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Fantasite, v. 2, issue 2, May-June 1942
Page 21
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THE FANTASITE 21 rhythm -- especially from "over" to "o'er". The meter is not quite suited to the subject -- the lines are slightly ponderous. They should be more light and graceful. No unusual phrases -- faintly prosy, in fact. A good subject, though. "After These Fifty...": Joe inserts some rather pointed remarks, but the staleness of the subject detracts from the effectiveness of this article. Even choosing '41's bests is old stuff. I liked all the other items, but it's difficult to measure the enjoyment they brought. All in all, I thought FANTASITE was virtually the best fanzine I've seen. The white strip pasted along the spine was the final touch. One could wish for a few more (drawn) pix inside, and a bacover illustration -- but why quibble? I hope you hold to your promise -- "We'll be back with you shortly" -- and that you further entertain the idea of a monthly publication...But, then, what competition will have after fankind glimpses this ish? Why not bi-weekly? 2215 Benjamin St., N. E., Minneapolis, Minnesota.--------------------------------------------- D. B. THOMPSON: Annish is most marvelous. How the devil are mimeo-photos made? I can't think of anything but actual cutting of a stencil, but some hand process, or by means of a plate on the order of those used for printing pictures; but these methods both seem unlikely. Jacobi's Proposal interesting, but I'm opposed to it; many writers have already set up futures of their own, and they would scarcely be willing to discard an excellent story just because it failed to fit an arbitrary scheme of the future, or so I think. ---No item by item critique this time. Too many items! I wouldn't want any of them omitted. Letter section very good. Hams and Pros always good, but improved this time. Cover well worth all the praise you give it. 1903 Polk, Alexandria, Louisiana.----------------------------------------- And now, fan and fanesses, you shall read a letter -- a long letter -- all of which was painstakingly written in a microscopic hand on the back of a postal card! We defy anyone to attempt to read the original without the use of a powerful magnifying glass! We give you -- SAMUEL D. RUSSELL: Well, you said you wanted comments on the annish, and I thought I'd make you exercise your eyesight a trifle, to see just how anxious you are for them. Anyway, my current state of penury constrains me to this limited medium of communication, although it's surprising how much space one can find on the back of a postal card if one really uses one's eyes. Having already exhausted all my superlatives on Morrie's cover during the last few months I turn to the contents page, whereupon, of course, the thing that immediately strikes one's eye is the brutal omission of any mention of Russell's long-suffering book-reviews. You, sir, shall shortly be punished for this caddish dereliction by the receipt of reams upon reams of additional reviews, which, I am sure, will haunt you quite as effectively as would any ghost or demon I could summon up. ((Most profuse apologies, Sam! The error was purely an oversight on our part. PB)) It strikes me that it is a trifle premature to term the mimeo-fotos "successful" (unless your criterion of success is getting ink onto the page, in which case I heartily concur with the designation), but the idea opens up wondrous vistas...stories and articles with photographed illustrations! I slaver with anticipation! Lowndes has made a very interesting and even suspenseful article on a clever idea, but, then, I always did like history. Gad, the work he must have gone to in locating the stories laid in those two years! Even though the article is not literary criticism, but only a summary of plots, I cannot imagine anyone, who is truly interested in s-f not being fascinated by the narrative with its interweaving of dissimilar events like the chaotic happenings of real life. Carl Jacobi's proposal for the standardization of terminology and future history in science-fiction is
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THE FANTASITE 21 rhythm -- especially from "over" to "o'er". The meter is not quite suited to the subject -- the lines are slightly ponderous. They should be more light and graceful. No unusual phrases -- faintly prosy, in fact. A good subject, though. "After These Fifty...": Joe inserts some rather pointed remarks, but the staleness of the subject detracts from the effectiveness of this article. Even choosing '41's bests is old stuff. I liked all the other items, but it's difficult to measure the enjoyment they brought. All in all, I thought FANTASITE was virtually the best fanzine I've seen. The white strip pasted along the spine was the final touch. One could wish for a few more (drawn) pix inside, and a bacover illustration -- but why quibble? I hope you hold to your promise -- "We'll be back with you shortly" -- and that you further entertain the idea of a monthly publication...But, then, what competition will have after fankind glimpses this ish? Why not bi-weekly? 2215 Benjamin St., N. E., Minneapolis, Minnesota.--------------------------------------------- D. B. THOMPSON: Annish is most marvelous. How the devil are mimeo-photos made? I can't think of anything but actual cutting of a stencil, but some hand process, or by means of a plate on the order of those used for printing pictures; but these methods both seem unlikely. Jacobi's Proposal interesting, but I'm opposed to it; many writers have already set up futures of their own, and they would scarcely be willing to discard an excellent story just because it failed to fit an arbitrary scheme of the future, or so I think. ---No item by item critique this time. Too many items! I wouldn't want any of them omitted. Letter section very good. Hams and Pros always good, but improved this time. Cover well worth all the praise you give it. 1903 Polk, Alexandria, Louisiana.----------------------------------------- And now, fan and fanesses, you shall read a letter -- a long letter -- all of which was painstakingly written in a microscopic hand on the back of a postal card! We defy anyone to attempt to read the original without the use of a powerful magnifying glass! We give you -- SAMUEL D. RUSSELL: Well, you said you wanted comments on the annish, and I thought I'd make you exercise your eyesight a trifle, to see just how anxious you are for them. Anyway, my current state of penury constrains me to this limited medium of communication, although it's surprising how much space one can find on the back of a postal card if one really uses one's eyes. Having already exhausted all my superlatives on Morrie's cover during the last few months I turn to the contents page, whereupon, of course, the thing that immediately strikes one's eye is the brutal omission of any mention of Russell's long-suffering book-reviews. You, sir, shall shortly be punished for this caddish dereliction by the receipt of reams upon reams of additional reviews, which, I am sure, will haunt you quite as effectively as would any ghost or demon I could summon up. ((Most profuse apologies, Sam! The error was purely an oversight on our part. PB)) It strikes me that it is a trifle premature to term the mimeo-fotos "successful" (unless your criterion of success is getting ink onto the page, in which case I heartily concur with the designation), but the idea opens up wondrous vistas...stories and articles with photographed illustrations! I slaver with anticipation! Lowndes has made a very interesting and even suspenseful article on a clever idea, but, then, I always did like history. Gad, the work he must have gone to in locating the stories laid in those two years! Even though the article is not literary criticism, but only a summary of plots, I cannot imagine anyone, who is truly interested in s-f not being fascinated by the narrative with its interweaving of dissimilar events like the chaotic happenings of real life. Carl Jacobi's proposal for the standardization of terminology and future history in science-fiction is
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