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Hy = Hyatt S = Sheraton 2019 Dragon M = Marriott W = Westin Hil = Hilton Schedule Changes AM1/2 = AmericasMart Bldg 1/2 Awards The following previously confi rmed present- Corinne O’Flynn will be on “Visitors from Jon Boutelle will not be on ““Make the Bad by Debbie Yutko ers will not be able to attend Dragon Con Beyond: Ghosts and Spirits in UF” Mon 1PM, Men Stop, 2019 edition, v2” Mon 2:30PM, 2019: Emily Andras, Asher Angel, Aaron-Mi- Chastain 1–2 (W). Athens (S). Charles Gannon hosted the fourth an- chael Hall, Rachael Harris, Dirk Manning, CANCELLATIONS nual Dragon Awards on Sunday eve- Misty Massey, Jack McDevitt, Jorge Molina, UPDATES ning, assisted by attending luminaries *NEW* “News from the Atheism Front” Mark Pellegrino, Cherie Priest, Mercedes “William Shatner Live!” Mon 10AM, was David Blue, Mike Capps, Peter David, Mon 10AM, 204–207 (Hil). Lackey, Chris Schweizer. Grand Salon (Hil), now Atrium Ballroom (M). Katherine Kurtz, Larry Niven, George Scott Sutherland will not be on “Space “Google is Skynet” (was “The Terminator, ADDITIONS Weather” Mon 10AM, 212–213 (Hil). Pérez, Tim Powers, Cat Rambo, Bran- I Robot, Chappie, Wall-E”) Mon 1PM, 204– don Sanderson, and Chelsea Quinn Zachary Levi will not be on “Shazam Cast: *NEW* “The Hard Part: Asking for Finan- 207 (Hil). Yarbro. cial (and other) Support for our Organiza- Qualities of a Hero” Mon 10AM, Centennial tions” Mon 10AM, 204–207 (Hil). II–III (Hy). Gannon noted that the theme of this year’s Dragon Con is the 50th anniver- Will the Real Kid Please Stand Up? by Kelly McCorkendale sary of the Apollo moon landing. He asked the crowd to consider Michael In 1984, Ralph Macchio, as Daniel Collins, who didn’t get to walk on the LaRusso in , lift ed his arms moon, and stayed up in the command sky-high, assuming “the crane” stance, module, more alone than any man and face-kicked his nemesis, the bully had even been before. Gannon asked known as Johnny Lawrence, played by all the nominees, those who won and William Zabka. We all cheered. Our those who didn’t, to stand up and be hero prevailed, getting the trophy and recognized for their marvelous eff orts the girl. Good bested evil. and achievements. Or did it? And the winners are: Fast forward thirty-some-odd years to a little show called How I Met Your Moth- Hank Reinhardt Fandom Award: Ed- er, where Barney Stinson began to chip ward DeGruy away at our perception of The Karate Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Minia- Kid, singlehandedly forcing us all to tures/Collectible Card/Role-Playing question our allegiance to Daniel/Mac- Game: Call of Cthulhu: Masks of Nyar- chio. As our Karate Kid—as the Karate gray area around the characters, show- of the late Pat Morita, Mr. Miyagi. lathotep Slipcase Set by Chaosium Inc. Kid. Macchio and Zabka, both charm- ing that Johnny was never 100% cor- When asked what they struggled with Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board ing, good-natured guys played along, rupt and Daniel never 100% faultless. on the show and also what they want Game: Betrayal Legacy by Avalon Hill guest-appearing on the show as a part The result is a deeply human look at a to maintain from the fi lm, Macchio was Games of the “gag,” but the wheels started to beloved story with a nostalgic overlay quick to say, “I have to have Miyagi’s Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Mobile turn. What if we got it wrong, and John- using humor and heart. essence peppered throughout the se- Game: Harry Potter: Wizards Unite by ny was the hero all along? Macchio, Zabka, and Kove—who have ries somehow and keep that legacy.” Niantic, WB Games San Francisco And so, was born. Streaming undeniable chemistry and friendship— He then added, “And that’s something Best Science Fiction or Fantasy PC/ on YouTube Premium, Macchio and brought that same humanity, humor, they’ve done. And I think it’s important Console Game: Red Dead Redemption Zabka reprise their roles—and their and heart to the Sheraton Grand Ball- to the show, certainly for the LaRusso 2 by Rockstar Games infamous rivalry—picking up 34 years room A–F Sunday aft ernoon to dish on character and the whole series because aft er the events of the fi lm alongside how they dusted off old characters with he’s such a big part of that original fi lm. Best Graphic Novel: X-Men: Grand De- , who returns as sensei fresh perspectives, re-learned some I don’t think we would be making Co- sign—Second Genesis by Ed Piskor John Kreese. Cobra Kai explores the old moves, and honored the memory bra Kai if not for Mr. Miyagi.” Best Comic Book: Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples Cluster Chat: Freema Agyeman by Maggie Birge-Caracappa The Eugie Foster Memorial Award: When Freema Agyeman walks into a her mother asked why, Agyeman said, Sense8 accomplished gives her hope “When We Were Starless” by Simone room with her big, bright smile, you “This woman is an alter ego of whatev- and inspires her “because there are a Heller can’t help but light up in response. Her er I could hope to be in terms of such a lot of intelligent, open, woke-minded Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Se- energy and warmth comes across in- celebrator of her fl esh and so confi dent people out there.” ries: Good Omens, Amazon Prime stantly, and she draws you closer to her and so full of joie de vive and fi ght and “The more of us that move out to spread Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie: with every word. Sense8 holds a special so strong. I don’t know where I’m go- our stories, spread our love, hopefully Avengers: Endgame by Anthony Russo place in the hearts of fans, so getting ing to pull all that from.” we can start to have an impact. I feel like and Joe Russo to talk with about her role as Amanita Agyeman went on to say how import- with art, certainly, the more stories that Caplan Sunday aft ernoon in the Hilton Best Alternate History Novel: Black ant it was to her that she play Amani- are being told, that are being refl ected Grand Salon was a particular treat. Chamber by S.M. Stirling ta authentically because the LGBTQ back to us, if you can have equality and Best Horror Novel: Little Darlings by Moderator Tony Gowell kicked off the community is so under-represented diversity behind the scenes, then how Melanie Golding panel by asking how Agyeman initially on screen. “As a black woman, I always that’s refl ected in front of the camera is got the part, to which Agyeman gave go into things thinking, ‘How is diver- much more authentic.” Best Media Tie-In Novel: Thrawn: Alli- one of the best and most complex sity addressed here?’ I’m not interest- Agyeman also expressed her passion for ances by Timothy Zahn answers that we’d ever heard. I wish I ed in tokenism, I’m not interested in being able to help other people through Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy could transcribe every word and some- clichés… how are you portraying this charity and was recently part of Sleep Novel: Uncompromising Honor by Da- how translate the experience of hear- woman? How are we going to portray Out, an annual fundraiser for Covenant vid Weber ing her speak to you. To merely summa- this queer, cis-gendered, hippie who House, a privately funded organization Best Young Adult/Middle Grade Nov- rize it, Agyeman was working on The is doing her thing? I want to do all of it that helps homeless youth get back on el: Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard Carrie Diaries and when they weren’t authentically.” their feet and be able to return to soci- The Julie Award: George Pérez sure if they were going to get another For Agyeman, being part of Sense8 felt ety with independence and dignity. She season, Agyeman started looking for like some kind of a utopia that she nev- spoke movingly about how much these Best Fantasy Novel (Including Para- other work. The script for Sense8 came er wanted to leave, and she hopes we services are needed and how participat- normal): House of Assassins by Larry her way, and aft er reading it, she told can bring a little bit more of that kind of ing in the event profoundly aff ected her. Correia her mother that she was beyond ex- world into the real world. The way that “We’re all in this soup together,” she Best Science Fiction Novel: A Star- cited and nervous for the role. When the fans were able to get the fi nale of said. “Can we just help?” Wheeled Sky by Brad R. Torgersen