The Fantasy Fan, November 1933: The Fans' Own MagazineVarious
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The Fantasy Fan, November 1933: The Fans' Own Magazine
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Fan magazines; Fantasy fiction -- History and criticism -- Periodicals; Fantasy fiction -- Periodicals
Volume one number one of Mind Magic, a magazine dealing with the
occult, was June, 1931. It lasted until the end of the year, December,
1931 issue. (The last two issues were published under the title of My
Self Magazine.) Another science fiction magazine, Miracle, Science and
Fantasy Stories, disappeared after issuing two numbers, the April-May
and June-July, 1931. The same publisher of this magazine, Harry
Hershey, printed some good fantasies in Ghost Stories. Exact dates of
this magazine are unknown to the writer, but the magazine gave up its
ghost sometime in 1932.
Hugo Gernsback, editor of Wonder Stories, put out two magazines that
expired within a year. The first, Air Wonder Stories (July, 1929 to
May, 1930) dealt with aviation of the future, mostly. It combined with
Science and Wonder Stories in June, 1930 to form the present Wonder
Stories. The other, Scientific Detective Monthly, appeared in January,
1930, and after changing its name to Amazing Detective Tales in June
collapsed with the October, 1930 issue.
Oriental Stories, companion magazine to Weird Tales, burst forth on
the stands September 15, 1930. Some excellent weird and oriental tales
made their appearance in this magazine, which afterwards, in January,
1933, became Magic Carpet. Black Cat magazine (published around 1924)
had some weird and scientifiction stories. These issues are
particularly hard to obtain.
CLUB NEWS
The Fantasy Fan Fraternity, announced in our September issue, is now
well under way, with members in nine different states. The purpose of
the organization is to foster fellowship among science-fiction fans by
means of correspondence, or where possible, by personal contact in
local groups or chapters.
The first such chapter has been established in New York City, where
the Scienceers, first fan club of its kind, is functioning as the
local Fraternity branch. Meetings are held every week; and membership
is open to all metropolitan fans. Further information about this group
may be obtained from the secretary, Allen Glasser, 1610 University
Avenue, Bronx, New York.
Any reader wishing to join the national F.F.F., or to found a branch
in his community, should send six cents in stamps to Mr. Glasser, at
the above address, for a membership card and a list of other members
with whom to correspond. This small charge, to cover necessary
expenses, is the only cost of enrollment into the Fraternity--a
nation-wide association devoted solely to the interests of fantasy
fans. Why not be one of us?
* * * * *
Next month Mr. Schwartz, in "How to Collect Fantasy Fiction," takes up
the seven Munsey magazines and the English periodicals containing
fantastic fiction. Don't miss part four.
* * * * *
'The Fantasy Fan' is the ONLY fan magazine for the readers of weird
fiction. Tell your friends about it, and urge them to subscribe.
TRUE GHOST STORIES
(Part Two--Conclusion)
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