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Fantasy Fan, v. 1, issue 2, October 1933
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October, 1933 THE FANTASY FAN 15 "I have only one fault to find with the first number of 'The Fantasy Fan' and that's Forrest J. Ackerman. Can't you get along without him? Isn't it bad enough to find his letters appearing in all of the other magazines without having to endure more of him in 'The Fantasy Fan?' Maybe he is the most active science fiction fan, but I wish he would confine his activities to California. If you simply have to have him, please keep his outbursts to a minimum. I wonder if the 'World's most active science fiction fan;' 'The demon letter writer' realizes how tiresome and boring his continual out-pourings may become. "Once more permit me to congratulate you on your efforts. I am looking forward with considerable interest to future issues. With best luck. H. Koenig." You will be pleased to hear that Mr. Tucker has promised us a column on English science fiction every month. The second in the series appear in this issue. Of course, we cannot take sides with you as to whether Mr. Ackerman's 'out-bursts' are boring. That is for the readers to decide. Yours is the first unfavorable comment we have had upon Mr. Ackerman's efforts, and we feel that the majority of the readers enjoy his articles. "Your first issue certainly satisfies! Like Chesterfields, huh? Of course, I don't know--I don't smoke. But I've just read TFF thru, and it's a dandy first number. "A real good idea, that, of reprinting the article about author Kostkos from the paper. He sounds like a real stf'ist. "If you want to know, I think that 'Science Fiction Alphabet' poem by Allen Glasser is great. I got a laugh out of every letter, and am interested in seeing what happens from N to Z. Also, I greatly enjoyed his 'Earthling Spurns Martian,' newspaper-of-the-future account --but Efjay Akkamin for the terrestrial! From Ockermann to McKerman misspellings have ranged (and, yes, someone even addressed me Mr. Staples, once), but really--" Forrest J. Ackerman "I enjoyed the first issue of 'The Fantasy Fan' very much, your features and news items were well chosen and well written. There is little room for improvement, just more pages, better paper, and stories, which will come in time." Philip Bridges Mr. Bridges wishes have also come true. "Just what I think of TFF:- every single word in it is GOOD--I can't find a solitary thing to kick about. Its perfect. Superb. I'm sure glad I'm a subscriber." Ted Lutwin No, readers, this is not a paid testimonial. Of course, we know the magazine is far from perfect or superb, but we are pleased to see that the greater part of our readers were not disappointed in it. "Congrats on the first of the 'Fan,' it's darn good. The stf alphabet is swell. Tucker's article and 'Club News' are good as are the columns. Am eagerly awaiting No. 2 issue. 'The Fantasy Fan' is filling a long-felt need and I expect it to grow and prosper. Bon voyage." Daniel McPhail "Got my first issue of TFF other day. Best articles were 'Science Fiction Alphabet," 'About Authors,' and 'Conglamitorial.' I thought the whole magazine was excellent." J. Sam Smart " 'Earthling Spurns Martian' almost sent me into a fit. 'Tis a good little mag. I hope you enlarge the size
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October, 1933 THE FANTASY FAN 15 "I have only one fault to find with the first number of 'The Fantasy Fan' and that's Forrest J. Ackerman. Can't you get along without him? Isn't it bad enough to find his letters appearing in all of the other magazines without having to endure more of him in 'The Fantasy Fan?' Maybe he is the most active science fiction fan, but I wish he would confine his activities to California. If you simply have to have him, please keep his outbursts to a minimum. I wonder if the 'World's most active science fiction fan;' 'The demon letter writer' realizes how tiresome and boring his continual out-pourings may become. "Once more permit me to congratulate you on your efforts. I am looking forward with considerable interest to future issues. With best luck. H. Koenig." You will be pleased to hear that Mr. Tucker has promised us a column on English science fiction every month. The second in the series appear in this issue. Of course, we cannot take sides with you as to whether Mr. Ackerman's 'out-bursts' are boring. That is for the readers to decide. Yours is the first unfavorable comment we have had upon Mr. Ackerman's efforts, and we feel that the majority of the readers enjoy his articles. "Your first issue certainly satisfies! Like Chesterfields, huh? Of course, I don't know--I don't smoke. But I've just read TFF thru, and it's a dandy first number. "A real good idea, that, of reprinting the article about author Kostkos from the paper. He sounds like a real stf'ist. "If you want to know, I think that 'Science Fiction Alphabet' poem by Allen Glasser is great. I got a laugh out of every letter, and am interested in seeing what happens from N to Z. Also, I greatly enjoyed his 'Earthling Spurns Martian,' newspaper-of-the-future account --but Efjay Akkamin for the terrestrial! From Ockermann to McKerman misspellings have ranged (and, yes, someone even addressed me Mr. Staples, once), but really--" Forrest J. Ackerman "I enjoyed the first issue of 'The Fantasy Fan' very much, your features and news items were well chosen and well written. There is little room for improvement, just more pages, better paper, and stories, which will come in time." Philip Bridges Mr. Bridges wishes have also come true. "Just what I think of TFF:- every single word in it is GOOD--I can't find a solitary thing to kick about. Its perfect. Superb. I'm sure glad I'm a subscriber." Ted Lutwin No, readers, this is not a paid testimonial. Of course, we know the magazine is far from perfect or superb, but we are pleased to see that the greater part of our readers were not disappointed in it. "Congrats on the first of the 'Fan,' it's darn good. The stf alphabet is swell. Tucker's article and 'Club News' are good as are the columns. Am eagerly awaiting No. 2 issue. 'The Fantasy Fan' is filling a long-felt need and I expect it to grow and prosper. Bon voyage." Daniel McPhail "Got my first issue of TFF other day. Best articles were 'Science Fiction Alphabet," 'About Authors,' and 'Conglamitorial.' I thought the whole magazine was excellent." J. Sam Smart " 'Earthling Spurns Martian' almost sent me into a fit. 'Tis a good little mag. I hope you enlarge the size
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