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Science Fiction Fan, v. 2, issue 8, March 1938

FAN                                         11
first noticeable slump in stf magazines, AMAZING AND WONDER both skipping issues, and the former reverting to small size with much cheaper paper and make-up. SFD and FANTASY FAN going strong, and Charles D. Hornig in the chair of WONDER, undisputed leader at that time......'34 found ASTOUNDING making its comeback, FANTASY FAN off the rolls, but FANTASY MAGAZINE the big noise in the fan field, while, in the Jan. WONDER, appeared a short story by a fan then for the most part unknown, Donald A.Wollheim. WONDER were to regret ever taking that. Sometimes we wonder what might have happened in the fan field had that tale (and all others Wollheim sent them) been rejected......'35 found the SFL well under way branches formed and operating, WONDER still leading by a very close margin, and very unsure of its grip, while ASTOUNDING was hitting rapider strides with apparent ease. AMAZING had long since become a non-entity and quarterlies had disappeared. In fan circles Tucker's SPWSSTFM and similar groups were mushrooming up all around. Fan activities increasing, the "Gernsback illusion" holding full sway. And the ISA was beginning to organize opposition to the tactics of the SFL......'36 and even as the year opened, the death of WONDER was apparent, while ASTOUNDING was far in advance, just having trimmed its edges, and featured a serial by Lovecraft. The ISA now an important section of fan activity, FANTASY MAGAZINE, and INTERNATIONAL OBSERVER the two leading fan journals......'37, the year which seemed to promis the greatest fan-activity ever. ASTOUNDING leading the field, THRILLING WONDER still new and seemingly hopeful, AMAZING apparently taking an upgrade turn. In the fan field the 2nd Eastern States Stf Convention being planned, with the hopes that the two conflicting groups, ISA-SFL, would get together. FANTASY MAGAZINE appearing erractically, but appearing. INTERNATIONAL OBSERVER the key fan magazine, while a new arrival, SCIENCE FICTION FAN, showed promise, considerable
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FAN 11 first noticeable slump in stf magazines, AMAZING AND WONDER both skipping issues, and the former reverting to small size with much cheaper paper and make-up. SFD and FANTASY FAN going strong, and Charles D. Hornig in the chair of WONDER, undisputed leader at that time......'34 found ASTOUNDING making its comeback, FANTASY FAN off the rolls, but FANTASY MAGAZINE the big noise in the fan field, while, in the Jan. WONDER, appeared a short story by a fan then for the most part unknown, Donald A.Wollheim. WONDER were to regret ever taking that. Sometimes we wonder what might have happened in the fan field had that tale (and all others Wollheim sent them) been rejected......'35 found the SFL well under way branches formed and operating, WONDER still leading by a very close margin, and very unsure of its grip, while ASTOUNDING was hitting rapider strides with apparent ease. AMAZING had long since become a non-entity and quarterlies had disappeared. In fan circles Tucker's SPWSSTFM and similar groups were mushrooming up all around. Fan activities increasing, the "Gernsback illusion" holding full sway. And the ISA was beginning to organize opposition to the tactics of the SFL......'36 and even as the year opened, the death of WONDER was apparent, while ASTOUNDING was far in advance, just having trimmed its edges, and featured a serial by Lovecraft. The ISA now an important section of fan activity, FANTASY MAGAZINE, and INTERNATIONAL OBSERVER the two leading fan journals......'37, the year which seemed to promis the greatest fan-activity ever. ASTOUNDING leading the field, THRILLING WONDER still new and seemingly hopeful, AMAZING apparently taking an upgrade turn. In the fan field the 2nd Eastern States Stf Convention being planned, with the hopes that the two conflicting groups, ISA-SFL, would get together. FANTASY MAGAZINE appearing erractically, but appearing. INTERNATIONAL OBSERVER the key fan magazine, while a new arrival, SCIENCE FICTION FAN, showed promise, considerable CONTINUED ON PAGE 18