Things I Learned At Comic Con

• Physical appearance is one of the last things to be considered when choosing a costume
• If you say what you want loud enough someone will help you find it
• Never comment on how stupid getting elf ears surgically done is until you check out the ears of the people around you
• Anything that can come unglued will come unglued
• The fact that Zelda is the female character in the Legend of Zelda series is less of common knowledge that I thought
• Reading Terminal Market is awesome
• LARPers are incredibly nice and super crafty
• Everybody loves Zatanna
• When buying props, you get discounts for being dressed as that character
• Comic book-collecting Jewish boys are incredibly nice
• Ex-cops from Texas should not host costume contests
• On the whole, nerds are extremely nice people
• We're recognisable as 'regulars' at PhillyCon
• There's something there for everyone, I found something my mom would like
• Nail glue is kind of the shit
• Electrical tape does not stick well to fabric
• If you see something you want - BUY IT
• Superman is kind of a jerk
• If a female character isn't already over-sexed, cosplayers will find a way to make her so
• It is possible to walk through North Philadelphia in costume and not die (however, not recommended)

Don't worry though, Comic Con isn't all serious learning and irrational purchases. Highlights included the very rational purchase of a Harry Potter replica wand, seeing the ever-grumpy Adam West, getting a picture with a portal gun, more Jedi fun, meeting the Boondock Saints (including Norman Reedus who was totally Judas in Lady Gaga's "Judas" music video) and seeing all the adorable kids in costume (OMG THEY KILL ME THEY'RE SO CUTE!)