Aust SF Bullsheet 162 (long)
Marc Ortlieb
A parataxic newszine produced for the Australian National Science
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Vict, 3131, AUSTRALIA
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AUREALIS AWARDS UPDATE
2000 Aurealis Awards Short List for SF Short Story
Division A: Science Fiction
Best Short Story
"Infinite Monkey" by Damien Broderick (Eidolon #29/30);
"Schrodinger's' Catamaran" by Adam Browne (Orb #1); "The Devotee"
by Stephen Dedman (Eidolon #29/30); "White Time" Margo Lanagan
(White Time, Allen & Unwin); "The Land Itself" by Sean Williams
(Eidolon #29/30)
Judges: Dianne DeBellis, Van Ikin, Paul Voermans
SFWoE
Rob Riel reports "Results just in for the 19th International
Science Fiction Writers of Earth Short Story Competition, and
once again Australia has placed highly. Congratulations to Nathan
Burrage, whose story, "Snowstorm", finished third. Nathan's
award, after currency conversion, amounts to $91. SFWoE has a
website at http://www.flash.net/~sfwoe for more information on
the contest and its history. The SFWoE competition has been
administered by Gil Reis in Texas, USA, since 1981. It is open
only to previously unpublished writers of SF/F. The 20th annual
competition is now accepting submissions. From this year onwards,
Australian entrants will be 'sponsored' by a grant from Picaro
Press to ensure that exchange rates, currency conversion costs,
and overseas postage don't disadvantage Down Under writers. For
entry forms and details, send an SSAE to SFWoE, c/- Picaro Press,
PO Box 853, Warners Bay, NSW, 2282. Or contact
ja...@hunterlink.net.au. Congratulations to Nathan, and to all
the Australian entrants. And good luck to everyone entering this
year's competition!"
IN PRINT
Robert Stevenson notes "Kurt von Trojan's The Transing Syndrome
is to be reprinted in the US by Print on Demand Publisher "Pulsar
Books" (A division of Romance Foretold Inc.) It will be available
in POD paperback, PDF and CD formats. Release date has been set
for the first week of March. http://www.pulsarbooks.com/. Kurt
von Trojan has taken out the 'Tom Howard' SF Literary Prize for
"The Air Man Cometh", to be printed in an anthology later this
year."
James Allen reports "A big cheer for Claire McKenna, who has a
short story published in Orb magazine" (Actually, Jocko reported
Orbit magazine, but Claire corrected that in a later posting.)
Slow Glass Books Catalogue 145 lists the following new Australian
Releases: Dreamwalker Isobelle Carmody & Steven Woolman
(Lothian); Silver Mantle Gail Merritt (Lothian); Above the Vail
Garth Nix (Scholastic); Crossover Joel Shepherd (Harper Collins);
The Dark Imbalance Sean Williams & Shane Dix (Harper Collins)
BULLSHEET MEDIA WATCH
Lucy Sussex manages to sneak a quick reference to Joanna Russ
into her Paperback Review section in the Saturday Age. Colin
Steele continues to get sf reviews into the Canberra Sunday Times
(17/12/2001) and was invited to contribute to the Brisbane
Courier Mail's Best Books 2000
FAN FUNDS
"Welcome to the inaugural NAFF race. NAFF is the National
Australian Fan Fund and is designed to assist fans travelling
across Australia to attend the National Science Fiction
Convention. NAFF provides funds to cover the cost of airfare (or
travelling expenses) and convention membership.
This year's Natcon will take place in Perth, Western Australia
over the Easter weekend. Fans residing in all states and
territories except Western Australia are eligible to be nominated
to be the recipient of this year's NAFF. Preference will be
given to those who have a) not attended a Natcon and/or b) have
not attended a convention in the state/territory of current
Natcon
Each nominated fan is required to provide a 200 (max.) word
description indicating what they could bring to interstate fans
and a brief description of their fannish history. It is expected
that the winner will produce a report of their trip and will
engage in fundraising to support future NAFF races.
As this is the very first NAFF, the final decision will be made
by the committee. The committee currently consists of Grant
Watson (Western Australia) and Sue Ann Barber (Victoria). Future
NAFF races may involve voting by the fan community.
To be eligible for consideration for NAFF, your nomination must
be received by 26th February 2001. Nominations may be received
by email to acti...@hotmail.com, by snail mail to PO Box 238,
Brunswick East, 3057 or handed personally to either Sue Ann
Barber or Grant Watson. Nominations received after the deadline
will not be considered." Sue Ann Barber
Victor Gonzalez, won TAFF and will be making the journey to
Paragon, the UK Eastercon this year.
CONVENTION NEWS
Whovention 2001 have added Tony Virgo who directed The King's
Demons to their guest list. He will be appearing at the
convention on Sunday February 18th.
Sarah notes "Any moment now you will be receiving the wonder that
is the latest Swancon PR. Along with many wonderful goodies such
as Ditmar & Tin Duck nomination forms, guest info and a draft
program."
Cathy.Cupitt sends the following details on Swancon 2001's
Amateur Science Fiction and Fantasy Competition
"Instead of the usual short story competition, this year we are
running something a little different. Swancon 2001: Masquerade
is proud to present the first Amateur Science Fiction
competition, sponsored by the Australian Science Fiction
Foundation. This competition will accept submissions in four
categories: written fiction, visual media, sound media, and a
junior achievement category (under 16).
Competition Rules
General Rules
The Amateur SF&F Competition is open to Australian residents or
Swancon 2001 members only.
The theme of the competition is "Things are not what they seem".
Entries must be original, fictitious and cannot be based upon
existing series, properties or characters.
Entries must not have been previously published, nor have been
the recipient of a prize.
The judges' decision is final, and no correspondence will be
entered in to.
Entrants must agree to having their entries published in a
fanzine or on a website, although Swancon 2001 is under no
obligation to do so.
Submission Rules
Up to 3 entries may be submitted by each entrant.
The name of the entrant must only appear on the cover page of the
submission and nowhere else.
Each written fiction entry should consist of a short story,
maximum length of 5000 words.
The submission must be typed, in an easily readable form.
Each visual media entry should consist of one short fictional
film or animation, maximum length of 20 minutes.
The submission must be on good quality VHS tape, and accompanied
by a cover letter with the contributor's name and the title of
the submission(s).
Each sound media entry should consist of one short fictional
radio-play, maximum length of 20 minutes.
The submission must be on good quality audio tape cassette, and
accompanied by a cover letter with the contributor's name and the
title of the submission(s).
Any written fiction, visual media or sound media which follow the
above guidelines may be submitted to the junior achievement
category by authors younger than 16 years of age.
Submissions will only be posted back if a self addressed stamped
envelope is included (with sufficient postage and large enough to
contain your entry).
Please do not submit your original, submit a copy.
Electronic submissions of written fiction will be accepted with
consultation.
The judges reserve the right to deliver a verdict of No Award.
For more information, contact Cathy Cupitt:
ccupi...@yahoo.com, (08) 9471 1268.
Post entries to: Swancon 2001: Amateur SF Competition, PO Box
162, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909.
Deadline: Friday 30th March.
Multiverse rates are now available. A sample of them
appears below. They have dropped into that habit of referring to
"tickets" rather than "memberships". The Banquet and Trivia Night
cost extra. There is no mention of children's rates.
UPCOMING CONVENTIONS
WHOVENTION 2001
16-18 February 2001 Rydges North Sydney 54 McLaren St North
Sydney Guest: Colin Baker, Anneke Wills, Katy Manning Gary
Russell Overseas Fan Guest Andrew Beech Fan GoH Louis Scholten At
door: $140, Single Day Rate: Adult $80, Children under 16 $10
discount. PO Box 4 Epping NSW 2121
http://www.dwca.org.au/whovention/ whove...@dwca.org.au
STUDIO HOLLYWOOD CONVENTION
February 24 2001 10am to 5pm Lidcombe Catholic Workers Club, John
Street Lidcombe NSW GsoH Lani Tupu & Claudia Black - Farscape and
Mark Allen - DS9 $66. After Party: same venue 6pm - midnight $39
tel: 02 9344 3509 fax: 02 9349 6587 email: tp...@bigpond.com
THE MILLENNIUM FREECON
March 24 & 25 2001. Discovery Centre meeting room of The
Australian Museum, Sydney Places are limited. Application forms
will be available at SF&F book shops or by sending a SSAE to Post
Office Box 2, Bexley North NSW 2207. Web:
http://members.optushome.com.aussff/milfrcn2.html Email:
gary-peter...@tafensw.edu.au Phone (after 7pm) 02 9718
5827 NSW and ACT Writers and Artists currently booked to attend:
Patricia Bernard, Bill Congreve, Rob Riel, Rob Hood, Maxine
McArthur, Chuck McKenzie, Robbie Mathews, Marco Nero, Carol
Nomarhas, Les Petersen, Cat Sparks, Alison Venugoban and Richard
Womack.
HIGHLANDER DOWNUNDER 4
April 6-8 2001 Mercure Hotel, Brisbane Confirmed Guests: Peter
Wingfield, Elizabeth Gracen (ocp) Other Guests tba $175
so...@hldu.com http://www.hldu.org PO Box 198, Brisbane Albert St
Qld 4002
SWANCON 2001 THE MASQUERADE,
40th Australian National Science Fiction Convention April 12-16
2001. GsoH Robert Silverberg, Rosaleen Love, Marilyn Pride, Lewis
Morley, Kate Orman, Jonathan Blum and Sue Ackerman The Rydges
Hotel Perth. P.O. Box 162 Nedlands W.A. 6909.Attending $80; $100
at the door. Supporting $20 http://www.sf.org.au/swancon2001 P.O.
Box 162 Nedlands W.A. 6909 swancon200...@egroups.com
ODYSSEY CON
Easter 2001 (13th-16th April) Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland
Literary GsoH Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon, Lyn McConchie Fan GoH
Brian Howell. $NZ70 until 12th April 2001, $NZ80 at the door P.O.
Box 74-013 Market Rd, Auckland New Zealand
enqu...@odysseycon.sf.org.nz http://www.odysseycon.sf.org.nz
FRIENDS OF SCIENCE FICTION
May 19-20, 2001 GoH James Marsters (Spike, Buffy the Vampire
Slayer) ocp Lidcombe Catholic Club Sydney.FSF Members $50
Non-members $70. email book...@fsf.com.au or
http://www.fsf.com.au
ARMAGEDDON INVITATIONAL
May 26 NZI convention centre Aotea centre2001 Auckland. Special
guests James Marsters and Brian Thompson $60.00 www.pulpexpo.com
STUDIO HOLLYWOOD
June 2 2001 Guests Emma Caulfield & Brian Thompson Sydney (venue
to be advised) tp...@bigpond.com $75.00
MULTIVERSE 4
June 8th - 11th 2001 Melbourne Edmund Barton Centre, South Road
Moorabbin GsoH Virginia Hey and John Cook Rates until 15/03/01
$120/$140; until 15/05/01 $140/$160; after 15/05/01 $150/$175.
(The cheaper rates are for members of clubs affiliated with
Multiverse.) multi...@multiverse.org.au
http://www.multiverse.org.au/
THE MILLENNIUM PHILCON
The 59th World Science Fiction Convention August 30 to September
3, 2001 The Pennsylvania Convention Center & Philadelphia
Marriott Hotel GsoH Greg Bear, Stephen Youll, Gardner Dozois,
George Scithers Toastmaster: Esther Friesner. Attending $170
Supporting $US40 Millennium Philcon Post Office Box 310
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-0310 U.S.A. phil...@unix3.netaxs.com
http://www.milphil.org
COSTUME CON 20
February 15-18 2002 Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
$A130 Jan 1st 2001 - Dec 31st 2001 $160 Jan 1st 2002 - Feb 15th
2002 $A50 Daily Admission The Australian Costumers' Guild PO Box
322 Bentleigh Vic 3204 stil...@netspace.net.au
http://www.vicnet.net.au/~costume/
CONVERGENCE
41st Australian National Science Fiction Convention June 7 - 10
2002 GsoH Joe Haldeman, Sean Williams Lucy Sussex, Gay
Haldeman and Race Mathews Toastmaster Jack Dann Cato Conference
Centre Melbourne. Full Membership until June 2001 $130. Student
(13-16 years) $80. Child (5-12) $25. Supporting $25. GPO Box
1212k Melbourne Vic 3001 Web:-
http://www.vicnet.net.au/~converge/ email:-
contact-c...@egroups.com.
CON JOSE
The 60th World Science Fiction Convention August 29 to September
2, 2002 San Jos McEnery Convention Centre GsoH Vernor Vinge,
David Cherry, Bjo & John Trimble, Ferdinand Feghoot Toastmaster
Tad Williams. P.O. Box 61363 Sunnyvale CA 94088-1363 U.S.A.
Con...@sfsfc.org http://www.conjose.org/ Attending membership
rate goes up to A$205 (Supporting A$60). Australian agent: Terry
Frost, 4/8 Walker St, West Brunswick, VIC 3055. Cheques payable
to "60th World Science Fiction Convention."
TORCON III
The 61st World Science Fiction Convention August 28-September 1,
2003 Metro Toronto Convention Centre GsoH George R. R. Martin
Frank Kelly Freas Mike Glyer with Toastmaster: Spider Robinson
and GoHst of Honour:Robert Bloch the spirit of Toronto Worldcons
P.O. Box 3, Station A, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5W 1A2
Supporting Membership $US40; Attending Membership $US115. Email:
in...@torcon3.on.ca Website: http://www.torcon3.on.ca
GoH = Guest of Honour
O.C.P. = Other Commitments Permitting
tba= to be announced.
EVENTS
There is an annual calendar available on the Vicnet SF
web site at http://www.vicnet.net.au/~sfoz/2001cal.htm
CLUB NEWS
Erika Maria Lacey reports "There is a Babylon 5 club in Brisbane.
There is a mailing list at Yahoo! Groups at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bb5ers and a website at
http://www.bytesonline.com.au/bb5 when it's working. The person
to e-mail about joining, etc, is Erica Sharp
<er...@bytesonline.com.au>. The bytesonline.com.au hostname is
not working at present because she forgot to pay the domain name
folks for renewal, but it ought to be fixed in a couple of weeks.
The name of the group is Brisbane Babylon 5ers."
Sabian notes "A group of Launceston sci-fi fans are starting up a
video group, with plans to get together to watch shows on a
regular basis. Will be showing stuff not yet aired in Australia.
If you are interested email me at roo...@austarnet.com.au"
A.C.T.
CANBERRA SPECULATIVE FICTION GUILD February 21 ACT Writers
Centre, Gorman House, Braddon ACT. les.pe...@detya.gov.au
NEW SOUTH WALES
SYDNEY FUTURIANS February 16 7pm University of Technology,
Sydney Room 1615
http://linus.socs.uts.edu.au/~iwoolf/futurians.html
SOUTHERN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY GROUP February 17 Contact
Bradley Row bra...@netspace.net.au Alternate Realities February
25 11:00am to 7:00pm Granville RSL Club;
FRIENDS OF SCIENCE FICTION March 11 10:30am to 7:00pm Lidcombe
Catholic Club, 24 John St Lidcombe P.O Box 797 Fairfield NSW 1860
membe...@fsf.com.au http://www.fsf.com.au
QUEENSLAND
HIGHLANDER DOWNUNDER March 19 10am-4pm Metro Arts Centre, Edward
St Brisbane. PO Box 198, Brisbane Albert St QLD 4002
http://www.hldu.org so...@hldu.org
VICTORIA
MSFC February 16 Chocolate Night. Bring in your favourite
February 23 Jigsaw Competition March 2 Food Night Summer BBQ and
Collector's Fair #4 8:00 pm St. David's Uniting Church Hall, 74
Melville Road, West Brunswick P.O. Box 212 World Trade Centre
Melbourne 3005 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~msfc/ MS...@eGroups.com
FRIDAY NIGHT MOB February 16 ANZAPA distributed February 23
March 2 6:00-7.30pm. Informal eating and nattering. Myers
Cafeteria Melbourne
ENTERPRISE February 24 Star Trek Games Day - computer, role
playing, board P.O. Box 466 World Trade Centre Melbourne 3005
http://www.vicnet.net.au/~enterprise/ ente...@vicnet.net.au
AUREALIS AWARDS March 2 6:00-8:00pm, Borders Borders Books and
Music, The Jam Factory, 500 Chapel Street South Yarra, Melbourne
THE AUSTRALIAN COSTUMERS' GUILD March 18 Robin Hood & Maid Marian
Day, Studley Park, Kew PO Box 322 Bentleigh Vic 3204
stil...@netspace.net.au http://www.vicnet.net.au/~costume/
MULTIVERSE March 19 Multiverse Preview Screening of The Exorcist
- Directors Cut 7:00pm Village Centre Cinemas, 206 Bourke Street
Melbourne. $10.50 per adult, no children allowed. no student
discounts. After: Fast Eddy's cafe, top end of Bourke Street
Melbourne. tic...@multiverse.org.au
AUSTREK April 7 2 pm Annual General Meeting + activities 2pm St
Mark's Church Hall Cnr Canterbury & Burke Rds, Camberwell GPO
Box 5206AA Melbourne 3001 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~austrek/
aus...@vicnet.net.au
SKYFORCE April 7 1:00 to 5:00pm Charles Pearson Theatre
Education Resource Centre University of Melbourne P.O. Box 427
Northcote Vic 3070 starw...@starwalking.net
http://www.starwalking.net
W.A.
SWANCON 2001 SHORT FILM FESTIVAL March 3 Venue tba $10
http://sf.org.au/swancon/
SWANCON OPEN PROGRAMMING MEETING March 4 1:00pm Dome Cafe,149
James St Northbridge. http://sf.org.au/swancon/
ELECTRONIC STUFF
Eidolon have their own Australian SF Newsletter which is
available as follows "site...@eidolon.net is a subscription-only
email list comprising news about and related to Australian
science fiction, fantasy and horror writing, editing, art,
criticism and publishing in all media, as well as updates of the
eidolon.net: Australian SF Online site. " It contains all sorts
of useful and interesting stuff.
New
Tracey Oliphant
http://www.katejacoby.com
Moved
Potato Monkey
http://potatomonkey.freeyellow.com/
FANZINES
BABBLING ON 19 24pp Karen Scott P.O. Box 437 Sunshine Vic 3020
AUSTRALIA chr...@bigpond.com http://www.vicnet.net.au/~babylon5/
THE COMMUNICATOR 43 28pp Derek Screen P.O. Box 466 World Trade
Centre Melbourne Vic 3005 Australia ente...@vicnet.net.au
DROPPING THE SHORTS 1 10pp Marc Ortlieb P.O. Box 215 Forest Hill
Vic 3131 Australia mort...@vicnet.net.au
PHANTASIA DIRECT 2 8pp Karen for Phantasia Books P.O. Box 94
Glenorie NSW 2157 Australia (Note CoA) in...@phantasia.com.au
http://www.phantasia.com.au
SARDINE TIN GODS 1 16pp Erika Maria Lacey 70 Karri Ave Logan
Central Qld 4114 Australia ri...@uq.net.au
http://grailsearch.cjb.net/
SLOW GLASS BOOKS CATALOGUE 145 Cheryl Louch Slow Glass Books GPO
Box 2708X Melbourne Vic 3001 Australia 24pp
http://www.slowglass.com.au
ELECTRONIC FANZINES
ANSIBLE 163 Dave Langford 94 London Road Reading Berkshire RG1
5AU U.K. ans...@cix.co.uk http://www.ansible.co.uk/
HTTP://EIDOLON.NET SITENEWS 30 January 2001 & 10 February 2001
Jeremy Byrne eid...@eidolon.net The Paper Snarl 19
Paper...@aol.com http://www.papertiger.co.uk
THE COMM CENTRE Feb 13 2001 Multiverse PO Box 355 World Trade
Centre Melbourne Vic 3005 multi...@multiverse.org.au
http://www.multiverse.org.au/
DEADLINES
Bullsheet #163 February 27 2001.
NAFF Nominations February 26 2001
Swancon 2001 Competition March 30 2001.
ANZAPA 200 April 6 2001
This Fanzine Supports The Minneapolis in '73 WorldCon Bid and the
next Australian WorldCon Bid.
ADDITIONS TO THE AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY & HORROR
NOVEL LIST FOR 2000
Jonathan Strahan notes "A quick correction to your
corrections. In Bullsheet #161 you write "Further additions come
from the Aurealis Awards Shortlist: The Deep Field James Bradley
(Sceptre)". You should be aware the The Deep Field was originally
published in May 1999 by Sceptre Books. It had a high profile at
the time, sold well, and was reviewed in The Coode St Review of
Science Fiction by Russell Blackford. Apparently, the 1999
Aurealis SF judges didn't see the book in time, and identified it
as a book they overlooked. The 2000 jury did look at the book,
and included it on the 2000 shortlist. I don't know enough about
the current eligibility rules for the award, but that's what
happened."
ADDITIONS TO THE INITIAL AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY &
HORROR SHORT STORY LIST FOR 2000
"The King with Three Daughters" Russell Blackford (Black Heart,
Ivory Bones Ellen Datlow/Terri Windling (ed)); "Beholder"
Stephen Dedman (Embraces: Dark Erotica); "Miranda" Stephen Dedman
(Spinouts Bronze: Spacebound); "Reveille" Stephen Dedman (Cthulhu
and the Coeds: Kids and Squids) "Ways of Honour" Stephen Dedman
(Altair 6/7); "What You Wish For" Stephen Dedman (Weird Tales
#319); "The Adelaide Effect" Catherine Gunson (Altair 6/7);
"Peace by Piece" Edwina Harvey (Redsine issue 1 August 2000);
"The Naga" Rob Parnell (Altair 6/7); "The Sculptor" & "The Mother
Anger" Tony Shillitoe (Altair 6/7); Almond Eyes Robert N
Stephenson (Altair 6/7);
Stephen Dedman also notes "'Sojourner' is ineligible; it was
first published in Westerly in 1997, even if no-one saw it."
OTHER STUFF
GORDON R. DICKSON
I sadly note the passing of Gordie Dickson. I never met
the man, but his reputation is amazing, a professional who
enjoyed the company of fans. He was guest of honour at Syncon '79
in Sydney. There were those who enjoyed his Hoka and Dorsai
novels. I liked The Dragon and the George.
ATOM WINS ROTSLER AWARD 2000
Mike Glyer reports "The late British fanartist ATom was named the
winner of the Rotsler Award for 2000 at Loscon 27 over
Thanksgiving weekend. ATom was the faanish nickname of Arthur
Thomson, a British fanartist who was the dominant cartoonist of
fandom in the late 50s and early 60s. He passed away in 1990, but
enjoyed a renaissance thanks to four collections of his cartoons
published by Ken Cheslin. (Regrettably, Cheslin also did not live
to see the honor bestowed, having died last year.)
The Rotsler Award: The award commemorates the late Bill Rotsler,
the prolific LA fanartist whose cartoons appeared in fanzines
worldwide. The winner receives a plaque, a $300 honorarium, and
is honored with an exhibit in the Loscon art show. The award is
given by the Southern California Institute for Fan Interests.
SCIFI plans to donate the honorarium to a fannish charity. The
winner for 2000 was selected by a panel of judges: Mike Glyer,
Dick Lynch and Geri Sullivan. Past winners are Steve Stiles
(1998) and Grant Canfield (1999).
Remembering ATom: In 1954 Thomson ended his first letter to
legendary Irish fan Walt Willis with a cartoon footnote. Willis's
encouragement inspired ATom to produce an avalanche of cartoons.
Over the next 7 years ATom's fanzine illos came to personify the
faanish spirit of the age. Willis called him "fandom's Art
Editor."
Most of ATom's early fanart was drawn with a steel stylus
directly on stencil. Fans of the day could not have afforded
electrostenciling.
The way ATom worked is a revelation to the rest of us now used to
receiving photocopied art or files over the Internet. John Berry
wrote: "I would send Arthur batches of wax stencils and attendant
brief story lines and within a couple of weeks a parcel of
carefully packed fully illustrated stencils were returned. I can
still recall the thrill of opening those parcels even though it
was over forty years ago."
Cartoonists are known by their stock images: in ATom's case,
bug-eyed aliens with blunderbuss ray-guns, pear-shaped
beanie-wearing fans, "curly monsters", trenchcoated agents of the
Goon Defective Agency, wrecked spaceships, and alien militarists
in uniforms so elaborate they make Michael Jackson's stage
costumes look like civilian mufti.
ATom's rich sense of humor expressed in a personal graphic style
married perfectly with the sophisticated, ironic tone of Irish
Fandom in the early 60's."