MaxFunCon 2010 was a wonderful, spectacular success. My thanks to the more than 200 people who came and celebrated with us.
Blaine Cardoza shows the path to World Record Happiness
John Hodgman offering the benediction, with the aid of a curious botanical.
Jeff Solomon of Elephant Larry, as “Not That Batman.”
Our team: Nick, Julia, Chris and Mariel. They ruled.
The Friday partay!
Click through for more awesome shots by our photog, Noe Montes!
Adam Lisagor and Rian Johnson: Not just lovers, also friends.
Julia Crookston cooking up some pickles
Shandygaffs at the quiz bowl, courtesy of Dr. Cocktail
Our coordinator Nick White with Kevin Murphy of Rifftrax
Our resident inspiration bomb, Andrew W.K.
Neal Pollack will never find yogic peace while wearing a Dodgers hat.
A curious botanical is crucial to MaxFunCon tradition.
Don’t I look lady-like?
Not everyone likes to be photographed…
Enjoying a s’more at the Frontier Village
Getting to know you…
Kasper Hauser in session.
Marc Maron called me “Papa Jesse, benevolent colonel of the nerd plantation.”
Doesn’t get any better than Maria Bamford.
Scott Simpson of You Look Nice Today, probably reacting to Merlin saying he had to “take a number three.”
Jordan could have changed out of the Spiderman costume, but chose not to.
Thoughtful.
Aaron aka Snijglau’s amazing creation.
Al Madrigal found the path to my heart: cholo dad comedy.
Marc Maron decided to “be himself,” and crushed it.
Jimmy Pardo, setting the tone.
Matt Belknap becomes a MONSTER
The cast of Never Not Funny mugging.
A Metafilter family portrait.
School picture day.
They were on their honeymoon!
Simpson!
As handsome as he is wise.
Straight talk with teens.
Twins!
Sandwich + EBeth = Good times.
Maron called this the amazing diversity of highly-educated white people.
I’ve only got two country suits.
Will Boehlke of A Suitable Wardrobe taught us the importance of finishing an outfit with a jacket.
As usual, the MVP is Hodgman.
Best dressed winner.
Goodbye, from Lake Arrowhead.