Late Night Puppet Slam
The Sci-Fi Janitors present Dragon*Con’s very first late night adult Puppet Slam! Bear witness to the geeky puppet insanity with puppeteers from Atlanta and beyond! K. David, B. Brown; Sun 11:30 pm; Intl S [HYT]; 2.5 Hrs
FMVA Videos
Mon 1:00 am; Hanover C–E [HYT]
Monday The Dragon*Con Late Show
The latest Dragon*Con news, events, schedule changes, and helpful hints to help fans survive this massive multimedia event. Dr. S. Granade; Mon 9:00 am; Cent. II–III [HYT]; 30 min
Robot BattlesTM Safety and Check-in
Contestants need to check in before the main event starts. K. Lockhart; Mon 9:00 am; Reg. VI–VII [HYT]
Robot BattlesTM Competition
The 21st Annual Robot BattlesTM, where homemade robots battle for mechanical supremacy. K. Lockhart; Mon 11:30 am; Reg. VI–VII [HYT]; 4 Hrs
Comic Book Quick Sketch Contest
America’s largest quick sketch competition for the discovery of new talent, with prizes for individual character and best comic page. G. Jeanty; Mon 11:30 am; The Learning Center [HYT]
Closing Ceremonies
The end to another fabulous Dragon*Con! Join Chairman, Pat Henry, for his closing remarks and some photos from this years convention. Mon 4:00 pm; Reg. V [HYT]
Alternate History (ALT) Friday Welcome to the Alternate History Track and Practical Time Travel
The AHT welcomes you, and then join us for a discussion on Practical Time Travel presented by two renowned experts! Fri 10:00 am; Intl BC [W]
Back to the Future Q&A
Meet the stars of the Back to the Future trilogy...without having to drive your DeLorean! C. Lloyd, L. Thompson, J. Tolkan; Fri 11:30 am; P’tree Ballroom A–F [W]
1632: Chocoholics–Withdrawal or Not?
The complexities of chocolate and what it takes to get a Hershey bar. Fri 4:00 pm; Intl A [W]
A-Viking We Will Go!
Helmets with horns? Longboats? Pillaging? Gods of thunder? We all know the popular myths—learn the real history, legends, and lore. K. Hinds, W. Williams; Fri 4:00 pm; Intl BC [W]
1632: Money, Money, Money: The Invisible Hand Fri 5:30 pm; Intl A [W]
Alternate Twentieth Centuries
Roaring 20s, Dieselpunk, Atompunk, Noir, Post-Apocalyptic...and beyond! J. Oliver, C. Douglas, S. Segal, S. M. Stirling, G. D. Falksen; Fri 5:30 pm; Intl BC [W]
Steampunk Persona and Airship Crew Spectacular
Steampunk 101
Experts and aficionados discuss persona building and group costuming. Audience participation encouraged! Fri 7:00 pm; Intl BC [W]
Applied Science of Steampunk
The Steampunk World of AIR
An author, a prop-maker and a costumer discuss steampunk. G. D. Falksen, M. Silva; Fri 1:00 pm; Intl BC [W] Steampunk is largely about our interaction with technology, and in this panel we’ll discuss how to use that technology in your props, sculptures or vehicles to make things that really work! Fri 2:30 pm; Intl BC [W]
G. D. Falksen, AIR lead writer and the Hatboy Studios team discuss this world of adventure & intrigue across various media: books, video games & RPGs. G. D. Falksen; Fri 8:30 pm; Intl BC [W]
Hardcore History
A rousing debate on contentious historical subjects. Ages 18 and up. S. M. Stirling; Fri 10:00 pm; Intl BC [W]
Saturday 1632: Weird Tech
Water driven computers? Why not? Technical solutions for the 1632 universe. E. Flint, Dr. C. Gannon; Sat 10:00 am; Intl A [W]; 2.5 Hrs
The Weird, Weird West
A discussion of the American Wild West as portrayed in speculative fiction, film, and television. M. Resnick, J. Palmiotti; Sat 11:30 am; Intl BC [W]
Steampunk Art & Fiction with the VanderMeers
Multi-media show and Q&A on The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities, The Steampunk Bible, & Steampunk Reloaded. S. Segal, G. D. Falksen, A. VanderMeer, J. VanderMeer; Sat 1:00 pm; Intl BC [W]
Clockwork Comics
Tic, Toc, KA-POW! Renowned comic artists, writers and creators join Doctor Q and talk steam, sequential art, superheroic retrofits, and more. J. Palmiotti, J. Benitez, J. Lee; Sat 2:30 pm; Atlanta CDEF [W]
1632: Population Growth In The Early Modern Era
Just how quick will the population grow? Sat 2:30 pm; Intl A [W]
S.M. Stirling Showcase
The prolific author discusses his althistory (and other) works. S. M. Stirling; Sat 2:30 pm; Intl BC [W]
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