Showerthought: The guy at the 2018 Phoenix Comic Fest who yelled about 'real fans'

I was in line for a signing at Phoenix Comic Fest back in 2018, just trying to get a book signed for my little cousin. This guy behind me, decked out in head-to-toe vintage gear, starts loudly grilling the kid in front of us about some obscure Silver Age retcon. The kid just looked confused and said he liked the movies. This dude went off on a rant about 'posers' and 'real fans' needing to know the history. It was so cringey and mean. I just remember thinking, who made him the gatekeeper? That whole scene, the kid's face, it just killed the fun vibe for a solid ten minutes. It made me realize how much that kind of attitude can poison a space that's supposed to be about shared joy. Has anyone else had a con experience totally soured by someone trying to prove they're the biggest fan in the room?

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joel2806d ago

That "vintage gear" guy probably bought it all last year.

the_piper6d ago

Check the serial numbers on his gear.