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[[File:Brad Foster.jpg|thumb|right|'''Brad Foster'''. ''From the [[DSC 50]] [[PB]], courtesy [[Guy Lillian III]]''.]]
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Brad W. Foster is a well-known [[fan]] and widely-honored [[fan artist]] and a life-long Texan.
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'''Brad W. Foster''' is a well-known [[Dallas]]-area [[fan]], a widely-honored [[fanartist]], and a lifelong [[Texan]].
  
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He was on the committee of [[Corflu 25]] and edited the last issue of the ''[[Texas SF Inquirer]]''.
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He was on the [[committee]] of [[Corflu 25]] and edited the last issue of the ''[[Texas SF Inquirer]]''.
  
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In 1976, he founded the small press publishing company Jabberwocky Graphix, initially to print and distribute his own art and comics, although he has subsequently published the work of over 300 other artists from around the world.  He has been a regular contributor to ''[[Amazing Stories]]'' and ''[[Ansible]]''.  He published ''[[The Alphabeastiary]]'' and fanzine [[Locs (Foster)]].
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In 1976, he founded the [[small press]] publishing company Jabberwocky Graphix, initially to print and distribute his own [[art]] and [[comics]], although he has subsequently published the work of over 300 other artists from around the world.  He was an illustrator for ''[[Amazing]]''. He has been a regular contributor to ''[[Amazing Stories]]'' and ''[[Ansible]]''.  He published ''[[The Alphabeastiary]]'' and the [[fanzine]] ''[[Locs (Foster)]]''.
  
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He is married to [[Cindy Foster]]. In 1977, he received a bachelor's degree in environmental design from Texas A&M University, then continued studying for two more years at the University of Texas at Austin, concentrating on techniques of fine and commercial art.
  
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He is a fixture at the [[Hugo Awards]], where he holds the record for most awards for "Best Fan Artist", winning in [[1987 Best Fan Artist Hugo|1987]], [[1988  Best Fan Artist Hugo|1988]], [[1989  Best Fan Artist Hugo|1989]], [[1992  Best Fan Artist Hugo|1992]], [[1994  Best Fan Artist Hugo|1994]], [[2008  Best Fan Artist Hugo|2008]], [[2010  Best Fan Artist Hugo|2010]], and [[2011  Best Fan Artist Hugo|2011]], and he has been nominated nearly every other year, as well.
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*[https://www.jabberwockygraphix.com Website. ]
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*[https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?70041 Bibliography at ISFDB. ]
  
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* 1984 -- [[Southpaw Award]] Best Fan Artist
 
* 1984 -- [[Southpaw Award]] Best Fan Artist
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* 1985-88, 1997 -- [[SFC Reader's Award]] Best Fan Artist
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* 1985-88, 1997 -- ''[[Science Fiction Chronicle]]'' Reader's Award Best Fan Artist
 
* 1988 -- [[Amigocon 3]], [[ArmadilloCon 10]], [[Chesley Award]]
 
* 1988 -- [[Amigocon 3]], [[ArmadilloCon 10]], [[Chesley Award]]
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* 1989 -- [[SoonerCon 5]]
 
* 1991 -- [[Loscon 18]], [[Soonercon 5]]
 
* 1991 -- [[Loscon 18]], [[Soonercon 5]]
 
* 1996 -- [[ConDiablo]], [[ConTex 11]]
 
* 1996 -- [[ConDiablo]], [[ConTex 11]]
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* 2010 -- [[ReConStruction]]
 
* 2010 -- [[ReConStruction]]
 
* 2011 -- [[ConDFW X]], [[Archon 35]], [[Rebel Award]]
 
* 2011 -- [[ConDFW X]], [[Archon 35]], [[Rebel Award]]
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* 2014 -- Two [[Faned Awards]]
 
* 2015 -- '''[[Sasquan]]'''
 
* 2015 -- '''[[Sasquan]]'''
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* He was a fixture at the [[Hugo Awards]], where he holds the record for most awards for "Best Fan Artist", winning in [[1987 Best Fan Artist Hugo|1987]], [[1988  Best Fan Artist Hugo|1988]], [[1989  Best Fan Artist Hugo|1989]], [[1992  Best Fan Artist Hugo|1992]], [[1994  Best Fan Artist Hugo|1994]], [[2008  Best Fan Artist Hugo|2008]], [[2010  Best Fan Artist Hugo|2010]], and [[2011  Best Fan Artist Hugo|2011]].
  
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Latest revision as of 08:07, 20 April 2023

Brad Foster. From the DSC 50 PB, courtesy Guy Lillian III.

(April 26, 1955 –)

Brad W. Foster is a well-known Dallas-area fan, a widely-honored fanartist, and a lifelong Texan.

He was on the committee of Corflu 25 and edited the last issue of the Texas SF Inquirer.

In 1976, he founded the small press publishing company Jabberwocky Graphix, initially to print and distribute his own art and comics, although he has subsequently published the work of over 300 other artists from around the world. He was an illustrator for Amazing. He has been a regular contributor to Amazing Stories and Ansible. He published The Alphabeastiary and the fanzine Locs.

He is married to Cindy Foster. In 1977, he received a bachelor's degree in environmental design from Texas A&M University, then continued studying for two more years at the University of Texas at Austin, concentrating on techniques of fine and commercial art.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

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