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Voice of the Imagination (VOM), whole no. 7, June 1940
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to light. This should serve as an example for the use of discretion in fandom in the future amongst those who are not sure of their facts. ~~ And finally in reference to the part of Tom Himmon's letter in which Tom feels bad because he wanted to come to the 1940 convention as a character 4e was going to come as, namely Kimball Kinneson.. Here is my suggestion, let fandom take notice... Let anyone come as they want to come. Why should we have a list of those who want to dress one way and then place some guy may want to come as a certain fantasy character and reserve that character for himself. Then he my not get to the convention and a guy who wanted that character will not be able to have him. Further for purposes of competition and to be able to judge the merrits of a costume let every one come as they want to. If two fans come as Dracula we can see who had the best immagination and looks most like the character they represent. (Xlnt idea) Here we have DAMON KNIGHT's conception of himself, as he parts with a dime for a Voice. Damon hails from Hood River Ore (803 Columbia St), where he publishes Snide, the "Thude & Blunder" fanmag (a nifty number at 10c). Sez: "Him VOM, Enclosed is a little dooly for your cover. (We are dooly grateful) ~~ April VOM received, & contents noted... That's what I said last time, only you had "Apr foo" in microscopic type way down at the bottom of the contents page. Gr. By all means continue the contents page. Adds no end of zest, & so forth. ~~ I second the notion of 4e as Kim at the Chicon. Me, I shall have to come as The Little Man Who Wasnt There unless I can find some kind-hearted western fan with an xtra seat in his car. ~~ I'm gratified to note that Hinmon likes my fanagency idea. ~~ Roberts gives me an inferiority complex. I'd accuse him of writing with dictionary at elbow, but have an uneasy feeling it isn't so. Chee, when I think of what I was like at 14! ~~ I say, if you don't mind telling, just what does 4e do at the AMPAS ("Sup't in Charge of Varityping, H'wood Rep. of Players Directory"--1940 Census info.) And while I'm at it, what does 6475 signify? Omigawd - pencils Damon - I just looked at the address on this envelope. Don't mind this.) -- Which reminds me, I was horrified the other day to find a letter from "Public Fan #1" in SF - in English" Howcome, are you slipping, or did Charlie translate it? (That letr was composed on a standard typryter that rote only orthodox English. -- Everybody else semms to be shelling out more or less generously, while VOM keeps coming to me uninvited. Hence, I shall do the Right Thing;" From New York's glamoradigal, the Red PERRI, of 280 St Jno's Pl, Bklyn: "i have a lot of curiosity where the los angeles fans are concerned because they seem to be just as mad, as gloriously insane as we futurians. it perks up my flagging faith in humanity something wonderful, to know that we can always move in on the separating continent and infect it with the same brand of lunacy bok. (& to Bradbury belongs the credit of drawing professional attention to him.) mr. bok, is according to what i have seen of science fiction and fantasy artwork, one notch removed from the top. besides being an entirely charming person, he has a very unmistakable talent which will take him places. it is my opinion, but definitely. ~~ we futurians, myself definitely included, are all of an agog over the chicon. we view approaching (although still somewhat remote) september with much finger nail biting and all other signs of suspense, costumes are being thoroughly discussed as well as wonderful plans for downright fun. we intend to enjoy ourselves thoroughly and bring along lots of film for active camera work. fans is costume! what a field for candid cameraology! incidentally, i am about to start a column in science fiction weekly on the convention and all contributions thereto will be gratefully accepted. i thought it might be fun to have fans suggest possible costumes for other fans, outline possible jamborees and outing,s reveal the deep dark secret of how they are coming (in what manner, as what, for what and to what end) and i meant all contributions!" (We should lyk to see U come as the maskt Goetterdaemmerung Brundage Beauty on the cover of Weird, 38 May!) BOK, NYC: "Thanx ever s'much for yout new Imajjie. Imagine my surpreise and emarrassment to
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to light. This should serve as an example for the use of discretion in fandom in the future amongst those who are not sure of their facts. ~~ And finally in reference to the part of Tom Himmon's letter in which Tom feels bad because he wanted to come to the 1940 convention as a character 4e was going to come as, namely Kimball Kinneson.. Here is my suggestion, let fandom take notice... Let anyone come as they want to come. Why should we have a list of those who want to dress one way and then place some guy may want to come as a certain fantasy character and reserve that character for himself. Then he my not get to the convention and a guy who wanted that character will not be able to have him. Further for purposes of competition and to be able to judge the merrits of a costume let every one come as they want to. If two fans come as Dracula we can see who had the best immagination and looks most like the character they represent. (Xlnt idea) Here we have DAMON KNIGHT's conception of himself, as he parts with a dime for a Voice. Damon hails from Hood River Ore (803 Columbia St), where he publishes Snide, the "Thude & Blunder" fanmag (a nifty number at 10c). Sez: "Him VOM, Enclosed is a little dooly for your cover. (We are dooly grateful) ~~ April VOM received, & contents noted... That's what I said last time, only you had "Apr foo" in microscopic type way down at the bottom of the contents page. Gr. By all means continue the contents page. Adds no end of zest, & so forth. ~~ I second the notion of 4e as Kim at the Chicon. Me, I shall have to come as The Little Man Who Wasnt There unless I can find some kind-hearted western fan with an xtra seat in his car. ~~ I'm gratified to note that Hinmon likes my fanagency idea. ~~ Roberts gives me an inferiority complex. I'd accuse him of writing with dictionary at elbow, but have an uneasy feeling it isn't so. Chee, when I think of what I was like at 14! ~~ I say, if you don't mind telling, just what does 4e do at the AMPAS ("Sup't in Charge of Varityping, H'wood Rep. of Players Directory"--1940 Census info.) And while I'm at it, what does 6475 signify? Omigawd - pencils Damon - I just looked at the address on this envelope. Don't mind this.) -- Which reminds me, I was horrified the other day to find a letter from "Public Fan #1" in SF - in English" Howcome, are you slipping, or did Charlie translate it? (That letr was composed on a standard typryter that rote only orthodox English. -- Everybody else semms to be shelling out more or less generously, while VOM keeps coming to me uninvited. Hence, I shall do the Right Thing;" From New York's glamoradigal, the Red PERRI, of 280 St Jno's Pl, Bklyn: "i have a lot of curiosity where the los angeles fans are concerned because they seem to be just as mad, as gloriously insane as we futurians. it perks up my flagging faith in humanity something wonderful, to know that we can always move in on the separating continent and infect it with the same brand of lunacy bok. (& to Bradbury belongs the credit of drawing professional attention to him.) mr. bok, is according to what i have seen of science fiction and fantasy artwork, one notch removed from the top. besides being an entirely charming person, he has a very unmistakable talent which will take him places. it is my opinion, but definitely. ~~ we futurians, myself definitely included, are all of an agog over the chicon. we view approaching (although still somewhat remote) september with much finger nail biting and all other signs of suspense, costumes are being thoroughly discussed as well as wonderful plans for downright fun. we intend to enjoy ourselves thoroughly and bring along lots of film for active camera work. fans is costume! what a field for candid cameraology! incidentally, i am about to start a column in science fiction weekly on the convention and all contributions thereto will be gratefully accepted. i thought it might be fun to have fans suggest possible costumes for other fans, outline possible jamborees and outing,s reveal the deep dark secret of how they are coming (in what manner, as what, for what and to what end) and i meant all contributions!" (We should lyk to see U come as the maskt Goetterdaemmerung Brundage Beauty on the cover of Weird, 38 May!) BOK, NYC: "Thanx ever s'much for yout new Imajjie. Imagine my surpreise and emarrassment to
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