#DragonCon 2022

[drsteggy]

It’s post DragonCon, so this is blowing up again.

I took this video at DragonCon 2022. That’s my voice going on about anxiety in this video. Yes, it did turn red and I have a shot of me as Link in front of this when it did so. I’m good at killing these and I still got anxious around it.

And yes. It’s cosplay. There’s a person in there. This was built by Alison Chase.

I’ll throw all my photos of all the Zelda I’ve been seeing (so many koroks!) but this deserves its own post.

Low key terrifying to stand near

[kores-pomegranate]

Story time!

I grew up evangelical Christian, specifically Pentecostal. My parents were very devout, but over the years they’ve both become slightly less rigid in their beliefs. My dad in particular has undergone such growth and I’m so proud of him, but my mom, while less rigid than she once was, is still Christian and still pretty conservative.

I am queer, nonbinary, and polyamorous. My girlfriend is moving in with me on Saturday, which meant that I really couldn’t avoid coming out to them about all of this. Today, I sent them this email:

Hey y’all,

I didn't necessarily want to have this conversation over writing, but I think I'm too nervous to have it any other way. There's a lot that I've wanted to tell you both for a long time but I've been nervous about it and putting it off indefinitely. There's a lot in my life that is going to change very soon, but I wanted to get through DragonCon and [my child’s] birthday before dropping all of this on y'all. Telling you about those changes requires giving you some background information first. 

So, I would say around 2017-2018ish, I came out to [my now ex-husband] as pansexual (which is similar to bisexual but basically a little more expansive). He was supportive and kind about it and it led to us having conversations about opening our relationship to give me the opportunity to have experiences that I wasn't able to have because we got married so young. We decided to try it out and it was bumpy but generally went well. After a little while we decided that we wanted to try polyamory (instead of just being "open") because it felt more natural to us to be able to pursue meaningful and loving relationships with other people if we found someone we wanted to do that with. During this time I also realized that I am nonbinary, meaning that I don't really identify with male or female as a gender and I use they/them pronouns to reflect that.

Through the pursuit of polyamory, we discovered a lot of weak points in our marriage. That's to be expected, because nonmonogamy has a way of exposing cracks and forces you to address them. That's when we started couple's therapy. I would say that polyamory and couple's therapy did a great job of showing us the weaknesses in our relationship. In particular it showed me how it felt to be treated well in a relationship. The differences between my relationship with [ex-husband] and my relationships with others were stark, and over time I couldn't ignore how unwilling or unable [ex-husband] was to change, and how unhappy I was with him. Couple's therapy for the years we were in it was mostly focused on what [ex-husband] perceived to be my deficits, which were almost entirely the fact that he felt like we didn't have sex enough. So, after years of going to couple's therapy and feeling as though all of the difficulties in our marriage were my fault, coupled with the experience of being treated well by a partner and finding that I am actually capable of functioning healthily in a relationship, I asked [ex-husband] for the divorce. 

My partner through this since May of 2022 has been [girlfriend], that I believe both of you met before and after her transition. We met at [convention] and she was also in a polyamorous relationship. She lived in [city] with her partner, [partner’s] husband, and the child they were raising together as a family. For the entirety of our relationship we have been long distance, and that has been hard but we have made it work. Recently for reasons that aren't dissimilar to the reasons that [ex-husband] and I ended things, [girlfriend’s] relationship with [partner] also ended. After a lot of conversations and brainstorming and problem solving, we decided that the best thing and the thing that will make us both the happiest is for [girlfriend] to move to [city] to move in with me. We weren't sure until very recently that this was going to be what happened, but it is now a done deal and she'll be moving in with me on Saturday.

I know this is a hard thing for y'all to hear, and I know that it goes against more than one of your values and beliefs as people. My partner, a trans woman of two and a half years who I started consensually dating with the full knowledge of all parties involved while I was still married has now parted ways with her polyamorous partner and will be moving in with me even though we're not married. It will also make it publicly undeniable that I am a queer person, whereas before I suppose there was some amount of deniability in that fact if you weren't looking at it too closely. 

This is a lot to throw at y'all and I'm not sure how much of it you had already guessed or suspected, but we've not really ever talked about it explicitly and I figured my partner moving in with me was the time to talk about it. I wanted to send the info dump in writing first so that you could have time to process all of it without having me right in front of you, but I really would like to talk about it face to face or over the phone or something if that is something y'all would ever like to do. I understand that this may change some things about our relationship--I don't know if y'all will continue to want to spend holidays at my house or if [girlfriend] will be welcome at family things, but I do hope that eventually that is something that can happen.

Please know that I am the happiest I have ever been with her, and I truly never thought that I would be able to find a person that I love as much as I love her, let alone get to have her in my life every day. I really want to be able to share that happiness with y'all, and I hope we can get there some day.

I love y'all,

--

[signed name] 

I have been wracked with anxiety all day, because I genuinely did not know how they would respond, especially my mom. Here is her response:

I cannot express how I never, in a million billion years, would have guess that this is how my mom would respond. I immediately started crying…hard.

Then my dad’s response came in and it completely wrecked me in the best way possible:

Even reading over it now is making me really emotional. I can’t believe that my family is unconditionally accepting of this news from me. I have been afraid to have these conversations with them for years. *Years.* It hasn’t settled on me yet that I will get to live with the love of my life AND my family is happy for me and won’t be cutting me out of their lives.

I think I am the luckiest person that’s ever lived and I have such gratitude to the universe for that fact.

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SPNScriptHunt’s Script Raffle for World Central Kitchen

World Central Kitchen is a global organization providing food relief. They’ve assisted in war zones, in refugee camps, in areas devastated by hurricanes, in areas that are devastated by economic conditions and areas that are devastated due to emotional loss.

For every $10 you donate to World Central Kitchen, you will be entered in a raffle to win one of up to 30 Supernatural scripts autographed by cast members at conventions in the United States, Canada, the UK, and Italy: the more we raise the more prizes we’ll add!

The scripts shown here are just a few of the ones we’re offering, the complete list and all the details (with preview images) is on our fundraiser page: https://donate.wck.org/fundraiser/4789450

The Kripke & Gamble era scripts:

2.12 "Nightshifter" - Blue Draft signed by Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki at Salute to Supernatural: San Francisco 2023; to be signed by Chris Gauthier at DragonCon 2023 [It's missing the last page so we'll include the episode outline 🙃]

3.07 "Fresh Blood" - Network Draft signed by Jared Padalecki at Rhode Island Comic Con 2022

2.21 "All Hell Breaks Loose: Part One" - Blue Collated Draft signed by Jared Padalecki at Creation New Orleans 2023

3.14 "Long-Distance Call" - Production Draft, Blue Revisions (Production Draft signed by Jensen Ackles at Creation Las Vegas 2023)

7.03 "The Girl Next Door" - Production Draft, Blue Revisions, Pink Revisions (Production Draft signed by Jared Padalecki at Salute to Supernatural: Nashville 2022)

Raffle closes on Saturday, August. 26 at 11:59pm (Eastern Time). Winners will be drawn by a random number generator and contacted by Tuesday, August 28, 2023. We require an email address to contact winners so if you donated anonymously but would like to enter the raffle, please email your receipt to spnscripthuntgiving @ gmail before the drawing date. Winners will have 72 hours to respond, and will be required to provide their physical mailing address and to cover the cost of shipping (currently $10 for priority mail insured inside the US, international rates to be determined as necessary).

[imzadi-caskett-huddy]

It had been brought to my attention (here on Tumblr) that today is Jennifer Morrison's birthday. To celebrate, here's a flashback of DragonCon 2022 when I spent the weekend working with her. She's quite lovely and a lot of fun! Happy birthday Jenn!

[rabidrockhound97]

@ellyrox110

Going to Dragon Con is always like

[rassilonwatchathon]

It's the 9 year anniversary of The Watch-A-Thon of Rassilon, so this month we're sharing our older episodes!

SEVENTH DOCTOR SEASON TWENTY-SIX (March 23rd, 2022-June 14th, 2023) Episode 156- Battlefield (A Very Ghoosty Movie) w/ Nathan Laws Episode 157- Ghost Light (Something Lungborrowed) w/ @mgoldentumbls Episode 158- The Curse of Fenric (Cursed and Horny) w/ @mgoldentumbls Episode 159- Survival (Cat Time, Baby!) Seventh Doctor Special - The Real McCoy (Wicked!) w/ @truestoriesaboutme Classic Who Special - Dimensions in Time (It's Big Ron!) EIGHTH DOCTOR Episode 160- The TV Movie (Eric Roberts, Amirite?) w/ Adam Clegg, Vincent E.L., @mgoldentumbls, & Felicity Kusinitz PATREON EXCLUSIVE Bonus Episode 10- Prisoners of Gritog/The Penta Ray Factor (Sleepy Boi) PATREON EXCLUSIVE Bonus Episode 11- Moon Landing/Time In Reverse/Prisoners of the Kleptons/The Caterpillar Men (Mmm Moon Dust) DragonCon Special- The Watch-A-Thon at DragonCon w/ Eddie McClintock BONUS PILOT- The Watch-A-Thon of Khan - The Cage (Intense Door Battles) BONUS PILOT- Walk With Me (Lost in the Labyrinth) BONUS PILOT- The Watch-A-Thon of Zhaan - Premiere (The Pilot Pilot) Richard E. Grant Special- Scream of the Fatal Death (Twice, But Not Allowed) BONUS PILOT- The Watch-A-Thon of Avon - The Way Back (Is This The Show?) Q&A Special- Talk With Me (Devious Gay Uncles) BONUS PILOT- The Watch-A-Thon of Raph & Don: Insane in the Membrane (You Know... 4Kids!) BONUS PILOT- Watch-A-Thon 13: Pilot (SyFy Cinematic Universe)

[airmanisr]

R5218200 DragonCon 2022 Sun 220904 by dsamsky

[amazonmandy]

I was commissioned to make this for a Kefka cosplayer at DragonCon 2022! From Final Fantasy VI !

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"Dirty f@cking robot got grease all over my dress." "Sweetie, your good cop is chilling‼️" 🖤💛✨🦋👑🦋✨💛🖤 Here's a selfie shot🤳 @dragoncon 2022 of @flamingmonkeysocietycosplay and I as The Monarchs‼️ ✨👑🦋👑✨ Dr. Mrs. The Monarch is always a blast to wear‼️ I love her character and can't wait for the Venture Bros movie‼️ ❤️‍🔥 I really enjoy watching them as a couple in Veture Bros. Who is a favorite ship of yours? It can be from Venture Bros or from anything. 🖤💛✨🦋👑🦋✨💛🖤 #venturebros #theventurebrothers #theventurebroscosplay #venturebroscosplay #venturebrotherscosplay #drmrsthemonarch #drmrsthemonarchcosplay #drgirlfriend #drgirlfriendcosplay #themightymonarch #goteamventure #guildofcalamitousintent #theguildofcalamitousintent #dragoncon #dragonconcosplay #dragoncon2022 #dragonconcosplayer #dragonconcosplayers #midwestcosplayer #midwestcosplayers #midwestcosplay #michigancosplayer #michigancosplay #adultswimcosplay #cartooncosplay #cartooncosplayer #goteamventure✌🏻 #villiancosplay (at Dragon Con) https://www.instagram.com/p/CooN1nQDbFp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nerdgirljen]

At present, I’m still a NoVid;

I still mask up in indoor places and crowded outdoor spaces. I still social distance when and where I can. I still do grocery/Target pickup and shopping online instead of going into stores. And I try to refrain from being in indoor locations for longer than 10-20 minutes. (And I use hand sanitizer religiously.) I am vaxxed and boosted.

I live and work for individuals who would probably die if I happened to give it to them, and it’s not worth the risk. I haven’t fully given up everything: there’s a drive-in movie theater near me I frequently visit, I’ve been to Disney World and DragonCon twice 2021 and 2022, and I still hang with my friends when I can.

I had H1N1 when it went around in 2009, and almost died from it. I definitely don’t want to catch a virus that’s worse than that and can have harsher repercussions.

People who caught it put in the tags what year it was and how bad it was and if you had any side effects

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CV

EDUCATION

Savannah Arts Academy (2018-2019)

Savannah College of Art and Design (2019-2025)

BFA Painting

PROFESSIONAL

2019 :Spring Blick Student Art Catalog

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2021: Freelance Illustrator SCAD 95 Student Magazine

Atlanta DragonCON ArtShow Director Assistant

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2022: SCAD Out of the Fire Ceramics Show

SCAD Ceramics Studio Monitor/Demonstrator (2022-2023)

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2023: SCAD Out of the Fire Ceramics Show

SIP: A Ceramic Cup Show at Ology Gallery

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2024: KNACK STUDIO: Studio Artist/Merchant

SCAD Out of the Fire Ceramics Show

Ology Gallery BANQUENT

[drsteggy]

I see the video I made of the guardian at DragonCon 2022 is making rounds again.

[amieravenson]

If I Could Only Keep 10 Decks

I simultaneously love and hate questions like this. On one hand, it makes you evaluate everything and look at what's really important to you. On the other hand, thinking of letting things go sucks. But when I looked at my decks, I found that the choices were easier than I thought they would be. I decided to choose 5 tarot decks and 5 oracle decks for balance. I'll start with the tarot cards.

Tarot Cards

Sacred Rose Tarot

We're starting at the very beginning. This is the deck that my dad bought me for my birthday when I was 12. I had seen tarot used on TV or a movie, and was completely obsessed with it. All I wanted that year was a tarot deck. So Dad took me to a metaphysical store called The Sphynx in Midtown Atlanta, and bought my first deck. It was really hard to learn on, but it's incredibly precious to me. I couldn't let this deck go if I tried.

Pamela Colman Smith Commemorative Rider Waite Smith

I ordered this deck from the UK before the American version came out. And I'm glad I did, because the colors on the American version are washed out and dull. I also trimmed the white borders off, and edged this deck in black. It looks great and it feels really good to shuffle. It's my ride-or-die deck. I use it to read at DragonCon and any other events because it's just such a good reader. It loves to read for other people, but it doesn't really read for me well at all. I'm OK with that. I think that you need a deck that's primarily for other people. It's my travel deck that goes everywhere in my purse with me!

Thoth Tarot

I bought this as a study deck and forgot about it for a few years. I read somewhere that the 3 of Cups was associated with Persephone, and I was hooked! I started studying it here and there when I got a chance, but never really did a deep dive. Then, in 2022, I used it for my daily draws every day, and I learned a lot. I love this deck and its layers of symbolism. I should use it more, but I love having it near me. I could spend years studying this deck and never get tired.

The Forhaxa Tarot

I love this deck for a few reasons. First, the art is absolute perfection. It's so complex and layered. Second, it's based on Swedish folklore. I don't know most of the references, but it makes me want to study the tales. Third, it was given to me by my awesome husbear. A trifecta of awesome!

The Alleyman's Tarot

What can I say about the Alleyman's Tarot? If you know, you know. It's just so fuckin' COOL. It's a mixed deck of cards from different artists that come together to make a jumbled, crazy mess of fantastic art. And you're encouraged to bend the cards (I could never), write on the cards (I have), and even get rid of the cards you don't like (I just set them neatly aside). The Alleyman has a few other neat tricks up his sleeve, including a dice set (that reads really well), and he's coming out with some oracle decks as a Kickstarter early next year. LOVE!

Oracle Cards

The Faeries Oracle

This is one of my oldest decks. I can't remember exactly when I bought it, but It wasn't that long after it was released in 2000. I just love Brian Froud. And believe it or not, this deck is a good reader. The messages are deep and meaningful. I don't read with it often, but when I do, it always reads true. I love it!

Tea Leaf Fortune Cards

I really don't know much about reading tea leaves, but these cards are just cool. They're small and round, and they come with a huge bag that you can 'shuffle' them in. I should definitely use these more than I do, but if I had to make a choice about my 10 decks, they would definitely make the cut.

The Arcane Bullshit Oracle

This deck is an irreverent collection of weirdness and I love it. Again, the husbear bought it for me, and that gives it a special place in my heart, but I honestly love how this deck thumbs its nose at how serious cartomancers can take themselves. It's a big 'fuck you' to anyone who can't take a joke, and I'm here for it.

Seasons of the Witch Samhain Oracle

This deck is MOODY AF. The art is stunning in shades of black and grey with pops of red, and the messages are creepy and eerie like you would want in a Samhain deck. And the red edges? COME ON. Beautiful. This deck is so much better than the Yule version, which screws everything up with all the thys and thous that are misused. It really begs to be used in the dark half of the year. The Mabon and Beltane editions are really great too, it's a shame the Yule oracle is written so weirdly. I'm sure I'll still collect all the sabbats.

The Herbal Astrology Oracle

This is still a pretty new deck to me, and I admit I haven't delved into it like I would like. But there's just SO MUCH TO LEARN and dive into with this deck. It's deep. And the first time I read with it, it gave a really intense reading that I won't go into details about because it hasn't come to pass yet. I can tell that this deck is accurate and will give good messages, though. I could spend years on this deck and still feel like I have more to learn. And the art is stunning! ******** So that's it! That's my list. How about you? Do you have some favorite decks that you could never part with? Or decks that you keep around because you keep intending to spend more time with them? What are your 10 decks? Let me know in the comments. Blessed be! Read the full article

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Nominees announced for the 2022 Dragon Awards

The awards, which include a comics category, have been presented annually during DragonCon since 2016.

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