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| − | '''Gray Boak''' was a [[UK]] [[fan]] active in the late 1960s and the | + | A. Graham Boak, often known as '''Gray Boak''', was a [[UK]] [[fan]] active in the late 1960s and the 1970s. In the 1960s, he was a member of the [[Bristol and District SF Club]] and was an [[editor]] of its [[clubzine]], ''[[Badinage]]''; he later lived in Hertfordshire and was a member of the [[Herts. Science Fiction and Fantasy Group]]. He organized [[Blackpool Fan Con]] and helped run [[Briscon]]. |
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| + | In the mid 1970s he was involved in several fan [[feud]]s, and left fandom, disillusioned, as a result, giving away his fanzine collection. | ||
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* ''[[Badinage]]'' | * ''[[Badinage]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Binary]]'' [ | + | * ''[[Binary]]'' [1971–72, co-editor] (for [[OMPA]]); 1961-71 issues edited by [[Joe Patrizio]] solo |
| − | + | * ''[[Cynic]]'' [1970–76] (some for [[OMPA]]; often known by the abbreviation "C") | |
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| − | * ''[[Cynic]]'' [1970–76] (for [[OMPA]]) | ||
* ''[[Interim]]'' | * ''[[Interim]]'' | ||
* ''[[Transplant]]'' [1969–71] (for [[OMPA]]) | * ''[[Transplant]]'' [1969–71] (for [[OMPA]]) | ||
| − | * ''[[Sheep May Safely]]'' [1974] | + | * ''[[Sheep May Safely]]'' [1974] (for [[ROMPA]]; also known by the abbreviation "SMS") |
| − | + | * ''[[Worcester with Sauce]]'' (a special issue of Cynic with multiple reports on the Worcester [[Eastercon]], 1971) | |
| − | * ''[[Worcester with Sauce]]'' | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 19 August 2023
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A. Graham Boak, often known as Gray Boak, was a UK fan active in the late 1960s and the 1970s. In the 1960s, he was a member of the Bristol and District SF Club and was an editor of its clubzine, Badinage; he later lived in Hertfordshire and was a member of the Herts. Science Fiction and Fantasy Group. He organized Blackpool Fan Con and helped run Briscon.
In the mid 1970s he was involved in several fan feuds, and left fandom, disillusioned, as a result, giving away his fanzine collection.
- Badinage
- Binary [1971–72, co-editor] (for OMPA); 1961-71 issues edited by Joe Patrizio solo
- Cynic [1970–76] (some for OMPA; often known by the abbreviation "C")
- Interim
- Transplant [1969–71] (for OMPA)
- Sheep May Safely [1974] (for ROMPA; also known by the abbreviation "SMS")
- Worcester with Sauce (a special issue of Cynic with multiple reports on the Worcester Eastercon, 1971)
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