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Fantasy Amateur, v. 5, issue 4, June 1942

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SCI-FIC VARIETY #4, 5
Freehafer: Somehow that indefinable something that makes us love "LeZ" just isn't there. It's good, though.
Koenig: A miscellany of Tuckerish items; plus an easy-reading book-review by Wilson and a report by Lowndes on his first year as editor of Future and the Quarterly. Lowndes' frank resume of his trials and tribulations is to be highly commended. Okay.

TWILIGHT (undated)
Freehafer: The cover, though a bit fantastic in an unintended fashion, is good. The rest is not so hot.
Koenig: The best part of this appears to be the cover illustration--a nude by Tom Wright. The gal seems to be slightly round shouldered;but she has beautiful, long, dark hair and a wonderful pair of eyes. The contents: just so-so.

UNFAMOUS FANTASTIC MYSTERIES (#1)
Freehafer: I can;t quite see the reason for reprinting a pro story in a fan magazine.
Koenig: Fine. Gilbert has hit upon a splendid idea; I hope he finds it feasible to issue the magazine quarterly rather than bi-yearly. His introduction to this promising series was well done.

Hectographed matter

HORIZONS V.3 N. 3
Freehafer: At least most of the magazine is readable. It continues to be good where decipherable.
Koenig: Warner slipped again with his reproduction; but even at that the magazine ranks high in the spring mailing. Excellent reviews.

Aftermailing

EN GARDE (#1)
Freehafer: Very good, both in contents and format. Orchids are especially due on that cover!
Koenig: A lunge at a fan and a few thrusts at some nudes. Result: a promising first issue by that euphonious duo, Al & Abby Lu. I, for one, want more.

SUSTAINING PROGRAM Spring 1942
Koenig: Speer's comments on the mailings furnish a liberal education and his reviews of "Unknown" stories were good--if a trifle long-winded.

FAN DIRECTORY (#1)
Freehafer: An excellent idea, though so horribly out of date as to be almost useless.

Summation:
Koenig: Not a bad mailing; about 50% of the membership being represented in one way or another. (We should get this figure up to about 75% in each mailing.) Best liked: Unfamous Fantastic Mysteries, Sardonyx, The Nucleus and Inspiration.

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SCI-FIC VARIETY #4, 5 Freehafer: Somehow that indefinable something that makes us love "LeZ" just isn't there. It's good, though. Koenig: A miscellany of Tuckerish items; plus an easy-reading book-review by Wilson and a report by Lowndes on his first year as editor of Future and the Quarterly. Lowndes' frank resume of his trials and tribulations is to be highly commended. Okay. TWILIGHT (undated) Freehafer: The cover, though a bit fantastic in an unintended fashion, is good. The rest is not so hot. Koenig: The best part of this appears to be the cover illustration--a nude by Tom Wright. The gal seems to be slightly round shouldered;but she has beautiful, long, dark hair and a wonderful pair of eyes. The contents: just so-so. UNFAMOUS FANTASTIC MYSTERIES (#1) Freehafer: I can;t quite see the reason for reprinting a pro story in a fan magazine. Koenig: Fine. Gilbert has hit upon a splendid idea; I hope he finds it feasible to issue the magazine quarterly rather than bi-yearly. His introduction to this promising series was well done. Hectographed matter HORIZONS V.3 N. 3 Freehafer: At least most of the magazine is readable. It continues to be good where decipherable. Koenig: Warner slipped again with his reproduction; but even at that the magazine ranks high in the spring mailing. Excellent reviews. Aftermailing EN GARDE (#1) Freehafer: Very good, both in contents and format. Orchids are especially due on that cover! Koenig: A lunge at a fan and a few thrusts at some nudes. Result: a promising first issue by that euphonious duo, Al & Abby Lu. I, for one, want more. SUSTAINING PROGRAM Spring 1942 Koenig: Speer's comments on the mailings furnish a liberal education and his reviews of "Unknown" stories were good--if a trifle long-winded. FAN DIRECTORY (#1) Freehafer: An excellent idea, though so horribly out of date as to be almost useless. Summation: Koenig: Not a bad mailing; about 50% of the membership being represented in one way or another. (We should get this figure up to about 75% in each mailing.) Best liked: Unfamous Fantastic Mysteries, Sardonyx, The Nucleus and Inspiration. Don't forget to VOTE NOW in The election.