Actress Danielle Harris displays the new Corpse Confidential t-shirt featuring her on a noir magazine cover.	Actress Danielle Harris ("Haloween") and actor boyfriend Coby McLaughlin (wearing the Corpse Confidential t-shirt). Coby s a regular on the new series "Murder Wifes Club."

Girls and Corpses Corpsepondant Hollie Stevens hoists the first issue of Girls and Corpses Magazine.	Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait ("Shakes The Clown") relishes his copy of Girls and Corpses Magazine.

The Headsick Pinup gals, Kiki and Kikier, stop by the both for some corpse love.	Hollie Stevens, not so innocent, and Danielle Harris, questionaly innocent, at the Girls an Corpses booth.

Actor Thomas Jane ("The Mist" "The Punisher)" absorbs the fine literature of Girls and Corpses Magazine at Comic-Con 2007.	Future corpse girl?

©By Robert Steven Rhine
Founder Girls and Corpses Magazine
www.GirlsandCorpses.com

Courtesy Tips For Approaching Exhibitor Booths

As vendors we love our buyers. You make it possible for us to spend large sums to purchase a booth, decorate our space and pay for models, lodging, etc. After years of exhibiting at Comic-Con, I have assembled a top ten list of buyer no-no’s. Please keep these in mind when shopping, and, hopefully, buying at this year's San Diego Comic-Con.  Have fun and thank you for shopping!

1)  The Talker: Has never had a conversation with another human being and ties up the vendor with their life history -- as potential buyers cruise past. 

2)  The Blocker: Stands in front of the booth for extended periods of time, not allowing anyone else entry. (Could also be ‘The Talker’)

3).  The Baby Stroller: Another insidious version of “The Blocker” -- They pull a double stroller or “mobility scooter” in front of your booth while they go to another booth, making your booth unreachable. Also called the Berlin Baby Wall.

4) The Friend or Family Member:  Old friends meeting in front of our booth turns into a spontaneous reunion party as they reminisce for an hour (*see Blocker). We love our friends and family but we are ‘working’ at our booths to sell and while you’re telling us about Aunt Sally’s goiter we are losing sales.

5)  The Reader: Reads everything in the booth cover to cover, page by page, word by word, shrugs and departs.

6)  The Freebie Taker: Assumes  everything at your booth is ‘free’ and acts embarrassed when you remind them that your items are actually for sale.

7)  The Placer: Places their goody bags and belongings on your booth merchandise covering it up for others to see while they shop.

8) The Knowledge Sponge/Expert: They want to know everything about your product, how it’s made, where the paper comes from, how do clouds form, what is the meaning of life, etc. Then, they saunter away.

9) The Let’s Make a Deal Guy: Only interested in a great deal and won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. They live for discounts, goody bags, 2-for-1 sales and free pens.

10) The Toucher / Leaner:  Bends, folds and mutilates your brand new merchandise, putting their greasy paw prints on all your shiny new comic books and collectibles. We want you to read and touch our products. But buyers, especially collectors, are picky about bent, soiled pages and broken bindings. So, please be considerate. And have a great time at this year's Comic-Con San Diego!

11) The Terminator:  Says,“ I’ll be back.”  The variation is The ATM Guy – who forgot to get cash.

12) The Zombie: Stands staring at your merchandise. Won’t respond to questions.

The deadly duo, publisher Robert Steven Rhine and co-hort Hollie Stevens "Clown Porn" run the booth at Comic-Con San Diego 2007