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Stephen Fabian
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| Name: | Stephen Fabian |
| Alias(es): | Steve Fabian, Fabian |
| Type: | Tribber, Fanartist |
| Fandoms: | science fiction, comics, Cthulhu Mythos |
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| URL: | Fabian Art Gallery; Wikipedia; Internet Speculative Fiction Data Base |
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Stephen Fabian is a fanartist and tribber active in the science fiction and comics fandoms largely from the 1960s to the 1980s, although his work and commentary is still appearing in fan collections. He was self-taught and has contributed art in a plethora of fanzines in various different fandoms.
In 1977 Fabian went pro, working for a number of magazines and publishing companies, but he still found time to contribute art to various zines, including several Lovecraft zines.
He was nominated for a number of awards, including the Hugos, the Locus Poll Awards and the World Fantasy Awards, but was often the bridesmaid rather than the bride. He was recognised for his contribution to fantasy in 2000 with a World Fantasy Award Lifetime Achievement; he also won a number of British Fantasy and Balrog Awards.
Notable Works
- STEVE FABIAN ART PORTFOLIO (40th Anniversary of Fanzines Special) - Granfalloon #9 (1970)
Fanart Gallery
Science Fiction
Granfalloon Issue #8, front cover (1970)
Front cover Seldon's Plan v.6 n. 3 (1974)
Interior Seldon's Plan v.6 n. 3 (1974)
Cthulhu Mythos
"The Outsider", HPL interior art (1972)
"The Rats in the Walls", HPL interior art (1972)
Nyctalops #14 front cover (1978)
Nyctalops #14 interior art (1978)
Nyctalops #14 back cover (1978)
Crypt of Cthulhu #16 cover (1983)
Star Trek TOS
Trek Issue #2 back cover (1974)
Trek Issue #3 back cover (1975)
Trek Issue #5 back cover (1976)
Enterprise Incidents #1 front cover (1976)
Enterprise Incidents #1 front cover - colour version (1976)
Star Trek: Houston Convention Program Book, inside front cover (1976)
Trek Issue #6 back cover (1976)
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Comics
"Doctor Fate", RBCC #120 front cover (1975)
"Maxor of Cirod", RBCC #123 front cover (1975)
"Smaug", RBCC #130 centerspread (1976)
RBCC #131 front cover (1976)
"Flash Gordon vs Ming the Merciless", RBCC #134 front cover (1977)
"Conan the Barbarian", RBCC #137 front cover (1977)
Miscellaneous
![Contes di Cottman #3, interior page (1982) [Darkover]](/w/images/thumb/8/83/Contes3-4.jpg/91px-Contes3-4.jpg)
Contes di Cottman #3, interior page (1982) [Darkover]
![Contes di Cottman IV #4, front cover (1983) [Darkover]](/w/images/thumb/8/81/Cottman4.jpg/93px-Cottman4.jpg)
Contes di Cottman IV #4, front cover (1983) [Darkover]
![Contes di Cottman #3, interior page (1982) [Darkover]](/wiki/File:Contes3-4.jpg)
![Contes di Cottman IV #4, front cover (1983) [Darkover]](/wiki/File:Cottman4.jpg)
Awards
Balrog Award
- 1979 - nominated - Artist
- 1980 - winner - Artist
- 1981 - nominated - Artist
- 1982 - nominated - Artist
British Fantasy Award
- 1978 - winner - Best Artwork - "The End of Days"
- 1980 - winner - Best Artist
- 1981 - nominated - Best Artist
- 1985 - winner - Best Artist
The Hugo Award
- 1970 - nominated - Best Fan Artist (5th place)
- 1971 - nominated - Best Fan Artist (4th)
- 1975 - finalist - Best Professional Artist
- 1976 - nominated - Best Professional Artist (4th)
- 1977 - finalist - Best Professional Artist (2nd)
- 1978 - nominated - Best Professional Artist (3rd)
- 1979 - finalist - Best Professional Artist
- 1980 - nominated - Best Professional Artist (3rd)
- 1981 - nominated - Best Professional Artist (3rd)
Locus Poll Award
- 1971 - nominated - Best Fan Artist (4th)
- 1972 - nominated - Best Fan Artist (7th)
- 1973 - nominated - Best Fan Artist (11th)
- 1974 - nominated - Best Fan Artist (8th)
- 1975 - nominated - Best Fan Artist (7th)
- 1975 - nominated - Best Professional Artist (7th)
- 1976 - nominated - Best Artist (2nd)
- 1977 - nominated - Best Artist (2nd)
- 1979 - nominated - Best Artist (3rd)
- 1979 - nominated - Best Art/Illustrated Book - Fantasy by Fabian: The Art of Stephen E. Fabian (9th)
- 1980 - nominated - Best Artist (2nd)
- 1980 - nominated - Best Art/Illustrated Book - More Fantasy by Fabian: The Art of Stephen E. Fabian (12th)
- 1980 - nominated - Best Art/Illustrated Book - Morreion (11th)
- 1981 - nominated - Best Artist (5th)
- 1982 - nominated - Best Artist (4th)
- 1983 - nominated - Best Artist (11th)
- 1984 - nominated - Best Artist (16th)
- 1985 - nominated - Best Artist (15th)
- 1996 - nominated - Best Art Book - Stephen E. Fabian's Women & Wonders (7th)
World Fantasy Award
- 1975 - nominated - Best Artist
- 1976 - nominated - Best Artist
- 1977 - nominated - Best Artist
- 1978 - nominated - Best Artist
- 1979 - nominated - Best Artist
- 1980 - nominated - Best Artist
- 2000 - nominated - Best Artist
- 2000 - winner - Lifetime Achievement
Interviews
Reviews and Recommendations
Fabian is like a sponge; he eclectically absorbs a host of influences, mingling them back at you in unexpected places. The cover for Gf 11 is a case in point, note especially the tiny Tim Kirk type figures and mount in the middle distance.
Archives/Zines/Collections/Communities
Zines
As Editor
As Contributor
| Issue Year | Zine Name | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Sort under Issue Year (1998) | Sort under Zine Name (The Cat Zine) | Sort under Stories Published (I love cats, How to Pet a Cat, My Cat) |
| Sort under Issue Year (2000, 2003) | Sort under Zine Name (A Cool Zine) | Sort under Stories Published (Cool Name (2000), An Iceberg (2000), Cool Cats and Kittens (2003)) |
References
- ^ "To Hell With Ron Miller" by Alex Eisenstein, Granfalloon Issue 13 [1971]