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Fantasite, v. 1, issue 5, September 1941
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fanta-scripts We open the letter section with a missive from the editor of "Pegasus": BOB JONES Man, that fourth Fantasite really hit the spot, no kidding. A better looking magazine would be hard to get. That cover drawing was swell. One of your best pieces to date. Do you intend to use the set-up regularly? It's quite attractive. ((If you mean the titling, yes.)) The World Accursed was a good piece of work. Glad to see that you're publishing more fiction. Good illustration on page eight. Chauvenet, as usual, turned out a fine article. I would like to see something like that as a series. ((The second of Chauvenet's "Notes" articles is in this issue, and we expect the series to continue.)) One criticism: his style is a bit icy and impersonal -- perhaps some people might lose interest half-way thru, due to this. (This does not apply to me. Something on the next page here -- Newarkon?) It never commanded much of my attention...I never knew that Taurasi and Sykora were mixed up in it either. Enlightening, these New Jerseyites. By the way, I was born and lived most of my life in Queens -- funny I never noticed the stench. You're right about "Specialized" being dated -- slightly? Among the Hams and Pros -- all right, but I can't imagine an active fan even noticing the Standard or Ziff-Davis publications. Jenkins giving all that space to a lousy magazine like Fantastic Adventures destroys my faith in the human race. Bluebeard? A surprise ending -- but for Brazier, not too good. The MFS Notes were quite entertaining -- speaking of tall fans; Ford is 6' 6" or thereabouts. Fanta-Scripts was short, but readable. ((Do you mean short in comparison to previous sections, or short as compared to letter sections in other fanzines? If you mean the latter, we can't agree with you!)) I missed Harry Schmarje's monthly letter -- don't leave it out next time. (Yes, I was well pleased with this issue, tho, it was not set up as cleanly as was #3, ink changes (and paper changes) in one article. Right edges occasionally uneven...but the use of three color pictures and the double column page made up for those. --------------------------- Next we have another "Bob", who, it seems, has a few gripes: BOB TUCKER I unhesitatingly nominate one Phil Bronson, editor of The Fantasite
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fanta-scripts We open the letter section with a missive from the editor of "Pegasus": BOB JONES Man, that fourth Fantasite really hit the spot, no kidding. A better looking magazine would be hard to get. That cover drawing was swell. One of your best pieces to date. Do you intend to use the set-up regularly? It's quite attractive. ((If you mean the titling, yes.)) The World Accursed was a good piece of work. Glad to see that you're publishing more fiction. Good illustration on page eight. Chauvenet, as usual, turned out a fine article. I would like to see something like that as a series. ((The second of Chauvenet's "Notes" articles is in this issue, and we expect the series to continue.)) One criticism: his style is a bit icy and impersonal -- perhaps some people might lose interest half-way thru, due to this. (This does not apply to me. Something on the next page here -- Newarkon?) It never commanded much of my attention...I never knew that Taurasi and Sykora were mixed up in it either. Enlightening, these New Jerseyites. By the way, I was born and lived most of my life in Queens -- funny I never noticed the stench. You're right about "Specialized" being dated -- slightly? Among the Hams and Pros -- all right, but I can't imagine an active fan even noticing the Standard or Ziff-Davis publications. Jenkins giving all that space to a lousy magazine like Fantastic Adventures destroys my faith in the human race. Bluebeard? A surprise ending -- but for Brazier, not too good. The MFS Notes were quite entertaining -- speaking of tall fans; Ford is 6' 6" or thereabouts. Fanta-Scripts was short, but readable. ((Do you mean short in comparison to previous sections, or short as compared to letter sections in other fanzines? If you mean the latter, we can't agree with you!)) I missed Harry Schmarje's monthly letter -- don't leave it out next time. (Yes, I was well pleased with this issue, tho, it was not set up as cleanly as was #3, ink changes (and paper changes) in one article. Right edges occasionally uneven...but the use of three color pictures and the double column page made up for those. --------------------------- Next we have another "Bob", who, it seems, has a few gripes: BOB TUCKER I unhesitatingly nominate one Phil Bronson, editor of The Fantasite
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