Read more about the Comics and Pop Artist Alley https://www.facebook.com/DragonConComics/ Dragon Con Comics & Pop Art returns to the Americas Mart in 2017, bigger and better than ever – now conveniently located in close proximity to the hundreds of exciting dealers in the Dragon Con Vendor Hall. With close to 150 illustrators, sculptors, painters, and […]
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Peter David Returns to Dragon Con!
Peter David Follow Peter on Twitter at @PeterDavid_PAD. Peter David is a prolific author whose career, and continued popularity, spans nearly two decades. He has worked in every conceivable media: Television, film, books (fiction, non-fiction and audio), short stories, and comic books, and acquired followings in all of them. In the literary field, Peter has […]
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Kelly Sue DeConnick Kelly Sue DeConnick began her comics career writing the English adaptations of Japanese comics for Tokyopop and VIZ. After 7 years and more than 10,000 pages on books like Slam Dunk, Blue Spring, and Sexy Voice And Robo, she transitioned to American comics with 30 Days of Night: Eben And Stella (IDW). In addition to helming Avengers Assemble at […]
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Dragon Con welcomes comic creators Jimmy Palmiotti (@jpalmiotti) and Amanda Conner (@AmandaRantsAlot). Both Jimmy and Amanda are available for interviews with approved Dragon Con media representatives. Request interviews today! Amanda Conner Amanda Conner started out in comics working on small projects for Marvel and Archie. She had been working as an illustrator for New York […]
Read the rest of this entry »DCMR Update 2017-1
This is the first Dragon Con Media Relations (DCMR) update for 2017. You can expect an update every week that covers: Recaps of Press Releases Administrative information that will assist you in covering Dragon Con Updates on Interviews and availability Featured Guests, Events, and Tracks at Dragon Con Links to the DCMR Podcast and other […]
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2017 Podcast 1 Podcast One: Interviews (File: https://www.dragoncon.org/mediarelations/2017Podcasts/DCMR_podcast_2017_01.mp3) Dragon Con Interview Manager, Samm Douglas, joins Dan Carroll, Director of Dragon Con Media Relations to talk about the variety of interviews available at Dragon for approved reporters. Since this is the first podcast of the year, Dan and Samm go over some basic administration for reporters […]
Read the rest of this entry »Interview Requests Open for 2017
This weekend we are reopening interview request forms for Dragon Con 2017. We have several types of interviews available for reporters to participate: Walk of Fame Guest Interviews: These interviews are by invitation only and are limited due to the limited time available with the Walk of Fame Guests. If you are invited to […]
Read the rest of this entry »Administrative Note For College Reporters
Like Dragon Con, Dragon Con Media Relations has grown in recent years. We have record numbers of applications each year, and 2017 is on track to increase again. Unfortunately, Dragon Con Media Relations is not able to approve everyone who applies for Media, and one decision we have made recently is to limit College reporters. […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Phone: Email: URL: Dan Carroll, Director, Media Relations 404 692 1958 mediarelations@dragoncon.org www.dragoncon.org DRAGON CON ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL 2017 LITERARY AND ARTIST GUESTS OF HONOR Convention Will Honor Author Jane Yolen and Artist Petar Meseldžija at Annual Awards Banquet ATLANTA – June 20, 2017 – Dragon Con, Atlanta’s […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Phone: Email: URL: Dan Carroll, Director, Media Relations 404 692 1958 mediarelations@dragoncon.org www.dragoncon.org Dragon Con 2017 Official Charity final (PDF Version of this press release) DRAGON CON MAKES SPECIAL OLYMPICS GEORGIA ITS 2017 OFFICIAL CHARITY The Convention Doubles the Dollar-for-Dollar Match to $100,000 and Challenges Fans to Support […]
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