A. Merritt's Fantasy Magazine, October 1950 — page 128: what you’re looking at

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READERS’ COLUMN and general planning. (This is meant as a bouquet to the editor). : On the subject of artists: keep Finlay and Lawrence, as far as possible. Finlay is tops and Lawrence ts a close second. You can forget about Bok as far as I am concerned. If you need a nice weird cover some of these days, you might look up Margaret Brundage. Her work used to be excellent and certainly had eye appeal. Very best regards, C. W. Wolfe Box 1109 Las Vegas, N. M. ED: Thanks for your letter. We like hearing what you want. VERY SATISFIED Dear Editor: I am giad to see, for a change, all of the Popular Publication magazines once more com- ing out on a steady schedule, with the unfortu- nate exception of Super Science Stories which mostly seems to be about one month late in arriving at certain news stalls. I sincerely hope that this situation will also be rectified soon since, as one of the ASFS members recently put it, “. .. I’m just sitting on pins and needles when I don’t see any of the ‘Big Four’ out on time .. !” The July issue of AMF was up to its usual standard of its three other predecessors, name- ly, excellent! Rather sad it was to learn that you are putting AMF on a quarterly basis here- with, and surprising, very surprising news basically when one considers the various pieces of corny and inadequate new SF publications which are flying almost every week to maga- zine stands all over the nation. A few of the other new ones, Iet’s be fair, aren’t bad and may undoubtedly survive; but when one con- siders in what poor taste and under what _un- talented hands they are being layed out, it is unbelievable, almost, to conceive how some of these very new, but badly produced, publications cannot in some way lend a bad reputation to notable and highly edifying standard magazines like the ones which are so methodically and artistically handled by you, your designers and the rest of your capable associates. And all of this brings back to my memory that only, and scarcely, 14 months ago, I was anticipating with fond hopes how soon would the era arrive when a fan or STFantasy con- noisseur could gaze across various magazine stands in his town and find an almost equal percentage of SF publications comparable to either the “Love”, ‘‘Western” or “Detective” fiction mags which were standing out. Well, I’m sorry to say that that era is just not here yet. In regard to the July AMF again, I must register heated approval over the Merrittale “The Face in the Abyss” and your choice-of- the-month of Eric North’s “Green Flame.” One question I hope that you won't think too presumptuous of my asking is: Are you still continuing to cut some of the longer presenta- WILL YOU BE 1 OUT OF 97? According to American Medical Association “Journal” one in every nine persons became a hospital patient last year. HOSPITALIZATION SICKNESS or ACCIDENT (Age Limit 90 Years) Every speeding ambu- lance calls attention to sudden accident or sick- ness. Can you listen to the screech of a siren with a e satisfied feeling that you and your family have in- surance to help pay Hos- pital, Surgical and Medical Bills? If not, you should investigate our New Hos- pital-Surgical Plan that e is issued to both Individ- uals and Family Groups at a very small cost that everyone can afford. We think it is the newest, most modern and up-to-date Hospital Protection Plan e on the market today. It covers you in any hos- pital. It also pays benefits when not hospitalized, for emergency doctor treat- ments. Send in this cou- pon or a penny postcard. There is no _ obligation. No salesman will call. Act Now... Taday BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. This offer may be withdrawn WITHOUT NOTICE. 2s on! BAS Aa 1) CEA, as 74 AMERICAN LIFE & ACCIDENT INS. CO. 231 American Life Bldg., St. Lovis 8, Mo. Tell me how | can enroll in your NEW Hospital-Surgical Plan. 1 understand ! am not obligated in the least. Name Street or Box No. one__State_____. Tow Mail Coupon Today 125 COMICOOKS (C(O)