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Spacewarp, v. 5, issue 2, whole no. 26, May 1949
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Dear Editor Rapp: Received SPACEWARPS numbers 5 and 6 yesterday -- and at the ungodly hour of 6:30 a.m. Herewith, then, some opinions unsullied by the somewhat antagonistic feeling aroused by their too-early arrival. Covers: No. 5's was vile; No. 6 was peachy (a little fuzzy, that is) but certainly striking. I liked it, God forgive me! That hekto-mimeo "new technique" (or medium) should result in some good covers, given an artist, that is. I'd have liked to have seen the wench's face on #5, but maybe I should count my blessings. "Lady of Flame" by Boggs: Here I am in violent disagreement with the author, since I have long enjoyed that particular Weinbaum story. One (minor) objection: Poor Stan forgot to mention on the mushroom-shaped cloud from the atomic bomb -- not to mention the lack of hard radiation -- that was exploded in the palace. Look, Redd -- Weinbaum died in 1935, December 14th to be exact. Did YOU know about mushrooms and radiations in those days? Let's keep our objections fair, at least! What's the name of that pet invisible beaver again? Ed Cox calls him Oscar. I've heard that it's Roscoe. DON'T TELL ME THERE ARE TWO! ((Next month you will hear the oops, astounding truth!)) "HPL: Pro and Con," by Jack Clements, was a good sensible review. It's time somebody took an unprejudiced look at HPL and his writings. No. 6: "The American Way" by Wilkie Connor. I agree with the boy, but being non-American myself, did not care for the way he waved the Stars and Strips thruout. There are other tolerant nations, you know. "What Far World" by William James: this story has been told before, quite a few times. This is the first occasion where the wenches start out naked. The tale was unusually long, for a fanzine. I liked it. "File Thirteen" by (aagh) Boggs: Interesting miscellany. More tips on deceiving ads, if there are any, would be welcome, before too many fans get sucked in. Who in hell would know Lovecraft's nicknames for various characters? (Outside Boggs, that is. Let's start a feud.) With bile, SAM McCoy Canada's Handsomest Fan 951 Harrison Avenue London, Ontario, Canada ----------------------------------- Dear Art: The April ish was simply wonderful. (Of course the fact that I had an article published in it wouldn't influence my opinion -- Oh, no!) But seriously, Art, the cover was much better and your new technique of color was more in register (whatever that is). Let us all hope that too many STF fans do not electrocute themselves with Stan Forest's apparatus. Think what effects that would have on fandom! At least my experiments are a little less dangerous, sic! (or are they???) Well, so long for now! Your friend and fan, CHESTER A. WHISSEN, F.R.C. ------------------------------------ Back the NFFF "Activity Party" in the forthcoming elections! Our candidates cover the nation, from the rockbound coast of Maine to the sunny shores of California! Entrust the fate of the NFFF during 1950 to those three sterling candidates: (1) Rick Sneary (2) Ed Cox (3) Art Rapp 21
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Dear Editor Rapp: Received SPACEWARPS numbers 5 and 6 yesterday -- and at the ungodly hour of 6:30 a.m. Herewith, then, some opinions unsullied by the somewhat antagonistic feeling aroused by their too-early arrival. Covers: No. 5's was vile; No. 6 was peachy (a little fuzzy, that is) but certainly striking. I liked it, God forgive me! That hekto-mimeo "new technique" (or medium) should result in some good covers, given an artist, that is. I'd have liked to have seen the wench's face on #5, but maybe I should count my blessings. "Lady of Flame" by Boggs: Here I am in violent disagreement with the author, since I have long enjoyed that particular Weinbaum story. One (minor) objection: Poor Stan forgot to mention on the mushroom-shaped cloud from the atomic bomb -- not to mention the lack of hard radiation -- that was exploded in the palace. Look, Redd -- Weinbaum died in 1935, December 14th to be exact. Did YOU know about mushrooms and radiations in those days? Let's keep our objections fair, at least! What's the name of that pet invisible beaver again? Ed Cox calls him Oscar. I've heard that it's Roscoe. DON'T TELL ME THERE ARE TWO! ((Next month you will hear the oops, astounding truth!)) "HPL: Pro and Con," by Jack Clements, was a good sensible review. It's time somebody took an unprejudiced look at HPL and his writings. No. 6: "The American Way" by Wilkie Connor. I agree with the boy, but being non-American myself, did not care for the way he waved the Stars and Strips thruout. There are other tolerant nations, you know. "What Far World" by William James: this story has been told before, quite a few times. This is the first occasion where the wenches start out naked. The tale was unusually long, for a fanzine. I liked it. "File Thirteen" by (aagh) Boggs: Interesting miscellany. More tips on deceiving ads, if there are any, would be welcome, before too many fans get sucked in. Who in hell would know Lovecraft's nicknames for various characters? (Outside Boggs, that is. Let's start a feud.) With bile, SAM McCoy Canada's Handsomest Fan 951 Harrison Avenue London, Ontario, Canada ----------------------------------- Dear Art: The April ish was simply wonderful. (Of course the fact that I had an article published in it wouldn't influence my opinion -- Oh, no!) But seriously, Art, the cover was much better and your new technique of color was more in register (whatever that is). Let us all hope that too many STF fans do not electrocute themselves with Stan Forest's apparatus. Think what effects that would have on fandom! At least my experiments are a little less dangerous, sic! (or are they???) Well, so long for now! Your friend and fan, CHESTER A. WHISSEN, F.R.C. ------------------------------------ Back the NFFF "Activity Party" in the forthcoming elections! Our candidates cover the nation, from the rockbound coast of Maine to the sunny shores of California! Entrust the fate of the NFFF during 1950 to those three sterling candidates: (1) Rick Sneary (2) Ed Cox (3) Art Rapp 21
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