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Diablerie, February 1944

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     BUT WOTTHEHELL WOTTHEHELL

   PEOPLE AND SUCH ~

   The first letter to reach us, and therefore by all rights the first letter to be printed, comes from Geo Ebey, of 4766 Reinhardt Drive, Oakland: -- Of the articles, I preferred Clinton's Idea Man for the clear and logical way in which he made his point. His analysis of Van Vogt's quirks and characteristics is illuminating to the extreme. I disagree with him on the importance of the denouement since, to my mind, the handling is vital to the success of any story. In stf, of course, the concept looms as of primary importance, but in many cases a well handled story such as Final Blackout or the Ultimate Egoist—both with oft used concepts—triumphs above the mutants, thought varients, etc, no matter how brilliant their original idea.

I disliked Maliano's column for obvious reasons. Degler is a rat and a louse and a nit-wit and an incompetent and an idiot and—blah. All this is what Maliano has read—not what he personally knows of Dagler. (You're wrong, chum. Maliano later met Degler and his opinions still remain the same. He even had dinner with him. Remember the punk Crab Louis we had with Degler and Maliano, with the two of them arguing all the time?) Meaningless tirades such as this make no friends for the magazine or the writer. (We hope you'll like Roominashuns better this time.)

Then from Clark Ashton Smith comes the following note: -- I think you have started something in diablerie, and hope you can keep up the pace set by the first issue. (You'll notice the difference in material this ish, but we hope it won't change your opinion.) The cover design, the articles by Laney and Price, the drawing by Sandra Michel, and Lou Goldstone's poem, are all dillies. The clear-cut printing and agreeable touches of varied color certainly make the venture stand out too. (Thanks, pal.)

Art Kennedy, poet extraordinary, drops a line or two from 273 N 40th, in Oakland, California: -- The first issue of diablerie is altogether delightful. From the excellent cover to the final blurb you have presented as tasty a dish of fanzine as any discriminating fan would desire. Most important of all: diablerie is never dull. The format contributes largely to this with its flashing colors and frequent lino cuts, but the material is also bright and lively. Thank god for that!
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17 BUT WOTTHEHELL WOTTHEHELL PEOPLE AND SUCH ~ The first letter to reach us, and therefore by all rights the first letter to be printed, comes from Geo Ebey, of 4766 Reinhardt Drive, Oakland: -- Of the articles, I preferred Clinton's Idea Man for the clear and logical way in which he made his point. His analysis of Van Vogt's quirks and characteristics is illuminating to the extreme. I disagree with him on the importance of the denouement since, to my mind, the handling is vital to the success of any story. In stf, of course, the concept looms as of primary importance, but in many cases a well handled story such as Final Blackout or the Ultimate Egoist—both with oft used concepts—triumphs above the mutants, thought varients, etc, no matter how brilliant their original idea. I disliked Maliano's column for obvious reasons. Degler is a rat and a louse and a nit-wit and an incompetent and an idiot and—blah. All this is what Maliano has read—not what he personally knows of Dagler. (You're wrong, chum. Maliano later met Degler and his opinions still remain the same. He even had dinner with him. Remember the punk Crab Louis we had with Degler and Maliano, with the two of them arguing all the time?) Meaningless tirades such as this make no friends for the magazine or the writer. (We hope you'll like Roominashuns better this time.) Then from Clark Ashton Smith comes the following note: -- I think you have started something in diablerie, and hope you can keep up the pace set by the first issue. (You'll notice the difference in material this ish, but we hope it won't change your opinion.) The cover design, the articles by Laney and Price, the drawing by Sandra Michel, and Lou Goldstone's poem, are all dillies. The clear-cut printing and agreeable touches of varied color certainly make the venture stand out too. (Thanks, pal.) Art Kennedy, poet extraordinary, drops a line or two from 273 N 40th, in Oakland, California: -- The first issue of diablerie is altogether delightful. From the excellent cover to the final blurb you have presented as tasty a dish of fanzine as any discriminating fan would desire. Most important of all: diablerie is never dull. The format contributes largely to this with its flashing colors and frequent lino cuts, but the material is also bright and lively. Thank god for that! (next page)