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Fantasy-News, v. 6, issue 4, whole no. 135, January 26, 1941
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FANTASY-NEWS the science fiction weekly newspaper NEWS WHILE IT'S HOT! PRICE: THREE ISSUES TEN CENTS. VOLUME 6 NUMBER 4 SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 1941 WHOLE NUMBER 135 STORK IS PUBLISHER AT deCAMP'S ANNOUNCEMENT! An unusual first edition Lyman Sprague by Catherine C. and L. Sprague de Camp Publication date: Jan 15, 1941 This is an extraordinary work produced by the collaboration of two literary figures new to this field of endeavor. The authors devoted nearly a year to the preparation of this material. Students of family life in America will find it immensely thought-provoking. A sturdy volume of convenient size, 20 inches long and weighing 7 pounds, it is covered with a vermilion rawhide which will last a lifetime. (Published at the authors' own expense.) Delivery arranged through The Women's Hospital, New York, N.Y., where this outstanding contribution to American life and letters is now on exhibition. We think this edition will be a howling success. Heartiest congratulations from the staff of FANTASY NEWS. 'BIZARRE' DISCONTIN D! ---(as we go to press)--- Bizarre, the beautifully printed fan mag which was to have created such a furore in the stfan field, is no more. The reasons given are lack of time, interest, and money on the part of Jack Chapman Miske, the publisher and editor, and one of the most active of science fiction fans. 1st ish lost $50. 'PLANET' LINES UP NEXT ISSUE Scheduled for the next issue of PLANET STORIES are: "The War Nymphs of Venus" by old favorite Ray Cummings; "Revolt on Io" by ever-popular Nelson S. Bond; "Vampire of the Void" by old-timer Neil R. Jones, who is staging a successful come-back; "The Monster That Threatened the Universe" by R.R. Winterbotham; and other good yarns by John Russell Fearn, (Chas.?) Baker, and Frederick Arnold Kummer. 'STARDUST' DISCONTINUED! Probably the most laudable effort put forth by any science fiction fan to advance the field of scientifiction was the semi-pro fan mag, "STARDUST". But this mag, instead of being supported by the fan field was like a great many other self-sacrifices on the part of other fans allowed to fall by the wayside for lack of support. At a cost of more than $75.00 per issue, Bill Hamling, hard-working Chicago fan, published this elegantly printed effort with a reported circulation of 1000 copies gained by comprehensive direct mail advertising, ads in POPULAR MECHANICS, and free listing in such progressive stf mags as STARTLING STORIES. Publisher Hamling states that "Stardust" may again appear at some future date if the demand makes publication worth while. In the meanwhile he is continuing publication of Bizarre for Jack Chapman Miske. Hamling also published the program of the Chicago Science Fiction Convention at a saving of nearly 50% to the Chicon Committee.
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FANTASY-NEWS the science fiction weekly newspaper NEWS WHILE IT'S HOT! PRICE: THREE ISSUES TEN CENTS. VOLUME 6 NUMBER 4 SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 1941 WHOLE NUMBER 135 STORK IS PUBLISHER AT deCAMP'S ANNOUNCEMENT! An unusual first edition Lyman Sprague by Catherine C. and L. Sprague de Camp Publication date: Jan 15, 1941 This is an extraordinary work produced by the collaboration of two literary figures new to this field of endeavor. The authors devoted nearly a year to the preparation of this material. Students of family life in America will find it immensely thought-provoking. A sturdy volume of convenient size, 20 inches long and weighing 7 pounds, it is covered with a vermilion rawhide which will last a lifetime. (Published at the authors' own expense.) Delivery arranged through The Women's Hospital, New York, N.Y., where this outstanding contribution to American life and letters is now on exhibition. We think this edition will be a howling success. Heartiest congratulations from the staff of FANTASY NEWS. 'BIZARRE' DISCONTIN D! ---(as we go to press)--- Bizarre, the beautifully printed fan mag which was to have created such a furore in the stfan field, is no more. The reasons given are lack of time, interest, and money on the part of Jack Chapman Miske, the publisher and editor, and one of the most active of science fiction fans. 1st ish lost $50. 'PLANET' LINES UP NEXT ISSUE Scheduled for the next issue of PLANET STORIES are: "The War Nymphs of Venus" by old favorite Ray Cummings; "Revolt on Io" by ever-popular Nelson S. Bond; "Vampire of the Void" by old-timer Neil R. Jones, who is staging a successful come-back; "The Monster That Threatened the Universe" by R.R. Winterbotham; and other good yarns by John Russell Fearn, (Chas.?) Baker, and Frederick Arnold Kummer. 'STARDUST' DISCONTINUED! Probably the most laudable effort put forth by any science fiction fan to advance the field of scientifiction was the semi-pro fan mag, "STARDUST". But this mag, instead of being supported by the fan field was like a great many other self-sacrifices on the part of other fans allowed to fall by the wayside for lack of support. At a cost of more than $75.00 per issue, Bill Hamling, hard-working Chicago fan, published this elegantly printed effort with a reported circulation of 1000 copies gained by comprehensive direct mail advertising, ads in POPULAR MECHANICS, and free listing in such progressive stf mags as STARTLING STORIES. Publisher Hamling states that "Stardust" may again appear at some future date if the demand makes publication worth while. In the meanwhile he is continuing publication of Bizarre for Jack Chapman Miske. Hamling also published the program of the Chicago Science Fiction Convention at a saving of nearly 50% to the Chicon Committee.
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