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Fantascience Digest, v. 2, issue 1, Novermber-December 1938
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Page 10 FANTASCIENCE DIGEST tering into the amateur field, it wasn't until quite a few years had elapsed before he became a tried and true professional. Now he too has been made an editor of a professional magazine. Here's hoping he makes good! John W. Campbell, the new skipper of Astounding Stories, has been a fan for years. He has read every issue of every science fiction magazine since the first issue of Amazing Stories, 12 years back. He became well-known as an author of super-science novels, many of which have been acclaimed classics by the readers. He too made something from science fiction. As a just reward for his excellent work in persuading British publishers to issue an s-f magazine, Walter H. Gillings was made editor of Tales of Wonder when it appeared. Julius Schwartz, formerly editor of Fantasy Magazine, now conducts a writer's agency, marketing stories for many of the top-notch writers. He also made something from his hobby. Conrad H. Ruppert now operates a printing shop, and is prosperous enough to be in a position to hire an assistant! He was started in this direction by printing Fantasy Magazine. If I had entered into research I could have undoubtedly uncovered many more examples of science fiction fans who, shall we say, commercialized on their hobby? However, I believe the above few paragraphs will suffice, and that my point has been verified. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o CRAX S-F''AL by Edward Dale -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o Astronomers now repost the star known as Wolf 424 is really several times more distant than originally believed. Well, it's a comfort to learn that in stellar matters, at least, the wolf is not at our door. Instead of so many expeditions being sent out to find supposedly extinct specimens of flora and fauna, we suggest that one be dispatched to discover whether or not the dove of peace has followed the dodo into oblivion. "WAIT A MINUTE"---A fan who, after a checkered earthly career, entered the Pearly Gates, and, strolling up the golden streets, met a former friend of Earth. "How is it up here?" asked the newcomer. "Oh, it's wonderful, but very different from our former life. For instance, a minute up here is the same as a thousand years on earth, and a cent is equal to a thousand dollars." The newcomer's eyes brightened, and, reverting to his old habit, he said eagerly: "Lend me twenty cents to buy the latest issue." His friend looked steadily at him with the old familiar gaze and requested: "Wait a minute...." Astronomers suggest the possible existence in the Milky Way of 100,000 planets inhabited like the Earth-sphere. What? - 100,000 Japans? - 100,000 Hitlers? - 100,000 Mussolinis? No, no - 100,000 times NO!! Marie Corelli in her book, "The Secret Power": "Beauty is merely a fortuitious [sic] concourse of atoms moving for a time in one personality." A strange definition... "Unacoustomed [sic] as I am to public spooking---" began the specter, addressing a group of colleagues. --A lousy solembous, as the French would say. Another famous last line: "Your subscription expires with this number." Irony. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o BACK ISSUE OF FANTASCIENCE DIGEST: - Volume 1, Nos. 2 and 3; 15¢ per copy. Nos. 4, a5 and 6; 10¢ per copy. Address 333 E. Belgrade St., Philadelphia, Pa
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Page 10 FANTASCIENCE DIGEST tering into the amateur field, it wasn't until quite a few years had elapsed before he became a tried and true professional. Now he too has been made an editor of a professional magazine. Here's hoping he makes good! John W. Campbell, the new skipper of Astounding Stories, has been a fan for years. He has read every issue of every science fiction magazine since the first issue of Amazing Stories, 12 years back. He became well-known as an author of super-science novels, many of which have been acclaimed classics by the readers. He too made something from science fiction. As a just reward for his excellent work in persuading British publishers to issue an s-f magazine, Walter H. Gillings was made editor of Tales of Wonder when it appeared. Julius Schwartz, formerly editor of Fantasy Magazine, now conducts a writer's agency, marketing stories for many of the top-notch writers. He also made something from his hobby. Conrad H. Ruppert now operates a printing shop, and is prosperous enough to be in a position to hire an assistant! He was started in this direction by printing Fantasy Magazine. If I had entered into research I could have undoubtedly uncovered many more examples of science fiction fans who, shall we say, commercialized on their hobby? However, I believe the above few paragraphs will suffice, and that my point has been verified. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o CRAX S-F''AL by Edward Dale -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o Astronomers now repost the star known as Wolf 424 is really several times more distant than originally believed. Well, it's a comfort to learn that in stellar matters, at least, the wolf is not at our door. Instead of so many expeditions being sent out to find supposedly extinct specimens of flora and fauna, we suggest that one be dispatched to discover whether or not the dove of peace has followed the dodo into oblivion. "WAIT A MINUTE"---A fan who, after a checkered earthly career, entered the Pearly Gates, and, strolling up the golden streets, met a former friend of Earth. "How is it up here?" asked the newcomer. "Oh, it's wonderful, but very different from our former life. For instance, a minute up here is the same as a thousand years on earth, and a cent is equal to a thousand dollars." The newcomer's eyes brightened, and, reverting to his old habit, he said eagerly: "Lend me twenty cents to buy the latest issue." His friend looked steadily at him with the old familiar gaze and requested: "Wait a minute...." Astronomers suggest the possible existence in the Milky Way of 100,000 planets inhabited like the Earth-sphere. What? - 100,000 Japans? - 100,000 Hitlers? - 100,000 Mussolinis? No, no - 100,000 times NO!! Marie Corelli in her book, "The Secret Power": "Beauty is merely a fortuitious [sic] concourse of atoms moving for a time in one personality." A strange definition... "Unacoustomed [sic] as I am to public spooking---" began the specter, addressing a group of colleagues. --A lousy solembous, as the French would say. Another famous last line: "Your subscription expires with this number." Irony. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o BACK ISSUE OF FANTASCIENCE DIGEST: - Volume 1, Nos. 2 and 3; 15¢ per copy. Nos. 4, a5 and 6; 10¢ per copy. Address 333 E. Belgrade St., Philadelphia, Pa
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