Dragon Con and D.C. Douglas: When Two Sets of Initials Collide
Some things in life simply must happen. Cats knocking mugs off tables. Wizards forgetting where they left their wands. And Dragon Con colliding with D.C. Douglas. The initials alone foretell it: D.C. plus Dragon Con equals destiny. And destiny, as we know, often involves a bit of alcohol, an escalator jam, and an audience crying with laughter at midnight.
Once Upon a Nerdy Time: The Birth of Dragon Con
Our tale begins in 1987, when a handful of Atlanta dreamers—John Bunnell, David Cody, Robert Dennis, Mike Helba, Pat Henry, and Ed Kramer—had the audacity to imagine a convention where gamers, sci-fi fans, and fantasy geeks could gather without fear of wedgies. Pooling $300 each (that’s roughly the cost of a deluxe Jedi robe today), they birthed Dragon*Con at the Pierremont Plaza Hotel. Attendance: about 1,400. Energy: enough to light an entire dwarven mine.
The little con grew quickly. By 1989, Anne McCaffrey herself turned up, and the crowd doubled. By the early ’90s, comics joined the mix, the parade was marching down Peachtree Street, and Dragon Con began its evolution into the glorious, multi-hotel bacchanal of nerdom it is today. Tens of thousands now flock to Atlanta every Labor Day, cosplay feathers ruffled, dice clattering, and badge lanyards tangling.
The Arrival of a Certain D.C.
Into this merry chaos strolled D.C. Douglas—actor, voice-over wizard, and self-styled purveyor of eyebrow-raising theatrics. Known to gamers as Albert Wesker from Resident Evil, the AI Legion in Mass Effect, and villain extraordinaire Yoshikage Kira in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Douglas found Dragon Con to be his spiritual home. He has often called it the “Burning Man of nerd culture.” And indeed, it is: only with more stormtroopers and fewer dust storms.
D.C. embraced the madness with both arms (and the occasional leather glove). He joined Resident Evil gatherings, sat on Mass Effect panels, and signed autographs on the Walk of Fame until pens ran dry. But his legend grew not from panels alone—oh no—it was born in the witching hours, when the family-friendly programming packed up, and the adults came out to play.
The Notorious Zombie-Related Erotic Fanfic Show
And thus it was that Douglas birthed a late-night extravaganza so daring, so ludicrous, and so gloriously unhinged that it became legend: The Notorious (Zombie-Related) Erotic Fanfic Show. For several years, Dragon Con attendees packed rooms to standing-room-only, as Douglas gleefully read and performed erotic fanfiction involving characters who had, until then, been blissfully free of such… entanglements.
The result? Laughter, shock, cheers, and the kind of collective catharsis usually reserved for sporting events or unexpected pizza deliveries. It was so beloved that the Dragon Con app crowned it “Best Panel” two years running. The show capped its run with a finale at Dragon Con in 2022, filmed for the ages. Fans still whisper of it in hallways, like a spell that might be summoned again if the stars align.
What the Fans Said (Brace Thyself)
Of course, one does not simply claim legendary status without evidence. Luckily, the fans have provided a chorus of testimony worthy of a medieval scroll. Here are just some of the reviews:
- “The BEST panel I’ve ever attended. I laughed so hard I was crying the whole time. Also full of surprises!”
- “Best panel I have gone to at a con. Absolutely hilarious.”
- “That made my entire weekend!!”
- “Epic.”
- “I say that everyone needs to see this show ASAP!!”
- “I have never laughed so hard. Never will I have another experience like this show.”
- “Hottest panel ever. The audience was horny for weeks.”
- “One of the most entertaining panels I have ever been to. Rated R for Really freaking hilarious.”
- “Without a doubt the best panel!! Highly recommend going if D.C. Douglas is at your local con you won’t regret it!!!”
- “A more hilariously raunchy time has not been had since the first Porky’s movie. Only it’s much, much better.”
- “This show will shake the world as you know it! Seen it twice and it gets better every time!”
- “It’s just hilarious!”
- “One of the best panels of all time. Couldn’t stop laughing.”
- “A dream come true for fans.”
- “A erotic experience. Seriously that show was the highlight in my con. Absolutely fun and sexy time.”
- “Fun as hell to watch and even more so to participate!”
- “It was absolutely unforgettable. One of the most entertaining panels I’ve ever attended, true to character, and wonderfully presented.”
- “You will never see another panel like this, nor will you laugh, gasp and cheer as hard as you will at this event.”
- “It was my absolute favorite panel out of all panels I’ve ever been to. It is a show that every con-goer needs to experience.”
- “Out of all the panels this was by far the best. D.C is amazing and makes awkward fanfics funny and silly for everyone to enjoy.”
The FINAL Notorious Zombie Related Erotic FanFic Show
The Legacy of Douglas at Dragon Con
Dragon Con has hosted thousands of panels across decades, yet the legend of D.C. Douglas lingers, like confetti in a convention carpet. His blend of theatrical villainy, razor-sharp wit, and gleeful willingness to lampoon the absurd has made him a fan-favorite across six confirmed appearances. From Resident Evil cosplay gatherings to Mass Effect cast reunions, and, of course, the late-night spectacles, D.C. has woven himself into Dragon Con’s DNA.
Much like Dragon Con itself, which grew from a humble gathering into a five-hotel mega-celebration of fandom, D.C.’s place at the con evolved from “popular guest” to “you simply cannot imagine Dragon Con without him.” It’s a symbiosis worthy of biology textbooks. Or at least a footnote in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
And So We Arrive at the Point (Sort Of)
Dragon Con and D.C. Douglas belong together. The initials demand it. The fans demand it. The reviews confirm it. And the laughter—echoing through Atlanta hotel ballrooms well past midnight—cements it. When future historians write about fandom’s greatest pairings, they’ll list Kirk and Spock, Han and Chewie, Frodo and Sam… and Dragon Con with D.C. Douglas, forever joined in delightful nerdy matrimony.
