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| − | [[File:Russ Hodgkins drawn by Fritz Zillig.jpg|291px|thumb|right|Russ Hodgkins drawn by Fritz Zillig for ''[[Shangri L'Affaires|Shangri-LA]]'' #1, March–April 1940]] | + | [[File:Russ Hodgkins drawn by Fritz Zillig.jpg|291px|thumb|right|'''Russ Hodgkins''', ''drawn by [[Fritz Zillig]] for ''[[Shangri L'Affaires|Shangri-LA]]'' #1, March–April 1940.'']] |
(January 26, 1910 – April 30, 2004) | (January 26, 1910 – April 30, 2004) | ||
| − | '''Russell J. Hodgkins''', an early [[L.A.]] [[fan]], found [[sf]] around 1918. In the 1930s, he was [[president|director]] of the [[LASFL]] and one of the [[Moonrakers]] (the "bad boys" of [[LASFS]]). | + | '''Russell J. Hodgkins''', an early [[L.A.]] [[fan]], found [[sf]] around 1918. In the 1930s, he was [[president|director]] of the [[LASFL]] and one of the [[Moonrakers]] (the "bad boys" of [[LASFS]]). He was an [[editor]] of ''[[Mikros]]'' and ''[[Imagination!]]''. He was a [[Technocrat]], but thought [[Esperanto]] was silly. He was also a member of the [[UK]]'s [[Science Fiction Association]] (SFA), serving as [[Chairman]] of its Los Angeles branch from May 1937 |
His [[article]] “Continental Engineers” appeared in the June 1940 issue of ''[[Science Fiction Stories]]''. He attended the [[Denvention]]. | His [[article]] “Continental Engineers” appeared in the June 1940 issue of ''[[Science Fiction Stories]]''. He attended the [[Denvention]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:16, 24 August 2024
(January 26, 1910 – April 30, 2004)
Russell J. Hodgkins, an early L.A. fan, found sf around 1918. In the 1930s, he was director of the LASFL and one of the Moonrakers (the "bad boys" of LASFS). He was an editor of Mikros and Imagination!. He was a Technocrat, but thought Esperanto was silly. He was also a member of the UK's Science Fiction Association (SFA), serving as Chairman of its Los Angeles branch from May 1937
His article “Continental Engineers” appeared in the June 1940 issue of Science Fiction Stories. He attended the Denvention.
Later, he was one of the leaders of Carcosa House.
His family immigrated to the US in 1914 from Australia. An aircraft mechanic, he served in World War II in the Army Air Corps. He died on April 30, 2004, in San Diego, CA.
For an early short biography, see Who's Who in Fandom 1940, page 8.
- Imagination! [1938] (some issues)
- Let's Look at the Record [1942] (for FAPA)
- Mikros [1939-41] (some issues)
- Sweetness and Light [1939–40] (with others)
- Way Out West [1938]
| Person | 1910—2004 |
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