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'''William McCory Danner''', a [[Pennsylvania]] [[fan]] and [[fanzine]] editor, published ''[[A Dangerous Thing]]'' for [[VAPA]] in the 1940s. | '''William McCory Danner''', a [[Pennsylvania]] [[fan]] and [[fanzine]] editor, published ''[[A Dangerous Thing]]'' for [[VAPA]] in the 1940s. | ||
| − | From the 1950s until just before his death, he published ''[[Stefantasy]]'', a [[letterpress]] printed zine, setting the type by hand. He [[pubbed]] through '''Skreughball Press''', his [[publishing house]] and [[letterpress | + | From the 1950s until just before his death, he published ''[[Stefantasy]]'', a [[letterpress]] printed [[zine]], setting the type by hand. He [[pubbed]] through '''Skreughball Press''', his [[publishing house]] and [[letterpress]]. (He created the [[FATE Tape]] for [[FAPA]] in 1955.) |
Danner was known for his strong views on printing -- he was described as a "puristical user" of real, lead-type, letterpress [[repro]]. He was a member of [[NAPA]]. | Danner was known for his strong views on printing -- he was described as a "puristical user" of real, lead-type, letterpress [[repro]]. He was a member of [[NAPA]]. | ||
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* ''[[Mallophagan]]'' | * ''[[Mallophagan]]'' | ||
* ''[[Pull No Punches]]'' | * ''[[Pull No Punches]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Stefantasy]]'' ( | + | * ''[[Stefantasy]]'' (included in [[FAPA]]) |
His photo appears in [[Harry Warner]]'s ''[[A Wealth of Fable]]'' p112 ([[SCIFI Press]], 1992). | His photo appears in [[Harry Warner]]'s ''[[A Wealth of Fable]]'' p112 ([[SCIFI Press]], 1992). | ||
Revision as of 06:57, 3 October 2021
(July 20, 1906 – March 3, 2000)
William McCory Danner, a Pennsylvania fan and fanzine editor, published A Dangerous Thing for VAPA in the 1940s.
From the 1950s until just before his death, he published Stefantasy, a letterpress printed zine, setting the type by hand. He pubbed through Skreughball Press, his publishing house and letterpress. (He created the FATE Tape for FAPA in 1955.)
Danner was known for his strong views on printing -- he was described as a "puristical user" of real, lead-type, letterpress repro. He was a member of NAPA.
- A Dangerous Thing (for VAPA)
- Lark
- Mallophagan
- Pull No Punches
- Stefantasy (included in FAPA)
His photo appears in Harry Warner's A Wealth of Fable p112 (SCIFI Press, 1992).
| Person | 1907—2000 |
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