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Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Dark Humor in MilSF: Putting characters in the worst situations and let them cope using humor. How does this inform the reader about the truth in the real world? Panelists explore their favorite examples of dark humor in MilSF and why it matters.
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Sam Robb

Author
Sam Robb is an urban fantasy writer from Pittsburgh who draws inspiration from back alleys, graffiti, and urban exploration. He’s published in his flash fiction collection, One October Night, as well as multiple anthologies, and edited the Stories in the Key of Tull anthologies... Read More →
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David Badurina

Author
David Badurina is an enigmatic storyteller, bestselling author, and multimedia creator whose work spans fiction, non-fiction, music, and AI-driven visual storytelling. His books include the absurdist sci-fi space opera SPACE PEW PEW, the urban fantasy thriller The Caretaker, the inspirational... Read More →
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Jody Lynn Nye

Author, Past LGoH
Jody Lynn Nye lists her main career activity as ‘spoiling cats.’ When not engaged upon this worthy occupation, she writes fantasy and science fiction books and short stories.

Before breaking away from gainful employment to write full time, Jody worked as a file clerk, book-kee... Read More →
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Terry Maggert

Author, Editor, Publisher, Past GoH
Terry likes dragons, caffeine, space, giraffes, and books; order unimportant. He's the author of the Backyard Starship, Gold Medal Marine, Messenger, and Starcaster series, with more on the way. Join the gang on Facebook at the Cosmic Cantina for a laugh or three, and say hello if... Read More →
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Gary Poole

Editor
Gary Poole is the founder and longtime host of Robot Battles, has edited three national bestselling anthologies set in John Ringo's "Black Tide Rising" universe (which a fourth coming in 2023), and runs the Southern Fandom Resource Guide website.

And if that wasn't enough, he has been in radio for over thirty years (currently hosting a popular morning show in Chattanooga), is the managing editor of a longstanding alt-weekly news site, is a developmental editor for Baen Books, has voiced over 3,000 radio and television commercials... Read More →
Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
CC - Meeting Room 5 (Main Event) Chattanooga Convention Center 1 Carter St, Chattanooga, TN 37403

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