Winners of the Muscle Nerd Showdown
Mr. Muscle Nerd: Alexander Gordon Ms. Muscle Nerd: Loph Bonanne
Daily Dragon staff
Party with the Sharks at the Georgia Aquarium
Imagine yourself exploring the world’s most magical aquarium with dim lighting and Dragon Con themes on this special evening. Dragon Con Night at the Aquarium is returning for 2021! Saturday, September 4, from 7 to 11PM, experience the Georgia Aquarium with special evening hours just for Dragon Con. The Legend of the Chosen contest will return in 2022, but costumes… Read more →
Get Your Shop On: The Virtual Marketplace Is BACK!
Shoppers, rejoice! Dragon Con 2021 is bringing back our virtual marketplace—and this year, it’s open until the Friday after con weekend! The marketplace will be open 24 hours a day, with no waiting in line or packing in with 80,000 of your closest con-going friends. You can shop ‘til your credit card drops, right from the comfort of your own… Read more →
Open a Vein and Help Save a Life!
That’s right: the Robert A. Heinlein “Pay It Forward” Blood Drive is back for 2021! And, of course, donors will receive a free Dragon Con Blood Drive t-shirt. LifeSouth will be set up to accept donors on the conference room level in the Hyatt Regency Atlanta during the following hours: Thursday 10AM–7PM Friday 10AM–7PM Saturday 10AM–7PM Sunday 10AM–7PM Monday 9AM–3PM… Read more →
Intro to Dragon Con 2021: COVID-19 Protocols
Welcome back to Dragon Con, congoers! We’ve missed you all desperately, and we want to keep you safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To protect everyone involved with putting on the convention, Dragon Con has adopted a number of new protocols, including lower attendance limits, additional room cleaning practices, and requirements for face masks and COVID-19 vaccination or a negative… Read more →
2020 Masquerade Winners
Youth under 6: Clara Smith, Rainbow Brite Youth over 6: Keeley Jones, Roadhog from Overwatch Best Mashup: Stephen Willis, SuperMandalorian Best Videogame: Yugiri315, Alucard Best Fantasy: Amber Bray, Jester Lavorre from Critical Role Best Infomercial: Bryan & Becky Noyes, Toothless and Hiccup Best Comic: Corey Infinger, The Spider (Spider-Man 1602) Best Novice: Ali, Brett, Abby, Clare, Johnny, Paul, Bedazzled Family… Read more →
2020 Dragon Award Winners
Best Science Fiction Novel: The Last Emperox by John Scalzi Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal): The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern Best Young Adult/Middle Grade Novel: Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth by Bella Forrest Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel: Savage Wars by Jason Anspach and Nick Cole Best Alternate History Novel: Witchy Kingdom by D. J. Butler Best Media Tie-In… Read more →
Friday Night Costume Contest Winners
Best Youth: Faith McCullough, The Child as a Mandalorian Best Novice: Nathan Smith, Skeletor and Evil-Lyn Best Journeyman: Kerstin Seitz, Vignette Stonemoss Best Professional: Devon Baker, Khamira Best in Show: Joshua Duart, Glinda Honorable Mentions Denise LaFrenier, Best Use of Materials Theresa Speck, Best Use of Tech Ian Finley, Best Prop Celia Sullivan, Best Makeup
