Photos: BronyCon Summer 2012 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center

Posted Jul 01, 2012

By ctansey

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Dale Fjordbotten is a proud “My Little Pony” fan, with the shiny blue body suit and yellow lightning bolt, blue wings and blue tail to prove it.

Like many “Bronies” — boys and men who like the cartoon “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic”— the 25-year-old college student turned out over the weekend for “BronyCon Summer 2012″ at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, which drew 4,000 men, women, boys and girls, many in colorful wigs and costumes.

“I thought about what people would say. ‘It’s creepy. It’s weird. It’s a … show for little girls,’” said Fjordbotten, from Staten Island, N.Y. “It’s just a great show … the story line, the plot, the beautiful animation.”

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My Little Pony cartoon fans, some in Little Pony costumes, listen to a presentation at “BronyCon” Saturday, June, 30, 2012, in Secaucus, N.J. This weekend's "BronyCon Summer 2012" at the Meadowlands Exposition Center attracted 4,000 men, women, boys and girls, many in colorful wigs and costume. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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People dressed in My Little Pony cartoon costumes have their photograph taken near a presentation at “BronyCon” Saturday, June, 30, 2012, in Secaucus, N.J. Scores of men in brightly colored costumes were among the 4,000 My Little Pony fans at this weekend’s “BronyCon” gathering in New Jersey for fans of a My Little Pony cartoon. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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Jared Bentley, left, dressed as My Little Pony cartoon character, The Smooze, helps his friend Daniel Chadborn, both of La., dressed as a samari Dischord, while they stand with others at “BronyCon” Saturday, June, 30, 2012, in Secaucus, N.J. Scores of men in brightly colored costumes were among the 4,000 My Little Pony fans at this weekend’s “BronyCon” gathering in New Jersey for fans of a My Little Pony cartoon. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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Former Star Trek actor, John de Lancie, who is the voice of the character Discord in My Little Pony cartoons, talks with a group at “BronyCon” Saturday, June, 30, 2012, in Secaucus, N.J. Scores of men in brightly colored costumes were among the 4,000 My Little Pony fans at this weekend’s “BronyCon” gathering in New Jersey for fans of a My Little Pony cartoon. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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William Scruggs, of Richmond, Va., is dressed as Canterlot Royal Guard from the My Little Pony cartoons as he stands with others outside “BronyCon” Sunday July,1 2012, in Secaucus, N.J. Scores of men in brightly colored costumes were among the 4,000 My Little Pony fans at this weekend’s “BronyCon” gathering in New Jersey for fans of a My Little Pony cartoon. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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Josiah Tyrrell, of Syracuse, N.Y., is dressed as the character Flam from the My Little Pony cartoons as he stands with others at “BronyCon” Saturday, June, 30, 2012, in Secaucus, N.J. Scores of men in brightly colored costumes were among the 4,000 My Little Pony fans at this weekend’s “BronyCon” gathering in New Jersey for fans of a My Little Pony cartoon. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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Jeannine Riley, of Bethlehem, Pa., is dressed as the "My Little Pony cartoon character Pinkie Pie as she stands with Michele Moser, of Bethlehem, Pa., dressed as Rainbow Dash, while they walk at “BronyCon” Saturday, June, 30, 2012, in Secaucus, N.J. This weekend's "BronyCon Summer 2012" at the Meadowlands Exposition Center attracted 4,000 men, women, boys and girls, many in colorful wigs and costume. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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Matthew Zadonia carries a stuffed animal from the My Little Pony cartoons as he stands with others at “BronyCon” Saturday, June, 30, 2012, in Secaucus, N.J. Scores of men in brightly colored costumes were among the 4,000 My Little Pony fans at this weekend’s “BronyCon” gathering in New Jersey for fans of a My Little Pony cartoon. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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My Little Pony cartoon fans, some in Little Pony costumes, crowd isles of vendors at “BronyCon” Saturday, June, 30, 2012, in Secaucus, N.J. Scores of men in brightly colored costumes were among the 4,000 My Little Pony fans at this weekend’s “BronyCon” gathering in New Jersey for fans of a My Little Pony cartoon. “Bronies” are guys who like “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic". (AP Photo/Mel Evans)