Lazy Dragon Con
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| Lazy Dragon Con | |
|---|---|
| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | Relaxacon |
| Venue | Quality Inn McKinney |
| Location(s) |  McKinney, Texas |
| Country | USA |
| Years active | 2007 to 2008 |
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Most recent | 2008 |
| Organized by | Lazy Dragon LLC |
| Filing status | For Profit |
| Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20080820064757/http:// lazydragon /con |
Lazy Dragon Conwas a three-dayrelaxaconheld inMcKinney, Texas,a northern suburb ofDallasin both 2007 and 2008. Lazy Dragon Con was sponsored by Lazy Dragon LLC, dealers of blades "From Pocketknives to Broadswords," and was not related to theAtlanta-basedDragon Conin any way.
Lazy Dragon Con was a party-oriented convention with informal/minimal programming. This programming included gaming, contests, a dealers' room, video room, parties, and more. Organizers describe the event as "a weekend-long party with friends." The convention provided a relaxed environment for people who enjoyscience fictionto meet new friends and talk about their interests.
Past conventions
[edit]Lazy Dragon Con(2007) - The first Lazy Dragon Con event was held August 3–5, 2007, at the Holiday Inn McKinney.[1]The hotel is located at 1300 North Central Expressway, McKinney, TX 75069. Notable media guests included Guest of HonorPeter MayhewplusBill Johnson,James Hampton,andBurton Gilliam.[2][3]Other notable guests included artist/author and creator ofThe CrowJames O'Barr,singer/songwriterSarah Gillmore,artistBrad W. Foster,authorsMari AthertonandGloria Oliver,plus artistsJake Nealis,Jay Ewald,Gwynn Farrith,andKaty Dehay.The Fan Guests of Honor were Joseph Marchione and Christopher David Neathery. The convention also honoredLee Martindaleas Author Guest of Honor Who Won't Be Coming for her assistance with the event. The 2007 Lazy Dragon Fun-Jell Wrestling Champion was Kari Watkins ofPlano, Texas.The event raised over $1600 to benefit theBreast Cancer Research Foundation.
Lazy Dragon Con(2008) - The second Lazy Dragon Con was held July 18–20, 2008, at the Quality Inn McKinney. The hotel, a former Holiday Inn, is located at 1300 North Central Expressway, McKinney, TX 75069. Notable guests included Author Guest of HonorLee Martindale,Fan Guest of HonorJames "Jazz Man" Savage,actorRichard Kiel,actorJames Hampton,singer/songwriterSarah Gillmore,comics artist/authorJames O'Barr,authorJohn Moore,and artistGwynn "Starrydance" Farrith.A silent auction and other events were held to raise money and awareness for theBreast Cancer Research Foundation.
Future conventions
[edit]The organizers announced on their website in 2009 that there would be no future Lazy Dragon Con events.
References
[edit]- ^White, Stefanie (2007-08-03)."Lazy Dragon Con sci-fi festival debuts today".McKinney Courier-Gazette.
- ^Moore, Nancy (2007-08-03). "Science fiction plus".The Dallas Morning News.
If the prospect of meeting actors such as Burton Gilliam (Blazing Saddles) and Peter Mayhew (Star Wars) doesn't grab you, maybe the Jell-O wrestling will. The three-day Lazy Dragon Con, a science-fiction-based expo, offers pop-culture memorabilia, film screenings, celebrity meet-and-greets, medieval combat competitions, video gaming and more.
- ^Shumate, Beth (2007-08-03)."Holy Sci-Fi Convention, Batman! Fest Features Costumes, Comics, Games".McKinney News.Archived fromthe originalon 2007-06-20.Retrieved2008-07-06.