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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 his death, he published ''[[Stefantasy]]'', a [[letterpress]] printed zine, through [[Skreughball Press]] for [[FAPA]]. (He also created the [[FATE Tape]] for FAPA in 1955.) | + | 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]] for [[FAPA]]. (He also 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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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). | ||
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{{person | born=1907 | died=2000}} | {{person | born=1907 | died=2000}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:18, 27 November 2020
(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 for FAPA. (He also 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 (for FAPA)
His photo appears in Harry Warner's A Wealth of Fable p112 (SCIFI Press, 1992).
| Person | 1907—2000 |
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