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Pluto, v. 1, issue 4, September 1940

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20                                                          PLUTO
                    WHO SAID THAT?
                 From Martinez, Calif.
Dear Plutonians, 
   Arrived here lately something that shook the mailbox. The latest PLUTO! Guys, it was swell. Seems like you had two strikes on your first issue, but now you made a home run!
   Before commenting I want to thank you for the swell stencil job on my cover, and for printing it in blue, which shows up swell. 
   The 4 color cover was swell, (not meaning the drawing). The contents page was rather crowded, but that's because you gave lots in the issue. The editorial page was one of the best things in the issue, being entertaining all the way through. "Business Is Getting Verse", was nice---more. "Little Led Downs" was good, same for your new motto. Didn't like "Intrigue In Space" & "And Behold". Some prominent fans, are much better at straight fiction than humor. "Uncivilized" was OK, "Gloobermory" a little better. Nice printing over "Gloo". It's Been Proven", is very good, wonder where Ray will get enough material to keep it going very long? The IFA doesn't interest me much. "Who Said That" is nice, keep it large as it is. "Bright Stuff", good as ever. "Those Blasted Adverts"--turn page. Overflow is swell. Throw away the Pro reviews, what have they to do with science-fiction? Keep the Hams. "Famous Jokes" continues to be as Korny as ever, tho I did snicker a little at Lew's. The back cover was swell you Rats! Same thing I had in mind for the convention issue of the "COMET"! Only mine was going to be in only two colors, & maybe a bit more artistic. I liked--it just the same. (telepathy Plagarists!) I bet it was a job to get a color scheme like that worked in right. Best of luck with PLUTO, all you need is a little better paper. 
                       Cometly,
                   Tom Wright

This message from outer space,
   Was found tied to a "COMET'S" tail-oh;
'Twas received by us when said COMET,
Flashed into the orbit of PLUTO.
********************************************************
               From Hood River, Ore.
Hi Boys,
   Enclosed is the cover drawing I promised you, Hope you like it & all that sort of thing. I take it that M. Spivis cuts the drawings? If so, he is the only other fan I have seen who has the remotest idea of how a drawing should be stenciled, & does a very good Job! I congratulate you on possessing him. Spivis' drawings for Gloobermory, were ducky. 
                   damon knight.
 
On our November cover, for your delight
We present a fine drawing, by Damon, "SNIDE", Knight. 
 ********************************************************
                  From Jefferson City, Mo.
Dear Marvis & Vincent:
   Your mag is swell. All the art work was very good, and as for the colors, there just isn't any words to describe them; all the other fans seem to have done so anyway. Keep up the good work and there will be surely, a place for you in fandom as long as you want to stay.
                   Al McKeel.

                Thanks, Al,
                 Ole pal, ole pal.

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20 PLUTO WHO SAID THAT? From Martinez, Calif. Dear Plutonians, Arrived here lately something that shook the mailbox. The latest PLUTO! Guys, it was swell. Seems like you had two strikes on your first issue, but now you made a home run! Before commenting I want to thank you for the swell stencil job on my cover, and for printing it in blue, which shows up swell. The 4 color cover was swell, (not meaning the drawing). The contents page was rather crowded, but that's because you gave lots in the issue. The editorial page was one of the best things in the issue, being entertaining all the way through. "Business Is Getting Verse", was nice---more. "Little Led Downs" was good, same for your new motto. Didn't like "Intrigue In Space" & "And Behold". Some prominent fans, are much better at straight fiction than humor. "Uncivilized" was OK, "Gloobermory" a little better. Nice printing over "Gloo". It's Been Proven", is very good, wonder where Ray will get enough material to keep it going very long? The IFA doesn't interest me much. "Who Said That" is nice, keep it large as it is. "Bright Stuff", good as ever. "Those Blasted Adverts"--turn page. Overflow is swell. Throw away the Pro reviews, what have they to do with science-fiction? Keep the Hams. "Famous Jokes" continues to be as Korny as ever, tho I did snicker a little at Lew's. The back cover was swell you Rats! Same thing I had in mind for the convention issue of the "COMET"! Only mine was going to be in only two colors, & maybe a bit more artistic. I liked--it just the same. (telepathy Plagarists!) I bet it was a job to get a color scheme like that worked in right. Best of luck with PLUTO, all you need is a little better paper. Cometly, Tom Wright This message from outer space, Was found tied to a "COMET'S" tail-oh; 'Twas received by us when said COMET, Flashed into the orbit of PLUTO. ******************************************************** From Hood River, Ore. Hi Boys, Enclosed is the cover drawing I promised you, Hope you like it & all that sort of thing. I take it that M. Spivis cuts the drawings? If so, he is the only other fan I have seen who has the remotest idea of how a drawing should be stenciled, & does a very good Job! I congratulate you on possessing him. Spivis' drawings for Gloobermory, were ducky. damon knight. On our November cover, for your delight We present a fine drawing, by Damon, "SNIDE", Knight. ******************************************************** From Jefferson City, Mo. Dear Marvis & Vincent: Your mag is swell. All the art work was very good, and as for the colors, there just isn't any words to describe them; all the other fans seem to have done so anyway. Keep up the good work and there will be surely, a place for you in fandom as long as you want to stay. Al McKeel. Thanks, Al, Ole pal, ole pal.