caption article_title education name occupation alma_mater
richard alf -lrb- 2011 -rrb- richard alf
 san diego state university richard alf comic book retailer university of california , san diego
richard alf

richard alf -lrb- january 26 , 1952 -- january 4 , 2012 -rrb- was an american businessman and former comic book store owner who co-founded the san diego comic-con international and served as its chairman beginning in 1970 .
