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| − | [[File:John V. Baltidonis & Ozzie Train at Philcon '83.jpg|thumb|John V. Baltidonis | + | [[File:John V. Baltidonis & Ozzie Train at Philcon '83.jpg|thumb|'''John V. Baltidonis, left, and [[Ossie Train]] at [[Philcon '83]].''' ''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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He was described by [[Ossie Train]] as “A hulking brute of 6'2".” | 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 | + | 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]]. |
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 | + | He died of lung cancer on July 19, 1998, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. |
| − | * [[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34572177/john-v-baltadonis FindAGrave | + | {{fanzines}} |
| + | * ''[[Fantasy Fiction Pictorial]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Fantasy Fiction Telegram]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Science Fiction Collector]]'' [1937–] (with others) | ||
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| + | * [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34572177/john-v-baltadonis FindAGrave.] | ||
* ''[[Phoxphyre]]'' on the [[First Convention]]. | * ''[[Phoxphyre]]'' on the [[First Convention]]. | ||
* [[Nycon 1 Reminiscence (Baltadonis)|his reminiscence of Nycon]]. | * [[Nycon 1 Reminiscence (Baltadonis)|his reminiscence of Nycon]]. | ||
| − | * | + | * Early short [[biography]] in {{WhosWho1940|page=3}}. |
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{{person | born=1921 | died=1998}} | {{person | born=1921 | died=1998}} | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 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.
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.
- Fantasy Fiction Pictorial
- Fantasy Fiction Telegram
- Science Fiction Collector [1937–] (with others)
- FindAGrave.
- Phoxphyre on the First Convention.
- his reminiscence of Nycon.
- Early short biography in Who's Who in Fandom 1940, page 3.
| Person | 1921—1998 |
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