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Scienti Snaps, v. 1, issue 1, January 1938
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SUPPORT AN EDITORIAL With this issue of SCIENTI-SNAPS a new publication is ushered into the fold of fantasy-fiction-fan magazines. It claims no special distinction; it introduces no revolutionary changes. Its sold merely to serve as a source of information and enjoyment to its readers. This initial issue is, as is to be expected, small in content. With your support, and yours only, will it grow into a really fine little booklet. Without that support SCIENTI-SNAPS must surely perish. THE EDITOR ANALYSIS OF 1937 WEIRD TALES' COVERS Perhaps in the flurry of pro and con votes on WEIRD TALES' covers we fail to remember one fact; namely, they could pass for real art while most contemporary magazines boast of anything but art on their wrappers. Remembering this, let us dig into our files of 1937 WEIRD TALES and regard those much disputed covers for a few short minutes. To begin with, Margaret Brundage dominates the list with eight covers out of twelve. The remaining four represent the work of a newcomer, Virgil Finlay. His work compares quite favorably with that of any illustrator. Probably the best way to analyze the year's covers is to study them one by one. JANUARY (Fair) - Brundage did a rather poor job on this cover. Indeed, this one almost drew a "poor" rating. Continued on Page 5 2
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SUPPORT AN EDITORIAL With this issue of SCIENTI-SNAPS a new publication is ushered into the fold of fantasy-fiction-fan magazines. It claims no special distinction; it introduces no revolutionary changes. Its sold merely to serve as a source of information and enjoyment to its readers. This initial issue is, as is to be expected, small in content. With your support, and yours only, will it grow into a really fine little booklet. Without that support SCIENTI-SNAPS must surely perish. THE EDITOR ANALYSIS OF 1937 WEIRD TALES' COVERS Perhaps in the flurry of pro and con votes on WEIRD TALES' covers we fail to remember one fact; namely, they could pass for real art while most contemporary magazines boast of anything but art on their wrappers. Remembering this, let us dig into our files of 1937 WEIRD TALES and regard those much disputed covers for a few short minutes. To begin with, Margaret Brundage dominates the list with eight covers out of twelve. The remaining four represent the work of a newcomer, Virgil Finlay. His work compares quite favorably with that of any illustrator. Probably the best way to analyze the year's covers is to study them one by one. JANUARY (Fair) - Brundage did a rather poor job on this cover. Indeed, this one almost drew a "poor" rating. Continued on Page 5 2
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