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Fantasite, v. 2, issue 5, whole 11, May-June 1943

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34 .... THE FANTASITE

noticed because of the locally colorful topic. "Among...etc." not much worse than last time; what's wrong? You seem to have lost a certain vital spark that made this department a real success: maybe you need the old gang of reviewers.... ((Maybe so? But with Gilbert in the service, and Jenkins apparently inaccessable, such is highly impossible. Eds.)) But I did get an unprecedented chuckle from Manson's comment on Amazing Quarterly. Ain't it the truth! Leibscher was rather repititious of your own article, and he lacked the enthusiasm despite some swell incidents. The editorial was good, as ever. I love your policy of letter ay fan raise any kind of mailable hell within your pages.... New address: Pvt. Joe J. Fortier, TS, AAFTTC, Pawling, New York.

MELVIN LYON
I intended to write you a letter about the latest Fantasite, but I find that I have, in my absent-mindedness, misplaced it. Three outstanding things I do remember about it thoug. First, and most important (to me), is the excerpt from my note in the letter  section. All relatives and schoolmates were treated to an exhibit of my name in a magazine. Congratulations were extended by all by an unmentionable worm who said that anybody could write to a trashy magazine (meaning any and all stf mags, and anything connected with stf). He was duly reprimanded and cussed out. ((These worms are most annoying people; something should be done about them. Eds.)) The other two were the accounts of the Michiconference. Although both were excellent, I enjoyed "Via StfNash" more because it was longer. The cover was very good, although quite a letdown, of course, after Dollens' super-colossals. An interesting item is the fact that after reading the red print in "Fanta-Scripts", the print in my schoolbooks looked positively green. 133 E. 4th Ave., Escondido, Cal.

LT. DONN BRAZIER
Just received the August-September Fantasite; what a mag! The cover is, without a second given to its competition, the best I have ever seen. Mood--it drips with sinister mood; composition--perfect, and even the three small spaceships are absolutely perfectly arranged. ((And after all these praises in this and the preceding issue, Morrie Dollens still modestly insists that his litho-cover "..wasn't really any good." Eds.)) And now for the contents: Not up to par. "The Ice-King" was a synopsis of the story. For instance, rewriting the fourth paragraph, I  might write it something like this (who the hell am I, Robert Heinlein?): *** "A few sleepy villagers in the market place watched the sleek, high-powered automobile roar down the street, screeching to a stop at Maybe Lundberg's house; then they turned back to their shopping, disinterested. Five soldiers wearing steel helmets and with rifles [rendy?] leaped from the car and took their posts, facing the circumference of their guard circle. A black-uniformed young officer stepped from the car and swaggered up the stone steps of the house. The soldier preceding him threw open the door. **** Mayor Lundberg stood inside, submissive. "I am Johann Fetchner, Civilian Administrator," the German spoke sharply, with harsh accent. His face was stern, and his lips cruel and thin. "Heil Hitler!" he said harshly. *** "We will cause no trouble, sir," the mayor said meekly. *** "Ach, goot! Now bring some wine, dolt!" That's the idea, hastily written. "The Ice-King" would make a good story if written; the trouble is that it isn't written; it's a story retold. Similar to having a movie related to you without gestures or quotes. Boggs excellent. Fursuci's article: too much space in the mag for the interest developed. All right for an avid collector, but who is? That is, beside Farasci? 91st Service Squadron, Hunter field, Savannah Florida.

CPL. DDUGLAS E. BLAKELY
Just received the new Fantasite, The mail is so very slow here.. The ish: Cover, okay, but of course, we miss Dollens, peer of all fanz artists. I'll not dele into each article and story this time and the reason for that is following this letter. ((Short Story, by Doub. Eds)) Anyway, the new ish was up to standards. Miss a story by SDR this time. Tucker good. Who is the new Squanchfoot? You can tell me, I won't breathe a word. Hq. Btry., 2nd Bn., 6th Can., For Cronkhite, California.

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34 .... THE FANTASITE noticed because of the locally colorful topic. "Among...etc." not much worse than last time; what's wrong? You seem to have lost a certain vital spark that made this department a real success: maybe you need the old gang of reviewers.... ((Maybe so? But with Gilbert in the service, and Jenkins apparently inaccessable, such is highly impossible. Eds.)) But I did get an unprecedented chuckle from Manson's comment on Amazing Quarterly. Ain't it the truth! Leibscher was rather repititious of your own article, and he lacked the enthusiasm despite some swell incidents. The editorial was good, as ever. I love your policy of letter ay fan raise any kind of mailable hell within your pages.... New address: Pvt. Joe J. Fortier, TS, AAFTTC, Pawling, New York. MELVIN LYON I intended to write you a letter about the latest Fantasite, but I find that I have, in my absent-mindedness, misplaced it. Three outstanding things I do remember about it thoug. First, and most important (to me), is the excerpt from my note in the letter section. All relatives and schoolmates were treated to an exhibit of my name in a magazine. Congratulations were extended by all by an unmentionable worm who said that anybody could write to a trashy magazine (meaning any and all stf mags, and anything connected with stf). He was duly reprimanded and cussed out. ((These worms are most annoying people; something should be done about them. Eds.)) The other two were the accounts of the Michiconference. Although both were excellent, I enjoyed "Via StfNash" more because it was longer. The cover was very good, although quite a letdown, of course, after Dollens' super-colossals. An interesting item is the fact that after reading the red print in "Fanta-Scripts", the print in my schoolbooks looked positively green. 133 E. 4th Ave., Escondido, Cal. LT. DONN BRAZIER Just received the August-September Fantasite; what a mag! The cover is, without a second given to its competition, the best I have ever seen. Mood--it drips with sinister mood; composition--perfect, and even the three small spaceships are absolutely perfectly arranged. ((And after all these praises in this and the preceding issue, Morrie Dollens still modestly insists that his litho-cover "..wasn't really any good." Eds.)) And now for the contents: Not up to par. "The Ice-King" was a synopsis of the story. For instance, rewriting the fourth paragraph, I might write it something like this (who the hell am I, Robert Heinlein?): *** "A few sleepy villagers in the market place watched the sleek, high-powered automobile roar down the street, screeching to a stop at Maybe Lundberg's house; then they turned back to their shopping, disinterested. Five soldiers wearing steel helmets and with rifles [rendy?] leaped from the car and took their posts, facing the circumference of their guard circle. A black-uniformed young officer stepped from the car and swaggered up the stone steps of the house. The soldier preceding him threw open the door. **** Mayor Lundberg stood inside, submissive. "I am Johann Fetchner, Civilian Administrator," the German spoke sharply, with harsh accent. His face was stern, and his lips cruel and thin. "Heil Hitler!" he said harshly. *** "We will cause no trouble, sir," the mayor said meekly. *** "Ach, goot! Now bring some wine, dolt!" That's the idea, hastily written. "The Ice-King" would make a good story if written; the trouble is that it isn't written; it's a story retold. Similar to having a movie related to you without gestures or quotes. Boggs excellent. Fursuci's article: too much space in the mag for the interest developed. All right for an avid collector, but who is? That is, beside Farasci? 91st Service Squadron, Hunter field, Savannah Florida. CPL. DDUGLAS E. BLAKELY Just received the new Fantasite, The mail is so very slow here.. The ish: Cover, okay, but of course, we miss Dollens, peer of all fanz artists. I'll not dele into each article and story this time and the reason for that is following this letter. ((Short Story, by Doub. Eds)) Anyway, the new ish was up to standards. Miss a story by SDR this time. Tucker good. Who is the new Squanchfoot? You can tell me, I won't breathe a word. Hq. Btry., 2nd Bn., 6th Can., For Cronkhite, California.