Founder of SDCC Passes Away

[Igo]

Its a damned shame that no one seems to give to sh!ts about this. I mean, seriously. The FOUNDER of San Diego Comic Con? Do people realize what this man is responsible for?

Its so sad that no one is making news of this, or commenting on it, ANYWHERE.

Everyone who sees this thread and doesnt even leave some sort of remark has some serious priority issues with showing a little bit of respect.

No disrespect to anyone else, but I remember a pretty big name passing away not too long ago in the comic book industry and people acted like the earth turned on it's axis.

Sheldon Dorf is THE man, THE MAN. None of us can even begin to fathom accomplishing something as great as he has.

[DimeS]

Whoa, settle down. Yes, it's always sad when someone passes away. He made it to 76, did some good things, and apparently was an inspiration, so cheers to Mr. Dorf and condolences to his family.

But jeez, filling a memorial post to him with cursing and accusing people of being ungrateful is a little much, don't you think? I was never aware of Mr. Dorf, and have never been to SDCC, so I don't really have much to say; and I'm sure I'm not alone on this forum.

As you seem to have a lot of respect for the man, maybe you should be a bit more respectful too?

[Igo]

Ok, "It's a damned shame no one seems to give two sh!ts..." is hardly filling a post with cursing...

As for being disrespectful, calling people "idiots" or any sort of slander would be disrespectful... show me where Im being disrespectful specifically and Ill apologize.

Otherwise, Ive re-read my post a few times and questioning peoples priorities with discussing "how much SSS was used in their ears" opposed to recognizing a great mans passing is pretty much within the confines of being critical and not disrespectful.

Its just disheartening that people are willing to give everything else under the sun some sort of attention, but anywhere where this is mentioned its freaking crickets... even NEWSARAMA... a forum dedicated SOLEY to comics.

That's what's sad, not that this thread on this one forum isnt getting any attention, it's that the passing of a great man who's done so much for this industry isnt getting any attention.

[hakanpersson]

My sympathy to his family and friends.

Otherwise, Ive re-read my post a few times and questioning peoples priorities with discussing "how much SSS was used in their ears" opposed to recognizing a great mans passing is pretty much within the confines of being critical and not disrespectful.


If people are mourning, let them do it without have to read this. I respect that you care about him, but ones death is not something you want to turn into a flamewar. You simply cannot dictate rules for which subjects cgtalk visitors are to care about.

[Igo]

Im not dictating rules... Im not starting a flamewar. Im simply saying, it's sad, to me, absolutely disheartening, when people seem to pay more attention to trivial things in life and not the passing of a great man who's done a lot for the art and entertainment industry.

And the really sad thing, MOST people dont even know who he is, or that he died. Go anywhere, it's not posted. Even on Newsarama it's a tiny little blip on the radar. That's sad.

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