By Mike Towry Next year (2012) will see the 40th anniversary of the first El Cortez Comic-Con, which was held August 18-21, 1972. I was Chairman of the con that year, at the ripe old age of seventeen, and it’s always held a special place in my heart. I’m not alone, however, in looking back […]
Mike Towry
A New “Old School” San Diego Comic Con
November 8, 2011
The Most Important Ads in Comic-Con History
April 21, 2010
In 1969, San Diego comics fan Barry Alfonso and comics dealer Richard Alf placed the ads that led to the creation and early success of Comic-Con.
The Birthplace of Comic-Con International
February 15, 2010
Pictures of the birthplace of Comic-Con International in the San Diego community of Clairemont.
