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Fantasy Times, v. 2, issue 9, whole no. 40, March 2, 1947

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            FANTASY-TIMES
    “The Leading Fantasy Newspaper”
Published weekly by James V Taurasi, 101-O2 Northern Blvd, Corona New York.  5¢ a copy, 6 for 25¢, in England 6 issues for 1/-.
Editor: James V Taurasi, European Ed: Ray Houton , Ad.  Manager: Sam Moskowitz, Associate Ed: Alvin R Brown, Assistant Ed: Joe Kennedy, Science Ed: Thomas S Gardner.
            “A Cosmic Publication”
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  With this issue, Fantasy-Times begins publication of its British weekly edition.   –ed
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              confidentially
            by Alvin R.  Brown
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   British postwar fan activity has taken a healthy step out of the war doldrums.
   The new British fanzine Fantasy Review, edited by Walter Gillings, has made its appearance.  This neat little printed fanmag contains a wealth of information of stf doings both in England and in the States.
   The first issue contains an interview with A. Bertram Chandler, well known Astounding author, several reviews of the latest Arkham House offerings.  The stories behind the new British pros and various articles that make interesting reading.
   On looking at this excellent effort of the British fans, who if you don’t know yet aren’t as numerous as we in the States, I sometimes wonder why the fans in these United States haven’t yet come up with a printed fanzine.
   Whatsa the matter fellas, ginning week in your old age?  What happened to all your magnificent plans?  Do you always have to be shown the way?
   How about some of you so-called very actifans getting the lead out of your pants and putting away your dreams for a while and proving that you can beat this British fanzine.
P. S.  The only competition this mag could have gotten would’ve been from the old and very dead Fantasy Magazine and that died over ten years ago.     –arb
(The views reflected in this column are not necessarily those of Fantasy-Times)     -ed
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              on the news stands
              by Lane Stannard
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Rogers returns to Astounding Science Fiction with a real good cover on the March 1947 issue.  The Equalizer by Williamson and Little Lost Robot by Asimov are the best yarns of this issue.  You’ll note that the photo-gravure is gone and so are 16 pages, making the issue only 162 pages thick.  Cartier, and plenty of him, go a long way to make the issue a beauty.  Orban is good and the new artist Davis is so-so, but worth watching.  How about a Cartier cover, editor Campbell?
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The first issue of the Avon Fantasy Reader has a modernistic weird Cover with a green zombie and the Lady ghost, but neat.  The stories are all tops and presented in the anthology form made famous by Ellery Queen.  Interior illustrations are all this mag needs.  Wollheim should feel proud of his work.  130 pages, 35¢.
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Matt Fox presents an interesting cover of the which with the nose on the Made 1947 issue of Weird Tales.  We’ll pick Masked Ball by Quinn and The Lifted Veil by old timer, Ray Cummings, as the best yarns in the issue, tho the rest of the yarns aren’t bad at all.  We’re glad to see the return of John Giunta, as artist, in this issue; his one cover for Weird Tales, years ago, still hasn’t been beat.          –ls
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Page 22 Fantasy-Times ------------------------------------------------- FANTASY-TIMES “The Leading Fantasy Newspaper” Published weekly by James V Taurasi, 101-O2 Northern Blvd, Corona New York. 5¢ a copy, 6 for 25¢, in England 6 issues for 1/-. Editor: James V Taurasi, European Ed: Ray Houton , Ad. Manager: Sam Moskowitz, Associate Ed: Alvin R Brown, Assistant Ed: Joe Kennedy, Science Ed: Thomas S Gardner. “A Cosmic Publication” _____________________________ With this issue, Fantasy-Times begins publication of its British weekly edition. –ed _____________________________ confidentially by Alvin R. Brown _____________________________ British postwar fan activity has taken a healthy step out of the war doldrums. The new British fanzine Fantasy Review, edited by Walter Gillings, has made its appearance. This neat little printed fanmag contains a wealth of information of stf doings both in England and in the States. The first issue contains an interview with A. Bertram Chandler, well known Astounding author, several reviews of the latest Arkham House offerings. The stories behind the new British pros and various articles that make interesting reading. On looking at this excellent effort of the British fans, who if you don’t know yet aren’t as numerous as we in the States, I sometimes wonder why the fans in these United States haven’t yet come up with a printed fanzine. Whatsa the matter fellas, ginning week in your old age? What happened to all your magnificent plans? Do you always have to be shown the way? How about some of you so-called very actifans getting the lead out of your pants and putting away your dreams for a while and proving that you can beat this British fanzine. P. S. The only competition this mag could have gotten would’ve been from the old and very dead Fantasy Magazine and that died over ten years ago. –arb (The views reflected in this column are not necessarily those of Fantasy-Times) -ed ____________________________ ____________________________ on the news stands by Lane Stannard ____________________________ Rogers returns to Astounding Science Fiction with a real good cover on the March 1947 issue. The Equalizer by Williamson and Little Lost Robot by Asimov are the best yarns of this issue. You’ll note that the photo-gravure is gone and so are 16 pages, making the issue only 162 pages thick. Cartier, and plenty of him, go a long way to make the issue a beauty. Orban is good and the new artist Davis is so-so, but worth watching. How about a Cartier cover, editor Campbell? -------------------------- The first issue of the Avon Fantasy Reader has a modernistic weird Cover with a green zombie and the Lady ghost, but neat. The stories are all tops and presented in the anthology form made famous by Ellery Queen. Interior illustrations are all this mag needs. Wollheim should feel proud of his work. 130 pages, 35¢. ------------------------ Matt Fox presents an interesting cover of the which with the nose on the Made 1947 issue of Weird Tales. We’ll pick Masked Ball by Quinn and The Lifted Veil by old timer, Ray Cummings, as the best yarns in the issue, tho the rest of the yarns aren’t bad at all. We’re glad to see the return of John Giunta, as artist, in this issue; his one cover for Weird Tales, years ago, still hasn’t been beat. –ls _____________________________ advertise in fantasy-times ____________________________