THE FANTASY FAN
THE FANS' OWN MAGAZINE
Editor: Charles D. Hornig
(Managing Editor: Wonder Stories)
| Published | 10 cents a copy |
| Monthly | $1.00 per year |
137 West Grand Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey
| Volume 1 | February, 1934 | Number 6 |
OUR READERS SAY
"I missed Bob Tucker's column in the December issue. Better luck nextmonth. By the way, who wrote the last piece of poetry in thatissue?"—Kenneth B. Pritchard
The editor wishes to confess that he is guilty for everything thatappears in TFF unsigned. We are forced to tell you this, so that youwon't blame it on someone else.
"After reading the fourth issue of TFF, I feel compelled to take timeout to let you know my reactions. It seems to me that in this littlemagazine, you have succeeded, by your choice and arrangement ofmaterial, in creating the illusion of an intensely human, keenlyinterested gathering of real people. I actually got something of thisimpression from perusing its pages—the imaginary sensation of sittingin on such a group—and it is this which prompts me to a note ofappreciation. You have been able to offer a welcome medium ofexpression and interchange of ideas to us devotees of the fantastic infiction and the success of TFF should be assured if you can maintainthis standard of Interest."—Richard F. Searight
This letter is satisfactory proof to us that our efforts are not beingentirely wasted. It is our purpose to live up to slogan, "the fans'own magazine" and make it as personal and interesting as possible.
"Lovecraft's tales certainly hit the spot. R. H. Barlow's 'Annals ofthe Jinns' are great and show a seriousness and depth of that which isnot expressed easily in writing. When his series is completed, try toget more of his tales. I am glad to see Derleth in our pages, and thisWooley person certainly did a very nice job with her story.
"I don't believe the January issue of the magazine was up to standard.Too much space was devoted to the Boiling Point and the readers'columns. I still insist that the installments of Lovecraft's articleare too short."—H. Koenig
We are cutting out the Boiling Point entirely and intend to cut downon the readers' column.
"Smith's 'The Ghoul' is better than 'The Kingdom of the Worm' andshould devour the latter in replete satisfaction. I hope to seeanother fantasy by Lovecraft soon."—Robert Nelson
You will notice one of Lovecraft's stories in this issue. We haveseveral more of his on hand for future publication.
"The various articles in the January issue were very interesting withthe exception of 'The Boiling Point' which is becoming monotonous. Onthe whole, however, you are doing a fine job, and I hope it will notbe necessary for you to cut down the size of the magazine or publishless often."—Philip Bridges
"I liked Derleth's little tale in the December number, and I second H.Koenig's criticism that the installments of 'Supernatural Horror inLiterature' are too short."—Clark Ashton Smith
Forrest J. Ackerman reminds us of two typographical errors in TFF thatchanged the entire meaning of a couple of statements. In the December"Boiling Point" it was stated that he solicits people to like him,when it sh