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Fantascience Digest, v. 1, issue 5, July-August 1938

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Page 12     FANTASCIENCE DIGEST

ities. The present artists (Jay Jackson and Harold Welch) were sadly lacking in science fiction talent. This time, though, there was no deadline hanging, like the mythical Sword of Damocles, over his head. There were two months before him in which he must find a science fiction artist.

From the moment Palmer discovered Julian S. Krupa he knew he had discovered an artist who would even put Paul to shame. But when he found Robert Fuqua. . .you can imagine his elation. Two artists par excellent! "When it rains, it pours!"

Best of all, AMAZING was now getting "first look" at the stories . . . .getting good ones, top. . . . hearing from old timers such as Harl Vincent and Wd Carl[[?]] Repp. . . . from new authors; Lt. John Pease, Alfred R. Steber and many others.

Palmer's barin child was doing so well that he decided to go monthly with the October issue. At the same time, another decision was reached. To maintain variety, the covers would be alternately drawn and photographed. Photography was novel but not flexible and expressive enough for an s-f cover. Not at the present, anyway.

So the job was turned over to Fuqua for the October and November covers. . . . and soon you will be seeing Krupa there,too. . . .And the back cover, if continued,($800 is a lot to throw away each issue) will be a constant source of scientific reference; interesting and thought provoking.

What is in store for the future? Better stories (Weinbaum's "New Adam"). . .new features. . . perhaps a contest. . .but beyond a doubt an even better AMAZING, impossible as that may now seem.

KEEP YOUR EYES ON AMAZING!

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE?

Here are the answers to the questions asked last issue:

1. The title of Gernsback's first contemplated s-f magazine was "Scientifiction".

2. The three stories in the "Paradox" series are; "Paradox," Paradox Plus," and "Anachronism." They were written by Charles Cloukey, and appeared in AmS.

3. H.G. Wells made the most consecutive number of appearances in Amazing Stories. His fiction appeared from April 1926 until well into 1928. (I am too lazy to look for the first issue in which he didn't appear.)

4. The following s-f personages won contests sponsored by Hugo:-Kenneth Sterling, Allen Glasser and Cyril G. Wates.

5. There were five stories in "The Man Who Awoke" series. They appeared from March 1933 to the July-August issue 1933, inclusive.

6. Arthur H. Lynch edited Amazing Stories in 1929 immediately after Gernsback left and before Sloane became editor. He lasted for about six months,

7. Phil Newlan[[?]] writes "Buck Rogerws"; Lee [[?]]lk does "Mandrake the Magician"; V.T. Tamlin[[?]] writes "Alley Oop"; Dick Calkins draws "Buck Rogers"; Alexander Raymond, of course, writes and draws "Flash Gordon"; and finally, Wm. Ritt writes "Brick Bradford".

Due to lack of space this issue, no questions will be asked. We'll be back with some "stickers" next month.

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Page 12 FANTASCIENCE DIGEST ities. The present artists (Jay Jackson and Harold Welch) were sadly lacking in science fiction talent. This time, though, there was no deadline hanging, like the mythical Sword of Damocles, over his head. There were two months before him in which he must find a science fiction artist. From the moment Palmer discovered Julian S. Krupa he knew he had discovered an artist who would even put Paul to shame. But when he found Robert Fuqua. . .you can imagine his elation. Two artists par excellent! "When it rains, it pours!" Best of all, AMAZING was now getting "first look" at the stories . . . .getting good ones, top. . . . hearing from old timers such as Harl Vincent and Wd Carl[[?]] Repp. . . . from new authors; Lt. John Pease, Alfred R. Steber and many others. Palmer's barin child was doing so well that he decided to go monthly with the October issue. At the same time, another decision was reached. To maintain variety, the covers would be alternately drawn and photographed. Photography was novel but not flexible and expressive enough for an s-f cover. Not at the present, anyway. So the job was turned over to Fuqua for the October and November covers. . . . and soon you will be seeing Krupa there,too. . . .And the back cover, if continued,($800 is a lot to throw away each issue) will be a constant source of scientific reference; interesting and thought provoking. What is in store for the future? Better stories (Weinbaum's "New Adam"). . .new features. . . perhaps a contest. . .but beyond a doubt an even better AMAZING, impossible as that may now seem. KEEP YOUR EYES ON AMAZING! CAN YOU ANSWER THESE? Here are the answers to the questions asked last issue: 1. The title of Gernsback's first contemplated s-f magazine was "Scientifiction". 2. The three stories in the "Paradox" series are; "Paradox," Paradox Plus," and "Anachronism." They were written by Charles Cloukey, and appeared in AmS. 3. H.G. Wells made the most consecutive number of appearances in Amazing Stories. His fiction appeared from April 1926 until well into 1928. (I am too lazy to look for the first issue in which he didn't appear.) 4. The following s-f personages won contests sponsored by Hugo:-Kenneth Sterling, Allen Glasser and Cyril G. Wates. 5. There were five stories in "The Man Who Awoke" series. They appeared from March 1933 to the July-August issue 1933, inclusive. 6. Arthur H. Lynch edited Amazing Stories in 1929 immediately after Gernsback left and before Sloane became editor. He lasted for about six months, 7. Phil Newlan[[?]] writes "Buck Rogerws"; Lee [[?]]lk does "Mandrake the Magician"; V.T. Tamlin[[?]] writes "Alley Oop"; Dick Calkins draws "Buck Rogers"; Alexander Raymond, of course, writes and draws "Flash Gordon"; and finally, Wm. Ritt writes "Brick Bradford". Due to lack of space this issue, no questions will be asked. We'll be back with some "stickers" next month.