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Science Fiction Weekly, v. 1, issue 13, May 12, 1940

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THEIR OWN PETARD by H. C. KOENIG
FROM "THE LITTLE PEOPLE" in Fantastic Adventures, March, 1940: "Fitting an arrow to the spider-silk string, he took careful aim, let fire. It impaled the side haunch of the moose and burned itself completely, splicing the heart itself."
     (Called to my attention by a long-distant correspondent. Thanks, the Un-cleve.)
     (That one is a pip. There's a feat of archery that should have them cheering for hours. It's comparatively simple to sow to halves together with a bow and arrow; but to sew them apart - ah, that's something else again.)
     A Rabbit Trick.
     From "The Little People" in Fantastic Adventures, March, 1940: "Dr Bolton stooped, opened the loop, and closed the mouth of the netting-sack. His eyes gleamed as though he had bagged prize game. He held it up before his eyes, counting the squirming forms within.
     "Eight men and one of their girls' he said. 'They managed to rescue the other girls, the little scamps.'
     "'The Big People! They have come! A trap fell! Nine of our people were captured and taken away!'"
     (Now the illustrator gets in his good work. Take a look at the picture illustrating the story. It shows a cage in which there are fifteen people apparently ten men and five girls. That's what I call speedy work. It's high time Margaret Sanger paid a visit to "The Little People".)
     From "The Tides of Time" in Thrilling Wonder Stories, April, 1940. "He and the other four co-ordinators leaped to the return to duty. They were Rudo, a dwarf; Starm, a Greenie; Albert Early, a man."
     (Let's all get together, now - - and sing a snappy chorus of "The Little Man Who Wasn't There.")
     From Captain Futuro, Volume I Number I.
     '"Tell the truth", Otho hissed, his voice threatening.'
     "'We can make you talk, you know," hissed Otho ominously, his eyes blazing.'"
Volume I, Number 2:
     "'Cole Romer!' hissed Otho wildly. and "'What happened to you on the Legion of Doom ship, Chief?' Otho hissed, eagerly."
     (Missing in all shades and tones. Otho, the synthetic man, puts on a good act. Try them, yourself. It's a good trick in any man's language. I suspect the anthroid got his lessons in the art of sibilance from Captain Future. Note the following from Volume I Number I.
     "'Too late', Captain Future hissed.'")
     
     ADDENDA: Your editor seems to have come in for quite a bit of criticism from the staff because of yo rather mild review by the regular fanmag reviewer we published last week on Snido. Here are some of the comments they think should have gone in: "Snide is the floating kidney of the stf movement." (Michel). "Astounding?, Amazing? Astonishing? Thrilling? Startling? Weird? NO! Snide!" (Wollheim). "God bless Damon Knight for absolutely the best single piece of work I have ever seen produced in fandom." (Kornbluth). "Snide? I didn't read it." (Cohen). /Michel-Wollheim-Kornbluth, pinch-hitting for Wilson-Perri, away on vacations or special work, expressed, we hope the same typo of comment as our regular staff-members would. / ... S. D. Gottesman's "Trouble in Time" has just won an acceptance. ... Coming up is the new stf artist John Forte, around one of whose samples a 1500 word short is being written for th Super - Science Brief department. ... James V. Taurasi, Former Secretary-Treasurer of the Fantasy Amateur Press Association, will not withdraw from that organization (by the simple expedient of allowing his membership to expire) as he announced several months back. This prominent semi-professional scientifictionist will celebrate his fifth year of fan activity this coming July. Good luck, Jimmie!


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THEIR OWN PETARD by H. C. KOENIG FROM "THE LITTLE PEOPLE" in Fantastic Adventures, March, 1940: "Fitting an arrow to the spider-silk string, he took careful aim, let fire. It impaled the side haunch of the moose and burned itself completely, splicing the heart itself." (Called to my attention by a long-distant correspondent. Thanks, the Un-cleve.) (That one is a pip. There's a feat of archery that should have them cheering for hours. It's comparatively simple to sow to halves together with a bow and arrow; but to sew them apart - ah, that's something else again.) A Rabbit Trick. From "The Little People" in Fantastic Adventures, March, 1940: "Dr Bolton stooped, opened the loop, and closed the mouth of the netting-sack. His eyes gleamed as though he had bagged prize game. He held it up before his eyes, counting the squirming forms within. "Eight men and one of their girls' he said. 'They managed to rescue the other girls, the little scamps.' "'The Big People! They have come! A trap fell! Nine of our people were captured and taken away!'" (Now the illustrator gets in his good work. Take a look at the picture illustrating the story. It shows a cage in which there are fifteen people apparently ten men and five girls. That's what I call speedy work. It's high time Margaret Sanger paid a visit to "The Little People".) From "The Tides of Time" in Thrilling Wonder Stories, April, 1940. "He and the other four co-ordinators leaped to the return to duty. They were Rudo, a dwarf; Starm, a Greenie; Albert Early, a man." (Let's all get together, now - - and sing a snappy chorus of "The Little Man Who Wasn't There.") From Captain Futuro, Volume I Number I. '"Tell the truth", Otho hissed, his voice threatening.' "'We can make you talk, you know," hissed Otho ominously, his eyes blazing.'" Volume I, Number 2: "'Cole Romer!' hissed Otho wildly. and "'What happened to you on the Legion of Doom ship, Chief?' Otho hissed, eagerly." (Missing in all shades and tones. Otho, the synthetic man, puts on a good act. Try them, yourself. It's a good trick in any man's language. I suspect the anthroid got his lessons in the art of sibilance from Captain Future. Note the following from Volume I Number I. "'Too late', Captain Future hissed.'") ADDENDA: Your editor seems to have come in for quite a bit of criticism from the staff because of yo rather mild review by the regular fanmag reviewer we published last week on Snido. Here are some of the comments they think should have gone in: "Snide is the floating kidney of the stf movement." (Michel). "Astounding?, Amazing? Astonishing? Thrilling? Startling? Weird? NO! Snide!" (Wollheim). "God bless Damon Knight for absolutely the best single piece of work I have ever seen produced in fandom." (Kornbluth). "Snide? I didn't read it." (Cohen). /Michel-Wollheim-Kornbluth, pinch-hitting for Wilson-Perri, away on vacations or special work, expressed, we hope the same typo of comment as our regular staff-members would. / ... S. D. Gottesman's "Trouble in Time" has just won an acceptance. ... Coming up is the new stf artist John Forte, around one of whose samples a 1500 word short is being written for th Super - Science Brief department. ... James V. Taurasi, Former Secretary-Treasurer of the Fantasy Amateur Press Association, will not withdraw from that organization (by the simple expedient of allowing his membership to expire) as he announced several months back. This prominent semi-professional scientifictionist will celebrate his fifth year of fan activity this coming July. Good luck, Jimmie! comment Whether you're gammer or whether you're gaffer; Cooperate with the IFF-ers. (H.G.)