If your intention was to cosplay as the author of the comics your outfit got a lot less complicated – nerdy t-shirt, neutral-colored hoodie, good pair of jeans. Beard & glasses. Be self-deprecating in a way that’s charming, but often secretly based on real insecurities and a shaky self-image.
There’s all kinds of reasons why you’d want them to be distracted. Maybe you are reading ahead or checking a rule. Maybe you are sick of their ridiculous questions.