Difference between revisions of "Bill Kunkel"
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(1950 -- September 4, 2011) | (1950 -- September 4, 2011) | ||
| − | [[Fan artist]] Kunkel's artwork consisted of satirical cartoons who was married to fellow [[fan]] [[Charlene Kunkel]]. He was a contributor to ''[[Trap Door]]'' and other fanzines. | + | [[Fan artist]] Kunkel's artwork consisted of satirical cartoons who was married to fellow [[fan]] [[Charlene Kunkel]] and later [[Laurie Yates-Kunkel]]. He was a contributor to ''[[Trap Door]]'' and other fanzines. |
He also co-founded the first magazine devoted to video and computer games, ''Electronic Games''. Kunkel worked as a game designer, a comic book writer, and professional cartoonist. The Kunkel Awards for video game journalism are named after him. | He also co-founded the first magazine devoted to video and computer games, ''Electronic Games''. Kunkel worked as a game designer, a comic book writer, and professional cartoonist. The Kunkel Awards for video game journalism are named after him. | ||
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| − | * ''[[Doodlebug]]'' (with [[Laurie Yates]]) | + | * ''[[Doodlebug]]'' [early 90s] (with [[Laurie Yates]]) |
| − | * ''[[Four-Star Extra]]'' with (Charlene, Kunkel, [[Arnie Katz]], and [[Joyce Katz]]) | + | * ''[[Four-Star Extra]]'' [1978] with (Charlene, Kunkel, [[Arnie Katz]], and [[Joyce Katz]]) |
| − | * ''[[Genook]]'' | + | * ''[[Genook]]'' [1967] |
| − | * ''[[Rats!]]'' (with Charlene Kunkel) | + | * ''[[Rats!]]'' [late 60s-early 70s] (with Charlene Kunkel) |
{{person | born=1950 | died=2011}} | {{person | born=1950 | died=2011}} | ||
Revision as of 14:59, 4 April 2020
(1950 -- September 4, 2011)
Fan artist Kunkel's artwork consisted of satirical cartoons who was married to fellow fan Charlene Kunkel and later Laurie Yates-Kunkel. He was a contributor to Trap Door and other fanzines.
He also co-founded the first magazine devoted to video and computer games, Electronic Games. Kunkel worked as a game designer, a comic book writer, and professional cartoonist. The Kunkel Awards for video game journalism are named after him.
- Doodlebug [early 90s] (with Laurie Yates)
- Four-Star Extra [1978] with (Charlene, Kunkel, Arnie Katz, and Joyce Katz)
- Genook [1967]
- Rats! [late 60s-early 70s] (with Charlene Kunkel)
| Person | 1950—2011 |
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