Fantaglimmerings

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Commentary
Title: Fantaglimmerings
Commentator: Robert A. Madle
Date(s): 1930s
Medium: Print
Fandom: Science Fiction
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Fantaglimmerings was a regular column by Robert A. Madle printed in the Science Fiction Collector. It was generally well-received by other fans.

Subjects

Issue 19, May 1938: The First National Science Fiction Convention; Donald A. Wollheim's obnoxious behavior there; fanzine news; the fact that Madle had been appointed acting vice president of the Wollheim-run FAPA last May, but mysteriously found Daniel McPhail listed as VP in the first FAPA mailing, to the equal surprise of McPhail himself

Issue 23, Jan. 1939: Science Fiction Collector's hiatus after John V. Baltadonis matriculated; SFC's indignant return after Baltadonis discovered that Sam Moskowitz had called him an inactive fan in a Spaceways article; the number of PSFS members currently publishing fanzines; wrestling fandom; pro mag news