For a special edition of “Closer Look,” Rose Scott and the team head to downtown Atlanta for Dragon Con 2023. The annual five-day event is one of the largest multi-media gatherings focused on pop culture, gaming, comics, film, literature, science fiction and fantasy. Rose talks with several guests about the convention, the comradery and what drew them to their artforms. 

 

Guests include:

 

Dan Carroll, the director of media engagement at Dragon Con 

 

Josh Duart, a cosplayer/costumer

 

Delilah S. Dawson, a New York Times-bestselling author of “Star Wars: Phasma,” “Black Spire: Galaxy's Edge,” and “The Perfect Weapon”

 

Georges Jeanty, a comic book penciler illustrator best known for his work on “The American Way,” an eight-issue American comic book limited series, and the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”: Season Eight comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics. 

 

Greg Burnham, a children's book author and co-creator and writer of “Tuskegee Heirs”

 

Marcus Williams, a professional illustrator, comic artist and co-creator of “Tuskegee Heirs”

 

Michael Cho, a Canadian illustrator and cartoonist

 

Beli Infantry Johnson, an author and student at Drew Charter School 

For a special edition of “Closer Look,” Rose Scott and the team head to downtown Atlanta for <a href="https://www.dragoncon.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dragon Con 2023.</a> The annual five-day event is one of the largest multi-media gatherings focused on pop culture, gaming, comics, film, literature, science fiction and fantasy. Rose talks with several guests about the convention, the comradery and what drew them to their artforms. &nbsp;Guests include:&nbsp;Dan Carroll, the director of media engagement at Dragon Con &nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thranduart/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Josh Duart</a>, a cosplayer/costumer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whimsydark.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Delilah&nbsp;S.&nbsp;Dawson</a>, a New York Times-bestselling&nbsp;author&nbsp;of “Star Wars: Phasma,” “Black Spire: Galaxy's Edge,” and “The Perfect Weapon”&nbsp;<a href="https://kabalounge.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Georges Jeanty</a>, a comic book penciler illustrator best known for his work on “The American Way,” an eight-issue American comic book limited series, and the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”: Season Eight comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://tuskegeeheirs.com/pages/about-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Greg Burnham</a>, a children's book author and co-creator and writer of “Tuskegee Heirs”&nbsp;<a href="https://tuskegeeheirs.com/pages/about-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marcus Williams</a>, a professional illustrator,&nbsp;comic artist and co-creator of “Tuskegee Heirs”&nbsp;<a href="http://chodrawings.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Cho</a>, a Canadian illustrator and cartoonist&nbsp;Beli Infantry Johnson, an author and student at Drew Charter School&nbsp;

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

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