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An [[American]] [[fan]] and cartoonist.  He attended the Art Institute of Chicago and was a member of the [[Armchair Speculators]], DePaul University's science fiction club, art-directing & co-editing the group's fanzine, ''[[Effen Essef]]''.  For a time he hosted the [[Thursday|Thursday Night Irregulars]] meeting/parties of [[Chicago]]-area [[fans]]. He was a member of [[Mobius Theater]] and the [[Chicago in 1982]] [[Worldcon bid]].
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'''Phil Foglio''' is an [[American]] [[fan]] and [[pro]] [[cartoon]]ist.  He attended the Art Institute of Chicago and was a member of the [[Armchair Speculators]], DePaul University's [[science fiction]] [[club]], [[art]]-directing and [[co-editing]] the group's [[clubzine]], ''[[Effen Essef]]''.  The [[Thursday]] meeting of [[Chicago]]-area [[fans]] was born in his dorm room. He was a member of [[Mobius Theater]] and the [[Chicago in 1982]] [[Worldcon bid]], where, notably, he created the infamous ad comparing the site of the competing bid, [[Detroit in '82]], to a Nazi death camp.
  
 
In 1976, the slide show ''[[The Capture]]'', written by [[Robert Asprin]] and illustrated by Foglio, was nominated for the [[1976 Best Dramatic Presentation Hugo]] and Foglio was nominated for [[Best Fan Artist]] for the first time. He won the [[1977 Best Fan Artist Hugo]] and the [[1978 Best Fan Artist Hugo]].  He was nominated for the [[2008 Best Professional Artist Hugo]].
 
In 1976, the slide show ''[[The Capture]]'', written by [[Robert Asprin]] and illustrated by Foglio, was nominated for the [[1976 Best Dramatic Presentation Hugo]] and Foglio was nominated for [[Best Fan Artist]] for the first time. He won the [[1977 Best Fan Artist Hugo]] and the [[1978 Best Fan Artist Hugo]].  He was nominated for the [[2008 Best Professional Artist Hugo]].
  
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After some work in independent comics (with [[Freff]] and [[Melissa Ann Singer]]), Foglio worked as an artist in [[Chicago]], working for [[Donning/Starblaze]] (illustrating the [[Robert Asprin]]'s ''MythAdventures'' series.  In the 1990s, Foglio met and married [[Kaja Murphy Foglio]] and the couple continued to work as independent artists. The eventually produced the steampunk-fantasy series ''Girl Genius'', which won all of the [[Best Graphic Story Hugo]] awards until they took it out of contention.
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After some work in independent [[comics]] (with [[Freff]] and [[Melissa Ann Singer]]), Foglio worked as an artist in [[Chicago]], working for Donning/Starblaze (illustrating the [[Robert Asprin]]'s ''MythAdventures'' series.  In the 1990s, Foglio met and married [[Kaja Foglio|Kaja Murphy]] and the couple continued to work as independent artists. They produce the [[steampunk]]-[[fantasy]] comics ''Girl Genius'', which won all of the [[Best Graphic Story Hugo]] awards until they took it out of contention. They live in [[Seattle]].
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* {{SFE|name=foglio_phil}}.
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* [https://www.studiofoglio.com Website. ]
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* [https://beamjockey.dreamwidth.org/171050.html Bio] by [[Bill Higgins]] for the [[WindyCon 36]] [[PB]].
  
 
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* 1977 -- '''[[1977 Best Fan Artist Hugo|Best Fan Artist Hugo]]'''
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* 1977 -- '''[[1977 Best Fan Artist Hugo]]'''
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* 1978 -- '''[[1978 Best Fan Artist Hugo|Best Fan Artist Hugo]]''', [[PgHLANGE X]]
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* 1978 -- '''[[1978 Best Fan Artist Hugo]]''', [[PgHLANGE X]]
 
* 1981 -- [[Empiricon 3]]
 
* 1981 -- [[Empiricon 3]]
 
* 1982 -- [[URCON IV]]
 
* 1982 -- [[URCON IV]]
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* 1983 -- [[Capricon 3]]
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* 1983 -- [[Capricon 3]], [[Hexacon 6]], [[Empiricon 6]]
 
* 1984 -- [[Keycon 1]], [[Texarkon '84]], [[Sci-Con 6]]
 
* 1984 -- [[Keycon 1]], [[Texarkon '84]], [[Sci-Con 6]]
 
* 1985 -- [[OKon 8]], [[Genericon I]], [[Take My Con...Please]], [[Treasurecon 3]]
 
* 1985 -- [[OKon 8]], [[Genericon I]], [[Take My Con...Please]], [[Treasurecon 3]]
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* 1990 -- [[MisCon 5]]
 
* 1990 -- [[MisCon 5]]
 
* 1991 -- [[InCon '91]],  toastmaster at [[Dreamcon 6]]
 
* 1991 -- [[InCon '91]],  toastmaster at [[Dreamcon 6]]
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* 1993 -- [[Astronomicon 2]], [[Rustycon 10]]
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* 1993 -- [[Astronomicon 2]], [[Rustycon 10]], [[toastmaster]] at [[Constipation]]
 
* 1994 -- [[Minicon 29]]
 
* 1994 -- [[Minicon 29]]
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* 1995 -- [[MileHiCon 27]], [[MisCon 10]]
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* 1995 -- [[MileHiCon 27]], [[MisCon 10]], [[MosCon XVII]]
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* 1997 -- [[CONduit 7]]
 
* 1998 -- [[WindyCon XXV]], [[AggieCon XXIX]]
 
* 1998 -- [[WindyCon XXV]], [[AggieCon XXIX]]
 
* 2001 -- [[Balticon 36]], [[Keycon 18]]
 
* 2001 -- [[Balticon 36]], [[Keycon 18]]
 
* 2002 -- [[Foolscap III]], [[Capricon 22]], [[Balticon 36]]
 
* 2002 -- [[Foolscap III]], [[Capricon 22]], [[Balticon 36]]
 
* 2006 -- [[Lunacon 39]]
 
* 2006 -- [[Lunacon 39]]
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* 2009 -- [[WindyCon 36]], '''[[2009 Best Graphic Story Hugo|Best Graphic Story Hugo]]'''
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* 2009 -- [[WindyCon 36]], '''[[2009 Best Graphic Story Hugo]]'''
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* 2010 -- '''[[2010 Best Graphic Story Hugo|Best Graphic Story Hugo]]'''
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* 2010 -- '''[[2010 Best Graphic Story Hugo]]'''
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* 2011 -- '''[[2011 Best Graphic Story Hugo|Best Graphic Story Hugo]]'''
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* 2011 -- '''[[2011 Best Graphic Story Hugo]]'''
 
* 2010 -- [[Loscon 37]]
 
* 2010 -- [[Loscon 37]]
 
* 2011 -- [[Westercon 64]]
 
* 2011 -- [[Westercon 64]]
 
* 2012 -- [[Arisia '12]], [[Congenial]]
 
* 2012 -- [[Arisia '12]], [[Congenial]]
 
* 2014 -- [[MileHiCon 46]]
 
* 2014 -- [[MileHiCon 46]]
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* 2023 -- [[Life, the Universe, & Everything 41]]
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* 2024 -- [[Buffalo NASFiC 2024]]
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Latest revision as of 17:08, 16 January 2024

(May 1, 1956 – )

Phil Foglio is an American fan and pro cartoonist. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago and was a member of the Armchair Speculators, DePaul University's science fiction club, art-directing and co-editing the group's clubzine, Effen Essef. The Thursday meeting of Chicago-area fans was born in his dorm room. He was a member of Mobius Theater and the Chicago in 1982 Worldcon bid, where, notably, he created the infamous ad comparing the site of the competing bid, Detroit in '82, to a Nazi death camp.

In 1976, the slide show The Capture, written by Robert Asprin and illustrated by Foglio, was nominated for the 1976 Best Dramatic Presentation Hugo and Foglio was nominated for Best Fan Artist for the first time. He won the 1977 Best Fan Artist Hugo and the 1978 Best Fan Artist Hugo. He was nominated for the 2008 Best Professional Artist Hugo.

After some work in independent comics (with Freff and Melissa Ann Singer), Foglio worked as an artist in Chicago, working for Donning/Starblaze (illustrating the Robert Asprin's MythAdventures series. In the 1990s, Foglio met and married Kaja Murphy and the couple continued to work as independent artists. They produce the steampunk-fantasy comics Girl Genius, which won all of the Best Graphic Story Hugo awards until they took it out of contention. They live in Seattle.

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