Real-life hentai just doesn't work.

Things I learned at the Calgary Comic Convention & Exposition:

1. So basically Comic Conventions are where comic nerds can get together in one big room and buy more comics and then meet some of the people who write the comics and then buy more comics so that the writers can sign the comics, and sometimes people dress up like their favourite comic book character but more importantly it's a chance for them to buy more comics that they already own.

2. Far too many people take Star Wars seriously.

3. There is nothing fun for 5-6 year-olds at the convention, and they will certainly let you know about it, unless you consider getting trampled by sweaty teenagers or sweaty thirty-year-olds looking for that one issue of Wolverine where Logan fights a stormtrooper, or the one where Spiderman shows up at the Calgary Stampede. Also: kids get sticky when you give them lollipops.

4. Obese people REALLY like diet soda, but it doesn't seem to be working.

5. You don't actually need to purchase tickets, as everyone's too busy paying attention to Tricia Helfer and wondering if she'd have hot Cylon robotic sex with them instead of verifying that you're supposed to be there.; honestly, we just walked right in, although the Ladyfriend is certain that this is due to everyone's fear of human interaction.

6. Mark Waid is really nice, Greg Rucka looks like he could kick your ass, and Bruce Timm's tan looks creepy (plus, charging $50 for a sketch seems a little steep)(I tried to find a picture online of Bruce Timm, but all I found was stuff like this, which is kinda funny considering I WASN'T looking for porn this time...).

7. Of course I'm going back next year.

In other news: Lars & The Real Girl made me all weepy, and my girlfriend laughed at me.