Volume 21, Number 3 “Do I Look Bovvered?”: An Hour with Sunday, Sept. 2 Catherine Tate by Maggie Birge-Caracappa Take the quick tested our knowledge of geogra- know a lot about sci-fi. Don’t be wit of Beatrice phy, there was little question that a hater!” from Much Ado the attendee from Kazakhstan had The disclaimer was hardly neces- About Noth- definitely traveled the farthest to sary, though, because while there ing, add it to be in the room. were certainly questions about the charisma Tate returned to the stage but es- Doctor Who, they also included of John Bar- chewed the traditional table and her time on The Office and on- rowman and chairs setup for most Q&As at stage with David Tennant in Much the stage pres- Dragon Con. She prefers to stand Ado About Nothing, her voice ence of your in front of the table so it is less acting on Duck Tales, her charac- favorite actor, like a press conference or “like I’ve ters on The Catherine Tate Show, wrap it all up been accused of something.” She and her time as a comedian and dailydragon.dragoncon.org in one ginger also prefers to bring people who improv performer, including her package, and have questions up on stage, which shorts for Red Nose Day. you’ve got was a delight for the audience but Catherine Tate. She started her It would be nearly impossible to did cause a bit of a scramble to panel on Friday afternoon in the document her answers to these find stairs to set up at the front to Marriott Atrium Ballroom by im- questions because of the speed at provide access. n mediately ditching the stage and which Tate thinks on her feet. Re- heading into the audience to do There was one disclaimer that gardless, she was sincere, funny, a “who came the farthest” poll. Tate was compelled to provide and endlessly entertaining. If you “And it better not have been me!” before the Q&A started: “I don’t didn’t love her at the start, you o she said. While the answers were know whether you know—and I certainly ended the hour with a bit shouted to her, and the rest of us do apologize in advance—I don’t of a crush. Being Bad and Good with the Cast of g Black Lightning by Kelly McCorkendale The cast of Black Lightning— a Marvin Jones III, China McClain, Christine Adams, and Nafessa Wil- liams—is bad, bad, bad. And by bad, I mean awesome. Thought- r ful. Radiant and beautiful—like literally blinding to the naked eye. And full of joy, fierce pride, spiri- tuality, and strength when talking about being at the vanguard of D diversity in superheroes, specif- ically, and science fiction, gener- ally—a fact acknowledged by an team. They also reflected on their speak for everyone: “We all want audience brimming with palpable place in the larger Arrowverse, to see characters like ourselves.” gratitude on Friday in the Marriott pop culture, and the fabric of At- Atrium Ballroom. As for the superhero they’d most y lanta, where the show is filmed. like work with from that rival “It’s terrible,” McClain said as they Williams discussed the respon- world—which they called “the l entered. “We hate each other.” sibility—and honor—that comes M-word” (Marvel)—McClain loves Dragon Con 2018 Actually, as fans learned during with portraying the first black les- Luke Cage, Williams said Jessica i the panel, the cast are a close-knit bian superhero, albeit one who is Jones, and Jones would want to group that hopes the Black Light- “exploring an adventurous love work with Daredevil (and team with ning ride last sfor at least seven life” in the coming season. “It’s Damien Darhk in the Arrowverse). seasons, with their characters very rewarding to know I’ve be- a growing not just as metahumans come an advocate for the [LGBTQ] Read the full article on the Daily but as a family learning to be a community,” she said, going on to Dragon website. Can’t Take the Sky from Gina Torres by Amanda Faith It was a was Alan Tudyk, hands down. “We ly more than anything else. She is D packed house became great friends, so for us, it also a role model for all women. in the Marriott worked great. He is such a sweet Does Torres still speak Manda- Atrium Ball- and funny man. I loved working rin? “Nope. My Mandarin sucks.” room Friday with him.” So how did Walsh win Laughter broke out. at 5:30PM as Zoe’s heart? “He made her laugh... e Gina Torres and he was a great kisser.” When asked if Firefly would have been made today (16 years lat- hosted her Torres has been in the business er), she thought that it would. first panel, so long that, as she stated, “I am “Although I may not have been “Firefly: Oper- on the air somewhere all the time.” ation Zoë Al- on the winning side, I was on the h Not only is this true, but her por- right side. Complacency is a dan- leyne Washburne.” This regal lady trayal of a strong, confidant wom- gerous and toxic thing. Don’t be entertained all questions from the an resonated with the audience. complacent.” audience. She is a cross of royalty and badass T The Daily Dragon When asked about who her favor- all at the same time. She is the pro- Read the full article on the Daily ite fake-husband is, she said it tector. She has the need for fami- Dragon website. Sunday, September 2, 2018 The Daily Dragon Vol 21, Num 4, p. 2 Hy = Hyatt S = Sheraton Daily Dragon Tweets M = Marriott W = Westin Hil = Hilton Don’t miss the latest Dragon Con Schedule Changes AM1/2 = AmericasMart Bldg 1/2 news. Follow @daily_dragon on Twitter! The following previously confirmed pre- Bill Mulligan will be on “Keep on Rot- Sun 1 PM, Centennial I (Hy). senters will not be able to attend Dragon ting in the Free World” Mon 11:30 AM, “I Was an Extra in the MCU” Sun 1 PM, Con 2018: Alfie Allen, Cheree Alsop, Peachtree 1–2 (W). The Learning Center (Hy). Black Geeks of Dragon Con Stephen L. Antczak, Pilou Asbaek, Alex- *NEW* The Taj Motel Trio, Mon 2:30 *NEW* William B. Davis will not be on 2018 Photo Shoot andra Breckenridge, Mary Kate Butler, PM, Concourse II (AM2). “Stargate: Operation Wormhole” Sun Gerald L Coleman, Nesta Cooper, Mi- The Black Geeks of DragonCon 2:30, Centennial II–III (Hy). chael-Scott Earle, Eric Renderking Fisk, CANCELLATIONS (BGD) will be holding its third an- “FX Makeup for Cosplay” Sun 2:30 Jaym Gates, Patrick Gilmore, Christo- Janet Varney will not be on “Two Mis- nual photo shoot. BGD began as PM, 302–305 (Hil). pher Golden, Kevin Grazier, Doc Ham- fits Who Dream: Women Who Create a way to increase awareness of mer, Kathryn Hudson, Jinglebooboo, Fantasy Worlds” Sun 10 AM, Grand East “Tai Chi Workshop with Erin Gray” Sun geek diversity because of a lack John W Loftus, Heidi McDonald, Dean (Hil). 2:30 PM, Mon 10 AM, 313–314 (Hil). Motter, Sho Murase, Joseph Nassise, of African American interest in Kevin Grazier will not be on “Military Jinglebooboo will not be on “Foams & Allison Scagliotti, Kal Spriggs, George science fiction and the associat- Science Summit: The Science behind the Plastics, pt 3: Rigid Foam” Sun 4 PM, Taylor, Janet Varney, Titus Welliver. ed multigenre conventions. While Sci-Fi” Sun 11:30 AM, Chastain DE (W); 302–305 (Hil). CORRECTION “Which Ship Do You ‘Ship?: Spacecraft Tara Strong will not be on “Ask a Charac- BGD honors the growing African Autograph Sessions (all) are in Inter- in MSFM” Mon 10 AM, Chastain DE (W); ter!” Sun 5:30 PM, Grand East (Hil); “Drag- American community at Dragon national South 1–3 (M). “Juno: Stunning Pictures, but What Have on Con Presents (again): Masterpiece Con, it is in no way exclusion- We Learned?” Mon 1 PM, 212–213 (Hil). Theater” Sun 7 PM, Augusta E–H (W). ary and welcomes all who want ADDITIONS Joseph Nassise will not be on “Social Jeremy Scott Whitley will not be on to celebrate the diversity of con- Mari Mancusi will be on “Meet & Greet: Media Marketing for Authors & Cre- “Girl Power: Strong Women in YA” Sun vention. Sun 2:20–3:30PM, back Middle-Grade Authors” Sun 11:30 AM, ators” Sun 1 PM, 208–209 (Hil). 5:30 PM, A707 (M). Roswell (Hy); “Halloween 40th Anniver- steps (Hilton). sary Panel” Sun 7 PM, Peachtree 1–2 (W). Mike McKone will not be on “Dynamite Larry Niven will not be on “Where Do Entertainment Comics” Sun 4 PM, 204I I Begin?” Sun 7 PM, Embassy CD (Hy); “Anime 201 For Parents” Sun 1 PM, (AM2). “When the Words Stop Coming” Sun An Evening at Vic’s— Galleria 1 (Hil). Eric Renderking Fisk will not be on 8:30 PM, Embassy CD (Hy). Holo-Karaoke “HamilTunes: An American Singa- “AHMC Adept: Early 20th-Century Peri- Bill Mulligan will not be on “Let the long at Dragon Con” Sun 1 PM, Crystal Recently seen the horrors of war? od Costume & Props from Ragtime to Right One In 10th Anniversary Panel” Ballroom (Hil). Looking for a place to recov- WWII” Sun 2:30 pm, Athens (S); “AHMC Sun 8:30 PM, Peachtree 1–2 (W). Mark W.