Saturday, January 19, 2013
Edward Kramer is a suspected child molester who was busted at a hotel in September of 2011 with a 14-year-old boy.
Dragoncon founder Edward Kramer, 50, is in the Gwinnett County jail as of 4 p.m., Jan. 19, following charges of aggravated child molestation. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kramer was first arrested in Gwinnett County on Aug. 25, 2000, and accused of sexually abusing three teen boys during a sleepover at his house. However, he was thought to be physically incapable of standing trial because of severe spinal and respiratory problems. He was then put on house arrest, but, according to Atlanta Magazine, "the court granted eleven separate bond modifications, each one giving Kramer more freedom to come and go as he pleased." In 2008 he was granted permission to travel, and made his way to Conn. He was arrested and jailed in …
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Books, music, and oh, DRAGON*CON!
1. Decatur Book Festival When/Where: Friday-Sunday, Sept. 2-4, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., various downtown Decatur locations, Decatur. Why Go: Check out more than 300 authors at the largest independent book festival in the country. Hear readings, panel discussions and lectures from authors of all genres, from children's books to graphic novels to sci-fi. Pricing: Free. Check out the full schedule of authors and times here. 2. Craft and Antique Village Day at Snellville Farmers' Market When/Where: Saturday, Sept. 3, 8 a.m.-noon, Town Green (across from Snellville City Hall), 2342 Oak Road, Snellville. Why Go: It's that time again for the monthly crafts and antiques day at the Snellville Farmers' Market. Catch one of the last craft days of the year …
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Comic books lovers seek vividly drawn comics with stories of superheroes, mystery and political intrigue.
As popular as the video games Call of Duty and Madden NFL are, there is still a small population of people who enjoy the brightly colored pages of a comic book. “You’ll have people come in who have been collecting comics for 30 to 40 years, and then you’ll have 5-year-olds who come in with their parents,” said Christy Park, manager of Galactic Quest in Lawrenceville. Customers who come to the Pike Street location can sift through boxes and boxes of old issue comic books or rack up on the latest comics when Wednesday’s shipment arrives. Galactic Quest prides itself on carrying a wide variety of comics ranging from the classic superhero archetype to newer titles that feature mystery, horror and political intrigue. Snellville used to also be …
Kenneth Stepp
9:12 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Bobb Barr just announced he would be Mr Kramer's defense attorney. I did not see that coming. He defended him years back, but things changed and time moved on. Interesting. more ›