(b. 1927)
Fan and writer from Portland, Oregon who is probably best known for his Hugo-nominated fan writing and multiple-Hugo-nominated-and-winning fanzines, Science Fiction Review, The Alien Critic, and Psychotic. In the late 70s, he wrote The Alien Viewpoint essay column for Galaxy.
He was nominated for Best Fan Writer from 1970-1986 missing only 1972 and won in 1982 and 1982. Psychotic was nominated for the 1968 Best Fanzine Hugo in 1968. The Alien Critic was won the Best Fanzine Hugo in 1974 (in a tie with Algol) and in 1975. Science Fiction Review was nominated for the Best Fanzine Hugo in the years 1976-1983, winning in 1977 and 1979.
In all, he received a total of 30 Hugo nominations and 8 Hugos.
He was honored with a LSAFS Fanquet in 1960, and it is rumored that he has turned down numerous invitations to be Fan Guest of Honor at conventions.
As of 2005, Geis said he had published 114 books, "110 of them soft-core porn". A few are SF.
