RIP Marty Gear

It is with deep regret that I must pass along the sad news that Marty Gear, costumer extraordinaire, long-time Baltimore Science Fiction Society member and famed host of the Balticon Masquerade, passed away in his sleep last night. I received the news from Steven Joel a few minutes ago. Apparently his son found him when he got home from work. No other details as of yet, but I will pass them along as soon as I know more.

There will be a vampire-shaped hole in Baltimore-Washington fandom for a good long time.