comic cons are so funny bc it’s like some comic book veteran who’s worked on Superman for 50 years next to an artist who’s merch is just like “I’m a little froggy who loves to poop:)” 50 ways
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And always a coin toss about which one will be the brooding mass of resentment and which one is the nicest, kindest most sharing and boosting person in the world
sep 6, 2025, 5:59 pm • 1 0 • view
Reminds me of the look on the staff guy's face for the Ray Bradbury/Forrest J. Ackerman "panel" I went to. They were scheduled counter to something big, like a new SMG project or the Matrix sequels, so it was shockingly intimate, and those guys had been doing their thing at cons since cons existed.
sep 6, 2025, 5:44 pm • 1 0 • view
Obviously power/reputation imbalances are a thing con staff are very, very used to, but I still pity the fan theoretically in charge of a conversation between the man who personally coined the term "sci-fi" (and also kind of invented cosplay) and Mr. "Fahrenheit 451" himself.
sep 6, 2025, 5:44 pm • 1 0 • view
Other cons too. I'm next to nobody but I've been on panels with people who are way bigger names than me.
sep 6, 2025, 5:14 pm • 0 0 • view
oh my god. that reminds me of when my local comic shop had free comic book day. so i said id volunteer and do free art requests. then the only other guy there was the artist for the Batman animated series comics. i was like ahhhhhh
sep 6, 2025, 5:08 pm • 14 0 • view
It's also funny that sometimes you go to a con and discover the poop-frog artist is now working for Marvel.
sep 6, 2025, 5:31 pm • 2 0 • view
As someone who has been on both sides of the table I can safely say that's why we love it!
sep 6, 2025, 5:08 pm • 5 0 • view
said without judgement and knowing full well I fall into the latter category
sep 6, 2025, 4:06 pm • 60 2 • view
And I'm sure the Superman guy is like "I'll take two"
sep 6, 2025, 5:10 pm • 1 0 • view
Long live Comic Con
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