Shae Connor

Shae Connor

Shae Connor is a scientific editor with a Big Government Agency in Atlanta. Despite a fairly average upbringing, she jumped into fandom with both feet two and a half decades ago, thanks to The X-Files, and has spent much too much time writing fanfic and doling out heaping servings of Machete!Beta upon request. She’s also been known to hang around Star Wars, Star Trek, and all sorts of other strange worlds. In her copious spare time, she's a multipublished author of romance fiction. Check out her work at http://shaeconnorwrites.com.

2022 Star Wars Costume Contest Winners

2022 Star Wars Costume Contest Winners

Jedi Knight Jedi & Sith, Christian Patillo, Young Mace Windu Troopers, Bounty Hunters, Pilots, Elliot Hardy, The Maori-lorian Face Characters, Virdara Moline, Dechess Satine Groups, William Murphy Amy Dowdy, The Mandalorian & The Armorer Infinities, Taylor Smith, Hobo Fett Jedi Master Soft Costume, Catlin Jacques, High Republic Jedi Hard Costume, Phillip Reed, Lorkan Jarik Exhibition, Lucky Rogers, AT-ST Overall Judges… Read more →

2022 Art Show Winners

Best in Horror: Joanna Barnum, “Mask of Red Death” Best Fantasy: Dustin Panzino, “The Star” Best in Science Fiction: Charles Urbach, “Star Steerer” Most Humorous: Timothy Von Rueden, “Harvest Festival” Best 3-D: Shottsy Arts, “Onyxia,” “Shana” Best Jewelry: Kelly Kotulak, “Hibernacula” Best Photography/Digital: Alex Dos Diaz, “Cosmos Flux” Best Charity Piece: Naomi VanDoren, “Green Dragon” Best in Anime: Sang Lam,… Read more →

Dragon Con Parade Takes Over Peachtree

Dragon Con Parade Takes Over Peachtree

Atlanta’s favorite fandom parade was back in full force this year for the 22nd year, open to the public once again! Led by Grand Marshal Nnedi Okorafor, Dragon Con’s Literary Guest of Honor, hundreds of marchers showed off their cosplay best. Along with traditions like the 501st Garrison Stormtroopers, the 300 Spartans, and Netherworld Haunted House, this year also featured… Read more →

2021 Art Show Winners

Best Horror: Jacob Walker, “Call of Cthulhu” Best Fantasy: Charles Urbach, “Not All Treasure Is Gold” Best Sci-Fi: Alan Panakal, “Morning Star” Most Humorous: Paul Bielaczyc, “Tale of 2 Wolves” Best 2D: Rachel Reickenberg, “From the Ashes” Best Jewelry: David Cain, “Araneae Choker” Best Photograph: Madolyn Locke, “Silverlight”—”Space Fighters” Best Charity Piece: Jill Turner, “Castle Tray” Artist Choice: Tran Nguyen,… Read more →

Tyler Hoechlin, star of Superman & Lois

Superheroes, Sports, and the Supernatural: Story Time with Tyler Hoechlin

Dragon Con gave a warm welcome to first-time attendee Tyler Hoechlin for his panel “It’s a Bird, It’s a Werewolf…It’s Tyler Hoechlin!” Friday morning at 11:30AM in Hyatt Regency VI–VII. Hoechlin may be new to the con, but he’s not new to Atlanta, having lived here a decade ago during filming of the first two seasons of his first long-term… Read more →

Dragon Con 2021 Charity Events

For 2021, Dragon Con’s charity event will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, and as usual, Dragon Con hosts several charity events throughout the show. The flagships events are the Books & Art Auction, Saturday 11:30AM–2PM, and the Main Charity Auction, Sunday 10AM–2PM, both in Hyatt Hanover C–E. Dragon Con will also match all money raised up to… Read more →

2020 Hallway Costume Contest Winners

2020 Hallway Costume Contest Winners

Best Television Show: Eric Engler, Disney Princess Klinger, “M*A*S*H” Best Fantasy: Jo Sharpton, Professor McGonagall, Harry Potter series Most Appropriate: Katherine Kneece, Dragon Con Blue Postcard Staff Favorite: Wendy & Willow,  Jasmine & Rose Cosplay, Don’t Starve Together Best Overall, 3rd Place: Jesse McCullough, Stan Lee the FedEx Guy, Captain America: Civil War Best Overall, 2nd Place: Clara Smith, Winnifred… Read more →

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