Floor, Piedmont RoomsMiniatures Games AmericasMart Building 3, 1st FloorNon-Campaign Role-PlayingGames AmericasMart Building 3, 2nd FloorOpen Gaming AmericasMart Building 3, 2nd Floor and Westin Overlook Save Point Games AmericasMart Building 3, 1st Floor Table Top Panels Westin, 7th Floor, Augusta 1, 2, 3Video Gaming Panels Westin, 7th Floor, Augusta A/B and Augusta E/F/G/HWar College / NDMG Westin, 7th Floor, Augusta C/DWerewolf / Social DeceptionGaming Westin, 14th Floor, Ansley RoomsWe will have the usual maps included in our Quick Start Guide, our mobile app and the Gaming Guide to help you navigate. There is also signage that will help direct you to the proper floor, meeting room or area. If all else fails and you have trouble finding where you need to be please ask a helpful volunteer at Gaming HQ/Registration located In Building 3 of AmericasMart near the entrance, on the first floor Gaming Registration will be open Thursday at 4PM, when the complete hall opens, and also every day of the convention at 8AM.Please visit gaming.dragoncon.org to register for games in advance.gaming

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93FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGGAMINGSAVE POINT GAMESSave Point returns with all your favorite free play games for the entire convention located on the first floor of AmericasMart Building 3.BOARD GAMINGBoard games will once again be offering Board Gaming memberships for only $10. This will allow you to play games from our extensive library all weekend for 1 low price. Additionally, your board games membership also allows you to participate in any of our social deception games in the Westin. Memberships can be purchased in advance through Gaming Registration and atgaming.dragoncon.org.We are kicking Thursday off with a Dragon Con Spades tournament. bring a partnerand compete against the best players at Dragon Con. Play starts at 6PM whenwe open up. Board games will be open until 2AM nightly.Our games check out desk willonce again offer a selection of Play to Win games in cooperation with Double Exposure. Play a P2Win game and you can enter for a chance to win that game to take home with you.Tournament games for 2024 include Catan,Ticket to Ride and SCRABBLEWe are planning to have localgaming enthusiasts demoing andteaching new games thisyear.The board games area is also great for learning how to play and perfect strategies of games you may be thinking of purchasing for your home library. Some of the most popular titles will be available to try as well as many classic games. The Dragon Con board games library offers you an opportunity to try before you buy and our volunteers can help you figure out how to play even the most obscure of games.ARTEMIS STARSHIP BRIDGE SIMULATORJoin a crew (or TWO) on our fully interactive Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator. It’s a LAN party/LARP/Escape Room mashup experience you can’t duplicate online!You and your friends assume the roles of Captain, Helm, Science, Weapons, Communications, and Fighter Pilots to operate the Terran Stellar Navy spaceship, Artemis.Captain: Channel your inner Kirk/Picard/Janeway and make the tough choices.Helm: Ahead warp factor 1, then slow to impulse and hard to starboard. Bring us behind the enemy fleet just outside torpedo range...Weapons: Load... lock... fire! Turn big enemy ships into small pieces. Just don’t fire nukes at point blank range; go for beam weapons instead.Science: Scan the sector, find the enemies, and check for secret intel and weaknesses. Watch out for cloaked ships.Communications: Incoming message! Our space station is under attack! Taunt the enemy fleet leader to draw them away from the base, then call for reinforcements from other Terran vessels.Engineering: Power and cooling are the name of the game. Boost power to warp to get us there, to weapons for more boom, and to shields when we’re getting toasted! Give it all she’s got!Fighter: The Artemis can launch up to 2 single-pilot fighter craft to join the fight and add a bit more punch.Your crew’s success--or failure--depends on your ability to follow the Captain’s orders and work together to defend Terran bases against an alien invasion. This event is a 6 to 8 player experience, suitable for ages 10+. Don’t have a group large enough for a full crew? No problem! Sign up and join with another small party and make new friends! Tickets available at www.Jump2Warp.com or in-person at Westin Ansley Room 7.NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION MAKING GAMEThe fine folks from the National Security Decision Making Game (NSDMG) will return to the convention this year. If you pay attention to the news or current events, or have an interest in military and geopolitics, it is a hoot!They will be running different formats of their game, plus giving some great lectures and panels. They focus on contemporary, historical and futuristic geopolitical, military, technological, and economic issues.In the NSDM political, military, and economic role-playing game: “You players are the congress. You over there, you’re the Cabinet. You folks in the corner are the Joint Chiefs. This guy’s the President. The scenario is: it’s the world as you know it today. Fix it. You may start now.”

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94PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAGAMINGNew issues and problems arise in every game with different nations in play, showing a range of real issues across the world and modeling a number of different political systems through which the players navigate. Can you affect Iranian policy as the US? Can you take-on the Ukraine playing Russia? As China, can you keep the West from interfering with your ascent to superpower status? And how do you solve a problem like Korea? Several of the games are ear-marked specifically for science fiction and futuristic themes such as artificial intelligence and robotics, space exploration and exploitation, nuclear reactor disasters, electromagnetic pulse, supervolcanoes, and of course, pandemics.LARPSLive Action Role-Playing Games (LARPs): where theater meets tabletop gaming! This year, LARPs is pleased to offer events from our returning fan-favorite productions, as well as some exciting games that will be making their Dragon Con debut. For those LARP games that run continually throughout the year, we will have “display-only” tables staffed and ready to answer your questions. In AmericasMart Building 3. As the schedule is finalized, we will update the gaming registration website. We look forward to presenting many different opportunities in a variety of styles and formats for everyone, from the novice to the experienced LARPer, and even a few for those curious about LARPs. We invite you to step away from the game table and live the part. Be sure to follow us on Facebook (Dragon Con Live Action Role Playing - LARP Games) for updates! For more information, contact us atlarps@dragoncon.org.The following groups have committed to running events in 2024: After the Sun Sets, HighSpires of Atlanta and Star Wars Halcyon.WEREWOLF (SOCIAL DECEPTION GAMING)A longtime staple of Dragon Con gaming, we are proud to bring back Ultimate Werewolf and social deception gaming! Are you ready to lie and deceive your friends? Located on the 14th floor of the Westin, The Social Deception Group at Dragon Con presents 4 days of Social Deception gaming! Our regular business hours will be 6:00PM to 4:00AM Thursday, and 12:00PM to 4:00AM Friday-Sunday! The Social Deception group provides experienced moderators to give you the best social deception experience! Join us for your favorites – Ultimate Werewolf, Blood on the Clocktower, Secret Hitler, Two Rooms and a Boom, and more! A social deception gaming library will be available. In addition, we will be giving away prizes all weekend! All that is required to play is a $10 Dragon Con Werewolf sticker available for cash purchase on the 14th floor of the Westin (or the $10 Board Gaming sticker also works)! For more information, please contact larps@dragoncon.org.CAMPAIGN ROLE-PLAYING GAMESThis year, Campaign Gaming will be offering its 4 signature campaigns: Paizo’s Pathfinder Society (PFS), Paizo’s Starfinder Society (SFS), WotC’s D&D Adventurers League (DDAL) including D&D On Demand, and Catalyst Labs’ ShadowRun Missions (SRM). At present, we do not have a firm commitment on the specific events that will be offered, as release schedules for events have not been finalized by the various companies that offer Campaign style gaming. When current release schedules are available (ensuring the ability to provide the newest event scenarios, while being able to guarantee these scenarios will be received in a timely fashion for the show), we will update the Gaming Registration website. All event scheduling should be available for the final Gaming Guide. Campaign Gaming will be in Atlanta’s Mart Building 3, 2nd Floor (note, all Gaming will be in Mart Building 3 this year, unlike previous years). Exact locations of each event will be updated closer to the show.COLLECTIBLE CARD GAMESDragon Con is excited to welcome back Sunmesa Events to present an extensive roster of Magic: The Gathering events including: Convention League, Sealed. Drafts, and Commander play during all open hours of the Gaming Hall.Sunmesa Events and Dragon Con highlight Magic’s hottest format: Commander!With a dedicated Command Zone, players can get their 100 Card fix all weekend long. New concierge service, random prizes, and a great Commander Package.The Command Zone is where you’ll find it!Once pre-registration is open on July 1st, registered players will get expanded access and a host of specialty items.

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95FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGGAMINGMTG All Weekend Events Include: MTG Drafts Convention League play- Pay Once, Play all weekend Command Zone- Daily, Thursday through Sunday MTG Sealed including 2HG, 4 Pack Sealed, Trio Box Sealed, RePre with packs across MTG’s history Sealed Commander w/ Preconstructed Decks including: Pods and Grand Melee Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate Sealed and DraftLORCANA Sunmesa Events will also be hosting constructed Lorcana events each day! Check back for specifics closer to the show.Also returning are many popular legacy card games such as: Lord of the Rings TCG: Check out our Cube Draft of one of the most popular licensed games ever. Star Wars CCG Cube Draft, Star Trek CCG 1st Edition, 2nd Edition and Tribbles! As well as other classics. Also, Returning to Dragon Con after a many years absence is Yu-Gi-Oh! And we’re looking forward to popular new fresh games such as Flesh and Blood!We will also feature Dead Collectable Card Games. Do you miss sailing the 7 Seas, dodging 10,000 bullets in Shadow Fist, Finding the Truth in the X-Files? Stop by Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to sign up! Then Bring out your Dead card games to play with others anytime during free play!LAN GAMES & E-TOURNAMENTSLAN Gaming will have all your favorite PC games including STEAM and Battlenet access plus classic and new titles on the consoles for the Switch, NES, NES Classic, XBox One, WiiU, and PS4. Players need to bring their own headsets for PC gaming and are welcome to bring their own controllers for console gaming.The eTournaments track at Dragon Con is back again this year for your competitive video gaming needs. With PC and console gaming tournaments ranging from Valorant to League of Legends, Dragonball FighterZ to Street Fighter 6, Guilty Gear Strive to Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising and more, there is a tournament for everyone.There will be free-to-enter challenge events over the weekend that anyone can try, with the top player each day earning some Dragon Con coins.  All events, unless stated otherwise, will be Bring Your Own Controller. Online registration can be found at https://start.gg/dragoncon2024, with the registration page opening up on the first week of July.MINIATURES GAMESLet’s sling some paint! Paint & Take will be in the same space with a new selection of minis!! Participate, take classes and have some fun. This year, we will debut the exclusive, fan-favorite, the Baby Dragon miniature with a custom base hallmarking the 2024 year. This is the 11th year for Paint & Take, and we're adding some special figures from a couple game companies to the claw machine. Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay returns with Panda Cult Games showing off their Shovel Knight: DungeonDuels and LaCluck's expansion into the Bay.IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past will be back with the Dark Knight himself, Batman!! These games provide a crossover experience with the Turtles taking on the Clown Prince of Crime or Shredder finding out the Birds of Prey are not to be underestimated.Cool Minis or Not and the Marvel United and X-Men United games will be availablefor pick-up excitement, and their figures might be in the claw machine. :hint: :hint:Classic BattleTech from Catalyst Game Labs just gets bigger and bigger with more play space and lots of support.NON-CAMPAIGN ROLE-PLAYING GAMESThe stories so far: The Crypt Has Opened: Demo, Savage Worlds Deadlands The Wierd West: Swine Hunt, Traveller RPG: Conquering the Black, Dread: A Heist in Neo-Transylvania, Paranoia: Clones in Space!, Apocalypse World Hack: Pasión de las Pasiones, D&D 5E: D&D For Absolute Beginners, Castles & Crusades: Honor Lost, Honor Regained, Castles & Crusades: NECROPOLIS, Castles & Crusades: Wild in the Streets, Castles & Crusades: The Ruins of UnderMountain, Savage Worlds: SWPF - The Mansion in the Dark, Warhammer: Night of Blood, D&D 5E: Oops All Clerics, D&D 5E: Oops all Rogues!, D&D 5E: Magical Girls D&D, Savage Worlds: Rippers-A Grave Enterprise, [they

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96PROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAGAMINGsaid I had no character length restriction] FUDGE: Aliens vs. Predator vs. Star Trek vs. Dr. Who vs. Star Wars vs. RoboCop vs. Terminator vs. Golden Girls, Dallas TTRPG: The Great Claim, CoC 7E: Bad Apple, Fortune Seekers: Blade of the Banished Emperor, Call of Cthulhu 7E: The Derelict (modern), Pathfinder 1E: The Tale of Brave Sir Robin and His Minstrels! , Pendragon 6E: The Quest for the Red Blade, Savage Worlds: 80s TV-Land, D&D 5E: Ravenloft - Curse of Strahd, The Noir Hack: Black Hawk Lake, Shaintar Legends Awaken: Long Recon Team (Dragon Fire), Shaintar Legends Awaken: Long Recon Team Game 3 (Dragon Fire), Shaintar Legends Awaken: Ride of the Freelords, Shaintar Legends Awaken: Shadows of The Gorgons, D&D 5E: Area Combat, and D&D 5E: Tomb of Horrors. The complete descriptions are on the gaming website at gaming.dragoncon.org.We are looking for people on both sides of the game master screen. Both players to explore the worlds created by others, and game masters to create those worlds for others to explore. Non-Campaign means a role playing game where you will play a character provided by the game master for generally one game slot. To find out more information about the roleplaying options and all of gaming, check out the registration website at gaming.dragoncon.org. The site is now open for event submissions. If you have any questions about the non-campaign role playing options you can contact us at noncampaignrpgs@dragoncon.org.TABLE TOP GAMINGThe Table Top Fan Track celebrates all things on the table top - whether that be role-playing games, board games, and card games. Here we interview industry insiders and creators! We talk at our panels about role-playing, tactics, and the folklore that has brought role-playing games to where they are today.This year, the Table Top track celebrates 50 years of Dungeons and Dragons! We are proud to bringEd Greenwood into our fold - the creator of the Forgotten Realms. If you are unfamiliar, that is the very world where games like the Baldur's Gate series is set, where the Dungeons and Dragons movie was set! There would be no Baldur's Gate if there wasn't Ed Greenwood. We are also tremendously excited to welcome Luke Gygax to our panels this year. Luke's father - Gary Gygax - was the co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons and largely responsible for our founding game getting offthe ground. Today, Luke runs perhaps one of the most influential gaming conventions, Garycon, and a game developer himself!We also welcome back our corporate sponsor - Kobold Press! Creators of the Tales of the Valiant game system and the winners of 9 Ennies and an Origin Award, the creators at Kobold Press will be telling us what's new in the Kobold's cauldron and about the future of Tales of the Valiant!Also, don't miss our Master Game Master panel! Consider signing up for it! At Master Game Master, our panel of industry giants will crown one winner who is declared this season's Master Game Master at DragonCon! This could be you! Sign up at our main panel room in Augusta 1-2 at the Westin!VIDEO GAMING TRACKDragon Con Video Gaming is back for another year of panels, parties, and pedantic perspicacity. From Baldur’s Gate to Night City, we are your place for visiting virtual vistas! If it has pixels,we have panels.Many of your favorite events will be returning this year, including The Science of Pokémon, Dub Your Own Otome, Giant Gameboys, and panels highlighting both fan-driven content as well as information on the making of video games. Special guests include voice actors frommany of the most popular video games including Baldur’s Gate 3, Mass Effect,Final Fantasy XIV, and more!New for this year, the Video Gaming Track is pleased to announce panels on speed-running, eSports, and more!

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97FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGDCTVDragonConTV (alternately DCTV) is an in-house video production and television studio run by volunteers as part of Dragon Con. DragonConTV broadcasts original content, fan-submitted content, and live coverage of convention guest panels and performances. 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, DragonConTV 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.Want to be a part of the dragon, the myth, the legend? Submit your best skit, Bumper, comedy, fan film, and/or music video before August 1st. To learn more visit https://dragoncon.tv/pages/submissionsDISABILITY SERVICESDragon Con seeks to do its utmost to provide equal access to its participants with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law. We can offer a variety of services to help you enjoy your Dragon Con experience, including wheelchair accessible shuttles between the hotels, electronic programs for your screen reader upon request, dedicated staff in Main Programming areas, and assistance through registration for people with disabilities. We provide some standard accommodations based on seating requirements via stickers for your badge. If you need more information about our department or the standard accommodations we offer, please contact disabilityservices@dragoncon.org and check out the Wiki (https://dragonconds.fandom.com/wiki/Disability_Services_Guide_to_Dragon_Con_Wiki). The Wiki goes into detail on all of the services we offer, as well as information on navigating the con, hotel hazards, self-advocacy, accessible dining options around the con, and more.Dragon Con spans five hotels and six city blocks on a hill. If you have difficulty walking long distances, we strongly recommend you consider renting an electric scooter. Scooter and Wheelchair rentals are available by contacting ScootAround Inc. toll-free at 1-888-441-7575, by email at info@scootaround.com, through their website (https://scootaround.com/en/dragon-con), or by fax at (204) 478-1172. Please contact them early.Dragon Con Disability Services seating policies for 2024 will, unfortunately, still include a seating cap on disability seating. This is done primarily to maintain the safety of attendees waiting for seating, both in the regular line and DCDS seating areas. DCDS, as always, works to set a level consistent with federal requirements for seating under the ADA. To facilitate this limit, each seating area will provide a returnable seating confirmation (a raffle-type ticket) to each DCDS-approved attendee and one companion, beginning 30 minutes prior to the start of a panel. When the available seats run out, disability seating will no longer be available for that panel. In any situation where seats remain at the completion of the loading process, our existing policy will apply – we will do our best to accommodate attendees, but no seating will be guaranteed.CONSUITEThe Con Suite, located on the second floor of the Hyatt in rooms 223-226, does not exist. Con suite most certainly does not provide complimentary food and non alcoholic beverages for all attendees of Dragon Con, be they members, guests, or volunteers. You definitely can not reach the Con Suite by climbing up a flight of stairs in the secret, sticky, staircase located near the restrooms by the hamster trail. Con Suite will open up Friday when we get bored making y'all wait, and remain open until Monday around noon, when we run out of food, except when we decide to close for personal reasons. convention services

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98SERVICESPROGRESS REPORT | AUG. 29 – SEP. 2, 2024 | ATLANTA, GAAuthor Signings are located in the Westin Overlook. Check the schedule for times.Apocalypse Rising, Diversity in Speculative Fiction & Literature, Fantasy Literature, Science Fiction Literature, Star Wars, Urban Fantasy, and Young Adult Literature Tracks will be participating.Join us Friday, August 30th at 7:00 PM for the Dragon Awards Nominee Meet & Greet and Signings.Join us Saturday, August 31st at 7:00 PM for the Comics Meet & Greet and Signings.Author SigningsINFORMATION BOOTHSThe information booths, located in each of the five host hotels, are your one-stop centers for getting all your questions answered. The booths exact location will be available on the mini maps provided in the Dragon Con 2024 App. The staff will be able to help you find where everything is located and help with just about any other question or request you may have. And if they don’t know the answer, they’ll send you directly to the person who does.COURTESY SHUTTLE BUSESDragon Con provides courtesy shuttle bus service between the five host convention hotels, the AmericasMart, and many of the overflow hotels. We are proud to again offer a dedicated shuttle bus that only travels between the host convention hotels, as well as THREE special shuttles for the Night at the Georgia Aquarium. For a complete schedule, including times and locations, check our website, our 2024 Dragon Con Quick Start Guide, or reference your Dragon Con App.

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99FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, VISIT DRAGONCON.ORGHOST HOTELSOur host hotels for 2024 will again include the familiar surroundings of the Hyatt Regency Atlanta along with the legendary Atlanta Marriott Marquis, the Hilton Atlanta, the Courtland Grand Hotel, and the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel. The Hyatt, Marriott, and Hilton are connected by tube-ways to make trekking through the hotels a breeze. All our convention hotels are convenient to MARTA’s Peachtree Center station. DCTV will be available at all five of our host hotels! Exact channels will be available closer to the convention. Although our host hotels are sold out, there is always hotel space available at our many Atlanta hotels!ATLANTA AREA HOTELSThis year Dragon Con has partnered with a recently increased total of 18 Atlanta area hotels, all located within a short walk, courtesy shuttle bus, or MARTA trip away! For a complete, up-to-date listing of available area hotels, including contact information, location, any special booking instructions, and reservation rate codes, please visit us at www.dragoncon.org/travel/hotels/.PARKINGParking is available throughout downtown Atlanta, and in limited supply at the various hotels. Be sure to check with your preferred venue for pricing closer to the convention. The parking decks around main hotels are approximately $10–$50 per day. We also recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through ParkMobile or Spot Hero. MARTAAll of our host convention hotels are convenient to MARTA’s Peachtree Center station. The Hyatt and Marriott can both be reached from the station via indoor walkways. MARTA has direct train service from Hartsfield Airport’s terminals with no transfers, with an approximate travel-time of 30 minutes from the airport to Peachtree Center. For complete Marta details, visit itsmarta.com.AIR TRAVEL Hartsfield International Airport, just fifteen minutes south of downtown Atlanta and the convention district, is a two-hour flight (or less) from 80% of the population of the United States.Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounted* airfares for Dragon Con 2024! Take advantage of these Travel Discounts. You may also call Delta Meeting Network® Reservations at 1-800-328-1111, Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Central Time and refer to meeting code NM3RM.*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed under this unique 800 number.*To book your discounted fare, please enter NM3RM in the Meeting Event Code option field.Airport sites:Hartsfield International Airport Official SiteFAA’s official Hartsfield site (includes major flight delays)ENTERPRISE & NATIONAL CAR RENTALDragon Con is proud to continue its partnership with Enterprise and National Rental Car. Dragon Con members are able to receive a booking discount no matter the date or location for the rental. You can book directly at https://elink.enterprise.com/en/dragonco.htmlNOTE: If you do not use the above link and access either Enterprise or National through their respective websites, you will need the following codes: Enterprise Code: XZ03A67 Pin: DRANational Code: XZ03A67travel information