rules for themselves and always finding loop-holes." Through his illustrations Rotsler also helped perpetuate the image of science fiction fans wearing propeller beanies. As an author, Rotsler's best-known story, "Patron of the Arts" (1972), was a finalist for the Hugo and Nebula award for best novelette; it was expanded to novel length in 1974 under the same title. In 1982, Rotsler published several Star Trek ties-ins for children for Wanderer Books. He is credited with the first use of Nyota as Uhura's first name. Rotsler was the source of the title of Harlan Ellison's short story "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" (1967). This was adopted, with permission, from a caption of a Rotsler cartoon of a rag doll with no mouth. The Rotsler Award, named for Rotsler, is given annually at Loscon by the Southern California Institute for Fan Interests to recognize "lifetime work of outstanding fan artists." The award comes with a honorarium. Filmography Bibliography Contemporary Erotic Cinema (1973) Patron of the Arts (1974), expanded from a 1972 novelette of the same name. To the Land of the Electric Angel (1976) Futureworld (1976), novelization as by John Ryder Hall Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977), novelization as by John Ryder Hall Zandra (1978) The Far Frontier (1980) Shiva Descending (1980), with Gregory Benford Blackhawk (1982), based on the DC comic series of the same name. Vice Squad (1982), novelization The Hidden Worlds of Zandra (1983) Science Fictionisms (1995) Marvel Novel Series (1979) Rotsler and his collaborator, Sharman DiVono, also enjoyed a humorous appearance in Daredevil (Marvel Comics series) #142 and #143 (1977). "Bill" Rotsler and his girlfriend Sharman, dressed as Tarzan and Jane, are in Rotsler's Manhattan rooftop recreation of an African jungle when they are attacked by the super-villains Cobra and Mr. Hyde, who want to steal his rare book collection. Tom Swift (1981–82) Co-author Sharman DiVono and Rotsler were jointly credited as Victor Appleton. Star Trek tie-ins (1982–1984) The Wrath of Khan (1982) Edited and co-written by Wendy Barish, who is not credited. Star Trek II: Biographies (reference). First reference to Uhura forename, Nyota. The remaining contents are not canon. Distress Call (gamebook) Star Trek II: Short Stories (anthology) The Search for Spock (1984) Star Trek III: Short Stories (anthology) The Vulcan Treasure (gamebook) References Further reading External links William Rotsler at Demian's Gamebook Web Page 1926 births 1997 deaths 20th-century American