DIY History | Transcribe | Hevelin Fanzines | Fantascience Digest, v. 2, issue 3, March-April 1939

Transcribe
Translate

Fantascience Digest, v. 2, issue 3, March-April 1939

Page 25

FANTASCIENCE DIGEST     Page 25

Fiction Spotlight" is strangely reminiscent of "Spilling the Atoms" with Rap, in the old Fantasy Magazine. But who cares if it is? A darned good job. Oh yes, his cover might be called a DOLD when he uses only lines with the usual black shading.
I haven't completely read the magazine yet; only the articles that I think will appeal to me. Moskowitz [[underline]]was[[end underline]] good, but surprisingly short for him. I resented his title a bit, however, because it sounds a wee bit sarcastic if said in a certain tone of voice. But I won't hold it against him. Harry Warner covered the British field rather vwell; I'll be looking forward to his review of their fan field. Pohl's article hit the hi-spot with me. If I had known about it, I would have grabbed it for TIZZIE, for that's just the kind of stuff she uses.

Your "Spotlight" is reminiscent of Rap, as well as the before-mentioned art-work. I wasn't terifically enthused over Rothman's comparisons...perhaps I can't attune myself to the fellow. Train's column was comparable to your own as to the material and excellence. Reinsberg's "Amazing News" is probably your best regular feature. I surely hope he's right about FANTASTIC ADVENTURES being LARGE SIZE!

[[underline]]JOE RIPA[[end underline]]: I was quite happily surprised to see the change that has come over Fantascience Digest. The mimeographed magazine looks much better than the hectographed affair. The articles are as good as ever, in fact, even better.
I get quite a kick knowing that AMAZING will publish a companion magazine. They are trying to hold us in suspense by placing a small notice at the bottom of the page of the current issue. (April issue.)
About your departments: why not lump "The Science Fiction Spotlight," "The Eternal Wanderer," and "AMAZING News" into one big column? 
Incidentally, Mr. Madle, you did a fine job with your column. Make it bigger and you'll really have something there.
I happen to be a readervof 16 magazines regularly, and I was quite pleased tp see your remarks about STRANGE DETECTIVE MYSTERIES. You're correct when you state that they might be termed fantastic; some are even science fiction.
Talking about columns; how about a column for WEIRD TALES, STRANGE STORIES, EERIE MYSTERIES, and UNKNOWN? To do this, you'd have to cut a story out, but after all, FD [[underline]]is[[end underline]] a fan magazine. (The weird fiction magazines will be taken care of in "The Science Fiction Spotlight" for the present. Perhaps in the future your suggestion will be followed--RAM)
Hoping to see some of the pictures you say you'll print in the hear future.

[[underline]]JOHN A. BRISTOL[[end underline]]: Fantascience Digest was really a pleasant surprise. It is very near, if not actually, tops. 
Most of your short stories were good. I didn't think "Out of Space" was excellent, but it wasn't bad, and the others were space well-spent.
The little paragraphs on "My Favorite Science Fiction Story" are interesting as fillers. Maybe someday I'll figure out what my favorite is, and write a paragraph on it.
Sam Moskowitz's article was written so long ago, according to Fantasy News, that it can't be judged on the basis of the way things look today.
Frederik Pohl's article was very amusing.
"The Science Fiction Spotlight" was good for the most part, but some of the news also appeared in Fantasy News, and some of the magazines previewed were already on the newsstands.
The article comparing Campbell

Saving...

FANTASCIENCE DIGEST Page 25 Fiction Spotlight" is strangely reminiscent of "Spilling the Atoms" with Rap, in the old Fantasy Magazine. But who cares if it is? A darned good job. Oh yes, his cover might be called a DOLD when he uses only lines with the usual black shading. I haven't completely read the magazine yet; only the articles that I think will appeal to me. Moskowitz [[underline]]was[[end underline]] good, but surprisingly short for him. I resented his title a bit, however, because it sounds a wee bit sarcastic if said in a certain tone of voice. But I won't hold it against him. Harry Warner covered the British field rather vwell; I'll be looking forward to his review of their fan field. Pohl's article hit the hi-spot with me. If I had known about it, I would have grabbed it for TIZZIE, for that's just the kind of stuff she uses. Your "Spotlight" is reminiscent of Rap, as well as the before-mentioned art-work. I wasn't terifically enthused over Rothman's comparisons...perhaps I can't attune myself to the fellow. Train's column was comparable to your own as to the material and excellence. Reinsberg's "Amazing News" is probably your best regular feature. I surely hope he's right about FANTASTIC ADVENTURES being LARGE SIZE! [[underline]]JOE RIPA[[end underline]]: I was quite happily surprised to see the change that has come over Fantascience Digest. The mimeographed magazine looks much better than the hectographed affair. The articles are as good as ever, in fact, even better. I get quite a kick knowing that AMAZING will publish a companion magazine. They are trying to hold us in suspense by placing a small notice at the bottom of the page of the current issue. (April issue.) About your departments: why not lump "The Science Fiction Spotlight," "The Eternal Wanderer," and "AMAZING News" into one big column? Incidentally, Mr. Madle, you did a fine job with your column. Make it bigger and you'll really have something there. I happen to be a readervof 16 magazines regularly, and I was quite pleased tp see your remarks about STRANGE DETECTIVE MYSTERIES. You're correct when you state that they might be termed fantastic; some are even science fiction. Talking about columns; how about a column for WEIRD TALES, STRANGE STORIES, EERIE MYSTERIES, and UNKNOWN? To do this, you'd have to cut a story out, but after all, FD [[underline]]is[[end underline]] a fan magazine. (The weird fiction magazines will be taken care of in "The Science Fiction Spotlight" for the present. Perhaps in the future your suggestion will be followed--RAM) Hoping to see some of the pictures you say you'll print in the hear future. [[underline]]JOHN A. BRISTOL[[end underline]]: Fantascience Digest was really a pleasant surprise. It is very near, if not actually, tops. Most of your short stories were good. I didn't think "Out of Space" was excellent, but it wasn't bad, and the others were space well-spent. The little paragraphs on "My Favorite Science Fiction Story" are interesting as fillers. Maybe someday I'll figure out what my favorite is, and write a paragraph on it. Sam Moskowitz's article was written so long ago, according to Fantasy News, that it can't be judged on the basis of the way things look today. Frederik Pohl's article was very amusing. "The Science Fiction Spotlight" was good for the most part, but some of the news also appeared in Fantasy News, and some of the magazines previewed were already on the newsstands. The article comparing Campbell