A Murder of Nerds.....

I don't know what a group of comic fans really would be named, but I thought it was cool. Saturday was a special sort of day. Cosmic Comix had a picnic for all its regular subscribers at Jim's house. This was a great opportunity to meet and greet not only those you encounter on the day you go get your books, but also a chance to meet and talk to those who share your love for comics. Families and loved ones were also invited. But since Cindy and I are house and dog sitting, she couldn't make it.
The usual conversations crew made it there, as expected. Jim's house is a really nice one and he made everyone feel welcome and part of the crew. He and his wife are excellent hosts, and have made every time I visit an enjoyable one. The weather was fantastic. The day was made really great by not only those factors, but by what did and did not happen.
What did happen? Well, besides all that I mentioned above, it was great to talk to those who read what you do and to get their opinions. Whether it was good or bad, it was interesting to discuss what is going on and to find out if what you read is being enjoyed by others. The food and setting was phenomenal. The chance to talk to those you meet once a week outside the store and their families was really nice.
Which leads to something that didn't happen. This picnic was put on by a comic store. You would never had known that if you walked in off the street. Rusty did a great job of letting everyone know that this was an informal "thanks" to all of us who buy the comics week after week, either in rain or snow, mainstream or indy. There was no sale pitch, no strings, just a gathering of people who enjoy his business. That was the greatest thing of all.
OH, and the moon bounce was real cool too.