A deep dive into Atlanta’s cosplay culture

Keith Kelley, left, cosplays Hawkman from DC Comics, and Keenen Baker portrays Kid Flash.

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When Keith Kelley attended Anime Weekend Atlanta for the first time, he felt left out. It seemed like he was the only one there who wasn’t dressed up!

So he began planning for next year. At Dragon Con 2014, he and his brother arrived as Tom and Jerry.

“It was a great experience,” Kelley said, “and that was the start of my cosplay career.”