Comic Con advice...

**James H** · 04-17-2008, 09:33 AM

I'm going to CAPE Day in a couple of weeks and it will be my first con. I was wondering if anyone had some advice they could give me about "con etiquette".

Things like, how to approach a creator without totally geeking out.

How to ask a creator to sign something or get a sketch.

How to not get crushed between a near-complete run of ROM: The Spaceknight and the full-run of Warriors of Plasm while bin-diving.

Any other tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated.

**EdNEMO** · 04-17-2008, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by Jim Jam

I'm going to CAPE Day in a couple of weeks and it will be my first con. I was wondering if anyone had some advice they could give me about "con etiquette".

Things like, how to approach a creator without totally geeking out.

How to ask a creator to sign something or get a sketch.

How to not get crushed between a near-complete run of ROM: The Spaceknight and the full-run of Warriors of Plasm while bin-diving.

Any other tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated.

The easiest thing to do, is watch other people in line talking to creators and see how the creator responds. If you have a question for them, make sure you have it ready to go.

Find out what restaurants are around as Con-food generally sucks. Who wants a crappy $5 hot-dog?

If you see someone in a costume composed mostly of duct tape and a Boba Fett mask, feel free to laugh without guilt, as everyone else is too.

If you are attacked by a large group of comic geeks after buying the coveted comic they wanted, find the leader and strike him in the nose. Then offer him individually packaged slices of cheese, and all will be well.

**Jen Grunwald** · 04-17-2008, 09:43 AM

Just have fun and be polite!!

And never, NEVER interrupt Alex Maleev when he is eating!

**KingMob** · 04-17-2008, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Jim Jam

Things like, how to approach a creator without totally geeking out.

I've never understood this, its weird to me.

**Ben** · 04-17-2008, 09:55 AM

Don't stab anyone! Trust me!

**Jen Grunwald** · 04-17-2008, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by ol' Puddin Head

I've never understood this, its weird to me.

You never understood how to approach a creator without geeking out? I'm not surprised.

**EdNEMO** · 04-17-2008, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by Ben

Don't stab anyone! Trust me!

Don't get caught stabbing anyone.

**KingMob** · 04-17-2008, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by Jen Grunwald

You never understood how to approach a creator without geeking out? I'm not surprised.

No, I dont "geek out" however I might make an exception of I ever see you Jen Grunwald because you are so witty and colorful!

**SteveZegers** · 04-17-2008, 09:58 AM

Just be friendly, be polite. They're just people! (Well most of them)

**ManOfMiracles** · 04-17-2008, 10:17 AM

Best advice I have is "Don't Be That Guy" <---- The one who has EVERY copy of EVERY Title an artist or creator has done and expect to get them all signed or sketched on.
Be nice and courteous and don't be pushy or demanding.
Most creators are pretty easy going, but it only takes one bagga doucha to put him off doing anything decent.