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| − | Peter Christian Steinbrunner was a longtime radio, TV, film, mystery, and [[ | + | Peter Christian Steinbrunner was a longtime radio, TV, film, mystery, and [[fan]] who co-edited with Otto Penzler ''The Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection'' (1976), which won the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award. In addition, he authored several books on popular culture, including ''Cinema of the Fantastic'' (1972) [with Burt Goldblatt], ''The Detectionary'' (1974), and ''The Films of Sherlock Holmes'' (1978). He was on the committee for the [[Star Trek Conventions|first Star Trek convention]] in 1972. |
He also contributed articles to ''All in Color for a Dime'' and ''The Comic-Book Book'', co-edited by [[Richard A. Lupoff]] and [[Don Thompson (comics)|Don Thompson]]. | He also contributed articles to ''All in Color for a Dime'' and ''The Comic-Book Book'', co-edited by [[Richard A. Lupoff]] and [[Don Thompson (comics)|Don Thompson]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:16, 21 February 2020
(1934 -- 1993)
Peter Christian Steinbrunner was a longtime radio, TV, film, mystery, and fan who co-edited with Otto Penzler The Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection (1976), which won the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award. In addition, he authored several books on popular culture, including Cinema of the Fantastic (1972) [with Burt Goldblatt], The Detectionary (1974), and The Films of Sherlock Holmes (1978). He was on the committee for the first Star Trek convention in 1972.
He also contributed articles to All in Color for a Dime and The Comic-Book Book, co-edited by Richard A. Lupoff and Don Thompson.
Steinbrunner wrote book reviews as Peter Christian, and had a short-lived column, "Chris Steinbrunner's Cinema Fantastique," in Science Fiction Chronicle.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1976 -- Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award
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