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24  NEW FANDOM

R̲E̲V̲I̲E̲W̲ ̲O̲F̲ ̲S̲P̲E̲C̲I̲A̲L̲ ̲C̲O̲N̲V̲E̲N̲T̲I̲O̲N̲ ̲M̲A̲G̲A̲Z̲I̲N̲E̲S̲

One of the very interesting   angles of "The First World Science Fiction Convention"   was the large and intrigueing [sic] variety of special
publications issued in dedication of the event. We present here a complete review of all recognized    convention publications all of which are certainly worth having.

O̲F̲F̲I̲C̲I̲A̲L̲ ̲S̲O̲U̲V̲E̲N̲I̲R̲ ̲J̲O̲U̲R̲N̲A̲L̲ ̲W̲O̲R̲L̲D̲ ̲S̲C̲I̲E̲N̲C̲E̲ ̲F̲I̲C̲T̲I̲O̲N̲ ̲C̲O̲N̲V̲E̲N̲T̲I̲O̲N̲. Issued as a program by New Fandom, contains 20 well printed pages, in two colors,
with special gold cover.
     Everyone who sighted this   magnificent item issued a sigh of astonishment. Fans were unanimous in their voicings as they declared it the finest publication the fan world has   yet produced. Special metallic gold, extra thick covers. All pages printed blue on white with book-like arrangement.    Special central cut by artist    Frank R. Paul. The complete convention program. Greetings from New Fandom. Illustrated advertisements from every fantasy publication in America. Scoop announcement concerning "Famous Fantastic Mysteries." Special pictorial section giving photos of prominent authors .and artists and a variety
of ads from various stf. clubs and well wishers. A great monument to a great event. 
 ̲A̲ ̲H̲I̲S̲T̲O̲R̲Y̲ ̲O̲F̲ ̲F̲A̲N̲D̲O̲M̲. as Jack Spear sees it. 36 large size , mimeoed pages.
     This volume is certainly a very fine and painstaking effort. It outlines a history of fandom all the way through from 1930 to today, in Jack Spear's own, inimitable manner. All subjects are covered adequately. Although some portions are not strictly accurate, they have intrigueing [sic] reading as one man's opinion. A really fine work, something no fan should be without. Our only criticism being that.the author takes too much stock in fan arguments. You know, Jack, its quite possible that a couple of things were accomplished without the argufiers [sic],
C̲O̲S̲M̲I̲C̲ ̲T̲A̲L̲E̲S̲ ̲S̲P̲E̲C̲I̲A̲L̲, published by Louis Kuslan, 6 pages and colored cover.
     Most of the items here are reprints from the publishers own "Cosmic Tales." Two   interesting yarns, "A Picture   of Death" by Niles H. Frome, and "The Ill-Advised Abracadbrations of Magus Heslich" by Cyril Kornbluth.   In addition however there is an amusing "Delusion" by Percival Twinkletoze. The editor editorializes in a very complimentary fashion for "New Fandom", for which we extend our heartfelt thanks.
S̲T̲E̲P̲H̲A̲N̲ ̲T̲H̲E̲ ̲S̲T̲F̲A̲N̲, published by Morojo, 18 small pages and cover.
This was one item which proved Itself invaluable at convention time. We cannot thank Morojo too much for thinking of so useful a convention mag.    It   contains "Penned names" an article by Harry Warner, followed immediately by reproductions   of the signatures of   many famous scientifictionists   including Bela Lugosi, Boris Karlof [sic], Jules Verne,
Stanley G. Weinbaun, Austin Hall, Frank R. Paul,, Garret Smith, T. S. Stribling and    innumerable others. Then space was left for autographs
at the convention. This booklet was put to a thousand and one uses,
M̲E̲T̲R̲O̲P̲O̲L̲I̲S̲, Published by Forrest J. Ackerman, Vol. 1 No.1, 8 large size pages which include colored and well illustrated cover.
     This is a very fine effort which contains a variety of information concerning the convention film "Metropolis", stills from the film, a forum of opinion from those who had previously viewed the flicker, and reproductions of signatures from some of those who helped produce that
picture. There may be a second issue of this publication.

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24 NEW FANDOM R̲E̲V̲I̲E̲W̲ ̲O̲F̲ ̲S̲P̲E̲C̲I̲A̲L̲ ̲C̲O̲N̲V̲E̲N̲T̲I̲O̲N̲ ̲M̲A̲G̲A̲Z̲I̲N̲E̲S̲ One of the very interesting angles of "The First World Science Fiction Convention" was the large and intrigueing [sic] variety of special publications issued in dedication of the event. We present here a complete review of all recognized convention publications all of which are certainly worth having. O̲F̲F̲I̲C̲I̲A̲L̲ ̲S̲O̲U̲V̲E̲N̲I̲R̲ ̲J̲O̲U̲R̲N̲A̲L̲ ̲W̲O̲R̲L̲D̲ ̲S̲C̲I̲E̲N̲C̲E̲ ̲F̲I̲C̲T̲I̲O̲N̲ ̲C̲O̲N̲V̲E̲N̲T̲I̲O̲N̲. Issued as a program by New Fandom, contains 20 well printed pages, in two colors, with special gold cover. Everyone who sighted this magnificent item issued a sigh of astonishment. Fans were unanimous in their voicings as they declared it the finest publication the fan world has yet produced. Special metallic gold, extra thick covers. All pages printed blue on white with book-like arrangement. Special central cut by artist Frank R. Paul. The complete convention program. Greetings from New Fandom. Illustrated advertisements from every fantasy publication in America. Scoop announcement concerning "Famous Fantastic Mysteries." Special pictorial section giving photos of prominent authors .and artists and a variety of ads from various stf. clubs and well wishers. A great monument to a great event. ̲A̲ ̲H̲I̲S̲T̲O̲R̲Y̲ ̲O̲F̲ ̲F̲A̲N̲D̲O̲M̲. as Jack Spear sees it. 36 large size , mimeoed pages. This volume is certainly a very fine and painstaking effort. It outlines a history of fandom all the way through from 1930 to today, in Jack Spear's own, inimitable manner. All subjects are covered adequately. Although some portions are not strictly accurate, they have intrigueing [sic] reading as one man's opinion. A really fine work, something no fan should be without. Our only criticism being that.the author takes too much stock in fan arguments. You know, Jack, its quite possible that a couple of things were accomplished without the argufiers [sic], C̲O̲S̲M̲I̲C̲ ̲T̲A̲L̲E̲S̲ ̲S̲P̲E̲C̲I̲A̲L̲, published by Louis Kuslan, 6 pages and colored cover. Most of the items here are reprints from the publishers own "Cosmic Tales." Two interesting yarns, "A Picture of Death" by Niles H. Frome, and "The Ill-Advised Abracadbrations of Magus Heslich" by Cyril Kornbluth. In addition however there is an amusing "Delusion" by Percival Twinkletoze. The editor editorializes in a very complimentary fashion for "New Fandom", for which we extend our heartfelt thanks. S̲T̲E̲P̲H̲A̲N̲ ̲T̲H̲E̲ ̲S̲T̲F̲A̲N̲, published by Morojo, 18 small pages and cover. This was one item which proved Itself invaluable at convention time. We cannot thank Morojo too much for thinking of so useful a convention mag. It contains "Penned names" an article by Harry Warner, followed immediately by reproductions of the signatures of many famous scientifictionists including Bela Lugosi, Boris Karlof [sic], Jules Verne, Stanley G. Weinbaun, Austin Hall, Frank R. Paul,, Garret Smith, T. S. Stribling and innumerable others. Then space was left for autographs at the convention. This booklet was put to a thousand and one uses, M̲E̲T̲R̲O̲P̲O̲L̲I̲S̲, Published by Forrest J. Ackerman, Vol. 1 No.1, 8 large size pages which include colored and well illustrated cover. This is a very fine effort which contains a variety of information concerning the convention film "Metropolis", stills from the film, a forum of opinion from those who had previously viewed the flicker, and reproductions of signatures from some of those who helped produce that picture. There may be a second issue of this publication.