Our Sincerest Condolences

It is with much, much sadness and great shock that we extend our sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and staff of Comic Relief in Berkeley, California on the news of Rory Root's death. Rory was one of the great personalities of the industry and the rare breed who was an original with an eye on the future. Comic Relief is one of the finest comic emporiums in the world, and Rory championed graphics novels with unparalleled passion and vision. His store is the store for independent comics in the Bay Area with a selection so vast that the store opened up to bigger digs just a few years ago.

It's hard to believe we won't be seeing you at APE and San Diego, Rory--rest in peace. You will be missed.

{Above photo: San Diego, Dinner with Rory (drinking beer), Eric Kirsammer, Dan Nadel, Eric Reynolds (out of frame). Of course, Rory dominated with tales of conventions past.}

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