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Monday, April 27, 2009

Outlantacon 2009 - An Atlanta based geekvent for the LGBT Community

If your into sci-fi, comics or gaming and just happen to be in the Atlanta area the first weekend of May, then be sure to check out OUTLANTACON.


OutlantaCon is a science fiction and gaming convention that is held twice a year for the GLBT community and its supporters.

The upcoming May 1-3rd convention guest list includes:
  • Andy Mangels - Comics & Media Author & DVD producer (Star Trek, Star Wars, Iron Man, Justice League Quarterly )

  • Joe Castro - Writer, Producer & Director

  • Jai Husband - Senior Animation Director, Turner Broadcasting

  • Joseph D. Carriker, Jr. - Developer / Writer — Vampire: The Requiem

  • Tucky Williams - Actress (Dead Moon Rising, Shadow's Light)

  • J.M Mc Dermott - Author, Last Dragon

  • Kayelle Allen - Author (Surrender Love, The Tarthian Empire series)

  • Kiernan Kelly - Author (Seti's Heart, Shifting Sands: In Their Own Skins)

The panels and main events will include:

  • In the End: Greased Love Poles, Brown Winker Stinkers, and Other Mood-killer Metaphors in Fiction

  • Horror and the Occult

  • Buffy: "Once More With Feeling"

  • No Laughing Matter: Writing Humor in Gay Romance

  • "Make It So": The Star Trek Phenomenon

  • Sexuality in Gaming and Storytelling

  • Playing God: Creating a Character and Giving It Life (Writing Workshop)

  • The Pink TARDIS: Gay Themes in Doctor Who

  • Comics

  • Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down: Demo in Erotic Rope Tying

  • And much more!
OutlantaCon will be held at the Holiday Inn Atlanta Northeast in Doraville. Room rates are a low $79 a night and membership for the entire weekend is $35 through April 15 and then $45 at the door. Register through their web site at http://www.outlantacon.org/.

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