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| − | '''James Shull''', a [[fan artist]], was | + | '''James Shull''', a [[California]] [[fan artist]], was active in the 1960s and ’70s. His distinctive and well-executed art seemed like it appeared in nearly every major [[fanzine]]. He [[published]] the fanzine ''[[Crifanac (Shull)]]'' and was co-[[editor]] of ''[[The Essence]]'' and a longtime member of [[CAPA-alpha]]. He joined [[LASFS]] in April 1970. |
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| + | After [[gafiating]] in the late ’70s, Shull worked for Marvel Studios and other animation companies, then became an Executive Creative Director for Walt Disney Imagineering, a job he held for 33 years, until retiring in 2020. | ||
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| + | {{fanzines}} | ||
| + | * ''[[Crifanac (Shull)]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[The Essence]]'' | ||
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
* 1973 -- [[1973 Best Fan Artist Hugo]] nomination | * 1973 -- [[1973 Best Fan Artist Hugo]] nomination | ||
| − | * | + | * 1975–78 -- [[Best Fan Artist Hugo]] nominations |
| − | * | + | * 1975–78 -- [[FAAn Awards]] for Best Artist/Serious |
| + | * 2023 -- [[Rotsler Award]] | ||
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{{person | born=1952}} | {{person | born=1952}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:40, 28 November 2023
(March 9, 1952 – )
James Shull, a California fan artist, was active in the 1960s and ’70s. His distinctive and well-executed art seemed like it appeared in nearly every major fanzine. He published the fanzine Crifanac and was co-editor of The Essence and a longtime member of CAPA-alpha. He joined LASFS in April 1970.
After gafiating in the late ’70s, Shull worked for Marvel Studios and other animation companies, then became an Executive Creative Director for Walt Disney Imagineering, a job he held for 33 years, until retiring in 2020.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1973 -- 1973 Best Fan Artist Hugo nomination
- 1975–78 -- Best Fan Artist Hugo nominations
- 1975–78 -- FAAn Awards for Best Artist/Serious
- 2023 -- Rotsler Award
| Person | 1952— |
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