Transcribe
Translate
Eclipse, v. 1, issue 1, whole no. 1, February 1941
Page 16
More information
digital collection
archival collection guide
transcription tips
16 ECLIPSE EDITORATIONS (Continued) It was decided that a name was needed for the organization. "How about Michi-fans?" says Bridges. This brilliant proposal was greeted with an incredible lack of enthusiasm. Next suggestion was "Skylarks." Vetoed by Smith on the grounds that it tied the club up with his stories, and thus, with himself. The club, should, instead be independent of any such implied connection, says Doc. "How about Spacehounds?" "Spacehounds" is okay with Doc. Other writers, too, have used the name, it seems. And then "Spacehounds of the W. P. A." is suggested by Kuhn! Evans makes the proposal that the discussion be limited to the Jackson and Battle Creek fans until they get their club started, thus tabling talk of a state organization for a while, and incidentally, keeping Detroiters Kuhn and Bridges from making any more suggestions! Somehow the subject of a statewide club never did come up again during the evening. Name finally chosen, "Galactic Roamers." Which, of course, could have nothing to do with any of Smith's stories. Words of wisdom from the South. Joe Gilbert, in the Jan. Spaceways, writes, "I like Hornig, but I don't buy his mags 'cause I know they won't be worth the money as long as he has to pay 1c per word." Well, Joe, we don't imagine editors like to 1/2c per word either. We imagine they'd be overjoyed at paying 1, 1 1/2, 2c a word, or even higher. Unfortunately, they can't afford to do it unless they sell more mags. And there, it seems, is a problem. The editors can't pay for more than 1/2c p. w. until they sell more magazines. And, apparently, they can't sell more magazines until they pay more than 1/2 p. w.! We have no solution to offer. After all, pro mags want to make money (that's why they're pros) and can hardly be expected to spend additional dough unless reasonably certain of getting it back. And we aren't going to recommend that fans buy pro mags when they feel they aren't worth the money, tho, personally, we're nuts enough about the subject to buy anything that even looks like a science fiction mag. Fantasy, it seems, can be found in the screwiest place. While over at a friends the other day, and waiting for said friend (non-fan) to finish whatever he was doing when we arrived, we picked up a copy of TERROR TALES and began browsing thru its contents. And there, in the midst of all the sex and sadist stories, was a little tale entitled "The Night Eternity Ended." Maybe it was just the way it stood out from the rest of the mag, but we consider it one of the best fantasies we've seen in a long time, tho a bit bloodthirsty. You're probably not interested, but it was in the May 1940 number. And, in case the editorial page three wasn't strong enough, we'd like to say again that we want your comments on Eclipse. Perhaps the mag isn't as you want it, and the only way we have of finding out just what you do want is to hear (continued on next page)
Saving...
prev
next
16 ECLIPSE EDITORATIONS (Continued) It was decided that a name was needed for the organization. "How about Michi-fans?" says Bridges. This brilliant proposal was greeted with an incredible lack of enthusiasm. Next suggestion was "Skylarks." Vetoed by Smith on the grounds that it tied the club up with his stories, and thus, with himself. The club, should, instead be independent of any such implied connection, says Doc. "How about Spacehounds?" "Spacehounds" is okay with Doc. Other writers, too, have used the name, it seems. And then "Spacehounds of the W. P. A." is suggested by Kuhn! Evans makes the proposal that the discussion be limited to the Jackson and Battle Creek fans until they get their club started, thus tabling talk of a state organization for a while, and incidentally, keeping Detroiters Kuhn and Bridges from making any more suggestions! Somehow the subject of a statewide club never did come up again during the evening. Name finally chosen, "Galactic Roamers." Which, of course, could have nothing to do with any of Smith's stories. Words of wisdom from the South. Joe Gilbert, in the Jan. Spaceways, writes, "I like Hornig, but I don't buy his mags 'cause I know they won't be worth the money as long as he has to pay 1c per word." Well, Joe, we don't imagine editors like to 1/2c per word either. We imagine they'd be overjoyed at paying 1, 1 1/2, 2c a word, or even higher. Unfortunately, they can't afford to do it unless they sell more mags. And there, it seems, is a problem. The editors can't pay for more than 1/2c p. w. until they sell more magazines. And, apparently, they can't sell more magazines until they pay more than 1/2 p. w.! We have no solution to offer. After all, pro mags want to make money (that's why they're pros) and can hardly be expected to spend additional dough unless reasonably certain of getting it back. And we aren't going to recommend that fans buy pro mags when they feel they aren't worth the money, tho, personally, we're nuts enough about the subject to buy anything that even looks like a science fiction mag. Fantasy, it seems, can be found in the screwiest place. While over at a friends the other day, and waiting for said friend (non-fan) to finish whatever he was doing when we arrived, we picked up a copy of TERROR TALES and began browsing thru its contents. And there, in the midst of all the sex and sadist stories, was a little tale entitled "The Night Eternity Ended." Maybe it was just the way it stood out from the rest of the mag, but we consider it one of the best fantasies we've seen in a long time, tho a bit bloodthirsty. You're probably not interested, but it was in the May 1940 number. And, in case the editorial page three wasn't strong enough, we'd like to say again that we want your comments on Eclipse. Perhaps the mag isn't as you want it, and the only way we have of finding out just what you do want is to hear (continued on next page)
Hevelin Fanzines
sidebar
