Shel Dorf
| Shel Dorf | |
|---|---|
Dorf in April 1988 | |
| Born | Sheldon Dorf July 5, 1933 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 2009 (aged 76) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | comic book convention pioneer, letterer |
Notable works | San Diego Comic-Con Steve Canyon (lettering only) |
| Awards | Inkpot Award (1975) |
| http://www.sheldorftribute.com/ | |
Sheldon "Shel" Dorf (July 5, 1933 – November 3, 2009) was an American comic book enthusiast and the founder of San Diego Comic-Con. Dorf was also a freelance artist and graphic designer, who lettered the Steve Canyon comic strip for the last 12 to 14 years of the strip's run.