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36 ... THE FANTASITE

CPL JOHN CHAPMAN
Thanks aplenty for the Number 9 Fantasite which caught up with me a few weeks ago, along with Gergen's MFS Bulletin. Hope you got ahold of one of my more recent APO's and have shipped No. 10, providing this hokum (?) about your moving to L.A. hasn't altered the schedule. ((Well, as you can see, I have moved to L.A., and the publication schedule has been slightly altered, but we'll keep the issues coming. PRB.)) Of the whole issue I like Morrie's cover job the best--really a magnificent piece of work. But still second to the Annish cover. Sam's story I recall at a past meeting, but I'm going to save it for another juicy reading--best bit of Russell prose in some time. Enjoyed all the reviews, especially the Saari-Brackney-Bronson department and Samuel Davenport R. on MFS Notes. One thing I would like to see: Another photo page such as the one in the Anniversary Number. ((O.K. Watch for the ann-issue. Eds.)) Been having a good time in the various book shops of India, picking up British mags, foreign remakes of Astounding and even some current newspaper fantasy--as yet no priceless, out-dated copies of Fantasite. At last I know what it's like to be in a fan-magless country! Hello to all the MFS'ers, and let's hear from you. ((And let's have him hear from you others, too. How about it, you fan editors? Eds.)) 37277732, 491st Bomb Sq., 341st Bomb Group, APO 631, C/O Postmaster, New York City.

CHARLES E. BURBEE, JR.
Have had a look at your mag, "The Fantasite", and like it. It beats me how you fellows can turn out 36 pages for a dime and break even. At those rates profit is impossible, it would seem. ((Pal, you don't know the half of it! Outside of Bob Tucker's Yearbook (which actually made a profit), and Warner's now defunct Spaceways (which broke even), we don't know of any fanzines which didn't operate in the red. The average issue of Fantasite costs anywhere from $15 to $25; you can imagine what the production of this issue ran up to! Eds.)) I find your MFS publications to maintain a high standard. 1057 S. Normandie Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.

PVT. EMRYS H. EVANS
Have just finished reading the two issues of Fantasite which you sent me, and while still in a rest area and able to, I wish to write and tell you how much I enjoyed them. That was an excellent fantastic cover Dollens drew for the Aug-Sept. issue. One of the best I've seen. The inside illustrations were good too. I liked the way you followed Russell's description of the "Ice-King" in the illustration for that story. The story itself was a very good one. How the fans do like to censure Amazing Stories! As in those amusing items, "Alas, Poor Yorick!", and "When Sleeping Beauty Spoke". One thing about Amazing: it does have the best back covers of any fantasy magazine! Fantasite certainly prints many articles and columns of outstanding merit. I refer in particular to "Forgotten Mysteries" --fascinating; makes you wonder--"Fantasiana"--hope to see this column again; "Among the Hams and Pros"--would like to see parallel reviews, however. "Recommended Reading" interesting. Found "Squanchfoot's Diary" enjoyable; more please (of Hyman Tiger?) ((No, Cpl. John Chapman, now in India. Eds.)) "Alas, Poor Yorick!" one of the best serious articles I've ever read. However, I don't agree with Boggs that every physical frontier on this planet has been thoroughly exhausted. There are still mountains that have never been climbed and out of the way places about which we know next to nothing. Med. Det, 2nd Bn., 164th Inf., Force 6814, APO 502, C/O Postmaster, San Francisco, California.

HARRY SCHMARJE
Will M. Bronson and the boys please note that I, the victim, am notoriously offended by that little doped cigar in Michigan. That little bit of skullduggery was enjoyed, I believe, by all the Minnefans present; indeed, I am surprised that they could successfully keep their sides from splitting in a roaring laugh at me. No boys, I didn't mind; I'm glad to see you like to have a bit of fun at times. Anyhow, it didn't affect me much. No, not at all--I just nearly passed out while those movies were being shown. But I got over it. ((For your information, Harry, the "fixed" cigarette was presented to you after the movies at the Tomkins residence. PRB.)) Is the Hastings Conference a gag? Sounds like the typical Brackney. ((We assure you that the Hastings Conference was an actuality. For proof, we offer two or three hundred feet of movie-film shot of the affair by Morrie Dollens. Eds.))

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36 ... THE FANTASITE CPL JOHN CHAPMAN Thanks aplenty for the Number 9 Fantasite which caught up with me a few weeks ago, along with Gergen's MFS Bulletin. Hope you got ahold of one of my more recent APO's and have shipped No. 10, providing this hokum (?) about your moving to L.A. hasn't altered the schedule. ((Well, as you can see, I have moved to L.A., and the publication schedule has been slightly altered, but we'll keep the issues coming. PRB.)) Of the whole issue I like Morrie's cover job the best--really a magnificent piece of work. But still second to the Annish cover. Sam's story I recall at a past meeting, but I'm going to save it for another juicy reading--best bit of Russell prose in some time. Enjoyed all the reviews, especially the Saari-Brackney-Bronson department and Samuel Davenport R. on MFS Notes. One thing I would like to see: Another photo page such as the one in the Anniversary Number. ((O.K. Watch for the ann-issue. Eds.)) Been having a good time in the various book shops of India, picking up British mags, foreign remakes of Astounding and even some current newspaper fantasy--as yet no priceless, out-dated copies of Fantasite. At last I know what it's like to be in a fan-magless country! Hello to all the MFS'ers, and let's hear from you. ((And let's have him hear from you others, too. How about it, you fan editors? Eds.)) 37277732, 491st Bomb Sq., 341st Bomb Group, APO 631, C/O Postmaster, New York City. CHARLES E. BURBEE, JR. Have had a look at your mag, "The Fantasite", and like it. It beats me how you fellows can turn out 36 pages for a dime and break even. At those rates profit is impossible, it would seem. ((Pal, you don't know the half of it! Outside of Bob Tucker's Yearbook (which actually made a profit), and Warner's now defunct Spaceways (which broke even), we don't know of any fanzines which didn't operate in the red. The average issue of Fantasite costs anywhere from $15 to $25; you can imagine what the production of this issue ran up to! Eds.)) I find your MFS publications to maintain a high standard. 1057 S. Normandie Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. PVT. EMRYS H. EVANS Have just finished reading the two issues of Fantasite which you sent me, and while still in a rest area and able to, I wish to write and tell you how much I enjoyed them. That was an excellent fantastic cover Dollens drew for the Aug-Sept. issue. One of the best I've seen. The inside illustrations were good too. I liked the way you followed Russell's description of the "Ice-King" in the illustration for that story. The story itself was a very good one. How the fans do like to censure Amazing Stories! As in those amusing items, "Alas, Poor Yorick!", and "When Sleeping Beauty Spoke". One thing about Amazing: it does have the best back covers of any fantasy magazine! Fantasite certainly prints many articles and columns of outstanding merit. I refer in particular to "Forgotten Mysteries" --fascinating; makes you wonder--"Fantasiana"--hope to see this column again; "Among the Hams and Pros"--would like to see parallel reviews, however. "Recommended Reading" interesting. Found "Squanchfoot's Diary" enjoyable; more please (of Hyman Tiger?) ((No, Cpl. John Chapman, now in India. Eds.)) "Alas, Poor Yorick!" one of the best serious articles I've ever read. However, I don't agree with Boggs that every physical frontier on this planet has been thoroughly exhausted. There are still mountains that have never been climbed and out of the way places about which we know next to nothing. Med. Det, 2nd Bn., 164th Inf., Force 6814, APO 502, C/O Postmaster, San Francisco, California. HARRY SCHMARJE Will M. Bronson and the boys please note that I, the victim, am notoriously offended by that little doped cigar in Michigan. That little bit of skullduggery was enjoyed, I believe, by all the Minnefans present; indeed, I am surprised that they could successfully keep their sides from splitting in a roaring laugh at me. No boys, I didn't mind; I'm glad to see you like to have a bit of fun at times. Anyhow, it didn't affect me much. No, not at all--I just nearly passed out while those movies were being shown. But I got over it. ((For your information, Harry, the "fixed" cigarette was presented to you after the movies at the Tomkins residence. PRB.)) Is the Hastings Conference a gag? Sounds like the typical Brackney. ((We assure you that the Hastings Conference was an actuality. For proof, we offer two or three hundred feet of movie-film shot of the affair by Morrie Dollens. Eds.))