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Kelly Freas was born in Hornell, New York andreared in Canada.He attended Catholic Universityand Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., Columbus Art School in Columbus, Ohio, Carnegie Techand Art Institute of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Penn-sylvania.He has exhibited in one-man and groupshows in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio and Mexico; and he gives frequent lectures on his work.He has been in Science Fictionfor a little over 20 years, and has won the Hugoseven times, of which he is justly proud.He hasalso been given the title of Dean of Science FictionIllustrators, and his posters and prints have wonnational awards. y beayeZL;Vyiffaf:SFASs(Ea aq Vi f/Yu4ahiBesides science fiction, he worked for MAD magazine for several years, doing the front, back andinside covers during most of that time.Recentlyhe created the little character on CRAZY and hasbeen doing their covers.He has done portraits,religious art, technical illustrations, medicalart, cartoons, etc., and once in a while when it isnecessary to meet the budget, he does advertising.But science fiction is probably his first and onlytrue love.He is well known for the thought andresearch he puts into hisillustrations, and thesearch for data has taken him from the launch padsof Cape Canaveral with the Space Program, to thebottom of the Atlantic in a nuclear submarine.AY.SeCee‘ypefN) fetA:4His wife, Polly, works with him in most of hisventures, being the business partner of the familv.There is.a daughter, Jacqueline, in her first yearcollege, and a son, Jerry, in his last year ofhigh school, both of whom turn up frequently inillustrations.

aeLadies and Gentlemen, you are being controlled.No it's not the Deros this time, it's Bob Tucker.Tucker has for years held you in his thrall withoutyour knowledge.It all began when he worked for the Rooseveltadministration in 1935.He set up The Great StapleWar, an effort that in later years evolved into theWar On Poverty and the food-stamp program.Heretired from government shortly after his firstdeath,which took place in late 1935 and caused theletter column of Astounding to become sercon everafter.(At least until 1938.)This forced retirement permitted Tucker tolaunch his most famous effort in propaganda, hisfanzine Le Zombie.Since the magazine was supposedly published every time a zombie awoke, Tuckerpublished an issue after he heard of the deathof a fan.Most fannish deaths in those days weregreatly exaggerated, of course.Tucker sufferedseveral of them, until they no longer affectedhim at all.At that time he stopped publishingfanzines.Our hero then turned to writing, becoming famousas a mystery author.Earl Stanly Gardener and RobertBlotch were his most famous pseudonyms; when he occasionally wrote science fiction, he was known asVektis Brack and Volsted Gridban.Arthur Leo Zagatonce said of him, 'Do you have fireflies there?"For several years Tucker was also employed inthe motion picture industry.Over the years Tucker has built up his power.The greatest demonstration of hisfannish sneakinesscame when he was designated contractor for a hotelfor the World Science Fiction Convention.Fans wereto send him a brick through the mail for the hotel'sconstruction.Shortly thereafter, Tucker moved without leaving a forwarding address.This maneuverclearly demonstrates the Machiavellian nature ofTucker's brilliant though devious mind.His great wit has brought him power; and so itis that the Minnesota Science Fiction Societyhonors the True Secret Master or Fandom, Bob Tucker.

rdTHMMIGOES ProgramAll events are in the Regency Room (4th floor) unless otherwise noted.FRIDAY 12 APRIL 19744:00 PM5:30 PMSemi-official expedition to McDonalds6:30 PMOpening Ceremonies7:00 PMFILM PROGRAM:A Trip to the Moonoogy td4NueeeooNoon: Registration (closes 9:30 PM); Booksellers (on 2nd floor,closes 6:00 PM); Art Show (2nd floor, closes at 6:00 PM)(10 minutes)Mystery of the Leaping Fish (20 minutes)Rod Flash Conquers the Universe (8 minutes)The Sex-Life of a Polyp (10 minutes)8:10 PMThe Crimes of Dr. Mabuse (90 minutes)9:45 PMThings to Come (90 minutes)9:30 PMParty suite opens (8th floor)After-banquet speechifying in the RegencyRoom (4th floor)With Ben Bova, Toastmaster; Kelly Freas,Professional Guest of Honor; and BobTucker, Fan Guest of Honor8:30 PMAuction9:00 PMFeature Film: Forbidden Planet (90 minutes)Party suite opens (8th floor)SUNDAY 14 APRIL 197411:00 AMRegistration, Art Show and Booksellers open (close at 4:00 PM)11:00 AMThe Social Impact of BioengineeringA free-for-all round-table discussion, with coffee1:15 PMAuction2:00 PMThe Science Fiction Art SceneKelly Freas and Rick SternbachGreat Fannish Myths to Know and LoveDenny Lien, Bob Tucker, Leigh Couch and Jim Young2:45 PMArtists' Panel -- Proposed topic: Alien Spacecraftwith Freas, Sternbach and Dick TatgeBuilding a "Black-Hole" Space ship3:00 PMRon Bounds discourses on Discon II4:00 PMAuction6:00 PMOfficial close of convention7:00 PMParty suite opens (8th floor)Registration opens (closes 5:00 PM); Art Show andBooksellers open (closes at 5:00 PM)Autograph session in the Chinese Room (2nd floor)1:00 PM2:00 PM3:00 PMBen Bova, Gordy Dickson, Kelly FreasGetting Away From It All: Making Space Flighta RealityGary Hudson, Cliff Simak, Ben Bova, Gordy Dicksonand Kelly FreasFoNoon:Cocktail hour in the Coronation Room (5th floor)Banquet in the Coronation Room (5th floor)7:30 PMSATURDAY 13 APRIL 197411:00 AMAuction (ends about 5:00 PM)

SF IS FUN!The banquet will take place Saturday eveningat 6:00 in the Coronation Room (5th floor).AFTER ALL, THAT’S WHY YOU STARTED READING THE STUFFItwill be preceeded by a cocktail hour beginningat 5:00, also in the Coronation Room.The banquet costs 5.00 per person, and the menu consistsof the following:Tossed SaladChopped Sirloin Stcak with Mushroom SauceFrench-Style Green BeansBaked PotatoCreme de Menthe Ice CreamYour choice of BeverageFollowing the banquet, the Guests ofHonor will present their speeches in theRegency Room (4th floor).But now, as a more serious fan, collector, convention-goer, etc.,you are interested in more than justreading the fiction itself-you havestarted looking deeper into the field,and discovered the same dull, somberreference books in F/SF that youencounter in other fields.WELL, from SOME publishers . .WE at THE MIRAGE PRESS,Ltd.,do things a bit differently! We try tomake our F/SF reference works justas readable and enjoyable as possible. May we recommend:AN ATLAS OF FANTASY, by J. B. PostAll the maps Rand McNally refused to print; with humerous notes.A GUIDE TO MIDDLE-EARTH, by Robert FosterComplete concordance.H. G. WELLS: CRITIC OF PROGRESS,by Jack Williamson.Wells, the father of modern SF, displays his changing concepts of thefuture in his fiction. Williamson, a popular SF writer himself, makesWells come alive—without sacrificing accuracy or scholarship.ASIMOV ANALYZED,by Neil Goble.The cover for this program book is by Jim Udbert.Guest of Honor illustrations on pages 2 and 4 are byKelly Freas, witn the ilio on vage 4 based on photosby Fred Haskell. The editing is by Don Blyly, KenFletcher, and Jim Young, with typing assistance byJerry Stearns. Special thanks to those members ofthe Minnesota Science Fiction Society who havedonated time and space to the collation of thisprogram book and the other Minicon publications.So, just what does make a book readable as well as informative? Hereis a study of the writing style of one of America’s most popular SF aswell as science (and clmost every other field!) writers.THE MIRAGE PRESS, Lid., P. O. Box 7687, Baltimore, Md. 21207write for a free catalog of our complete booklistOR SEE RUSTY HEVELINin the Huckster Room

THE MINICON 8 COMMITTEE:Don Blyly -- Co-chairman (hotel and publicity)Jim Young -- Co-chairman (programming)the NORTH COUNTRYGOZiCS«ad FintTSTSS” CONVENTIONMANIEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 24-27 (FRL- MOM.)LOCATION: THE CURTIS HOTFLBev Swanson Registration10th STREET & kth AVENUE SOUTHDOWNTOWN MINWFAPOLIS (NFAR DOWNTOWN FXIT OF I35w ” I9))--all season swimming pool--saunas & whirlpool baths--coffee shop in hotel -arcade of pinball maciiines- close to downtown Minneapolis -close to restaurants and entertainuetDick Tatge -- Art ShowDenny Lien -- AucticnADMISSION; 35.00 FOK ALL FOUR UAYS PAID BEFORE MAY 10th36.00 FOR ALL FOUK DAYS PAID AFTER MAY 10th 2.00 PEX SINGLE LAY (PAID AT THE DOOR ONLY)Gerry Wassenaar - Hucksters' RoomBob SchmelzerParty SuppliesDEALER'S TABLES: 310.00 PAID BEFOXE MAY 10th 15.00 PAID AFTER HAY 10thChuck Holst -- FilmsCaryl Bucklin - TreasurerBlue Petal --Set-uMargie Lessinger -- RecorderKen Fletcher - Advertising ArtCoordinatorFred Haskell -- Official Happy De--And a castFEA URFS: A HUGE SELFCTION OF SF, HORROR AND MISC, FILMS:--NIGHT OF THE LIVING DFAD (1963 CLASSIC!)--OLD DARK HOUSE (1932; BORIS KARLOFF)FOR MORE INFO OR TO--ISLAND OF LOS! SOULS (1933; by H.G. WELLS)ORD R TICK TS, WRITE;-“MYSTYRIOUS ISLAND (1962; RAY HARRYHAUSFN)--HOUND OF THE BASKFRVILL"S (192; BASIL RATHNONT)THF NORTH COUWTRY -BLACK SUNDAY (1963)COMICS AND FANTASY--MR. MOTO TAK S A VACATION (PRT R LORR )CONVENTION--THF THREE CABALLFROS (DISNTY!)112 HOLMTS AVE. so. -STAR TRPK EPISODFSSeSee a -POPEY (by MAX FLEISCHER)551,08:--OUR GANG; SFRIAL CHAPTERS; DISNFY CARTOONSor call:(612) 825-2653MAKE ALL GHFOKSPAYABLE TODAVID MRUZoes--AND MUCH MORE!LARGE DEALER'S ROOM--WITH THE BES? OF GOMUEN AGE, KECENT COMICS; aFANZINES; MOVIE STUFF; SF; STAR TREX; AND MUCH MOR !UALLY AUCTIONSDOOK PRIZES-- 1,000's OF RAKE OOMICS ON DISPLAY--SPRCIAL DISPLAY OF JACK KIRBY AxT (including samplesNormal check-out time at the Dyckman Hotel is at3:00 in the afternoon. The Dyckman has agreed toextend check-out time to 6:00 PM, if you ask forthe extensicn at the time you register for yourhotel room. There is a standard added charge of 10.00 if you check-out after the designatecheck-cut time.of everything KIRBY has ever done!)--ARTIST'S WORKSHOP (how to do professional Comes; aryinking,etc.! )CONDUCT D BY: CHFT KOZLAK (19h0's DC ANTIST)TIM BOXELL (GREAT UNDFHGROIND GARTOCNT st OTH R LOCAL AMATEUR ARTIST PANFL DISCUSSIONS ON COMICS, STAR TR K AND OTH*R TOPiCSLISTFNING ROOM FFATURING OLD RADIO PROGRAMS (THR 2*5T FRTH GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO!)MUCH MUCH MORE! S !

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umbus Art School in Columbus, Ohio, Carnegie Tech and Art Institute of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Penn-sylvania. He has exhibited in one-man and group shows in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vir-ginia, Ohio and Mexico; and he gives frequent lec-tures on his work. He has been in Science Fiction for a little over 20 years, and has won the Hugo