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Page 18 THE COMET Hoy Ping Pong; just the amount of humor needed to set up mag. Anybody Got A Rope -- Quick?; something to think about. Holiday Page is evidently a space filler. Too bad about the back cover but I can tell from the set up that it's a good job in the original. I am really looking forward to your work on a stencil, results are so much better so three cheers for the next stenciled issue. Incidently yours is the first fan-mag I've read thoroughly from cover to cover. Your pal, Walt (Daugherty) Dear Tom- 10[[cent symbol]] for COMET #3 I enjoyed Avery's article, and here are some additions. Gernsback held an earlier cover contest in Amazing, December 1926. John Pierce (who may or may not be the cover contest winner) had stories in Wonder June 1934 and Astounding, March 1936, and several letters. Victor Endersby had had six stories in Wonder , Amazing, and Astounding, from 1929 to 1936, as well as numerous letters. Arthur G. Strangland (no "r") had twelve stories in Wonder from 1929 to 1933. ((Editor's note: Avery evidently made a bad slip when he wrote this article,so next issue there will be a page article correcting all the mistakes.)) I thought Damon Knight's Autobiography most interesting and vote for more of the same. Some of those Knight drawings would do you good too. ((Cartoons coming up next issue by Knight)) The rest of the features were all passable and the mechanical work excellent. Now let's see what you can do with a mimeo. Count on me as a subscriber to DAWN... RD Swisher Dear Tom: I received THE COMET yesterday and I would like to congratulate you on the splendid job you have done. It is rarely that a hektographed magazine reaches the standard that you have attained. Especially do I congratulate you on your splendid art work throughout the book. I suggest that you submit a few drawings to STARDUST, maybe something can be done. I have a suggestion to make about THE COMET. A suggestion that has never been tried before. Why not mimeograph the magazine, and hektograph the art work? This way you could have a neat, legible, and distinctive magazine, with colored art work thrown in. I believe it's worth a trial anyway. What say? ((Maybe later when things get to rollin' smoothly.)) Tucker, as usual, stole the issue, both with his Pre-Vue, and Rope Trick. The fiction was below par, but fair reading anyway. Reinsberg's article was good, except that he made it a little one sided -- a little too much.. Ackerman was, as usual, masterly. Avery was passing. Knight was interesting. The cover (s), and interiors,were exceptional.. I like your idea of adding little scenes after articles, etc. It adds spice and variety. Thanks for the nice write up you gave me. And, before I forget it, you may use THE HORROR HE DIDN'T SEE for DAWN, if you so desire. When will the mag appear? ((This summer -ed)) I believe you ought to make THE COMET a monthly. It is fairly easy with a mimeo or hekto job. We need a regular mag from the coast. Any chance? ((Anybody want a monthly???)) If there is anything I can do for you in the line of literary work, let me know; and write soon. With kindest regards I am Yours sincerly, Bill (Hamling) Dear Tom, Your makeup and legibility on second issue of COMET is aces high. I can't remember any fan
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Page 18 THE COMET Hoy Ping Pong; just the amount of humor needed to set up mag. Anybody Got A Rope -- Quick?; something to think about. Holiday Page is evidently a space filler. Too bad about the back cover but I can tell from the set up that it's a good job in the original. I am really looking forward to your work on a stencil, results are so much better so three cheers for the next stenciled issue. Incidently yours is the first fan-mag I've read thoroughly from cover to cover. Your pal, Walt (Daugherty) Dear Tom- 10[[cent symbol]] for COMET #3 I enjoyed Avery's article, and here are some additions. Gernsback held an earlier cover contest in Amazing, December 1926. John Pierce (who may or may not be the cover contest winner) had stories in Wonder June 1934 and Astounding, March 1936, and several letters. Victor Endersby had had six stories in Wonder , Amazing, and Astounding, from 1929 to 1936, as well as numerous letters. Arthur G. Strangland (no "r") had twelve stories in Wonder from 1929 to 1933. ((Editor's note: Avery evidently made a bad slip when he wrote this article,so next issue there will be a page article correcting all the mistakes.)) I thought Damon Knight's Autobiography most interesting and vote for more of the same. Some of those Knight drawings would do you good too. ((Cartoons coming up next issue by Knight)) The rest of the features were all passable and the mechanical work excellent. Now let's see what you can do with a mimeo. Count on me as a subscriber to DAWN... RD Swisher Dear Tom: I received THE COMET yesterday and I would like to congratulate you on the splendid job you have done. It is rarely that a hektographed magazine reaches the standard that you have attained. Especially do I congratulate you on your splendid art work throughout the book. I suggest that you submit a few drawings to STARDUST, maybe something can be done. I have a suggestion to make about THE COMET. A suggestion that has never been tried before. Why not mimeograph the magazine, and hektograph the art work? This way you could have a neat, legible, and distinctive magazine, with colored art work thrown in. I believe it's worth a trial anyway. What say? ((Maybe later when things get to rollin' smoothly.)) Tucker, as usual, stole the issue, both with his Pre-Vue, and Rope Trick. The fiction was below par, but fair reading anyway. Reinsberg's article was good, except that he made it a little one sided -- a little too much.. Ackerman was, as usual, masterly. Avery was passing. Knight was interesting. The cover (s), and interiors,were exceptional.. I like your idea of adding little scenes after articles, etc. It adds spice and variety. Thanks for the nice write up you gave me. And, before I forget it, you may use THE HORROR HE DIDN'T SEE for DAWN, if you so desire. When will the mag appear? ((This summer -ed)) I believe you ought to make THE COMET a monthly. It is fairly easy with a mimeo or hekto job. We need a regular mag from the coast. Any chance? ((Anybody want a monthly???)) If there is anything I can do for you in the line of literary work, let me know; and write soon. With kindest regards I am Yours sincerly, Bill (Hamling) Dear Tom, Your makeup and legibility on second issue of COMET is aces high. I can't remember any fan
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