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| − | (July 20, 1906 – March | + | (July 20, 1906 – March 4, 2000) |
| − | '''William | + | '''William McCoy 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''', his [[publishing house]] and [[letterpress | + | 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''', his [[publishing house]] and [[letterpress]]. He created the [[FATE Tape]] for [[FAPA]] in 1955. |
| − | Danner was known for his strong views on printing | + | 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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| + | He wrote a few short stories, beginning with an ''[[Astounding]]'' appearance in 1942. | ||
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| + | His photo appears in [[Harry Warner]]'s ''[[A Wealth of Fable]]'' ([[SCIFI Press]], 1992, p. 112). | ||
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| + | *[https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?20591 Bibliography at ISFDB. ] | ||
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* ''[[Mallophagan]]'' | * ''[[Mallophagan]]'' | ||
* ''[[Pull No Punches]]'' | * ''[[Pull No Punches]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Stefantasy]]'' ( | + | * ''[[Stefantasy]]'' (included in [[FAPA]]) |
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Latest revision as of 08:22, 3 August 2024
(July 20, 1906 – March 4, 2000)
William McCoy 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, his publishing house and letterpress. He 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.
He wrote a few short stories, beginning with an Astounding appearance in 1942.
His photo appears in Harry Warner's A Wealth of Fable (SCIFI Press, 1992, p. 112).
- A Dangerous Thing (for VAPA)
- Lark
- Mallophagan
- Pull No Punches
- Stefantasy (included in FAPA)
| Person | 1906—2000 |
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