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'''William T. Kroll''', a [[fanartist]] from [[Des Moines, IA]], active in the 1940s and ’50s, [[published]] the [[fanzine]] ''[[Scientifantasy]]'' with [[John Grossman]] in the late 1940s, as well contributing to other [[zines]]. He was a member of [[Fantasy Artisans]]. | '''William T. Kroll''', a [[fanartist]] from [[Des Moines, IA]], active in the 1940s and ’50s, [[published]] the [[fanzine]] ''[[Scientifantasy]]'' with [[John Grossman]] in the late 1940s, as well contributing to other [[zines]]. He was a member of [[Fantasy Artisans]]. | ||
He attended [[Cinvention]] in 1949, worked on ''[[The Cinvention Daily]]'' and painted a backdrop used for [[programming]], according to [[Art Rapp]]’s [[conrep]] in ''[[Spacewarp]]'' 30. | He attended [[Cinvention]] in 1949, worked on ''[[The Cinvention Daily]]'' and painted a backdrop used for [[programming]], according to [[Art Rapp]]’s [[conrep]] in ''[[Spacewarp]]'' 30. | ||
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| + | [[File:Grulzak.jpeg|upright=3.0|center|thumb|'''A grulzak'''. ''Art by William Kroll in ''[[Scientifantasy]]'' 1 (Fall 1948).'']] | ||
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| + | [[File:MilesLois1949.jpeg|thumb|upright=2.4|center|'''Lois Jean Miles, “[[Miss Science Fiction]],” poses at [[Cinvention]] in front of the backdrop painted by Bill Kroll. ''(From the collection of [[Forrest J Ackerman]] via [[Andrew I. Porter]].)'']] | ||
{{person|born=1932|died=????}} [[Category:fan]] [[Category:US]] | {{person|born=1932|died=????}} [[Category:fan]] [[Category:US]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:19, 26 March 2023
(1932 – )
William T. Kroll, a fanartist from Des Moines, IA, active in the 1940s and ’50s, published the fanzine Scientifantasy with John Grossman in the late 1940s, as well contributing to other zines. He was a member of Fantasy Artisans.
He attended Cinvention in 1949, worked on The Cinvention Daily and painted a backdrop used for programming, according to Art Rapp’s conrep in Spacewarp 30.
A grulzak. Art by William Kroll in Scientifantasy 1 (Fall 1948).
Lois Jean Miles, “Miss Science Fiction,” poses at Cinvention in front of the backdrop painted by Bill Kroll. (From the collection of Forrest J Ackerman via Andrew I. Porter.)
| Person | 1932—???? |
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