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Fantasy Digest, v. 1, issue 6, August-September 1939

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more. As for Korshak's piece: as straight reporting, it was probably the best write-up the Convention has gotten or will get. It suffered a little for the lack of color, but outside of that deadness, was excellent. HPP's satire most readable. Wonder whom it was intended for? Mackley seemed a little dry, and Bradbury very good. Maxson turned out another fine biography, and Wright intensely interesting. I liked Ingel's poem although the "rise" and "arise" in the sixth line hurt. Keep the reader's section...oh, yes---also enjoyed Reinsberg and Hart.

MARK REINSBERG of Ad Astra fame writes: The last Fd has a good line up, which would have been considerably enhanced by better mimeoing results, but outside of that, it rates high for your first experience with the mimeograph. I can appreciate the difficulties you overcame, inasmuch as the first AA was just as much a novelty.

ERLE KORSHAK speaks up: Bob Madle's article was interesting, giving as it did, the little known facts of the Philly fans. Warner's "Weinbaum" articles continue to be interesting and he is really giving a complete review. Maxson, Mackley and Ingels were enjoyable, Bradbury is a scream. "Technocrazy" and "Grab Bag" are a little dry. Tucker is below his usual standard. As a whole, however, FD is improving. 

Der Fuehrer of the Neward Swamps, SAM MOSKOWITZ, writes: "The Grab Bag had a few humorous quips. You wouldn't think, to read Dale Hart's stuff, that he is actually an old sourpuss who only cracks a smile once in a blue moon....Chicago Fan News is interesting...The most amazing thing about "Who's Who in Philadelphia" is that you ever got a lazy Bob to type out that much material. Maybe he has a ghost writer. Korshak's account was spoiled by poor mimeoing, and it probably was the one thing in the issue everyone was interested in. I hope Maxson continues his series; they make very diverting reading. Warner's got a tough job to keep his subject interesting, but he manages. "Who's Zoo in Bloomington" was punk! Not an original pun in the entire piece, or a humerous line for that matter. "Characterization" good, Ackerman she keep that department going for you. Bradbury piece is OK & "Remembrance" I especially liked, but if he is going to do poetic prose, he should have cut out rhyme, which obliged him to withold metre, which he did not.

PAUL FREEHAFER pens: Reinberg's "Fanews" is as interesting as ever. It's too bad someone in New York can't turn out a column on doings there half as good as Reinsberg's column...I was very glad to see Korshak's account of the Convention. As one who wasn't able to go, I wouldn't kick if all the fan mags for the next six months have accounts of it, and the more I hear about it, the better I'll like it. From which you can gather that more on the subject will please me...FJA's WW's article was both interesting and useful. Nevertheless, he could make his list a little bit more plain and understandable. I am very much used to Ackermanese, but the last paragraph slowed me up plenty. Much as I hate to accuse him of it, I'm afraid "Tarcon Ceth" is Bradbury---could it be? (Could be!) ... If TWS was the only one left to carry on the tradition of stf, I'm afraid I'd have to agree with Ingels. But it's not, thank ghu!

The Man Who Was Two Men, otherwise JACK (FONEPOLE) SPEER declares: Chicago Fan News good. Surprising how many items they can find to write about, when re but one publishing bunch, Ziff-Davis. Madle's article could have been better, but was enjoyable anyway. Korshak's convention account much enjoyed. Korshak could improve his style, especially by lengthening his sentences..."Maxson" very good. Warner fair. Pong fine. I kinda half way get the joke at the end--Atom means Adam. Was there more to it than that? (Nope) ... Macley had some unaccountable ideas. Akrmn's items enjoyed, but I'm wearing of that "Don't b a hog, U dog" line. Technocrazy fair; I'll lay a dime if it's not Yerke.

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24 FANTASY DIGEST more. As for Korshak's piece: as straight reporting, it was probably the best write-up the Convention has gotten or will get. It suffered a little for the lack of color, but outside of that deadness, was excellent. HPP's satire most readable. Wonder whom it was intended for? Mackley seemed a little dry, and Bradbury very good. Maxson turned out another fine biography, and Wright intensely interesting. I liked Ingel's poem although the "rise" and "arise" in the sixth line hurt. Keep the reader's section...oh, yes---also enjoyed Reinsberg and Hart. MARK REINSBERG of Ad Astra fame writes: The last Fd has a good line up, which would have been considerably enhanced by better mimeoing results, but outside of that, it rates high for your first experience with the mimeograph. I can appreciate the difficulties you overcame, inasmuch as the first AA was just as much a novelty. ERLE KORSHAK speaks up: Bob Madle's article was interesting, giving as it did, the little known facts of the Philly fans. Warner's "Weinbaum" articles continue to be interesting and he is really giving a complete review. Maxson, Mackley and Ingels were enjoyable, Bradbury is a scream. "Technocrazy" and "Grab Bag" are a little dry. Tucker is below his usual standard. As a whole, however, FD is improving. Der Fuehrer of the Neward Swamps, SAM MOSKOWITZ, writes: "The Grab Bag had a few humorous quips. You wouldn't think, to read Dale Hart's stuff, that he is actually an old sourpuss who only cracks a smile once in a blue moon....Chicago Fan News is interesting...The most amazing thing about "Who's Who in Philadelphia" is that you ever got a lazy Bob to type out that much material. Maybe he has a ghost writer. Korshak's account was spoiled by poor mimeoing, and it probably was the one thing in the issue everyone was interested in. I hope Maxson continues his series; they make very diverting reading. Warner's got a tough job to keep his subject interesting, but he manages. "Who's Zoo in Bloomington" was punk! Not an original pun in the entire piece, or a humerous line for that matter. "Characterization" good, Ackerman she keep that department going for you. Bradbury piece is OK & "Remembrance" I especially liked, but if he is going to do poetic prose, he should have cut out rhyme, which obliged him to withold metre, which he did not. PAUL FREEHAFER pens: Reinberg's "Fanews" is as interesting as ever. It's too bad someone in New York can't turn out a column on doings there half as good as Reinsberg's column...I was very glad to see Korshak's account of the Convention. As one who wasn't able to go, I wouldn't kick if all the fan mags for the next six months have accounts of it, and the more I hear about it, the better I'll like it. From which you can gather that more on the subject will please me...FJA's WW's article was both interesting and useful. Nevertheless, he could make his list a little bit more plain and understandable. I am very much used to Ackermanese, but the last paragraph slowed me up plenty. Much as I hate to accuse him of it, I'm afraid "Tarcon Ceth" is Bradbury---could it be? (Could be!) ... If TWS was the only one left to carry on the tradition of stf, I'm afraid I'd have to agree with Ingels. But it's not, thank ghu! The Man Who Was Two Men, otherwise JACK (FONEPOLE) SPEER declares: Chicago Fan News good. Surprising how many items they can find to write about, when re but one publishing bunch, Ziff-Davis. Madle's article could have been better, but was enjoyable anyway. Korshak's convention account much enjoyed. Korshak could improve his style, especially by lengthening his sentences..."Maxson" very good. Warner fair. Pong fine. I kinda half way get the joke at the end--Atom means Adam. Was there more to it than that? (Nope) ... Macley had some unaccountable ideas. Akrmn's items enjoyed, but I'm wearing of that "Don't b a hog, U dog" line. Technocrazy fair; I'll lay a dime if it's not Yerke.