Beyond Vampires and Werewolves

Saturday October 19, 2019 11:30 am to 12:30 pm


Urban fantasy has always had vampires and werewolves as staples of the genre. What are some other monsters that can be called on for use in urban fantasy storytelling? What are some of the creatures from the myths and folklore of other cultures that can be used to play the role of fantastical creature?


GEEK: Fantasy (Harding)

Sorcerers, mages, wizards, witches, thaumaturges, the Maiar, wielders of the One Power? Check! Warders, African-inspired Mfundishi, Mesopotamia-inspired Akkadians, Norse inspired berserkers, Asian inspired Shifu and Samurai, European knights and rogues, Islamic Nizari Ismailis-inspired Assassins? Check! Thieves, bards, cavaliers, and clerics? Yes! Dragons, Myrddraal, Trollocs, Nazgûl, Soulcatchers, giant birds, and shadow creatures? Sure, we’ve got all that… but so much more too! From Epic Fantasy to traditional Sword and Sorcery, from Urban Fantasy to Sword & Soul to Dark Fantasy and Magical Realism - come experience all the weird, wonderful, and fantastical worlds the Fantasy track has to offer!




Guests

Kirsten Imani Kasai
Seanan McGuire
James Nettles Moderator
Errick Nunnally

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GEEK-Fantasy
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