March in the 10th Annual Dragon*Con Parade: Register Before Aug. 20

Can you believe it? It’s the 10th Anniversary of the Dragon*Con Parade! Help us celebrate and come march in our legendary event! Costumed participation is open to any and all Dragon*Con members. We welcome groups, large and small, as well as individuals wearing costumes representing the wide variety of interests found at Dragon*Con. We invite you to sing, perform, role… Read more →

newsletter 07-25-2011

Dragon*Con Newsletter: July 25, 2011

Check out the newest issue of the Dragon*Con Newsletter for information on registration, our new transfers policy, hotel availability, and more! Are you on our eBlast newsletter list? If not, sign up for it HERE. If you missed an issue, you can read the archives.

The Art of Akira Exhibit at Dragon*Con

Dragon*Con presents an exhibition of original art from the anime masterpiece Akira, a groundbreaking and widely influential work that revolutionized animation. Based on the eponymous manga, Katsuhiro Otomo’s 1988 cyberpunk science fiction epic revitalized the Japanese film industry and inspired a new generation of international artists and fervent fandom. The Art of Akira exhibit in Comics Artists Alley will feature… Read more →

2011 Progress Repor Cover

2011 Progress Report Online

Our 2011 Progress Report is now being mailed out and showing up at Comic Book stores all around Atlanta! But don’t despair if you didn’t get it. You can view it online or download it. Don’t miss this 60-page booklet detailing the latest information on guests, fan tracks, contests, dealers/exhibitors, and other convention related information.

25th Anniversary Masked Ball

It’s Dragon*Con’s 25th year and what better way to celebrate than with a masked ball? Featuring The Ghosts Project, who will perform their special waltz composed just for this event, with some extra special guest musicians. Come dressed to the nines! And yes, masks are mandatory. If you don’t have or forget your mask, masks will be available for purchase… Read more →

Late Night Puppet Slam

An underground puppet slam at Dragon*Con! Featuring short-form puppet and object theater for adult audiences, existing in the spirit of vaudeville, burlesque, and experimental performance art. Join your hosts, Bob and Carl the Sci-Fi Janitors, and see what happens when some of the best puppeteers in Atlanta and beyond join forces to create bold, original, experimental puppetry performances. Sun 11:30PM,… Read more →

2011 Registration Hints, Tips, and Information

We heard you, we listened, and we’re implementing a new barcode registration process for 2011! Those of you who have purchased your memberships in advance will receive (or have already received) a postcard with a barcode on the mailing label. Please bring that postcard, with the mailing label intact and legible, as well as a valid, government-issued photo ID with… Read more →