The Costumes of Dragon*Con 2013

This past Labor Day weekend, the streets of Atlanta were abuzz with geeky revelry.  Elaborate costumes and photographers alike flooded the roads, and families milled about sidewalk camps constructed of folding chairs and blankets.  In the lobby of the Marriot Marquis, a Star Trek red shirt paused to help a Mandalorian adjust his helmet.

At first glance, it’s easy to mistake these sights as the result of some great interdimensional rift in Atlanta’s heart, allowing the fictional realms to bleed into the real world. In all actuality, this is the norm for Dragon*Con—an annual science fiction and fantasy convention that takes Atlanta by storm.  This year, over 52,000 attendees wandered around five massive hotels, meeting beloved celebrities and celebrating their shared passions.

A key component of this massive convention is the costumes. Each year, fans of all mediums dress up as favorite characters and original creations, and these works of art range from the fairly simplistic to the elaborate and extreme.  Below is a sampling of some of the masterful costumes seen at Dragon*Con this year.

 

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Joker from Box Heroes Corps

 

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Iron Man from Marvel Comics and Japanese Armored Suit

 

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Motorized Patriots from Bioshock: Infinite

 

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A Clone Commando from Star Wars 

 

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Lara Croft from Tomb Raider

 

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Little Sister from Bioshock

 

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John Marston from Red Dead Redemption

 

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Mordin Solus from Mass Effect 2 & 3

 

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Volus from Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer 

 

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Rana McAnear as Morinth from Mass Effect 2

 

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Nyreen Kandros from Mass Effect 3

 

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Commander Shepard and Tallus’Vakarian Vas Normandy from Mass Effect

 

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Group from Borderlands 2

 

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Maya from Borderlands 2 

 

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Mechromancer from Borderlands 2

 

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Dr. Zed from Borderlands 1 & 2

 

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Big Barda from DC Comics

 

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Various incarnations of the Flash from DC Comics

 

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Robin from DC Comics

 

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Supergirl from DC Comics

 

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Silk Spectre I from Watchmen

 

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Predator from the Predator series

 

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Wolverine from Marvel Comics

 

Expert costumes like these exemplify the diverse passions and talents of Dragon*Con attendees. If you see yourself or someone you know, feel free to credit them in the comments below.