Dragon*Con parade marches downtown

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Dragon*Con parade marches downtown

Photos of the sci-fi, fantasy and horror costumes of the Dragon*Con parade.

Anastasia Draughn and Henry Gaines, both 5, of Atlanta, watched the Dragon*Con parade on Sept. 5, 2009.

Battle in front of Brooks Brothers on Peachtree Street during the Dragon*Con parade.

Antwane Parker, 2, of Florida, seemed a little unsure about all the adults in costume. He came to the Dragon*Con parade dressed as Superman.

Jenny Wren of North Carolina came to the parade dressed as a member of the only all-female Quidditch team, The Holyhead Harpies. They're characters from the Harry Potter book series.

There were many Batmans in the parade, but there was only one Batmobile.

Penny Carr and Ashley Rains, of Austin, Texas came dressed Cinderella's wicked step-sisters.

Not all Dragon*Con costumes are expensive. Here, a group of box robots marches.

Say what you will about Atlanta fashion, there is no finer moment for footwear on Peachtree Street than on the day of the Dragon*Con parade.

The Dragon*Con parade features many soldiers from ancient history - and the film "300."

Fairy tale character Puss in Boots marched among other characters from children's literature.

Fletcher Martin, 3, of Newnan, shook hands with a much bigger Batman.

Box-made versions of The Thing and The Incredible Hulk marched.

Bhavik Raval, 7, of Norcross couldn't contain his excitement. He came dressed as a Star Wars character.

Molly Edliein, 9, of Atlanta poses with her sister Abby, 7, and brother Ike, 5, and a group of 'Star Wars' Stormtroopers.

Dressed as Predators, William Moncrief and Julie Spehar wait for the Dragon*Con parade to begin in downtown Atlanta. The parade started at Woodruff Park, and ended at the Marriott.

Lance and Sascha Blackburn, wearing a 'Star Wars' At-At, wait for the start of the Dragon*Con parade.

Angel Diane and Britt Roberts pose for photos before the parade.

A group of warriors walks down Peachtree Street during the Dragon*Con parade.

Timmy O'Brien (left) helps tape up Alfeo Dixon's costume.

Two-year-old Julian Quirk wears a dinosaur costume while watching the Dragon*Con parade on the shoulders of his father, Dave Courenay-Quirk.

Tom and Debra Strange take in the sights before the Dragon*Con parade.

Adam Whitt and his father, John, wait for the Dragon*Con parade in their authentic-looking Batmobile.

Cally Merritt poses for photos on a 'Star Wars' flying vehicle.

Dressed like 'Darth Maul,' Nolan Currie of Alburn watches the parade.

Spectators jam Peachtree Street during the Dragon*Con parade.

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Anastasia Draughn and Henry Gaines, both 5, of Atlanta, watched the Dragon*Con parade on Sept. 5, 2009.

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