Even Werner Herzog Thinks Comic-Conners Are Nuts

OK, that’s not exactly what he said, but considering that Herzog’s previous areas of fascination have included a man who hung out with grizzly bears, Russian mysticism, cross-dressing African tribesmen and Klaus Kinski, you might want to take a good hard look in the mirror if the German auteur thinks you’re interesting.

To everyone’s surprise, Herzog has apparently been loitering unnoticed on the outskirts of Comic-Con this past week, simply there to observe the madness. I, for one, now desire, nay, demand, a Herzog documentary about comic conventioneers. Can you just imagine a gaggle of Princess Leias strolling by as the heavily accented director solemnly intones “And what haunts me still, is that in all the faces of those beautiful creatures, I discover no kinship, no understanding, no mercy…”