Dragon Con has invaded Atlanta yet again which means tens of thousands of people came out to Peachtree Street to watch the annual parade on Saturday. The best franchises in science fiction, comic books, fantasy and more were represented well for an hour and a half as cos players marched their way through the route. This year, the man, the myth, the legend, Stan Lee of Marvel Comics fame was named the Grand Marshall.
Paul Gay (right), Rishi Patel, Priya Patel, Gabriel Gauvin and his brother Alex wait for the start of the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsRamona Cassamo (left) looks over at her husband Justin as he makes last minute adjustments to her wings before the start of the annual Dragon Con Parade on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsStone Hazelrigs (right) talks to an Atlanta Police officer as he waits for the annual Dragon Con Parade to start in Atlanta on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsBrian Burke rides his dragon down Peachtree Street during the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsJeff Grabowski raises his weapon in the air yelling “game over man, game over” as he and other colonial marines march down Peachtree Street during the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsDressed as a colonial marine from the Alien franchise, Roman Fruehan makes his way down Peachtree Street on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsDressed as characters from Mystery Science Theatre 3000, Nate Osburn and his wife Janet make their way down Peachtree Street during the annual DragonCon Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsCollin Royster drives his Sweet Tooth vehicle down Peachtree Street during the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsThe man, the myth, the legend. Stan Lee gives a Spiderman web slinging hand gesture as he rides down Peachtree Street during the annual Dragon Con Parade on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsJillian Kuhlmann walks down Peachtree Street as she participates in the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsThomas Starratt waves as Robin from the Batmobile during the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsAquaman came to shore for the annual Dragon Con Parade on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsDressed as Superman, Tim Olmo plays up to the crowd during the Dragon Con Parade on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsCaptain America is one of the many comic book characters to make an appearance during the Dragon Con Parade on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsMembers of the Captain America Dancing Girls make their way down Peachtree Street during the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsJ.J. Griffin (left) gives Dillinger Buning a high five for wearing the same costume during the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsDressed as Morty, Andrew Fraser gives one of the many Deadpools in the annual DragonCon Parade a high five as they pass by on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsDressed in steampunk, Nicholas Leonard marches in the annual Dragon Con Parade on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsDressed as a character from Doctor Who, Joshua Nschein makes his way down Peachtree Street during the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsScooby and the gang march down Peachtree Street during the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsLiterary Guest of Honor and author of “The Devil’s Arithmetic,” Jane Yolen, waves to the crowd as she rides in the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsAlleea Shell slings webs as she watches the annual DragonCon Parade march past on Peachtree Street Photo: Jonathan PhillipsTrina Parks, who played Thumper in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever, dances as she rides down Peachtree Street in the annual DragonCon Parade on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsPaul Johnston (right) and Sarah Lemay duke it out in the streets as they participate in the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsDressed as William Riker from Star Trek, Albert Larde marches in the annual Dragon Con Parade on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsThe Borg is represented as the Star Trek crew makes its way down Peachtree Street during the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsDressed as Spartans from the movie 300, Rusty Winns (right) and Bryan Nguyen form a phalanx as the march in the annual Dragon Con parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsDressed as Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz, James Ouzts kneels before his wife Wendy as the march in the annual Dragon Con parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsA Roswell Alien takes a selfie with Collin Wiley during the Dragon Con Parade on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsNetherworld made its presence known as horror characters scare the crowd during the Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsKristin Flemeth makes her way down Peachtree Street during the Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsBig Daddy is led down Peachtree Street on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsMore characters make their way down Peachtree Street Photo: Jonathan PhillipsAmanda Carambat pilots her Mech down Peachtree Street Photo: Jonathan PhillipsEmma Rubini poses in her Borderlands costume as she marches in the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsHALO’s 405th Infantry Division marches down Peachtree Street on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsThe King of the North! Game of Thrones was well represented during the annual Dragon Con Parade on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsDressed as a Cylon from Battlestar Galactica, Jonathan Gillaspie turns to look back at the crowd on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsThousands upon thousands of people lined Peachtree Street to watch the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsAshley Colon marches down Peachtree Street with the rest of the pirates on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsJason Barnes marches with the rest of the Periodic Table during the Dragon Con Parade on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsRicky “The Dragon” Steamboat (left) and Kane wave to the crowds as they ride down Peachtree Street Photo: Jonathan PhillipsGreg Miller (left) deals with zombie Robert Stephens as they march in the annual Dragon Con Parade on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsMad Max was represented as the War Boys marched down Peachtree Street on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsRhonda Reinagel makes her way down Peachtree Street during the annual DragonCon Parade. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsFirst Order cheerleaders make their way down Peachtree Street on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsHip hop storm troopers dance their way down Peachtree Street on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsStar Wars bounty hunters make their way down Peachtree Street during the DragonCon Parade on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsArthur Hinds (right) has a lightsaber battle with George Marr during the Dragon Con Parade on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsDarth Vader ends the DragonCon Parade down Peachtree Street. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsEven the bad guys can goof off sometimes. Star Wars characters pose for photos as the end of the Dragon Con Parade passes by on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan PhillipsHannah Pease (center) watches the Dragon Con Parade pass by on Saturday.Jason Pfeffer (center) tries to navigate the crowds after the end of the annual Dragon Con Parade. Photo: Jonathan Phillips
