Fandemic Tour 2022 Atlanta is in the books! Fandemic Tour Atlanta (coined Fandemic Dead) brought to us our fandoms via cosplay, amazing merch, fun panels, and of course our favorite celebrities.
In a span of three Days, 40+ Celebrities were at attendance with 40+ Panels and 50+ Individual + Group Photo/Autograph Opps, 11 Anime Screenings and 1 Ultimate Cosplay Contest.
So let’s take a look at 5 Mega Moments from Fandemic Tour Atlanta 2022! Starting with a news introduction by Good Day Atlanta:
1. The Cosplay and Cosplay Contest
Cosplay on Point! A fan favorite at every pop culture convention. Cosplayers spend days, weeks, months, and sometimes years perfecting their cosplay. Because it is all in the details. The Cosplay Contest was hosted by Cree Rogers. Walter Dean, Tara Stevens, Jerry Pringle, Ashley Rivers, and Jessie Lancaster were the panel of judges.
In the photo gallery below you will find the winners of the contest with the last group image.
2. Celebrity Panels and Meet & Greets
SFGE continued its tradition of great live entertainment each night of the expo, and 2021 was packed with talent. Not only were their cast members from The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead, but there were also opportunities to meet and greet a lot of your fan favorites from The Mandalorian, American Horror Story, Evil Dead, The Princess Bride, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Boondock Saints. Also voice actors from My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball Super, One Piece, Uncharted, Assassin’s Creed, and Last of Us.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 19: Actress Emily Swallow speaks onstage during the 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 19: Actress Paola Lázaro speaks onstage during the 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 20: Actor Denis O’Hare speaks onstage during 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 20, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 20: Actor Sean Patrick Flanery speaks onstage during 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 20, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 20: Actor James Marsters speaks onstage during 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 20, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 20: Actor Cary Elwes speaks onstage during 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 20, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 20: Actor Thomas Payne speaks onstage during 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 20, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 20: Actor Seth Gilliam onstage during 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 20, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 19: (L-R) Chandler Riggs, Cailey Fleming and Sarah Wayne Callies onstage during the 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 19: Actor Michael Rooker speaks onstage during the 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 19: Actor Bruce Campbell speaks onstage during the 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 19: Actor John Barrowman speaks onstage during the 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 19: Actor Chandler Riggs speaks onstage during the 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 18: Actor Michael James Shaw (L) attends 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 18, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 18: Joey Fatone of NSYNC attends 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 18, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 18: Actor Khary Payton attends 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 18, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
3. The Sexton Single Malt Sponsored After Party
Hudson Grille Atlanta
With a special appearance by The Sexton Single Malt ambassador and Walking Dead cast member, Ross Marquand. Also spotted at the event were fellow cast members, Chad Coleman and Cooper Andrews. The Fandemic Tour hosted an exciting Fandemic Dead 21+ After-Party! It was presented by The Sexton Single Malt, the official Whiskey of the Walking Dead. We were served light bites, cocktails and a sneak peek at the new, The Walking Dead-inspired bottle.
4. Vendors and Gaming Area
Attendees had the opportunity to play tabletop games like Roll For It! and Unstable Unicorns. There was also a massive vendor area with lots of pop-culture items from posters to t-shirts to jewelry.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 19: Attendees play the game “Roll For It!” during the 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 19: Attendees play the game “Unstable Unicorns” during the 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 19: Attendees play the game “Unstable Unicorns” during the 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
5. The Partnership of ATL Comic Convention + Fandemic Tour
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 18: Fandemic Tour CEO John Macaluso and FanX Founder Dan Farr attend 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 18, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 18: FanX Founder Dan Farr speaks onstage during the 2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 18, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 18: John Macaluso, Fandemic Tour CEO, speaks onstage durin2022 Fandemic Tour at Georgia World Congress Center on March 18, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
It was great meeting and listening to John Macaluso (Fandemic Tour CEO), Dan Farr (FanX Founder), and other Fandemic representatives during the Media Kick-Off event. At the event, we gained information on updates and got to ask questions our audience would want to ask. Looking forward to their combined resources and knowledge to provide pop culture fans with the utmost epic future fan experiences.
Fandemic Tour CEO John Macaluso and Second Union Reporter Karma Savage