Difference between revisions of "John V. Baltadonis"
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(February 7, 1921 – July 19, 1998) | (February 7, 1921 – July 19, 1998) | ||
| − | [[File:John V. Baltidonis & Ozzie Train at Philcon '83.jpg|thumb|'''John V. Baltidonis, left, and [[Ossie Train]] at [[Philcon 1983]].''' ''Photo by and © [[Andrew I. Porter]].'']] | + | [[File:John V. Baltidonis & Ozzie Train at Philcon '83.jpg|thumb|left|'''John V. Baltidonis, left, and [[Ossie Train]] at [[Philcon 1983]].''' ''Photo by and © [[Andrew I. Porter]].'']] |
'''John V. "Jack" Baltadonis''' (aka '''JVB''' and '''Balty''') was a founding member of the [[Philadelphia Science Fiction Society]] (PSFS) (and thus one of the [[Phillies]]) and of the [[Fantasy Amateur Press Association]] ([[FAPA]]) in the 1930s. He attended the [[First Convention]]. | '''John V. "Jack" Baltadonis''' (aka '''JVB''' and '''Balty''') was a founding member of the [[Philadelphia Science Fiction Society]] (PSFS) (and thus one of the [[Phillies]]) and of the [[Fantasy Amateur Press Association]] ([[FAPA]]) in the 1930s. He attended the [[First Convention]]. | ||
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One of the most active [[fans]] of the 1930s, he was an [[fanartist]] and served as art editor for the [[PSFS]] [[clubzine]] ''[[Imaginative Fiction]]''. He also contributed [[art]] to other [[fanzines]]. At one time, he was known as the "[[Frank R. Paul|Paul]] of the [[fan artists]]." | One of the most active [[fans]] of the 1930s, he was an [[fanartist]] and served as art editor for the [[PSFS]] [[clubzine]] ''[[Imaginative Fiction]]''. He also contributed [[art]] to other [[fanzines]]. At one time, he was known as the "[[Frank R. Paul|Paul]] of the [[fan artists]]." | ||
| − | With others, he co-[[edited]] the second version of the ''[[Science Fiction Collector]]'', beginning in 1937. He published ''[[Fantasy Fiction Pictorial]]'' and ''[[Fantasy Fiction Telegram]]''. He was the last member of [[Comet Publications]] and invented [[Cosmic Monopoly]]. He attended the [[1938 Philadelphia Conference]], the [[Second Eastern States Science Fiction Convention]], and [[Nycon]]. | + | With others, he co-[[edited]] the second version of the ''[[Science Fiction Collector]]'', beginning in 1937. He published ''[[Fantasy Fiction Pictorial]]'' and ''[[Fantasy Fiction Telegram]]''. He was the last member of [[Comet Publications]] and invented [[Cosmic Monopoly]]. He attended the [[1938 Philadelphia Conference]], the [[Second Eastern States Science Fiction Convention]], and [[Nycon]] (the first [[Worldcon]]). |
Baltadonis was elected to the [[First Fandom Hall of Fame]] in 1998 along with two of his fellow PSFS members: [[Jack Agnew]] and [[Milton Rothman]]. | Baltadonis was elected to the [[First Fandom Hall of Fame]] in 1998 along with two of his fellow PSFS members: [[Jack Agnew]] and [[Milton Rothman]]. | ||
He died of lung cancer on July 19, 1998, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. | He died of lung cancer on July 19, 1998, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. | ||
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| + | * ''[[Phoxphyre]]'' on the [[First Convention]]. | ||
| + | * [[Nycon 1 Reminiscence (Baltadonis)]]. | ||
| + | * Early short [[biography]] in {{WhosWho1940|page=3}}. | ||
| + | * [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34572177/john-v-baltadonis FindAGrave.] | ||
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* ''[[Science Fiction Collector]]'' [1937–] (with others) | * ''[[Science Fiction Collector]]'' [1937–] (with others) | ||
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Revision as of 15:52, 16 October 2021
(February 7, 1921 – July 19, 1998)
John V. "Jack" Baltadonis (aka JVB and Balty) was a founding member of the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society (PSFS) (and thus one of the Phillies) and of the Fantasy Amateur Press Association (FAPA) in the 1930s. He attended the First Convention.
He was described by Ossie Train as “A hulking brute of 6'2".”
One of the most active fans of the 1930s, he was an fanartist and served as art editor for the PSFS clubzine Imaginative Fiction. He also contributed art to other fanzines. At one time, he was known as the "Paul of the fan artists."
With others, he co-edited the second version of the Science Fiction Collector, beginning in 1937. He published Fantasy Fiction Pictorial and Fantasy Fiction Telegram. He was the last member of Comet Publications and invented Cosmic Monopoly. He attended the 1938 Philadelphia Conference, the Second Eastern States Science Fiction Convention, and Nycon (the first Worldcon).
Baltadonis was elected to the First Fandom Hall of Fame in 1998 along with two of his fellow PSFS members: Jack Agnew and Milton Rothman.
He died of lung cancer on July 19, 1998, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
- Phoxphyre on the First Convention.
- John Baltadonis' Nycon 1 Reminiscence.
- Early short biography in Who's Who in Fandom 1940, page 3.
- FindAGrave.
- Fantasy Fiction Pictorial
- Fantasy Fiction Telegram
- Science Fiction Collector [1937–] (with others)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1998 — First Fandom Hall of Fame
| Person | 1921—1998 |
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