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| − | Julius Schwartz was an early [[fan]], | + | '''Julius Schwartz''' was an early [[fan]], [[literary agent]], and [[pulp]] magazine editor as well as having a major involvement in [[comic books]]. |
He was born in 1915 in [[New York City]] and in 1932, he published (co-edited by [[Mort Weisinger]] and [[Forrest J Ackerman]]) ''[[The Time Traveller]]'', one of the first [[fanzines]] and also fanzine [[Fantasy Magazine (Schwartz)]]. With [[Weisinger]] he founded the [[Solar Sales Service]] literary agency in mid-1934 which represented such writers as [[Stanley G. Weinbaum]], [[Robert Bloch]], [[Alfred Bester]], [[Ray Bradbury]], and [[H. P. Lovecraft]] and was the first [[SF]] specialist agency. He helped organize the [[first World Science Fiction Convention]] in 1939. He was the inspiration for the character M. Halstead Phynn in ''[[Rocket to the Morgue]]''. | He was born in 1915 in [[New York City]] and in 1932, he published (co-edited by [[Mort Weisinger]] and [[Forrest J Ackerman]]) ''[[The Time Traveller]]'', one of the first [[fanzines]] and also fanzine [[Fantasy Magazine (Schwartz)]]. With [[Weisinger]] he founded the [[Solar Sales Service]] literary agency in mid-1934 which represented such writers as [[Stanley G. Weinbaum]], [[Robert Bloch]], [[Alfred Bester]], [[Ray Bradbury]], and [[H. P. Lovecraft]] and was the first [[SF]] specialist agency. He helped organize the [[first World Science Fiction Convention]] in 1939. He was the inspiration for the character M. Halstead Phynn in ''[[Rocket to the Morgue]]''. | ||
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Starting in 1944 he left his literary agency and became an editor at a predecessor of DC Comics where he spent the rest of his career, working on such titles as ''Batman'' and ''Superman''. | Starting in 1944 he left his literary agency and became an editor at a predecessor of DC Comics where he spent the rest of his career, working on such titles as ''Batman'' and ''Superman''. | ||
| − | He continued to be active in [[fandom]] and comics until shortly before his death. In 2000 he published his autobiography, '' | + | He continued to be active in [[fandom]] and comics until shortly before his death. In 2000 he published his autobiography, ''Man of Two Worlds: My Life in Science Fiction and Comics'', co-authored with [[Brian Thomsen]]. An illustrated [[memoir]] by [[Julius Schwartz]] of his life in [[SF]] and comic books, published in 2000 by HarperCollins. [[Harlan Ellison]] provided an Afterword. Included are lists of awards won by Schwartz and of his appearances in comic books over the years. |
He wrote a [[Nycon 1 Reminiscence (Schwartz)|reminiscence of NYcon]] for the [[Noreascon Three]] [[PB]]. | He wrote a [[Nycon 1 Reminiscence (Schwartz)|reminiscence of NYcon]] for the [[Noreascon Three]] [[PB]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:46, 9 August 2021
(June 15, 1915 – February 8, 2004)
Julius Schwartz was an early fan, literary agent, and pulp magazine editor as well as having a major involvement in comic books.
He was born in 1915 in New York City and in 1932, he published (co-edited by Mort Weisinger and Forrest J Ackerman) The Time Traveller, one of the first fanzines and also fanzine Fantasy Magazine. With Weisinger he founded the Solar Sales Service literary agency in mid-1934 which represented such writers as Stanley G. Weinbaum, Robert Bloch, Alfred Bester, Ray Bradbury, and H. P. Lovecraft and was the first SF specialist agency. He helped organize the first World Science Fiction Convention in 1939. He was the inspiration for the character M. Halstead Phynn in Rocket to the Morgue.
Starting in 1944 he left his literary agency and became an editor at a predecessor of DC Comics where he spent the rest of his career, working on such titles as Batman and Superman.
He continued to be active in fandom and comics until shortly before his death. In 2000 he published his autobiography, Man of Two Worlds: My Life in Science Fiction and Comics, co-authored with Brian Thomsen. An illustrated memoir by Julius Schwartz of his life in SF and comic books, published in 2000 by HarperCollins. Harlan Ellison provided an Afterword. Included are lists of awards won by Schwartz and of his appearances in comic books over the years.
He wrote a reminiscence of NYcon for the Noreascon Three PB.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1984 -- Skycon 4, Forry Award
- 1985 -- Pulpcon 14
- 1986 -- First Fandom Hall of Fame
- 1987 -- Con*Stellation VI, Life, the Universe, & Everything 5
- 1988 -- Toastmaster at MidSouthCon 7
- 1989 -- Archon 13
- 1990 -- 16th World Fantasy Convention
- 1991 -- Rovacon 16, Big Heart Award
- 1992 -- Windycon XIX, AggieCon XXIII
- 1993 -- Con*Stellation XII
- 1994 -- Loscon 21, AggieCon XXV, Marcon 29
- 1996 -- Archon 20, First Fandom Hall of Fame (for the second time), WindyCon XXIII (ISFiC Guest)
- 1997 -- Raymond Z. Gallun Award
| Person | 1915—2004 |
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