ATLANTA — Thousands of pop culture fans descended on downtown Atlanta over the weekend for the 26th annual Dragon Con, a Comic-Con rival that gives the southeastern seaboard a change to revel in all things science fiction and fantasy.
The 26th annual Dragon Con hosts a range of comic-themed costume contests, paranormal training seminars and hands-on sessions for the manufacture of bygone-era armor. Late-night hotel lobby parties spilled into the wee hours Friday, when collections of anime-themed characters caroused with zombies and herculean robots.
This year’s convention had a record 30,000 pre-registered attendees, according to Dan Carroll, a spokesman for the event. Dragon Con runs through September 3.