Is it the End of Tabletop?

With online games such WoW, Halo, even D&D
4.0 has an online component, are we seeing the
end of tabletop gaming? Are table top gamers a
dying breed?

Gaming

Paul Fischer, Martha Holloway, Philip
McCall II, Michael Ventrella (mod)

Friday 4:00 PM Rappahannock

Are Comics Still for Kids?

With the advent of the graphic novel comics that
have started becoming more adult themed
(Preacher and Lost Girls ). Are there still good
comics for kids today? Our panelists make their
recommendations.


World-Building Research

Do you Google, buy books to read, or go with
your instincts? What sources are out there to use
when researching your world.

Literature
Catherine Asaro, David B Coe, Mike
McPhail, Katherine Kurtz, Philip McCall II (mod)

Friday 7:00 PM Rappahannock


Young Adult

Davey Beauchamp, Philip McCall II(mod)
Friday 8:00 PM Potomac


Addiction and Social Distortion - The Pit & Pendulum of Gaming

This panel focuses on the dark side of Gaming -
addiction to games like Everquest, WoW, D&D,
and the Social Distortion that comes from
embedding your life in an alternate reality.

Gaming
CJ Fontenot, Philip McCall II, Jon
Stallard, Michael Ventrella (mod)

Saturday 1:00 PM Rappahannock