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| − | '''Joseph Charles Kennedy''', aka '''JoKe''', was a [[fan]] active in the 1940s who published the [[fanzines]] ''[[Fantasy Review (Kennedy)|Fantasy Review]]'', ''[[Vampire]]'', ''[[Terrifying Test-Tube Tales]]'' and the [[cardzine]] ''[[QX the CARDZINE]]'' and was one of the founders of [[SAPS]]. He was one of the founding members of [[ESFA]] and a member of [[Vanguard]] and [[VAPA]]. | + | '''Joseph Charles Kennedy''', aka '''JoKe''', was a [[fan]] active in the 1940s who published the [[fanzines]] ''[[Fantasy Review (Kennedy)|Fantasy Review]]'', ''[[Vampire]]'', ''[[Terrifying Test-Tube Tales]]'' and the [[cardzine]] ''[[QX the CARDZINE]]'' and was one of the founders of [[SAPS]]. He was one of the founding members of the [[clubs]] [[ESFA]] and [[Arisia (NY)]] and a member of [[Vanguard]] and [[VAPA]]. |
He warned [[fandom]] about the [[Grulzak]]. | He warned [[fandom]] about the [[Grulzak]]. | ||
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*[http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?24963 Bibliography at ISFDB]. | *[http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?24963 Bibliography at ISFDB]. | ||
*[https://xj-kennedy.com/ Website.] | *[https://xj-kennedy.com/ Website.] | ||
| + | *“[[New York Fan History]]” by Joe Kennedy. | ||
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
Revision as of 14:41, 15 August 2021
(August 21, 1929 –)
Joseph Charles Kennedy, aka JoKe, was a fan active in the 1940s who published the fanzines Fantasy Review, Vampire, Terrifying Test-Tube Tales and the cardzine QX the CARDZINE and was one of the founders of SAPS. He was one of the founding members of the clubs ESFA and The Arisians and a member of Vanguard and VAPA.
He warned fandom about the Grulzak.
He began writing professionally with science fiction for pulp magazines. He has since become a well-known poet, writing as X. J. Kennedy, a penname he also used for his 1983 fantasy novel. (He added the X to distinguish himself from Joseph P. Kennedy, patriarch of the political family.)
- Bibliography at ISFDB.
- Website.
- “New York Fan History” by Joe Kennedy.
- Fantasy Review [1940s]
- Green Thoughts [1950] (for FAPA)
- Grulzak [1946-48]
- Joe's Jottings [1945-46] (for VAPA)
- QX the CARDZINE [1944-46]
- Tales of Antiquity [1945] (for VAPA)
- Terrifying Test-Tube Tales [mid-40s] (with George R. Fox)
- Vampire [1945-47]
- Vampire Annuals
| Person | 1929— |
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