Dragon*Con 2009
The Paste crew scoped out the festivities at this year's Dragon*Con, the largest multi-genre convention in the United States. The results were nothing short of epic. For your consideration: the highlight reel of our exploits. It's a tale of costumed con-goers, in-character interviews, and the quest to solve the Gordian Knot of geekdom: Kirk or Picard? For more about Paste's Dragon*Con experience, read Michael Saba's blog entry here.... read more
Found in: A/VDragon*Con 2008: A Video is worth 1,000 pictures
Our crack A/V department has put together the following video from Dragon*Con. If I look at a loss for words from time to time, it's because I'm at a loss for words. Next year I'm going to the parade.... read more
Found in: Blogs, High Gravity, Local:AtlantaPaste Magazine Takes on Dragon*Con
Paste Magazine Editor Josh Jackson and Multimedia Producer Kevin Keller recently attended Atlanta's massive festival that celebrates Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comic Books, Video games, and nearly everything else that is jaw-droppingly nerdy! Click above to watch their discoveries! ... read more
Found in: Featured VideosBest Costume at Dragon*Con 2008
OK, apologies to Lego Man, Rosie the Riveter and the Yip-Yip Martian Muppet, my vote for costume of the year at Dragon*Con 2008 (at least on Friday) goes to this Aaron Eckhart look-alike, who shaved part of his head, singed his collar and spent a couple of hours putting on his latex mask. All in the name of looking exactly like Harvey "Two-Face" Dent.... read more
Found in: Blogs, High Gravity, Local:Atlanta20 Things I Learned at Dragon*Con 2008
I attended my first Dragon*Con (or anything remotely like it) yesterday with no idea what to expect. Here's what I learned:1. That the costumes generating the most excitement among fans are sometimes the most simple and innocent—like the Yip-Yip Martian Muppet or Lego Man. 2. That the woman walking around carrying this is very disturbed.... read more
Found in: Blogs, High Gravity, Local:AtlantaPrepping for Dragon*Con 2008
Today, I head downtown to explore new worlds, seek new life and civilizations, and boldly go where, uh... I've never gone before. I'm headed to Dragon*Con, and I'm simultaneously excited and little scared.... read more
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