Beale Ken Editor (2 results)

Fanzine. Condition: Fine. Book and magazine reviews. 4 pages. A fine copy. Magazine.

Stapled Wraps. Condition: Good. "Cindy" (Smith) (cover); Lin Carter, Neil Austin, Roy Hunt, Dan Adkins, Dave Jenrette (illustrator). First Edition. New York: Ronald L. Smith, 1956. First edition. January, 1956 / Issue number 13 under the name Inside and Science Fiction Advertiser (which is the last name for the famed sci-fi / fantasy fanzine, which was also published under the earlier names "Fantasy Advertiser" and "Science Fiction Advertiser", though the primary focus was always Science Fiction. ) Ron Smith became the Editor/Publisher with the November, 1954 issue, which was also the first under this name. Octavo, stapled illustrated wraps, 46 pp. Just Good; covers are separated from the textblock; otherwise, this would be a Near Fine copy with just some angular age toning at the cover. This February / 1956 issue was in the heyday of contributors and production/editing values for the series. Plenty inside to enjoy; there is fanzine art of the highest order (ably managed by Art Editor Cindy Smith): Cindy's wrap-raround cover art honors the predicament of an author; also, outstanding interior fanzine art herein by Cindy, Lin Carter, Neil Austin, Roy Hunt, Dan Adkins, and Dave Jenrette. A rare piece of short fiction, "Manunkind" by David R. Bunch leads off; following ar articles by Ron Smith ("Think"), Randall Garrett and Lin Carter ("Masters of the Metropolis"), Kenneth Ford ("Boundaries in the Brain-Pan") and Ken Beale ("Spaceships and Celluloid"), as well as Bob Tucker's semi-regular Science Fiction News Letter. The heart of the publication, the book reviews, are here handled by Carter, Garrett, Ford, Bill Edgerton, Dave Mason, and Robert "Bob" Silverberg: And there are, of course - the creative ads. Amazing stuff, all around, from the history of Sci-Fiorth.kind of 'wow', when one reflects on it. Strictly for the collector. Please do review scans. l-pr1.