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| + | [[File:Cliff and Susan Biggers. Photo by Guy Lilliam III.jpg|thumb|right|Cliff and Susan Biggers. Photo by Guy Lilliam III from the DSC 50 PB]] | ||
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| − | Cliff Biggers is a [[fan]] who is also a comic book writer and journalist. He | + | Cliff Biggers is a [[fan]] who is also a comic book writer and journalist. He was married to fellow [[fan]] [[Susan Biggers]]. |
His first published writing appeared in fanzines in the mid-1960s. He was a founding member of the amateur press alliance (APA) [[Myriad]] and was active in the [[Southern Fandom Press Alliance]], a southeastern-based APA. He was a member of [[ASFiC]] and one of the editors of ''[[Atarantes]]''. | His first published writing appeared in fanzines in the mid-1960s. He was a founding member of the amateur press alliance (APA) [[Myriad]] and was active in the [[Southern Fandom Press Alliance]], a southeastern-based APA. He was a member of [[ASFiC]] and one of the editors of ''[[Atarantes]]''. | ||
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He organized [[Half-A-Con]] and chaired [[DeepSouthCon 18]]. He was part of the [[Atlanta in '86]] [[Worldcon bid committee]]. | He organized [[Half-A-Con]] and chaired [[DeepSouthCon 18]]. He was part of the [[Atlanta in '86]] [[Worldcon bid committee]]. | ||
| − | He was also involved in [[Galaxy]], [[Clapa]] (founder), [[CAPA-Alpha]], [[Apa-5]], and other APAs. | + | He was also involved in [[Galaxy]], [[Clapa]] (founder), [[CAPA-Alpha]], [[Apa-5]], [[SFOA]], [[Myriad]], and other APAs. |
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
* ''[[Atarantes]]'' (some issues) | * ''[[Atarantes]]'' (some issues) | ||
* ''[[Meditations]]'' (for [[Myriad]]) | * ''[[Meditations]]'' (for [[Myriad]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Myrror]]'' (for [[Myriad]]; with [[Susan Biggers]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Not Much'a Nothin']]'' [early 70s] (for [[Myriad]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Pointy Cap]]'' [1971] (with others) | ||
| + | * ''[[Talisman]]'' [mid-70s] (for [[SFPA]]) | ||
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
* 1976 -- [[Rome Con]] | * 1976 -- [[Rome Con]] | ||
* 1977 -- [[Atention 77]], [[Rebel Award]] | * 1977 -- [[Atention 77]], [[Rebel Award]] | ||
| + | * 1978 -- [[Coastcon]] Fan GOH | ||
{{person | born=????}} | {{person | born=????}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:15, 8 June 2024
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Cliff Biggers is a fan who is also a comic book writer and journalist. He was married to fellow fan Susan Biggers.
His first published writing appeared in fanzines in the mid-1960s. He was a founding member of the amateur press alliance (APA) Myriad and was active in the Southern Fandom Press Alliance, a southeastern-based APA. He was a member of ASFiC and one of the editors of Atarantes.
He organized Half-A-Con and chaired DeepSouthCon 18. He was part of the Atlanta in '86 Worldcon bid committee.
He was also involved in Galaxy, Clapa (founder), CAPA-Alpha, Apa-5, SFOA, Myriad, and other APAs.
- Atarantes (some issues)
- Meditations (for Myriad)
- Myrror (for Myriad; with Susan Biggers)
- Not Much'a Nothin' [early 70s] (for Myriad)
- Pointy Cap [1971] (with others)
- Talisman [mid-70s] (for SFPA)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1976 -- Rome Con
- 1977 -- Atention 77, Rebel Award
- 1978 -- Coastcon Fan GOH
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