Difference between revisions of "Dwain Kaiser"
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| − | Dwain Kaiser was a [[fan]] who was born in the [[LA area]] and, after getting a copy of [[Arnie Katz]]'s and [[Len Bailes]]' [[fanzine]] ''[[Cursed]]'' in 1961 became active in [[fandom]]. He founded the [[Las Vegas SF Society]] and joined [[APA-L]] in 1964 and sometimes traveled to [[LASFS]] meetings in [[LA]]. His first [[convention]] was the 1964 [[Worldcon]], in [[Oakland, CA]], [[Pacificon II]]. | + | '''Dwain Kaiser''' was a [[fan]] who was born in the [[LA area]] and, after getting a copy of [[Arnie Katz]]'s and [[Len Bailes]]' [[fanzine]] ''[[Cursed]]'' in 1961 became active in [[fandom]]. He founded the [[Las Vegas SF Society]] and joined [[APA-L]] in 1964 and sometimes traveled to [[LASFS]] meetings in [[LA]]. His first [[convention]] was the 1964 [[Worldcon]], in [[Oakland, CA]], [[Pacificon II]]. |
After his family moved back to the LA area in 1966, he became a LASFS regular and started [[ValSFA]] along with other San Gabriel Valley fans. He was one of the members of the unsuccessful [[Westercon bid]], [[Las Vegas in '68]]. | After his family moved back to the LA area in 1966, he became a LASFS regular and started [[ValSFA]] along with other San Gabriel Valley fans. He was one of the members of the unsuccessful [[Westercon bid]], [[Las Vegas in '68]]. | ||
| − | He was a used bookstore owner, having owned several stores, all named Magic Door. The first was in Claremont, which he closed | + | He was a used bookstore owner, having owned several stores, all named Magic Door. The first was in Claremont, which he closed to return to college to avoid the draft. At the time of his death, he owned his fourth Magic Door in Pomona. |
He was a highly active fan publisher. He was a founding member of [[APA-45]], [[Gestalt]], and [[TAPS]], helped resurrect [[InterAPA]], and published many [[genzines]]. | He was a highly active fan publisher. He was a founding member of [[APA-45]], [[Gestalt]], and [[TAPS]], helped resurrect [[InterAPA]], and published many [[genzines]]. | ||
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* ''[[Astron]]'' | * ''[[Astron]]'' | ||
* ''[[By Strange Unseen Gods]]'' | * ''[[By Strange Unseen Gods]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Fargas]]'' | ||
* ''[[Nimrod]]'' | * ''[[Nimrod]]'' | ||
* ''[[Nonstop Fun Is Hard on the Heart]]'' | * ''[[Nonstop Fun Is Hard on the Heart]]'' | ||
* ''[[No Time, No Energy & Not Much To Say]]'' | * ''[[No Time, No Energy & Not Much To Say]]'' | ||
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{{person | born=1947 | died=2017}} | {{person | born=1947 | died=2017}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Revision as of 02:00, 5 October 2020
(1947 – July 3, 2017)
Dwain Kaiser was a fan who was born in the LA area and, after getting a copy of Arnie Katz's and Len Bailes' fanzine Cursed in 1961 became active in fandom. He founded the Las Vegas SF Society and joined APA-L in 1964 and sometimes traveled to LASFS meetings in LA. His first convention was the 1964 Worldcon, in Oakland, CA, Pacificon II.
After his family moved back to the LA area in 1966, he became a LASFS regular and started ValSFA along with other San Gabriel Valley fans. He was one of the members of the unsuccessful Westercon bid, Las Vegas in '68.
He was a used bookstore owner, having owned several stores, all named Magic Door. The first was in Claremont, which he closed to return to college to avoid the draft. At the time of his death, he owned his fourth Magic Door in Pomona.
He was a highly active fan publisher. He was a founding member of APA-45, Gestalt, and TAPS, helped resurrect InterAPA, and published many genzines.
- Astron
- By Strange Unseen Gods
- Fargas
- Nimrod
- Nonstop Fun Is Hard on the Heart
- No Time, No Energy & Not Much To Say
| Person | 1947—2017 |
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