Once again I will I travel to Atlanta, GA over Labor Day Weekend to attend Dragon Con. This year Dragon Con is August 29 – September 2 and I’ll be on several panels across numerous tracks. My schedule, subject to change as always, is posted below:
FRIDAY
[1] Panel: No Future for You: Punk Rock Sci-Fi of the ’80s [11:30 am, Marriott M103-105]
A wave of ’80s SF films brought the anti-authoritarian spirit of punk to cinemas across the U.S. Celebrate Repo Man, Robocop, They Live, Return of the Living Dead, The Road Warrior, Liquid Sky, and more. Panelists:Kevin Cafferty, Andrew E.C. Gaska, Steve Glover, Calvin Watts III, Chris Cummins
[2] Panel: World Building 101 with the Legends of Gaming [1 pm, Hyatt Centennial I]
Come listen to the creators of the Forgotten Realms, Eberron, the Alien RPG, and EVERY other word on the topic of world building whether at the tabletop or other media! Panelists: Ed Greenwood, Keith Baker, Andrew E.C. Gaska, Steve Jackson
[3] Panel: We Got Game! [4 pm, Hyatt Embassy EF]
Gaming is a huge part of fandom and garners lots of attention–and dollars annually. If you feel like you can write a game, stop in on this panel and we’ll tell you how to go about it. Panelists:Andrew E.C. Gaska, Bill Bridges, Elonka Dunin, T. Alexander Stangroom
[4] Panel: Every Ape I See: A Celebration of Apes in Cinema History [5:30 pm, Marriott M103-105]
From Chimpan A to Chimpan Z! Our tribute to giant apes, medium apes, & little apes in all of movies & TV. Panelists:Andrew E.C. Gaska, Kevin Eldridge, Jessica Nettlese
SATURDAY
[5] Panel: So, You Want to Write about the Apocalypse? [11:30 am, Westin Chastain H]
Our panel of professional writers discuss their techniques for successfully writing stories set in the Apocalypse. Learn what it takes to build a richly detailed world where survival challenges, moral dilemmas, & the remnants of a collapsed society drive the plot & character development. Panelists:Robert E Hampson, Andrew E.C. Gaska, Nathan Ameye, Griffin Barber, Hugh Howey, Alison Tracy
[6] Panel: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga – Fan Discussion Panel [1 pm, Westin Chastain F-G]
This fan panel discusses the latest installment in the Mad Max universe, exploring the origin story of the fierce warrior, Furiosa. Set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, the film delves into her journey of survival & rebellion against the tyrannical warlords who control the desolate landscape. Panelists:Bekah Starshine, Andrew E.C. Gaska, Dr. John L Flynn, Jeff Carroll
[7] Author Signing: 5:30 pm Westin Overlook
Come bring stuff for me to sign! I will also have a small selection of my works for purchase. DM my author Facebook page if there’s something specific you want me to bring.
SUNDAY
[8] Panel: Researching Time: Preparing to Write Time Travel [11:30 am, Hyatt Embassy AB]
If you’re going to write a time travel story, what do you research? Besides the time period your characters are going to. Is there any science that will prepare you for this? Our panelists discuss this and more. Panelists:S. M. Stirling, Robert J. Sawyer, Andrew E.C. Gaska, M.A. Rothman, Shami A Stovall, ToniAnn Marini
[9] Panel: Role-Playing in Spaaaaace! [2:30 pm, Westin Augusta 3]
Join the creators of both Starfinder & the Aliens RPG for a rousing discussion of Sci-Fi settings in TTRPGs. as well as various systems set in Sci-Fi surroundings. Panelists:Amanda Hamon, Andrew E.C. Gaska
MONDAY
[10] Panel: Where in the World Is Fiction Going Next? [2:30 pm, Hyatt Embassy EF]
The future is coming. What will readers and editors want tomorrow? This panel addresses questions about the future of fiction. Panelists:Bill Fawcett, Bobby Nash, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Andrew E.C. Gaska, Gini Koch, Benjamin Wallace
—Andrew E.C. Gaska
A multiple award-winning game-writer, author, designer, and graphic novelist with twenty years of industry experience, Gaska is the creative force behind BLAM! Ventures. He has worked as a freelance consultant to both 20th Century Fox and Rockstar Games and is the lead writer of Free League Publishing’s ALIEN Role Playing Game. He is the lead writer for Nightfall Games The Terminator RPG and creative director of the Carbon Grey RPG and Planet of the Apes RPG from Magnetic Press Play. He has also written novels for Planet of the Apes and co-authored two Choose Your Own Adventure graphic novel adaptations.
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