By: Mike Strong
Annual nerd culture convention Dragon Con came to Atlanta for its 28th year over Labor Day weekend. There are two major things that the c
on is known for, and those are cosplay (dressing up as a fictional character) and a Stormtrooper-led parade. This year was no different and the con has grown larger than ever.
Now covering five hotels and two malls, downtown Atlanta was crawling with walking manifestations of popular entertainment characters. The quality and level of detail that attendees put into their costumes is astounding, with some even making a career out of designing outfits for this annual event, as well as some other cons. One does not even have to drop $70 to $100 to get their cosplay fix. The con is not just about the show floor, as the party spreads all throughout the city. Check out our photos to get a good look at Atlanta’s transformation into living entertainment heaven.