Kotobukiya – In Memoriam – Shel Dorf Honored and Remembered

November 9, 2009

Japanese collectible-toy company Kotobukiya honors and remembers Shel Dorf. It was a source of deep regret for us to learn that Shel Dorf founder of San Diego Comic Convention has passed away on November 3, 2009. For more than 15 years, Kotobukiya has had the honor to attend the world’s most renowned and celebrated comic event. Without his devoted passion for comics, effort and leadership, the remarkable event would have not become what it is today.

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Shel Dorf

July 5, 1933 – November 3, 2009

November 3, 2009

Shel Dorf passed away today, November 3, 2009, in Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego. His brother, Michael Dorf, was at his side. His friends and colleagues around the world will miss him dearly. The world is a better place for his having been among us. His example will continue to make it a better place to be.

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Jim Harmon, Author and Comic-Con Guest, Writes About Shel

October 30, 2009

Jim Harmon, author of “The Great Radio Heroes” and many other works and an award-winning Comic-Con guest, writes about Shel Dorf’s generous spirit, having dinner with Shel and Ray Bradbury and Stan Lee, meeting Fay Wray with Shel at Cinecon, and more.

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Out of Town Fans and Pros Visit Shel and Another Old Friend

October 27, 2009

On Saturday, October 17th, a group of fans and professionals from the Los Angeles, Riverside County, and San Diego areas got together to visit Shel Dorf in the hospital. The visiting group comprised the following individuals: Richard Alf, member of the first Comic-Con committee, and 1971 Comic-Con Chairman; William Clausen, professional comics artist and writer; George Clayton Johnson, screenwriter, author, and frequent Comic-Con guest; Greg Koudoulian, videographer, and former producer of Los Angeles conventions; Clayton Moore, former Comic-Con committee member; and Mike Towry, member of the first Comic-Con committee, and 1972 Comic-Con Chairman.

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Charlie Roberts, Southern California Cartoonist Society Member, Writes About Shel

October 27, 2009

Charlie Roberts, Southern California Cartoonist Society Member, writes about working and being friends with Shel, Milton Caniff, Comic-Con 1983, and more.

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Phil Yeh, Godfather of the Graphic Novel, About the Positive Difference Shel Has Made

October 27, 2009

Phil Yeh, Godfather of the Graphic Novel, writes about the positive difference Shel Dorf has made in his life and career and those of other cartoon and comic creators. Phil also remembers the encouragement he received at the first Comic-Con (1970) from Ray Bradbury and Jack Kirby.

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A Note From Shel’s Cousin Donna Horwitz

October 27, 2009

Shel Dorf’s cousin Donna Horwitz remembers good times with Shel when they were children, his saving of comic strips in scrapbooks, Milt Caniff putting Dorf family members in his strip, Shel’s love of family, friends and San Diego, and his pride and happiness over his “baby,” Comic-Con.

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A Note From Shel’s Cousin Shelley Horwitz

October 27, 2009

Shel Dorf’s cousin Shelley Horwitz speaks of visiting Shel and his parents, Shel’s homemade greeting cards, and his love of San Diego, comics, and his friends.

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Shel Speaks (and Kirby Too)!

October 19, 2009

We thought you might enjoy hearing a sample of Shel’s voice. The following clip was extracted from a recording of a conversation that took place between Jack Kirby and a group of San Diego fans back in December 1970 at Jack’s house in Thousand Oaks, California. In it, Jack and Shel discuss Jack’s name change and his early attempt at an acting career.

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When did Shel Dorf Become Known as Comic-Con’s Founder?

October 11, 2009

Some people might wonder, when it was that Shel Dorf was first considered to be Comic-Con’s founder? When was he first known by that title? Is that how he was known from the beginning or is it perhaps a legend that developed in later years? Well, here’s an image that should cast some light on this matter. It is cropped from a scan of the back of the advertising flyer for the original San Diego’s Golden State Comic-Minicon, which was held on March 21, 1970 at the U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego.

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