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Fanfare, v. 2, issue 2, whole no.8, February 1942

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implies that there were more than two hated fans at that time. Who were they? Who hated them?
Further on you state, "The bitterness of those early years,.... has become part of Wollheim's character. DAW's "early years". , long predated 1938, evidently the period to which you refer. But skipping that misconception, what evidence have you that DAW was "bitter" at any particular period? I have known him and been closely associated with him during the past few years of which you speak. I would not term them "bitter." We were much too busy for bitterness. (The editor wises to apologize to Doc at this point for ruthlessly condensing this portion of his letter. He didn't think a long discource on Wollheim's character to be of sufficeient interest to present here in the original length. I think the main point has been adequately covered, and that it may have some influence on Joe to keep him from talking thru his hat so much. He also wants to make it clear that altho he condenses most of the letters in what he believes to be the best interests of this dept, it does not follow that allhe wants is terse, pithy comments, & strict adherence to what is written in FANFARE. Long letters, such as Doc writes, are his delight, in fact, practically the only reward he gets for all the work involved in this magazine --yhos) THE GOATHERD is beautifally insane. I love it. It probably could be lots better, but i don't see how as yet. (By the bye, eventually this incessant repeition of the theory that the SFCynic is DBThompson is going to have its effect, and leave me thinking so too. Aha! Propaganda!) STRANGE INTERLUDES remains the most interesting letter column in any fanzine to date. (Yep, SOUTHERN STAR still has to go some to beat it for my money, altho I'd call the SS letter column a close second.) (What's the matter with Douglas Webster's GENTLEST ART or FANTAST'S FOLLEY? If i could approach their excellence, especially the former's, I really would have something in SI---ed.) And finally, THE LAST MINUTE. Art, I take my hat off to you. I've seen card stacking in my daty, and plenty of it, but this one takes my breath away. I'm virtually speechless with admiration. You list a new system of rating, then give the ratings on the last issue, and damme if every item mentioned isn't perfect and then some! Not an item below 50! (You're a card, Doc, teehee--ed) GENUINE GENIOUS Looking into my files (you blurt Harry Schmarje "what files?") I discover a dust-covered old volume (not Compton's or LeZ) bearing the motheaten titele of FANFARE. Remembering that i had previously vowed to favor you with a letter I now get out my conveniently located Woodstock (this is not a plug for the company) and proceed to use the lower half of my type ribbon, which is, as you notice, quite dark, as if it were new, which it most certainly is not. By the by, I must comment on Gilbert's SLANDER. This featuer is a very remarkable item. If i make project my humble self to even become a critic of Gilbert, I must say, that while the man (or boy) is a literary genius, almost as impressive as such stf greats as Miske, Hoskowitz, or Raymond Washington, (are ya listenin', Heck?) this Gilbert person is wrongly informed of certain items which will not be disclosed here nor in LoZ.

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implies that there were more than two hated fans at that time. Who were they? Who hated them? Further on you state, "The bitterness of those early years,.... has become part of Wollheim's character. DAW's "early years". , long predated 1938, evidently the period to which you refer. But skipping that misconception, what evidence have you that DAW was "bitter" at any particular period? I have known him and been closely associated with him during the past few years of which you speak. I would not term them "bitter." We were much too busy for bitterness. (The editor wises to apologize to Doc at this point for ruthlessly condensing this portion of his letter. He didn't think a long discource on Wollheim's character to be of sufficeient interest to present here in the original length. I think the main point has been adequately covered, and that it may have some influence on Joe to keep him from talking thru his hat so much. He also wants to make it clear that altho he condenses most of the letters in what he believes to be the best interests of this dept, it does not follow that allhe wants is terse, pithy comments, & strict adherence to what is written in FANFARE. Long letters, such as Doc writes, are his delight, in fact, practically the only reward he gets for all the work involved in this magazine --yhos) THE GOATHERD is beautifally insane. I love it. It probably could be lots better, but i don't see how as yet. (By the bye, eventually this incessant repeition of the theory that the SFCynic is DBThompson is going to have its effect, and leave me thinking so too. Aha! Propaganda!) STRANGE INTERLUDES remains the most interesting letter column in any fanzine to date. (Yep, SOUTHERN STAR still has to go some to beat it for my money, altho I'd call the SS letter column a close second.) (What's the matter with Douglas Webster's GENTLEST ART or FANTAST'S FOLLEY? If i could approach their excellence, especially the former's, I really would have something in SI---ed.) And finally, THE LAST MINUTE. Art, I take my hat off to you. I've seen card stacking in my daty, and plenty of it, but this one takes my breath away. I'm virtually speechless with admiration. You list a new system of rating, then give the ratings on the last issue, and damme if every item mentioned isn't perfect and then some! Not an item below 50! (You're a card, Doc, teehee--ed) GENUINE GENIOUS Looking into my files (you blurt Harry Schmarje "what files?") I discover a dust-covered old volume (not Compton's or LeZ) bearing the motheaten titele of FANFARE. Remembering that i had previously vowed to favor you with a letter I now get out my conveniently located Woodstock (this is not a plug for the company) and proceed to use the lower half of my type ribbon, which is, as you notice, quite dark, as if it were new, which it most certainly is not. By the by, I must comment on Gilbert's SLANDER. This featuer is a very remarkable item. If i make project my humble self to even become a critic of Gilbert, I must say, that while the man (or boy) is a literary genius, almost as impressive as such stf greats as Miske, Hoskowitz, or Raymond Washington, (are ya listenin', Heck?) this Gilbert person is wrongly informed of certain items which will not be disclosed here nor in LoZ.