DragonCon parade

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DragonCon parade

Annual DragonCon parade in downtown Atlanta draws sci-fi and fantasy characters.

The annual DragonCon gathering in downtown Atlanta features a parade of ghoulish, galactic and other beings. Here's a sampling from Saturday's march.

DragonCon is the annual four-day pop culture convention of workshops and social events that celebrates monsters, medieval myth, folklore and everything intergalactic. "Star Wars" stormtroopers take part in Saturday's parade.

A menacing pose from one of the parade participants. In the tournament and gaming aspect, there is role playing, board games, computer games, trading-card exchange. Register at lobby level of Marriott Marquis Aug. 31-Sept. 2 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sept. 3 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Characters inspired by the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" walk down Peachtree Street.

A crew of superheroes stays on the ground. DragonCon artists are working on items to be auctioned for charity. Starts Sept. 3 in the Hyatt Hanover meeting room.

The sci-fi fest is filling the Marriott Marquis, Atlanta Hilton and Hyatt Regency this weekend. Jason Cain, a stormtrooper, prepares for the parade.

Jeff Passmore holds a sign to organize parade participants dressed as characters from J.R.R. Tolkien's books.

"Star Trek" fans and characters of all types join the fun.

Belly dancers wriggle and wiggle their way down Peachtree.

All hail ... With DragonCon, you can take your pick of fairytale princesses, godmothers and villains to adore -- or loathe.

"Who goes there?" We suggest you give a swift answer to Bob Gouveia aka "Boba Fett," a character from the "Star Wars" movies.

Vibrant colors and decorative designs saturate the parade as Faeries take flight during DragonCon.

Holy superheroes! Batman's boy wonder Robin (aka Joeseph Powell) is at it again. We suspect he wants everyone to meet in the Batcave, but we're not sure if Wonder Woman, Superman and G.I. Joe will go easily.

Giving stormtroopers a run for their money, a legion of other "Star Wars" characters march down Peachtree Street.

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The annual DragonCon gathering in downtown Atlanta features a parade of ghoulish, galactic and other beings. Here's a sampling from Saturday's march.

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