Pour one out for Sheldon Dorf, founder of Comic-Con

Today’s New York Times features the obituary of Sheldon Dorf who died on November 3rd at the age of 76.

Dorf is the man responsible for founding Comic-Con which started as a small gathering of comicbook nerds in 1970 and has blossomed into a a phenomenon that attracts over 126,000 attendees. For many nerds, attending Comic-Con is a religious pilgrimage.

There’s a Shel Dorf Tribute site filled memories of Dorf and offers a great glimpse into the history of comicbooks and how one man influenced an industry.

RIP Mr. Dorf, you changed pop culture and that’s an amazing feat for any human.

P.S. Totally unrelated, but worth a mention. Today is World Usability Day. Make sure to give your favorite UX designer a hug.

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