Convention Nachos Aren't the Help You Think They Are and Other Convention Rules on The Corner Box S2Ep33

Fun Time Go Editor-in-Chief and Corner Box Substitute Teacher, Chase Marotz, joins hosts “John” and David to talk about the past 30 years of Comic-Cons, the do’s and don’ts of attending Comic-Cons (for both fans and professionals), and the importance of avoiding the nachos. Plus, David wins a fight, and Chase has an elevated experience with Civil Rights Legend, John Lewis.

Timestamp Segments

• [01:07] Substitute teachers.
• [02:31] What turned Chase into a comic book fanatic?
• [05:10] Chase’s first ComiCon.
• [06:08] David’s first ComiCon.
• [07:46] San Diego ComiCon Madness.
• [08:15] The First Rule of Con Fandom: Spatial Awareness.
• [10:42] The Second Rule of Con Fandom: Recognize the Humanity.
• [17:12] The Biggest Rule: Extra Socks & Good Shoes.
• [19:01] Books are heavy.
• [19:53] Sienkiewicz is too good.
• [21:34] Join the FunTimeGo Campaign!
• [22:21] ComiCon programming.
• [23:42] The First Rule for Professionals: Read the Room.
• [26:27] The Second Rule for Professionals: Be Kind.
• [30:52] BarCon: Know Your Limits.
• [32:06] Meeting John Lewis.
• [37:50] Credit Cards Have Ramifications.
• [38:53] David falls down the Roger Corman Cosmic Comics rabbit hole.

Notable Quotes

• “There’s 100,000 other people in that room that want the same thing you do.”
• “Recognize the humanity of the people you are approaching and talking to.”
• “The gift is that they’re there, period.”
• “The Convention Center nachos are not going to be the help you think they are.”
• “You never know where you’re meeting somebody in their journey.”

Relevant Links

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John is at PugW!
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Books Mentioned

• The Amazing Spider-Man #400, J.M. DeMatteis, Stan Lee, Mark Bagley, Tom Grummett, & John Romita Jr.
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller.
• Death Race 2020, by Pat Mills, Tony Skinner, & Kevin O'Neill.