What the hell is it with people at comic book conventions?

[Superwoman Prime]

I've been to 3 relatively large comic book conventions. People selling everything from Star Wars to Dungeons & Dragons. I'll cut to the chase...

I'm noticing a weird trend. One of my friends, my brothers, and my father have noticed this as well. And I observed this behavior when strangers have walked by displays. So I know it's not just me.

The people selling things are either: A) Total social cripples who look at you like an idiot if you have a legit question about anything they're selling (or a lot of the times if you so much as say "Hey there!"). B) Extremely sociable and accomodating... and C? Well, there is no C. That's the weird thing.

I have a suggestion to anyone wanting to come to a comic convention and sell things: WORK ON YOUR GOD DAMN SOCIAL SKILLS! Because, you know, you might actually get more sales that way, and the convention itself will have a better rep next time. Imagine that.

Has anyone else ran into this problem or is it native only to my area?

 

[K.B.]

Nope it's not just you. (as wel lthere are actually other options like for example

"C: The very helpful and accomidating but to a degree that it suddenly becomes VERY creepy and you feel like this person will murder you"

"D:The please don't leave, stay and talk to me because I have no one to talk to"

But to get back to your option A, thats actually a big portion of the community sadly and yes you can find them in abundance on the hype.

 

[bryanss3]

I don't think thats just comic book convention people. I've been in a lot of stores and felt the same way as you both described.

 

[Chris Wallace]

THis is why when I find a store where the people are helpful & friendly but not annoying, I try to stick with it.

 

[The Geek Vault]

I find this too! a couple times C has come up. But mostly I've talked with people who are very friendly.

 

[Longshot777]

Not only on conventions...

but you also described every comic shops out there.

3 reasons:

1. Outside they are no one but in there, they are gods. i.e. Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons

2. If you look "cool" and buying comics in there, their insecurities will make them think you are just making fun of them even though you are just there to ask some serious questions.

3. What else would you expect from them? They eat, breath, and live in a fantasy world most of their lives. How can they develop social skills while the only interaction they have with others are online playing Warcraft???



But the other half of the comic book readers are awesome people.

Creative and confident.