The Stories Behind the Comic Con Costumes

September 1, 2009 on 2:54 pm | In Comic Cons, video games | 1 Comment

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Mario: Hi, I’d like these overalls and I’d like to pay by credit card.

Storekeeper: Whoah, hold on there, sonny Jim, you want these overalls?

M: Yeah. The blue ones.

S: Uh, son, I have to ask…are you farm folk?

M: What? What are -

S: ‘Cuz you don’t look like farm folk, and really, these coveralls are made for farm folk. About 6′1″, most of which is torso, with stubby legs and a belly made of biscuits and bacon. And you…well, son, I don’t think these are the coveralls for you.

M: No, no, I’m not a farmer -

S: Farm folk.

M: Right, sure, I’m not farm folk, but I still need these for a costume.

S: Halloween? Or that Marty Grah?

M: Um…comic con?

S: Say what now?

M: I’m going to be Mario…

S: Marry me? The hell?

M: Look, I’ll pay cash if it’s too much of a hassle. I just need them for a costume.

S: Son, I hate to break it to you, but you’re not farm folk. If you’ve seen the sign out front, we’re a seed and farm supply store, we’re not a costume store. I’m seen selling to you, we’re going to lose some clientele, and that’s a lot. Poundage-wise, that’s a whole lot.

M: I…ugh. This is such a hassle.

S: Here, I have an idea. Let me dress you in this flannel…good, good…then I’m going to need to feed you these biscuits and gravy.

M: Uh…

S: Yeah, eat more. Get that gravy drippin’ down your chin…right…just like that. Now let me sprinkle some of this hay on you…good…

Later, at the Comic Con

Friend: Aw man, Corey, that’s an awesome Mario costume! Where’d you get those awesome overalls?

Mario: Uh…mail order.