Leah Rosenthal
| Fan | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Leah Rosenthal |
| Alias(es): | Fish Bates, CeleBates, Jail Bates, London Beets, Linden Boats, Flatbush Bates, Repro Bate, Adele Pates, London Boots, Bundon Lates, Undone Grate, London Grapes (all take-offs on London Bates), possibly Scorpio, but supposedly not "A. Toynten Bankes and Louisiana Bailey" [1] |
| Type: | Fan Writer, Fan Artist Cartoonist, Filker |
| Fandoms: | Star Wars, Highlander, Blake's 7, Stargate SG-1, Beauty and the Beast, Alias Smith & Jones, multimedia, many, many others |
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| Other: | |
| URL: | Cartoons and Art by Leah Rosenthal, also [Cartoons and Artwork by Leah Rosenthal, Archived version |
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Leah Rosenthal was a fan writer and a prolific and popular cartoonist in many fandoms, winning multiple Fan Quality Awards for her fan art.
Her work was usually displayed in the art show at MediaWest*Con.
Rosenthal is known for her collaboration with Ann Wortham, with whom she ran Ashton Press. She is also known for filk.
She passed away in April 2024.[2]
Notable Works:
- Tie-Fighters in the Sky (filk)
- The Bizarro Zine (Blake's 7, with Ann Wortham)
- Last Stand at the Edge of the World (Blake's 7, with Ann Wortham)
Sample Gallery
Unknown Date
Highlander Bizarro Style (unknown date)
1981
Star Wars illo from Warped Space #45 (1981)
1982
from the Harry/Johnny zine, Spring Fling (1982)
perhaps from a zine?, Starsky & Hutch, a photocopy from Ruth Kurz's private collection
1983
Star Wars, illo from Lighter Side Strikes Back (1983)
1984
cover of Robin's Nest #1 (1984)
from Fesarius #6 (1984)
1986
The Bizarro Zine (1986)
cover of Southern Seven #1 (1986)
interior art for Southern Seven #1 (1986)
1987
cartoon from flyer for Southern Seven #2 (1987)
1988
DSV One (1988)
Blake's Doubles (1988)
cover of DSV (Blake's 7 convention) program book (1988)
1989
cover Blake, Rabble and Roll #1 (1989)
Cartoon by Leah Rosenthal in which one of the characters from Blake's 7 is auctioning off his drawing of fan artist Karen River (from Gambit progress report #2) (1989)
1990
inside art Avon Calling #1 (1990)
Datazine #58 (1990)
1991
Liaisons #1 (1991)
1996
cover of Southern Comfort (multimedia zine) #9.5 (1996)
1998
cover of Blake's Doubles #3 (1998)
2005
cartoon from Redemption #6 (2005)
2006
Startoons (2006)
References
- ^ "A number of people seem to be under the impression that we have written under the pseudonyms of A. Toynten Bankes and Louisiana Bailey. It ain’t us, folks. We’re too stupid to ever use pseudonyms. Editor." -- Ann Wortham from Southern Seven #2
- ^ In Memoriam, MediaWest*Con, 20 April 2024.