Every year, the amazing spectacle of Dragon*Con knocks our socks off. It's like a whole city of fandom comes together for a long weekend and maxes out the amount of awesome that downtown Atlanta can contain.
And the cosplay and props are always a key part of the wonder and fascination of Dragon*Con. Here are the coolest things we saw this year.
























































































































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