We round up the best of DragonCon 2016 cosplay from this year’s shindig in Atlanta
Atlanta’s popular science fiction and fantasy convention DragonCon celebrated its 30th birthday this year. The convention, which takes place over Labor Day weekend annually, is known for its party atmosphere and outstanding cosplay.
From Metroid to Stranger Things, this year’s attendees did not disappoint and sported some stunning cosplay. Check out the photos below and start planning your costumes for next year!
Nintendo’s sci-fi, action game Metroid also turned 30 this year and fans couldn’t wait to celebrate at DragonCon.
Sun's out, guns out! #DragonCon2016 was a blast! @DragonCon #Metroid30 pic.twitter.com/852JzwtXf9
— Claire Winn ⚡️ @ 88k/115k (@Atomic_Pixie) September 5, 2016
Borderlands fans will surely recognize this stunning Nisha cosplay. It’s pretty perfect.
A killer shot (ha-ha) of #Nisha from @Borderlands at #Dragoncon! By Anthony Mason. @TITANSofCOSPLAY @DuvalMagic pic.twitter.com/n6Bw9Zv8JJ
— RAD Cosplay is masked and vaxxed. (@Rad_Cosplay) September 6, 2016
Of course, Star Wars fans managed to find plenty of ways to switch up the classics and make their cosplay their own. Like this femme Grand Admiral Thrawn.
NOPE. Too soon guy. Still not okay.
God bless cosplay. #DragonCon pic.twitter.com/TK2e9aiQN4
— Bria LaVorgna (@chaosbria) September 2, 2016
Bobo Fett family looks so real it’s scary. Great job!
I loved this Fett family @DragonCon Sunday afternoon. #DragonCon2016 pic.twitter.com/D6Q6p3D4me
— Melissa Ruggieri (@MRuggieriUSAT) September 5, 2016
This Futurama and Star Wars mashup has us wishing that Bender was an actual Jedi.
#JediBender? #DragonCon2016 pic.twitter.com/S9Ocr7bXUe
— 💐🌼Dragon Con 🌹🌺 (@DragonCon) September 3, 2016
Calling all Marvel fans! There was plenty of Marvel love to go around at DragonCon.
If you’re getting psyched for Riri, the latest iteration of Iron Man, you’ll be excited to see there’s already cosplay of Riri and she was making her way around DragonCon.
Riri made an appearance @dragoncon #DragonCon #Marvel pic.twitter.com/AECsDmb3WT
— Karama Horne (@theblerdgurl) September 4, 2016
The family that adorably cosplays Guardians of the Galaxy together, stays together.
Cutest Dragon*Con picture goes too... pic.twitter.com/reulHDvZK8
— Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) September 5, 2016
Don’t forget to let the family pet join in on the fun. Can he even grab that hammer, though?
Thor, Dog of Thunder! #dragoncon @ThorOdinDog pic.twitter.com/2w4O2bg93o
— Sneaky Zebra (@sneakyzebra) September 4, 2016
Are these muscles real? Asking for a friend.
my amigo @monkeyofsteel killin' it @ #DragonCon in my #wolverine cowl as seen in the @BatintheSun web series #marvel pic.twitter.com/T90gISq4Qb
— ReevzFX 🤘🏻🎨🦇 (@ReevzFX) September 6, 2016
The hair is what completes this Hulk look.
@DragonCon sure did hulk up for 2016! Awesomeness! pic.twitter.com/PtDJ41jBHz
— Jon Waterhouse (@JonWaterhouse70) September 5, 2016
DragonCon was ripe with Stranger Things cosplay in 2016. Around every corner was another homage to Netflix’s latest hit show. Check out a few of the best below.
These talented people re-enacted an entire scene via cosplay. The fear is translated well here!
Kudos to Amanda Meldrum and Roy Halt for pulling off one of the best costumes at #Dragoncon this yr. #StrangerThings pic.twitter.com/uPNqAISYTo
— Inside the Magic (@InsideTheMagic) September 6, 2016
This version of the Hopper made his own functioning, mobile wall in order to communicate with the Upside Down — and everyone at DragonCon.
Yes to all of this. #StrangerThings #DragonCon pic.twitter.com/iocmL3vSu1
— heather aka rbg the tortoise's mum (@NerdHeather) September 2, 2016
Eleven and her Eggos were also a popular choice at DragonCon 2016.
I've seen so many Elevens @DragonCon, it's safe to say that Eleven is the new Harley Quinn. #Eleven #StrangerThings pic.twitter.com/FgTbHzQNQ0
— Chris Gore (@ThatChrisGore) September 5, 2016
Glad to see Barb is doing well somewhere!
Hopper also found Barb at @DragonCon @shannonpurser @DavidKHarbour #StrangerThings pic.twitter.com/PKhkw9JUvL
— Boone! (@boonejbruce) September 3, 2016
Plenty of other popular TV shows were represented throughout the weekend as well.
The zombies did overrun Atlanta so obviously some members of The Walking Dead made an appearance.
Double Michonne! #DragonCon2016 pic.twitter.com/giac0FJc8N
— Afua Richardson (@AfuaRichardson) September 6, 2016
Wait, Arya Stark wasn’t actually at DragonCon, right?
This little girl cosplaying Arya Stark is the best at @DragonCon. Stellar! #gameofthrones pic.twitter.com/lUfEOEW7Q9
— Rhys Martin (@rhysfunk) September 5, 2016
It was exciting to see so many versions of the Ghostbusters running around. The ghosts didn’t have a chance.
Casual Ghostbusters ready to hunt some ghosts.
These #Ghostbusters can handle any paranormal activity #DragonCon can throw at them pic.twitter.com/ueQ4vz7bBD
— SYFY WIRE (@SYFYWIRE) September 5, 2016
Oh hey, looks like they caught one here.
Next: From Batman to Bellatrix: 15 Best Cosplays of 2016
Were you at DragonCon? See any awesome outfits we missed? Sound off in our comments!