The Fantasy Fan, Volume 1, Number 11, July 1934 / The Fan's Own Magazine

On page 143 of our May issue, we published an article entitled About H. G. Wells. According to the byline, it was written by Daniel McPhail. The author was R. H. Barlow. We wish to apologize to R. H. Barlow, Daniel McPhail, and our readers, for this mistake, and suggest that contributors always sign their articles in the future to avoid these mixups.
Some will perhaps wonder what I precisely meant, in my dialog in the May issue, when my character, Sidney, exclaimed, And if scribes could only emulate Smith or Lovecraft or Howard! I meant, of course, that writers should strive to these three in greatness —but a greatness of a different sort. For there can only be one Clark Ashton Smith, one H. P. Lovecraft, one Robert E. Howard. But the aspiring writer can always form himself on a good model; and in time, he will find his own individuality. I wish to see another tale by Eando Binder, as well as a story by J. Harvey Haggard, and more poetry by William Lumley. —Robert Nelson
I find the June FANTASY FAN interesting. This story is really good, the one by H. P. Lovecraft. Science in a weird atmosphere, 'From Beyond;' interesting, and the story worked out completely satisfactorily. This will probably horrify a number of readers, but as far as I know, this is the first story I have ever liked by Lovecraft; but I like it very well. The word wanderings of 'Prose Pastels' number three are a bit entrancing. F. Lee Baldwin seems worth his increased column. —Forrest J. Ackerman
The June FANTASY FAN contained everything that goes to make a magazine successful—I need not list the splendid array of stories and articles that you have somehow condensed into one issue. —Duane W. Rimel
The June number was very well done. In addition to my old stand-bys Lovecraft and Smith, I was pleased with Haggard's little note on 'Books of the Weird.' I'd like to see more of such articles. 'Weird Whisperings' is one of my favorite columns. —H. Koenig
Enjoyed the latest FANTASY FAN—an excellent issue. The cover of different colour adds to the effect. —H. P. Lovecraft