Comic-Con, Sunday 7-26 Doppleganger or bizarre-hobby-hiding Blogger? We report, you decide.

Comic-Con, Sunday 7-26

Doppleganger or bizarre-hobby-hiding Blogger? We report, you decide.

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I had no idea Jeff liked Starcraft

by bamfor on Jul 27, 2009 1:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't tell if this is sarasm or if you just aren't nerdy enough to properly identify that costume.

by Vatinius on Jul 27, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You've left yourself open for an explanation.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Jul 27, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That guy is dressed as a Space Marine from Warhammer 40,000, not a Marine from Starcraft.

by Vatinius on Jul 27, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I grew up on SC and never played Warhammer

Plus, Jeff looks like a skinnier Jim Raynor

by bamfor on Jul 27, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought so.

I get by on technicality. I had a friend who played it and recognized it from there, but I’ve never touched the stuff myself.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Jul 28, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I never played the tabletop, but I played the PC games.

I may be a big nerd, but I’ve never had the patience for assembling and painting hundreds of little tiny figurines.

by Vatinius on Jul 28, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have stubble

by Jeff on Jul 27, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Indeed

I asked this guy to stand for the photo, and he did not mention anything regarding baseball, craft beer or emergency survival blankets.

by lemonverbena on Jul 27, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My favorite picture from Comic-con

De Gutibus non disputandum est

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 27, 2009 2:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Dammit

Zduriencik, Blengino, Engle?

De Gutibus non disputandum est

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 27, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is the exact reason I want to go to ComicCon one of these days

I have less than zero interest in comic books, and while I do enjoy comic-book based films and whatnot I don’t really care about getting sneak previews or attending Q&A’s; I just want to wander around and gawk at adults who seem to think walking around like that is a desirable thing to want to do.

Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.

by pdb on Jul 27, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dorks like the above were not nearly the freakiest people I saw yesterday

Like, the Star Trek green chick in full makeup walking around the Gaslamp in 84 degree heat. So awesome.

by lemonverbena on Jul 27, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's only 84 by the water

arggghghghgh

by seattlebruin on Jul 27, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pics!

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/comiccon_2009_cosplay_gallery_600_amazing_costumes

by Matthew on Jul 27, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So...........

If I want to find a naive 18 year old hottie wearing a skimpy latex costume who is in to roleplaying I can just go to one of these Comic-Cons instead of Deja Vu/Honeys?

by aestivalis on Jul 28, 2009 3:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Think "needle in a haystack", and the hay is sweaty nerds

by lemonverbena on Jul 28, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The stars of Twilight were there

including Ashley Greene… I really wanted tickets =(

by seattlebruin on Jul 27, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Comic-Con isn't just about comic books.

I’ve never been a comic book fan, but I would still go to Comic-Con if I had the opportunity because of the gaming industry presence and I am a massive gaming nerd.

by Vatinius on Jul 27, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, not much of a gamer either

There’s really nothing at Comic-Con that holds the slightest bit of appeal for me except the people watching.

Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.

by pdb on Jul 27, 2009 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I still haven't gone. Someday there will be something I care about in the slightest.

by Teej on Jul 27, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In the past and this year I've only attended for two reasons:

1. Free passes to witness the dorkfest, or
2. Cash under the table to help sell stuff to the dorks.

I would have been fuming if I paid to get in this year. The walkways were extremely crowded. Also, uber-nerds apparently have a resistance to proper hygiene. They stink.

by lemonverbena on Jul 28, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs