DragonCon has been my tried and true comic book convention for most of my life. I’ve
sat through countless parades, sat in line for hours to enter the hall of fame, and hustled
my way through the crowded lanes at America’sMart. During my time as a convention
attender, I have had the opportunity to visit other cons and observe their glitz and
glamour; I can sufficiently say DragonCon remains my favorite. The perfect niche of
nerdom because there is something for everyone. Every year I start my DragonCon
experience by entering America’sMart and spend the first few hours roaming around
looking at everything there is to offer. Between all the floors, I always end up with at
least one new tote bag, (this year was a Taylor Swift Tortured Poets Department), and
several movie posters to decorate at home. The thing that makes the America’sMart at
DragonCon so unique is that there are multiple floors, which allows some space
between guests and allows for more fendors to be a part of the event, unlike other
conventions. There will be something brilliant for everyone, whether it’s a tote bag, a
light saber, or a corset, the options are unlimited. The city of Atlanta is the canvas for
the con, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Some of my favorite moments from this
year’s DragonCon was being able to attend the cosplay meetups. It’s always wonderful
to see everyone in character taking pictures with the Atlanta skyline in the back. My two
personal favorites were the Hellfire club meetup and The A Song of Ice and Fire
meetup. The Hellfire Club cosplay meetup got even more exciting when they were
joined by the one and only Morph, JP Karliak who I was able to get a picture with the
day before. Later on in the day, I rushed to attend the A Song of Ice and Fire meetup,
which are always my favorite characters to see cosplayed. My fellow ASOIF fans did
NOT disappoint. My favorite cosplay was a lovely lady who dressed as the icon Lady
Olenna Tyrell, where she brought a small wine glass, and a sign that said, “It was me.” It
was also impressive to see those who had put such dedication into designing and
making their own House of the Dragon cosplay. The second season of House of the
dragon had finished airing a few weeks before Dragoncon, after talking to many of the
cosplayers, most of them had been working on their cosplay since the first teaser trailer
and a few set leaks. The ability to have these kinds of creative conversations is another
DragonCon exclusive, because the con has wisely slotted a time and places for fans to
gather and chat. I was also able to meet my favorite sinner from Duval County, Manny
Jacinto. When all is said and done, DragonCon was, as it always is, a delight to attend
and be a part of. There’s never a dull moment, because there is always something for
everyone.
Rocking Rosalia
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