Brad Foster
(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:
- 1984 -- Southpaw Award Best Fan Artist
- 1985-88, 1997 -- SFC Reader's Award Best Fan Artist
- 1988 -- Amigocon 3, ArmadilloCon 10, Chesley Award
- 1991 -- Loscon 18, Soonercon 5
- 1996 -- ConDiablo, ConTex 11
- 1997 -- Norwescon XX
- 2000 -- ConQuesT 31
- 2001 -- Rotsler Award
- 2003 -- ConDFW II
- 2005 -- Conestoga 9
- 2007 -- Neffy Awards - Best Fan Artist
- 2008 -- Apollocon 2008
- 2009 -- Soonercon
- 2010 -- ReConStruction
- 2011 -- ConDFW X, Archon 35, Rebel Award
- 2014 -- Two Faned Awards
- 2015 -- Sasquan
- He is a fixture at the Hugo Awards, where he holds the record for most awards for "Best Fan Artist", winning in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 2008, 2010, and 2011, and he has been nominated nearly every other year, as well.
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