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NEW FANDOM  25

E̲S̲C̲A̲P̲E̲?̲ Published by Richard Wilson. Jr.. 22 large size pages, mimeoed and hektographed.
     Escape was one of the few   convention magazines which was unspecialised and contained a general variety of interesting material. 18 of the pages are mimeographed and are the "Escape" portion of the mag. Four of the pages are hektographed on yellow   paper and are sections Of the   uncompleted "First  Anniversary" "Science Fiction
News Letters".  There is a ridiculously poor cover by Leslie Perri; a long, interesting, tho slightly dry treatlse on time-travel by F. N. & R, D. Swisher (a fragment from their 100 page volume).  A Passing ly [sic] interesting sketch of "The Londoners!" by Ken Chapman, and a variety of reasonably fair material by Forrest Jay, Georges H. Gallett, Allen Zweig, Cryril  [sic] Kornbluth,   Elmer Perdue, Jack Spear, Peter J. Gisbourne and a few others. This is the first of a series.

T̲H̲E̲ ̲F̲A̲N̲T̲A̲S̲Y̲ ̲C̲O̲L̲L̲E̲C̲T̲O̲R̲, published by LItterio B. Farsaci, 12 large mimeographed pages, in addition to photo-offset cover.     Vol.1 No,2, 1939.   Continuation of "Fantastic."
     This is an invaluable addenda index of "The Black Cat" magazine, "Science and Invention", an addition of authors pen-names, a
variety of additions and corrections to Fantasy's old "Service Department" giving information concerning Scrap   Book, Munsey's Cavalier, All Story, All Story -Argosy.    Argosy, Golden Book, Adventure, Popular and many others. Should be on every collectors shelf.

FANTASY IN OPERA. Published by Mario Racic, Jr., 5 large mimeographed pages, including colored cover by Taurasi.
     Contents follow title. Give a listing of Operas in which
fantasy has appeared, along with a review of them.  A   collectors item.

V̲A̲N̲ ̲H̲O̲U̲T̲E̲N̲ ̲S̲A̲Y̲S̲. Published by Ray Van Houten, 4 printed pages.
     Contains welcome to those attending the convention, a selection of pithy "Van Houten Says" items, a cut, and an ad for "Tesseract Annual"
L̲E̲ ̲Z̲O̲M̲B̲I̲E̲,  special 1939 Convention issue, Published by Bob Tucker, 66 large mimeographed pages, including page of cartoons.
This magazine is a vertible [sic] scream. Tucker has positively never been funnier. He gives free vent to his talents, and provides page after page of sparkling humor and entertainment. Undoubtedly this magazine added considerable zest to the entire affair.
S̲C̲I̲E̲N̲C̲E̲ ̲F̲I̲C̲T̲I̲O̲N̲ ̲A̲B̲A̲T̲T̲O̲I̲R̲, published by Sully Roberds, Tuckers partner in crime, 4 large, mimeographed pages, including cover.
     Continues where "Le Zombie" left off. Presents a "Bronx Biroman" by DaD   . [missing words] three pages of sprightly comments.
T̲H̲E̲ ̲G̲R̲A̲B̲ ̲B̲A̲G̲. published by Ted Dikty, 15 small hektographed pages.
Contains a variety of interesting material. An article "The Grab Bag" by Dale Hart, a review of "A Journey In Other   Worlds" by Ted Dikty, A Hoy Ping Pong and Louis C. Smith reprint,   and various micellaneous  [sic] items of interest,
F̲A̲N̲T̲A̲-̲V̲E̲R̲S̲E̲. published by Bob Formanek, 12 hektographed pages.
Contains a variety of fantastic verse, most of which are reprinted from other fan mags.   Selection is pretty good and interesting   A start in the direction of popularizing fantastic verse,
W̲E̲ ̲H̲A̲V̲E̲ ̲A̲ ̲R̲E̲N̲D̲E̲Z̲V̲O̲U̲S̲. Published by Russ Hodgkins, 6 large pages, mimeographed.
     Is a long article by Russ Hodgkins explaining the essentials of Technocracy, in an interesting manner,  Essentially propaganda.

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NEW FANDOM 25 E̲S̲C̲A̲P̲E̲?̲ Published by Richard Wilson. Jr.. 22 large size pages, mimeoed and hektographed. Escape was one of the few convention magazines which was unspecialised and contained a general variety of interesting material. 18 of the pages are mimeographed and are the "Escape" portion of the mag. Four of the pages are hektographed on yellow paper and are sections Of the uncompleted "First Anniversary" "Science Fiction News Letters". There is a ridiculously poor cover by Leslie Perri; a long, interesting, tho slightly dry treatlse on time-travel by F. N. & R, D. Swisher (a fragment from their 100 page volume). A Passing ly [sic] interesting sketch of "The Londoners!" by Ken Chapman, and a variety of reasonably fair material by Forrest Jay, Georges H. Gallett, Allen Zweig, Cryril [sic] Kornbluth, Elmer Perdue, Jack Spear, Peter J. Gisbourne and a few others. This is the first of a series. T̲H̲E̲ ̲F̲A̲N̲T̲A̲S̲Y̲ ̲C̲O̲L̲L̲E̲C̲T̲O̲R̲, published by LItterio B. Farsaci, 12 large mimeographed pages, in addition to photo-offset cover. Vol.1 No,2, 1939. Continuation of "Fantastic." This is an invaluable addenda index of "The Black Cat" magazine, "Science and Invention", an addition of authors pen-names, a variety of additions and corrections to Fantasy's old "Service Department" giving information concerning Scrap Book, Munsey's Cavalier, All Story, All Story -Argosy. Argosy, Golden Book, Adventure, Popular and many others. Should be on every collectors shelf. FANTASY IN OPERA. Published by Mario Racic, Jr., 5 large mimeographed pages, including colored cover by Taurasi. Contents follow title. Give a listing of Operas in which fantasy has appeared, along with a review of them. A collectors item. V̲A̲N̲ ̲H̲O̲U̲T̲E̲N̲ ̲S̲A̲Y̲S̲. Published by Ray Van Houten, 4 printed pages. Contains welcome to those attending the convention, a selection of pithy "Van Houten Says" items, a cut, and an ad for "Tesseract Annual" L̲E̲ ̲Z̲O̲M̲B̲I̲E̲, special 1939 Convention issue, Published by Bob Tucker, 66 large mimeographed pages, including page of cartoons. This magazine is a vertible [sic] scream. Tucker has positively never been funnier. He gives free vent to his talents, and provides page after page of sparkling humor and entertainment. Undoubtedly this magazine added considerable zest to the entire affair. S̲C̲I̲E̲N̲C̲E̲ ̲F̲I̲C̲T̲I̲O̲N̲ ̲A̲B̲A̲T̲T̲O̲I̲R̲, published by Sully Roberds, Tuckers partner in crime, 4 large, mimeographed pages, including cover. Continues where "Le Zombie" left off. Presents a "Bronx Biroman" by DaD . [missing words] three pages of sprightly comments. T̲H̲E̲ ̲G̲R̲A̲B̲ ̲B̲A̲G̲. published by Ted Dikty, 15 small hektographed pages. Contains a variety of interesting material. An article "The Grab Bag" by Dale Hart, a review of "A Journey In Other Worlds" by Ted Dikty, A Hoy Ping Pong and Louis C. Smith reprint, and various micellaneous [sic] items of interest, F̲A̲N̲T̲A̲-̲V̲E̲R̲S̲E̲. published by Bob Formanek, 12 hektographed pages. Contains a variety of fantastic verse, most of which are reprinted from other fan mags. Selection is pretty good and interesting A start in the direction of popularizing fantastic verse, W̲E̲ ̲H̲A̲V̲E̲ ̲A̲ ̲R̲E̲N̲D̲E̲Z̲V̲O̲U̲S̲. Published by Russ Hodgkins, 6 large pages, mimeographed. Is a long article by Russ Hodgkins explaining the essentials of Technocracy, in an interesting manner, Essentially propaganda.