Every year, Dragon Con throws a parade that’s the talk of the town—and 2022 is no exception! Starting at 10AM on Saturday, the Dragon Con Parade will march down Peachtree Street and around the main hotels. The route runs from Linden Avenue down Peachtree to International Boulevard, then turns back north to end along Peachtree Center Avenue, between the Hyatt… Read more →
For 2022, Dragon Con’s charity events will benefit Open Hand Atlanta, which prepares, packs, and delivers over 5,500 meals per day in Metro Atlanta and rural Georgia. Two previous fan favorites will be back this year: the charity coloring book and the virtual Dragon Con Hustle 5K. We’ll also have an escape room event! The Dragon Con Hustle: Jubilee is a… Read more →
Honorable Mentions Mindy Jones, Old Spice Girls Olivia Faith Harn, Monster Astronaut Summer Kohle, Elf (original character) Lily Braden, Star Butterfly Sophie Sindicich, Raven Dawn, Matthew and Benjamin Aschberger, Chico Bon-Bon the monkey, Rainbow Thunder the cat, Clark the elephant Darrin Eader, Little Cobra-Kai Logan Oberg, Ell from Deathnote Sean Reavis, Wonder Woman in Training Winry Hughes, Galadriel Gaius Hughes,… Read more →
Best Child: Annabelle as Sakura Best Teen: Darwin Harn-Dailey as Frog Lady from The Mandalorian Best Star Wars: Alexander Hibbs as Baron Stormtrooper Best Musical: Claire Fletcher as Rumpleteazer from Cats Best Marvel: Ray K Allen as Throne of Thor Best Comedy: Michelle Dempsey as Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Best Fantasy: Lacy Santos as… Read more →
During the Dragon Awards ceremony, Sunday at 4PM in Hyatt Centennial I, several special Dragon Con awards were presented. The annual Julie Award, established in 1998 in honor of Julius “Julie” Schwartz, is given by a panel of industry professionals in honor of “universal achievement spanning multiple genres.” The 2021 Julie Award recipient is author Chris Claremont, known particularly for… Read more →
The winners of the 2021 Dragon Awards were presented Sunday at 4PM in Hyatt Centennial I. The winners are listed below. Best Science Fiction Novel: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal): Battle Ground by Jim Butcher Best Young Adult/Middle Grade Novel: A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher Best Military Science Fiction or… Read more →
Honorable Mentions Best Makeup: Tamara Comstock Best Tech: Thomas Bowman and Aaron Schmitt Best Use of Materials: Nicole Wilcox Best Journeyman: Janelle Santner Best Novice: Elizabeth McInturff Best Professional: Meghan Letchworth Best in Show: Jennifer Schottstaedt
The Dragon Con Parade was back in person Saturday at 10AM—live on Peachtree Street, streaming, and on local television. Paradegoers were treated to visits from characters representing classics like Ghostbusters, Star Wars, and Star Trek, along with newer representatives such as the Cult of Marriott Carpet and the Jawas’ “Closed for Cleaning” Sandcrawler. Marching bands, special guests, and uncounted other… Read more →
