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(Did you mean the [[The Atom|Richard Wilson fanzine]]?)
 
(Did you mean the [[The Atom|Richard Wilson fanzine]]?)
  
(August 21, 1927 -- February 8, 1990)
 
  
'''Arthur "ATom" Thomson''' was a UK fanwriter, artist, and editor, born in Glasgow and raised in London, active since 1954, when he learned of the [[Surrey Circle]] (1946-55) and started attending meetings. He used the [[penname]] '''ATom''' on his artwork. Staff artist on ''[[Hyphen]]'' (edited by [[Walt Willis]] & [[Chuck Harris]]) from issue 12 (Dec, 1954), he also contributed cartoons to most [[fanzines]] of the day and to the [[prozine]] ''[[Nebula]]''. Member of the [[London Circle]] (1955-59), [[Science Fiction Club of London]] (1959-68), and [[Kent Trufandom]] (1982-90). He was one of the founders of [[FWUK]].
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(August 21, 1927 – February 8, 1990)
  
He presented the winning [[London in '65]] [[Worldcon bid]] at [[Pacificon II]].
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'''Arthur "ATom" Thomson''' was a [[UK]] [[fanwriter]], [[artist]], and [[faned]], active since 1954, when he learned of the [[Surrey Circle]] (1946–55) and started attending meetings. He used the [[penname]] '''ATom''' on his artwork.  
  
His artwork graced a wide range of [[fanzines]] over a long period -- far too many to list.
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He was staff artist on ''[[Hyphen]]'' (edited by [[Walt Willis]] & [[Chuck Harris]]) from issue 12 (Dec. 1954), he also contributed [[cartoons]] to most [[fanzines]] of the day and to the [[prozine]] ''[[Nebula]]''. Member of the [[London Circle]] (1955–59), [[Science Fiction Club of London]] (1959–68), and [[Kent Trufandom]] (1982–90). He was one of the founders of [[FWUK]].
  
[[TAFF]] winner in 1964.  Won [[Nova Award]] for best [[Fan Artist]] in 1986 and (posthumously) in 2010. One the 1963 Best Artist and Best Cartoonist awards from the [[Fan Awards Poll Committee]]. He was [[GoH]] at [[Boskone 15]].
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He represented the winning [[London in '65]] [[Worldcon bid]] at [[Pacificon II]]. His artwork graced a wide range of [[fanzines]] over a long period — far too many to list.
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He was born in [[Glasgow]] and raised in [[London]].  
  
 
{{fanzines}}
 
{{fanzines}}
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* ''[[Atoz]]'' (for [[OMPA]])
 
* ''[[Atoz]]'' (for [[OMPA]])
 
* ''[[The Goon Library]]''
 
* ''[[The Goon Library]]''
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* ''[[Greetings from Smofville]]'' [1984] (with others)
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* ''[[Hymen]]'' [1955] (with [[Chuck Harris]])
 
* ''[[KTF Xmas Card]]''
 
* ''[[KTF Xmas Card]]''
 
* ''[[Harlequin]]''
 
* ''[[Harlequin]]''
 
* ''[[Retribution]]''
 
* ''[[Retribution]]''
 
* ''[[Ron Bennett Appreciation]]'' (for [[OMPA]])
 
* ''[[Ron Bennett Appreciation]]'' (for [[OMPA]])
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* ''[[Scene]]'' [1964]
 
* ''[[Tomorrow May Be Even Worse]]''.
 
* ''[[Tomorrow May Be Even Worse]]''.
 
* ''[[Topee or Not Topee]]'' (with several others for [[OMPA]])
 
* ''[[Topee or Not Topee]]'' (with several others for [[OMPA]])
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{{recognition}}
 
{{recognition}}
 
* 1963 -- [[Fan Awards Poll Committee]] awards
 
* 1963 -- [[Fan Awards Poll Committee]] awards
* 1964 -- [[1964 TAFF Race|TAFF]]
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* 1964 -- [[1964 TAFF Race]] winner
* 1968 -- [[1968 Best Fan Artist Hugo|Best Fan Artist Hugo]] nominee
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* 1968 -- [[1968 Best Fan Artist Hugo]] nominee
* 1973 -- [[1973 Best Fan Artist Hugo|Best Fan Artist Hugo]] nominee
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* 1973 -- [[1973 Best Fan Artist Hugo]] nominee
* 1974 -- [[1974 Best Fan Artist Hugo|Best Fan Artist Hugo]] nominee
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* 1974 -- [[1974 Best Fan Artist Hugo]] nominee
 
* 1978 -- [[Boskone 15]]
 
* 1978 -- [[Boskone 15]]
 
* 1986 -- [[Nova Award]] for best fan artist
 
* 1986 -- [[Nova Award]] for best fan artist
* 1987 -- [[1987 Best Fan Artist Hugo|Best Fan Artist Hugo]] nominee
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* 1987 -- [[1987 Best Fan Artist Hugo]] nominee
 
* 2000 -- [[Rotsler Award]]
 
* 2000 -- [[Rotsler Award]]
* 2010 -- [[Nova Award]] for best fan artist
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* 2010 -- [[Nova Award]] for best fan artist (posthumously)
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{{person | born=1927 | died=1990}}
 
{{person | born=1927 | died=1990}}
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[[Category:fan]]
 
[[Category:fan]]
 
[[Category:UK]]
 
[[Category:UK]]
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[[Category:penname]]
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[[Category:nickname]]

Revision as of 11:25, 15 September 2022

(Did you mean the Richard Wilson fanzine?)


(August 21, 1927 – February 8, 1990)

Arthur "ATom" Thomson was a UK fanwriter, artist, and faned, active since 1954, when he learned of the Surrey Circle (1946–55) and started attending meetings. He used the penname ATom on his artwork.

He was staff artist on Hyphen (edited by Walt Willis & Chuck Harris) from issue 12 (Dec. 1954), he also contributed cartoons to most fanzines of the day and to the prozine Nebula. Member of the London Circle (1955–59), Science Fiction Club of London (1959–68), and Kent Trufandom (1982–90). He was one of the founders of FWUK.

He represented the winning London in '65 Worldcon bid at Pacificon II. His artwork graced a wide range of fanzines over a long period — far too many to list.

He was born in Glasgow and raised in London.

Fanzines and Apazines:

Collections: The ATom Anthology, ATom: A Tribute, ATom 2000.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:



Person 19271990
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