Celebrating all things Fantasy on the Fourth of July – from Dwarves and Hobbits to cosplay and LARPing. Photography by Matt Brunk.

2014 FantasyCon: Friday 07.04

By Matt Brunk
July 6, 2014

Celebrating all things Fantasy on the Fourth of July – from Dwarves and Hobbits to cosplay and LARPing.

Photography by Matt Brunk.

Let there be fire! Glassblowers showing off their craft at FantasyCon's Gargoyle Alley. Photo: Matt Brunk

The Dino Hotel crew posing in front of their Triceratops skull display. The hotel, owned by Meredith (L) and Greg Tally (R) is a Best Western located in Denver, renovated for fans of dinosaurs, dinosaurs and more dinosaurs! Geek Heaven. Photo: Matt Brunk

Busy congoers checking out some of the many, many awesome booths at FantasyCon. Photo: Matt Brunk

Ben of the Skymasters Wildlife Foundation posing with Mati the Harris Hawk. Photo: Matt Brunk

Some of local special effect artist Chris Hanson's gorgeous mask work. Photo: Matt Brunk

Frank the Rabbit mocks your stupid man suit. Photo: Matt Brunk

A young Browncoat listening to Summer Glau's answer to her question. Photo: Matt Brunk

Salt Lake Pop Orchestra throwing down some jazzed-up tunes with flair. Photo: Matt Brunk

Some costumes are more elaborate, and more intimidating than others. This guy here? Look at this guy. Look at how tall this guy is. Now that's a costume! Photo: Matt Brunk

Local band Shrink The Giant busking outside the fountain entrance to FantasyCon. Photo: Matt Brunk

Volunteer participant Taylor shows off her Dwarven muscles during the Dwarven Bootcamp panel. Photo: Matt Brunk

Jed Brophy shows off his Goblin moves during the Dwarven Bootcamp panel. Photo: Matt Brunk

A fan peers in to catch a closer look at the impressive 6-foot-by-10-foot painting by painter Donato Giancola, the largest he's ever done! Photo: Matt Brunk

The groaning and grumbling Rocky the Rock Monster animatronic statue stands intimidatingly over fans waiting in line to get into the Main Ballroom. Photo: Matt Brunk

A cosplayer in a completely self-made costume chats with the judges during the Creator's Cosplay contest. Photo: Matt Brunk

I wouldn't make fun of the size of his horns. He looks like he knows how to use them. Photo: Matt Brunk

A little bit of Elven royalty posing for the cameras. Photo: Matt Brunk

Predator glaring out over the audience, trying to decide who to kill first. Photo: Matt Brunk

Predator uses Intimidate on SLUG Photographer. It's super effective! Photo: Matt Brunk