Megacon Orlando came roaring back on August 12-15, 2021. Florida Comic Cons caught up with a seasoned con expert who attends conventions in central Florida to get the details. He told us the weekend at Megacon Orlando 2021 was “mega-fun.”
The con-vibe is strong at Megacon Orlando 2021
The con-vibe is strong at Megacon Orlando 2021, according to Leo Nocedo, professional photographer and contributor at Florida Geek Scene who shared his convention photos with Florida Comic Cons for this blog. “Megacon was mega-fun like it has always been, even with the restrictions,” he said, adding “the con-vibe was a positive, forward-moving force,”
Megacon Orlando 2021 draws large crowds
Nocedo reports the crowds were very large, except for Thursday. “On Saturday, the vendor’s room was packed like sardines,” he said. And, he believes the crowds may be larger than the upcoming DragonCon 2021 on September 2-6 in Atlanta, Georgia, which is known nationally for its attendance. “I feel this crowd may surpass DragonCon,” he said.
In addition, Nocedo said many attendees were not only from outside of Florida but also from outside the U.S. “The crowd was very international,” he said. “I met up with people I haven’t seen in more than a couple of years since the pandemic shutdown cons.” Nocedo estimated approximately one-third of attendees were cosplaying.
Character-bombs at Megacon Orlando 2021
Florida Comic Cons creates what we call a “character-bomb,” which is when the character meets the cosplayer at a comic convention. Here’s our character-bombs for Megacon Orlando 2021.
Megacon Orlando 2021 photo sliders
Enjoy scrolling through two sets of cosplayer photos from Megacon Orlando 2021.
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Convention centers are great venues for cosplayer photos
Orange County Convention Center in Orlando is the venue for the annual Megacon event. And convention centers provide professional photographers with setting options for cosplayers that are not available at hotels. (as shown below). Thanks again to Nocedo Photography for photos.
Married at Megacon Orlando 2021
On the Saturday of Megacon Orlando 2021 during a Marvel photoshoot, a young couple was married. We call it “married at Megacon Orlando 2021 – learn more in our previous blog!
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