ScienceDog
Captain Mantis
ScienceDog
I like going to conventions and seeing people cosplaying. It is awesome. I am thankfull for cosplayers. It makes (or should make) going to a convention fun for everybody. Skimpy clothed or fully dressed they are your favorite characters walking around and being kind enough to stop for a photo. I thank you, cosplayers. Keep making your awesome costumes and go to the conventions.
I've never been to a con, I'm not much one for large gatherings.
Being crowded is one of my least favorite things.
However, I see a lot of cosplayers at midnight premieres for movies, and that always makes me really happy.
I am not a big fan of big crowds either but with the people in cosplay they make me happy that I showed up to a convention (or a midnight movie premier) and they are a contributing factor that makes me forget that I don't like crowds. Along with meeting an artist, author, media guest, or waiting to see a movie premier, cosplayers also make waiting in line worth it.
Ah yes, but I get panic attacks.
They're terrible, and they feel like a heart attack.
Back in high school, my chemistry teacher wanted to do something nice and take us to an event at the school where the chorus was singing.
I was packed in a bunch of people tighter than my thighs in a pair of size 8 jeans, and passed out as a result.
I shudder to think of spending so much money to leave the middle of nowhere just to visit a convention.
Yes, I love Ed Brubaker and want his autograph on every Captain America thing I own, but if I can't even make it through the front door without seizing up, I doubt I'd make it to his booth.
So I'm content to admire far from the excitement.
It looks great, I just can't deal with massive amounts of people, for psychological reasons.
And if it were about some magical "get over it" sentiment, I'd have found that a long time ago.
But panic attacks don't work like that.
I wish they did, but they don't.