This past Thursday through Sunday, the geeks came out in droves to participate in the massive nerd-gasm that is New York Comic Con. Tens of thousands of people in various states of dress---from the simple superhero t-shirt to the full blown authenticated costume of first-generation Captain America---enjoyed video game demos, autograph signings, and expert panels. This year’s NYCC provided attendees with a brush up on the state of pop culture as well as a few life lessons. Click on the photo below for our slideshow and read what we learned after the jump.