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'''Kenneth J. Krueger''' attended the [[first Worldcon]] in 1939 and was a part of the group photograph taken at the [[Slan Shack]] (where he stayed for a few weeks) that appeared in ''[[All Our Yesterdays]]''. He helped to found the [[Buffalo Fantasy League]], was one of the organizers of the 1952 [[Buffalocon]], and was active in [[fandom]] throughout his life. | '''Kenneth J. Krueger''' attended the [[first Worldcon]] in 1939 and was a part of the group photograph taken at the [[Slan Shack]] (where he stayed for a few weeks) that appeared in ''[[All Our Yesterdays]]''. He helped to found the [[Buffalo Fantasy League]], was one of the organizers of the 1952 [[Buffalocon]], and was active in [[fandom]] throughout his life. | ||
| − | He was married to [[Frances Krueger]]. | + | He was married to [[Frances Krueger]]; they had six children before divorcing; he had two more with somebody else. |
| − | He was involved in the [[Buffalo Book Company]], an early publishing venture with [[Donald M. Grant]] and Hadley. He later owned a bookstore in [[San Diego]], became an independent comics publisher and helped | + | He was involved in the [[Buffalo Book Company]], an early publishing venture with [[Donald M. Grant]] and Hadley, as well as Pegasus Publications, Shroud: Publishers, Kenneth J. Krueger: Publisher, Valcour-Krueger, and [[Fantasy House]]. He later owned a bookstore in [[San Diego]], became an independent [[comics]] publisher and helped found the San Diego Comics Con and also helped found Golden State Comic Con. |
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Revision as of 11:35, 17 August 2021
(1926 – November 21, 2009)
Kenneth J. Krueger attended the first Worldcon in 1939 and was a part of the group photograph taken at the Slan Shack (where he stayed for a few weeks) that appeared in All Our Yesterdays. He helped to found the Buffalo Fantasy League, was one of the organizers of the 1952 Buffalocon, and was active in fandom throughout his life.
He was married to Frances Krueger; they had six children before divorcing; he had two more with somebody else.
He was involved in the Buffalo Book Company, an early publishing venture with Donald M. Grant and Hadley, as well as Pegasus Publications, Shroud: Publishers, Kenneth J. Krueger: Publisher, Valcour-Krueger, and Fantasy House. He later owned a bookstore in San Diego, became an independent comics publisher and helped found the San Diego Comics Con and also helped found Golden State Comic Con.
- Abortions [early 50s]
- Gory Stories Quarterly [early 70s]
- Microcosmos [1944] (with Claude Held)
- QX [undated]
- Space Trails [late 40s - early 50s]
- Unique [1978]
| Person | 1926—2009 |
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