The man who is considered the founder of San Diego Comic Con died this week from diabetes-related issues.
Of all the comic book conventions out there, Shel founded the 800-pound gorilla. Bigger than NYC or Chicago which was impressive due to their role in the publishing of comic books.
Recently, his creation is now more well known as the launching pad for terrible films and other pre-fabricated trends Hollywood tries to foist on us (Twilight anyone?).
Still, Shel created a great thing and it gave numerous other writers and artists opportunities they wouldn’t have had through the former status quo.