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Fantasite, v. 2, issue 3, whole no. 9, August-September 1942

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and found some darn interesting comments and arguments. ------
Rusty has given up Nebula and moved to 3761 Third Street, Riverside, California.
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DONN BRAZIER: The May-June number of your mag arrived at least three weeks ago, and now I suppose it's nearly time for the July-Aug. number. Which reminds me that you should start publishing your mag on a monthly basis. ((We know, and would like to, and may yet; who knows? EDS.)) You appear to have a very capable asisstant; yes, very, very capable. I wonder, if this is not too personal, if you would care to explain her exact duties in the preparation of the magazine. If she types the stencils, she's good. If she runs the mimeo, she's perfect. I imagine if she does neither and nothing but hang around and give moral support, she's superb, c'est vrai? ((Oui! At present, since she is a woiking goil, her chief contribution is the aforementioned moral support, and we find it increasingly essential there more we get of it. EDS.)) By the way, would you mind explaining how her picture was printed? ((Ordinary printing press -- see Warner's letter.)) I'm not very familiar with some of these processes, and I would like to know, for the day that I start publishing my mag...And that day will come, too. Give Louis C. Smith an A. I liked his ramblings in the Critic, and I like his fantasy detours in your mag. Things he says bring back such pleasant memories. Before the ISA petered out, I received one of their magazines, and this issue was devoted to s-f. Perhaps from them, the ISA was started toward its disintegration. I recall getting a copy of the Tesseract. In fact, I believe it was the first fan magazine I ever received. It was a pitiful thing compared to the leading mags today. I own all of the Claire Beck Futile Press books, and some of the Futile Press Barlow books as well. "Hammer and Tongs" is interesting but is dated. "Nero, and Other Poems" by C. A. Smith is perfect. Smith has some marvelous poetry. The "Commonplace Book" is a great thing to have if you're a weird writer; even if you're not, the data and background it gives on many of the HPL stories is valuable. "Forgotten Mysteries" is interesting both in Coronet and as interpreted from a s-f basis in your mag by Chapman. Give it an A. "Hams and Pros" is written in a sprightly fashion. I can't give it any more than an A. I'm surprised they think "If I Werewolf" funny. To my way of thinking I consider it a rather pointless hodgepodge of verbal slapstick. I've told Harry the same. "Tale of the Hooten" deserves an A too. You know, Phil, your mag has a straight A average so far? And Ackerman comes along and drags it down with a B. That fellow can write more words and say nothing than anyone in the s-f industry. "Hell Fire" burns brightly. Am I in a good mood this morning, or what? It too rates an A. Has Dawn actually appeared? If so, I remember subscribing a quarter several years ago. To keep the record straight, the letters also rate an A; and so that you can translate the A's into numerical values, here 'tis: A equals 9 and B equals 7. Have you purchased Derleth's book "Someone in the Dark" and C. A. Smith's book "Out of Space and Time"? The former is in the WT tradition; the latter has a little more fantasy. They're well printed and bound little books, and are the first two in the contemplated series from Arkham House. I'd advise anyone to buy them. 3031 North 31st Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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This is the first issue in a long time in which we've been able to print every letter written in about the magazine -- and some others as well. What's the matter, fandom? Is an epidemic of writer's cramp sweeping the country? We'd like very much to hear from you. Why not sit down and write us a letter now, instead of putting it off a few days! We're sorry about the absence of "Fantasiana" this time, but Louis C. Smith has moved from his old address, and we have been unable to get in touch with him. Does anyone know where he is now? Next issue we'll have at least one story (either Bruce Yerke's "The Captains and the Kings Depart" or John Campman's "Four on the Asteroid"), a brief column by Donn Brazier, more of "Squanchfoot's Diary", "Recommended Reading", & Russell's book reviews, and a long account of the Michiconference, to which we must now be off.

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and found some darn interesting comments and arguments. ------ Rusty has given up Nebula and moved to 3761 Third Street, Riverside, California. ---------------------------------------- DONN BRAZIER: The May-June number of your mag arrived at least three weeks ago, and now I suppose it's nearly time for the July-Aug. number. Which reminds me that you should start publishing your mag on a monthly basis. ((We know, and would like to, and may yet; who knows? EDS.)) You appear to have a very capable asisstant; yes, very, very capable. I wonder, if this is not too personal, if you would care to explain her exact duties in the preparation of the magazine. If she types the stencils, she's good. If she runs the mimeo, she's perfect. I imagine if she does neither and nothing but hang around and give moral support, she's superb, c'est vrai? ((Oui! At present, since she is a woiking goil, her chief contribution is the aforementioned moral support, and we find it increasingly essential there more we get of it. EDS.)) By the way, would you mind explaining how her picture was printed? ((Ordinary printing press -- see Warner's letter.)) I'm not very familiar with some of these processes, and I would like to know, for the day that I start publishing my mag...And that day will come, too. Give Louis C. Smith an A. I liked his ramblings in the Critic, and I like his fantasy detours in your mag. Things he says bring back such pleasant memories. Before the ISA petered out, I received one of their magazines, and this issue was devoted to s-f. Perhaps from them, the ISA was started toward its disintegration. I recall getting a copy of the Tesseract. In fact, I believe it was the first fan magazine I ever received. It was a pitiful thing compared to the leading mags today. I own all of the Claire Beck Futile Press books, and some of the Futile Press Barlow books as well. "Hammer and Tongs" is interesting but is dated. "Nero, and Other Poems" by C. A. Smith is perfect. Smith has some marvelous poetry. The "Commonplace Book" is a great thing to have if you're a weird writer; even if you're not, the data and background it gives on many of the HPL stories is valuable. "Forgotten Mysteries" is interesting both in Coronet and as interpreted from a s-f basis in your mag by Chapman. Give it an A. "Hams and Pros" is written in a sprightly fashion. I can't give it any more than an A. I'm surprised they think "If I Werewolf" funny. To my way of thinking I consider it a rather pointless hodgepodge of verbal slapstick. I've told Harry the same. "Tale of the Hooten" deserves an A too. You know, Phil, your mag has a straight A average so far? And Ackerman comes along and drags it down with a B. That fellow can write more words and say nothing than anyone in the s-f industry. "Hell Fire" burns brightly. Am I in a good mood this morning, or what? It too rates an A. Has Dawn actually appeared? If so, I remember subscribing a quarter several years ago. To keep the record straight, the letters also rate an A; and so that you can translate the A's into numerical values, here 'tis: A equals 9 and B equals 7. Have you purchased Derleth's book "Someone in the Dark" and C. A. Smith's book "Out of Space and Time"? The former is in the WT tradition; the latter has a little more fantasy. They're well printed and bound little books, and are the first two in the contemplated series from Arkham House. I'd advise anyone to buy them. 3031 North 31st Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ------------------------------------- This is the first issue in a long time in which we've been able to print every letter written in about the magazine -- and some others as well. What's the matter, fandom? Is an epidemic of writer's cramp sweeping the country? We'd like very much to hear from you. Why not sit down and write us a letter now, instead of putting it off a few days! We're sorry about the absence of "Fantasiana" this time, but Louis C. Smith has moved from his old address, and we have been unable to get in touch with him. Does anyone know where he is now? Next issue we'll have at least one story (either Bruce Yerke's "The Captains and the Kings Depart" or John Campman's "Four on the Asteroid"), a brief column by Donn Brazier, more of "Squanchfoot's Diary", "Recommended Reading", & Russell's book reviews, and a long account of the Michiconference, to which we must now be off.