For the first time I have attended this convention that began 20 years ago as an outgrowth of a local sci-fi/gaming group. The name is derived from the computer platform of 1 of its founding members. It has evolved into a major annual event that caters to a broad range of fans of differents genres and cult entertainments from comic books to Star Wars to the Dragon Riders of Pern. Spread over 3 hotels (the Hyatt, the Marriott & the Hilton) and an attendence of over 20,000, the convention is atypical in that it is more like an intensely concentrated non-stop social mixer over the Labor day weekend. Thousands dress up in all manner of costumes, mingle, party, reconnect with old friends, bond with new ones and even manage to take in a panel or 2. Not a bad way to spend 4 days.

The previous description and all these wonderful images are brought to you by Frank Hui. Because of his devotion, I have nothing to add. --Robyn Sotherby

For information regarding this event, check out: Dragon Con's Official Site

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Another fetching duo	X-23 w/a racy Nightwing	She's lovely but lethal	Hey even stormtroopers want to stand out
My first Spiderwoman of the night	She's not camera shy	From City of Heroes	A great character design
The mad god Thanos, the ultimate necrophiliac	Nice of him to keep in theme	A little role reversal w/ my pal Mark	I like the duck
Speak softly and...	Don't you just love the bad girls	Nothing like a party to resurrect one's spirits	Guess he's got a good side too

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