Tag: dragon-con
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 5/6/2020: I Salute the All Time King of the Links
I attempt some links, but I'm just going to link to the linkiest linker of all.
Dragon Con ’18: THE MIGHTY THOR wins Best Comic at the Dragon Awards
This past weekend, the Beat attended Dragon Con, the Atlanta-based celebration of all things pop-culture. And while my partner in crime, Hannah, will be sharing some of our favorite comics-based costumes that we saw...
Fans for Accessible Conventions offers suggestions for making cons available to all
As comic con culture grows, and more inexperienced show runners get into the game, it's worth pointing out that accessibility issues are incredibly important to con goers. Comics have long had a devoted following...
Dragon Con 2016: Carlos Valdes discusses diversity, musicals, and Flashpoint (but has no comment...
Carlos Valdes, known in the superhero world for his role as Cisco Ramon/Vibe on CW's The Flash, appeared at Dragon Con this year, where he talked about the role Flashpoint will have on the show this season (which isn't as big as you'd think), why he finds the musical Hamilton inspiring, and what it's like working with Harry Potter's Tom Felton.
BREAKING: Gun dealer DS Arms will attend Dragon Con, but not as a vendor
Wizard World has been the subject of scrutiny after Tom Spurgeon reported that gun dealer DS Arms, Inc. would be attending the Chicago show as a vendor. The news prompted a series of back-and-forth moves - that DS Arms was attending, not attending, attending, and as of today back to not attending, according to Bleeding Cool.
Spurgeon's report also mentioned that the dealer was rumored to be attending Dragon Con in Atlanta, which seemed to be confirmed by DS Arms' Facebook page:
Dragon Con announces its first nominee slate for the Dragon Awards
Check out Dragon Con's first ever award nominees
Brenden Fletcher talks with The Beat about Gotham Academy, Batgirl, and Black Canary at...
Brenden Fletcher is one of most unique voices in superhero comics and easily one of my favorite writers at the Big Two. Along with fellow writers like Steve Orlando, Ming Doyle, Tom King and...
Dragon Con 2015: Some of our favorite cosplay
When one thinks of Dragon Con usually, it's typically related to inventive costuming and the talent that goes into the craft of cosplay. We saw a ton of great fans bringing their favorite characters...
Dragon Con 2015: Costumes, Congressmen, and Comics
Dragon Con 2015 has come and gone, and for those keeping track at home (surely, none of you) this was my 18th appearance at the show. It was the first convention I ever went...
At last – Ed Kramer’s trial begins NEXT WEEK!
Accused child molester Ed Kramer will go on trial next week after more than a decode of legal delays and stalling. More than a decade ago, Kramer was accused of molesting two teen-aged boys.
In addition,...