Mike Towry
Mike Towry | |
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 Towry at the 2021 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, San Diego Comic-Con co-founder |
Mike Towry is an American co-founder of San Diego Comic-Con.[1] Towry established the annual convention, then called "San Diego's Golden State Comic Book Convention," in 1970 with a group of friends, including Richard Alf, Shel Dorf and Ken Krueger.[1] Towry served as an early co-chairman of the convention.[1]
In 2009, Towry and the other founders were honored for their contributions by San Diego Comic-Con.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Rowe, Peter (January 5, 2012). "Richard Alf, 59, one of Comic-Con's founders". U-T San Diego. Retrieved January 7, 2012.