Difference between revisions of "Buck Coulson"
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| − | ''' | + | '''Robert Stratton "Buck" Coulson''', aka '''Rob Coulson''', was a [[fanzine]] and [[con]] [[fan]] from [[Indiana]]. |
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| + | He was married to fellow [[fan]] [[Juanita Wellons Coulson]] [born 1933] and had one son, [[Bruce Coulson]]. In [[mundane]] life, he was a technical writer. | ||
The Coulsons were [[Fan GoH]] at [[L.A.Con]], the 1972 [[Worldcon]]. | The Coulsons were [[Fan GoH]] at [[L.A.Con]], the 1972 [[Worldcon]]. | ||
| − | This husband-and-wife team, who married in 1954 after meeting at a [[club]] meeting, for years were editors/publishers of the [[fanzine]] ''[[Yandro]]''. ''Yandro'', originally ''[[EISFA]]'', grew out of the [[clubzine]] of a college group, the [[Eastern Indiana Science Fiction Association]]. Juanita Wellons and [[Beverly J. Amers]] were editors of ''EISFA''. ''Yandro'' won the [[Hugo Award]] in 1965, and was nominated for the award for ten consecutive years ( | + | This husband-and-wife team, who married in 1954 after meeting at a [[club]] meeting, for years were editors/publishers of the [[fanzine]] ''[[Yandro]]''. ''Yandro'', originally ''[[EISFA]]'', grew out of the [[clubzine]] of a college group, the [[Eastern Indiana Science Fiction Association]]. Juanita Wellons and [[Beverly J. Amers]] were editors of ''EISFA''. ''Yandro'' won the [[Hugo Award]] in 1965, and was nominated for the award for ten consecutive years (1959–1968). The Coulsons were generous with [[spec copies]], and many [[neofen]] received ''Yandro'' as their first [[zine]]. |
The Coulsons were the beneficiaries of the [[Coulsons to Newcastle]] [[fanfund]] to send them to [[Seacon '79]]. | The Coulsons were the beneficiaries of the [[Coulsons to Newcastle]] [[fanfund]] to send them to [[Seacon '79]]. | ||
| − | Buck Coulson and fellow [[SF fan]] [[Gene DeWeese]] collaborated on several books, including the "Joe Karns" spoofs of SF and SF [[cons]] (''[[Now You See It/Him/Them...]]'' and ''[[Charles Fort Never Mentioned Wombats]]''). Buck Coulson once reported that he was bitten by the [[SF]] bug at the age of 20, and shortly thereafter discovered [[fandom]]. At one time he was secretary of the [[Science Fiction Writers of America]]. He was noted for his acerbic writing style | + | Buck Coulson and fellow [[SF fan]] [[Gene DeWeese]] collaborated on several books, including the "Joe Karns" spoofs of SF and SF [[cons]] (''[[Now You See It/Him/Them...]]'' and ''[[Charles Fort Never Mentioned Wombats]]''). Buck Coulson once reported that he was bitten by the [[SF]] bug at the age of 20, and shortly thereafter discovered [[fandom]]. At one time he was secretary of the [[Science Fiction Writers of America]]. |
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| + | He was noted for his acerbic writing style, particularly in fanzine reviews, presaging the [[ktf]] style | ||
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| − | * 1965 -- '''[[1965 Best Fanzine Hugo|Best Fanzine Hugo]]''' (and 10 years nominations | + | * 1965 -- '''[[1965 Best Fanzine Hugo|Best Fanzine Hugo]]''' (and 10 years nominations 1959–1968) |
* 1972 -- '''[[L.A.Con]]''' | * 1972 -- '''[[L.A.Con]]''' | ||
* 1975 -- [[Rivercon I]] | * 1975 -- [[Rivercon I]] | ||
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* ''[[Devlin's Review]]'' [1977] | * ''[[Devlin's Review]]'' [1977] | ||
| − | * ''[[Yandro]]'' [ | + | * ''[[Yandro]]'' [1956–86] (with [[Juanita Coulson]]) |
{{person | born=1928 | died=1999}} | {{person | born=1928 | died=1999}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:18, 30 July 2020
(May 12, 1928 – February 19, 1999)
Robert Stratton "Buck" Coulson, aka Rob Coulson, was a fanzine and con fan from Indiana.
He was married to fellow fan Juanita Wellons Coulson [born 1933] and had one son, Bruce Coulson. In mundane life, he was a technical writer.
The Coulsons were Fan GoH at L.A.Con, the 1972 Worldcon.
This husband-and-wife team, who married in 1954 after meeting at a club meeting, for years were editors/publishers of the fanzine Yandro. Yandro, originally EISFA, grew out of the clubzine of a college group, the Eastern Indiana Science Fiction Association. Juanita Wellons and Beverly J. Amers were editors of EISFA. Yandro won the Hugo Award in 1965, and was nominated for the award for ten consecutive years (1959–1968). The Coulsons were generous with spec copies, and many neofen received Yandro as their first zine.
The Coulsons were the beneficiaries of the Coulsons to Newcastle fanfund to send them to Seacon '79.
Buck Coulson and fellow SF fan Gene DeWeese collaborated on several books, including the "Joe Karns" spoofs of SF and SF cons (Now You See It/Him/Them... and Charles Fort Never Mentioned Wombats). Buck Coulson once reported that he was bitten by the SF bug at the age of 20, and shortly thereafter discovered fandom. At one time he was secretary of the Science Fiction Writers of America.
He was noted for his acerbic writing style, particularly in fanzine reviews, presaging the ktf style
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1965 -- Best Fanzine Hugo (and 10 years nominations 1959–1968)
- 1972 -- L.A.Con
- 1975 -- Rivercon I
- 1977 -- Minicon 12
- 1980 -- Hoosier Con 1
- 1981 -- FilkCon III, WisCon 5, Filkcon West, MunchCon I
- 1982 -- Marcon XVII
- 1984 -- Empiricon V, OKon '84, ConClave IX
- 1985 -- ConQuesT 16
- 1991 -- Con*Stellation X
- 1994 -- OVFF 10
- 1995 -- Rivercon XX
- 1998 -- DeepSouthCon 36, ConClave XXIII
- Devlin's Review [1977]
- Yandro [1956–86] (with Juanita Coulson)
| Person | 1928—1999 |
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