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[[File:Julius Schwartz at the Mimosa Live event at DSC 28 in 1988. Credit Rich Lynch..jpg|thumb|Julius Schwartz at the Mimosa Live event at Chattacon 13 in 1984. Credit Rich Lynch.]]
 
(June 15, 1915 – February 8, 2004)
 
(June 15, 1915 – February 8, 2004)
  
 
'''Julius “Julie” Schwartz''' was an early [[fan]], [[literary agent]], and [[pulp]] magazine editor as well as having a major involvement in [[comic books]].  
 
'''Julius “Julie” Schwartz''' was an early [[fan]], [[literary agent]], and [[pulp]] magazine editor as well as having a major involvement in [[comic books]].  
  
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He was born in 1915 in [[New York City]] and was one of the founding members of the first [[fanclub]], [[The Scienceers]], in 1929.  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)]]. 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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He was born in 1915 in [[New York City]] and joined the first [[fanclub]], [[The Scienceers]], in 1930 — just as it broke up in a [[feud]].  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)]]''. 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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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. 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]]''.
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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. 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]]''.
  
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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]] of his life in [[SF]] and comic books, published 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.
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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]] of his life in [[SF]] and comic books, published 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]].
  
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* ''[[The Time Traveller]]'' (with others)
  
 
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* 1988 -- [[Toastmaster]] at [[MidSouthCon 7]]
 
* 1988 -- [[Toastmaster]] at [[MidSouthCon 7]]
 
* 1989 -- [[Archon 13]]
 
* 1989 -- [[Archon 13]]
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* 1990 -- [[16th World Fantasy Convention]]
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* 1990 -- [[16th World Fantasy Convention]], [[Atlanta Fantasy Fair 1990]]
 
* 1991 -- [[Rovacon 16]], [[Big Heart Award]]
 
* 1991 -- [[Rovacon 16]], [[Big Heart Award]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Windycon XIX]], [[AggieCon XXIII]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Windycon XIX]], [[AggieCon XXIII]]
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* 1996 -- [[Archon 20]], [[First Fandom Hall of Fame]] (for the second time), [[WindyCon XXIII]] ([[ISFiC]] Guest)
 
* 1996 -- [[Archon 20]], [[First Fandom Hall of Fame]] (for the second time), [[WindyCon XXIII]] ([[ISFiC]] Guest)
 
* 1997 -- [[Raymond Z. Gallun Award]]
 
* 1997 -- [[Raymond Z. Gallun Award]]
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{{person | born=1915 | died=2004}}
 
{{person | born=1915 | died=2004}}

Latest revision as of 03:50, 8 May 2023

Julius Schwartz at the Mimosa Live event at Chattacon 13 in 1984. Credit Rich Lynch.

(June 15, 1915 – February 8, 2004)

Julius “Julie” 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 joined the first fanclub, The Scienceers, in 1930 — just as it broke up in a feud. 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. 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.

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. 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 of his life in SF and comic books, published 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.

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