Comic-Con & My 200th Episode
From Inside Rylan’s Mind by Rylan Banis
June 4, 2026 · 37 min · Season 1 · Episode 200
About this episode
Rylan shares his experience attending Comic-Con for the first time and reflects on his rekindled interest in nerd culture.
In this episode, I talk about going to my first ever Comic-Con alone after years of wanting to attend one. What started as a spontaneous decision turned into something much bigger: an unexpected deep dive into nerd culture, comic book history, collectibles, cosplay, and the realization that I might care about this world far more than I thought. From missed buses and overpriced food to buying my first Spider-Man comic and learning about Marvel’s history, this episode is less of an event recap and more of a story about rediscovering a dormant interest in adulthood. Check out my other work: https://linktr.ee/rylanbanis
People in this episode
Host: Rylan Banis
Topics covered
- Comic-Con
- nerd culture
- comic book history
- collectibles
- cosplay
- rediscovery of interests
Keywords
- Comic-Con
- nerd culture
- Spider-Man
- Marvel
- cosplay
- comic books
- collectibles
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Marvel
Products: Spider-Man comic
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