Dragon Con guests discuss what drives their creative work

September 1st, 2023

Beli Infantry Johnson, a junior at Drew Charter School and the author of “Make it Right,” discusses the inspiration behind her new book. (Photo credit: LaShawn Hudson)

More than 65,000 people are expected to crowd 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.

For Friday’s edition of “Closer Look,” show host Rose Scott 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