This was our first trip to Dragon*Con and the first time we met in person!! We were able to stay at my aunt's house in an Atlanta suburb (Roswell) and take the train right to the convention site. This is our story in pictures...its better then us trying to do an interpretive dance!
Sharon: I had a 5 1/2 hour drive from NC. Baaart was so excited and not once did he ask if we were there yet.
Katie: I flew out from Sunnyvale, CA! Sorry, no pics. Was sleeping.
Sharon: This is our first day at Dragon*Con we are fresh and ready to roll. Katie was actually sparkling!
Katie: That's just how I roll! Bling-bling!
Sharon: Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media convention and known for the percentage of people who wear costumes. I'd say at least 80% of attendees were dressed up.
Sharon: We met Kalayna Price (bottom left, in corset!) and some red people. Baaart got eaten by a library dolphin and posed with all sorts of people. You also see Baaart having grits and bacon at the Waffle House.
Katie: I like posing with shirtless buff dudes.
Sharon: Steampunk bad guys, hotties eating Baaart, Predator loving and zombie loving.
Sharon: I went to the Big Damn Heroes! panel. This was the best picture I could get of Adam Baldwin, Sean Maher, Jewel Staite because I was at the back of the room. The big panels were hard to get into. People started lining up hours before hand. We also ran into these bad ass chicks pointing guns at Baaart. And once again...something is trying to eat Baaart.
Katie: Baaart and I posed with this Monster guy (bottom right) who was part of a campaign to get people to stop smoking!
Sharon: We managed to locate the very busy Elizabeth Kolodziej (author of the Last Witch Series) She had her steampunk on.
Sharon: Guess who Baaart found? <G> I love a man in uniform and underbrush. We got a pic of this yellow haired character from behind, but...(snicker) we can't show it on this website.
Sharon: We managed to locate the very busy Elizabeth Kolodziej (author of the Last Witch Series) She had her steampunk on.
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Katie: A sexy, tuff Snow White stopped to say hello!
Sharon: I did the monster mash! Crazy pig tried to eat Baaart.
Sharon: I did the monster mash! Crazy pig tried to eat Baaart.
Katie: Sharon loves her some monsters!
Sharon: My over all thoughts about Dragon*Con, a freaking hot mess. Events are spread out between 4 hotels. Atlanta in August is humid. You spend the first day just trying to find where things are. The MARTA (Atlanta train/bus system) didn't run on time and couldn't handle the nighttime loads. There were 5 major events going on in town that weekend.
The hotel, restaurant and law enforcement people were polite and helpful. Even though there were 10's of thousands there I never had to wait for a bathroom! and they were always spotless.
Will I go back? Probably not. I am glad I did and if I was in my 20's and cosplaying I would absolutely go again.
Sharon:Sad that he has nicer legs than me <G>
Katie: And me...
Sharon: This is how we looked when it was all over...
Katie: Spent, but loving every minute of it.
The hotel, restaurant and law enforcement people were polite and helpful. Even though there were 10's of thousands there I never had to wait for a bathroom! and they were always spotless.
Will I go back? Probably not. I am glad I did and if I was in my 20's and cosplaying I would absolutely go again.
Katie: I have to agree with everything Sharon said. Disorganized compared to the other conventions I've been to. With so many people coming out it was still not a big enough venue. I hope Dragon*Con looks into convention centers at some point.
Will I go back? No. BUT I had a great time meeting every one there and spending face time with my girl, Sharon.
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Science officer from ST. That's as fancy as I get. Looks like a good time was had by all.
ReplyDeletesimple...a student from Pudlard nothing sexy or too reveling i'm not at ease with my body at the moment
ReplyDeleteI think I would dress up as a vampire. I loved those pics of the shirtless hot guys.
ReplyDeleteMe too Mary. Me. Too.
DeleteI've always thought I would dress up as one of Sherrilyn Kenyon's Oneroi. I love those Dream Hunters! Looks like lots of chaotic fun.:)
ReplyDeleteAlice from Resident Evil!! :)
ReplyDeletethat is who I would dress like too! There were a few Alice's running around there
DeleteA pirate! It;s the only costume I have :-(
ReplyDeleteRrrrr!! But it's a good one matey!!! Ahoy I see a piggy ahead!!! ;)
DeleteWonderful pics! Looks like you guys had a great time. :)
ReplyDeleteA vampire. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed all the pictures. They were great! I would dress up as the wickedest witch in history.
ReplyDeleteI really can't decide. It looked like you had a great time. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteProbably a vampire. Great Pictures. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this great post, I loved looking at all the pictures. Those costumes are really awesome. I would be dressed as a witch. But not with a broom.
ReplyDeleteHmm. Im not sure. Maybe something really, really scary!! :D
ReplyDeletethat would be perfect! there were monsters everywhere :)
Deletemm.. id have to say either some saucy wench or a witch.. a saucy witch?
ReplyDeleteEither A Witch Vampire Or Wicked Queen. No I Got It A Vampire Sheep.
ReplyDeleteVampireSheep all the way April!
DeleteI would dress up as Zena : Warrior Princess. I know the show was corny but I loved it!
ReplyDeleteLooks like ya'll had a great time. I know how hot it gets in the south, but we are used to it. Yeah, right! I will never get used to breathing water.
Glad to see Baaart made it out alive!
LMAO@ Breathing water. Yes, it was exactly like that! And I too loved the Zena show. *makes warrior woman battle cry*
DeleteZena rocks! I've lived in NC my whole life and I have always hated the summer. But today was low humidity and 70 degrees! Perfect :)
DeleteI would have to go steampunk...no other choice. That would be AWESOME! You guys are so much fun-- I've never been to a convention but I think it would be so much fun to tag along with you. LOL
ReplyDeleteI don't know how much fun I would be....I complain...a lot! especially about the heat. One day you will go to one and hopefully I will be there :) we can flock together for a while :)
DeleteOh we BOTH complained about the heat! lol We are needy. Baaaa.
DeleteA fire fairy. I have all the necessary attire for it. Dragon Con has been around for a while, or so I thought. I think every con has it's "downfalls", that sometimes they just have to be overlooked. I'd like to be able to at least attend once.
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this was the 25th year? or maybe 26...I think everyone should experience it at least once but you should go with someone whose been before :)
DeleteI would have to dress up as a Dragan of course!
ReplyDeleteLoved the pics..thanks for the giveaway!
I'm not a big fan of dressing up in costumes, but if I had to... I'd be a zombie.
ReplyDeleteLove the Dragoncon photos! Got to love a guy who dresses up like Lieutenant Jim Dangle! The monster at right of the creepy pig photo, from Hellraiser? I'm so jealous that you guys got to go to a panel that had Adam Baldwin, Sean Maher, and Jewel Staite. I love Firefly :)
What made it even better...Nathan called in. He would call one of their cell phones make some smart ass comments and hang up. Then call someone else's phone. It was hilarious! They were all having a great time and really appreciated the fans that came. Was definitely a highlight of the weekend
DeleteMaybe a dragon. Fun pictures.
ReplyDeletePrincess Leia from Star Wars. Very beautiful pictures, thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteArtemis
Awesome photos! shirtless buff dude with the long hair is my favorite for obvious reasons ;) *cough*
ReplyDeleteToday I am in a mood, so I would probably dress up as the Grim Reaper complete with cowled hood and sickle - yes I am definitely feeling it Thank you for sharing the fun - so wish I had been there and appreciate your sharing the experience with us.
ReplyDeleteProbably a Vampire's Mistress.... Thanks for the chance to win
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