Futuria Fantasia, Winter 1940

Futuria Fantasia's winter 1940 issue is a delightful collage of early science‑fiction experimentation, blending tongue‑in‑cheek editorial banter with a roster of fresh, off‑beat stories. Readers will hear the buzz of a fledgling magazine eager to push the boundaries of imagination, featuring poets, illustrators, and writers who later became genre staples. The lively introductions and playful footnotes set a convivial tone that invites listeners into a community of daring creators.

The centerpiece, “The Voice of Scariliop,” follows Redforth as he confronts a quartet of impossible stone pillars that pulse with impossible colors and sound. His quest to locate the elusive Ghiltharmie and escape the exile of the Yulphog draws him into a surreal landscape where reality bends, and every hue seems to sing. Listeners are treated to a vivid, dream‑like tableau that teeters between wonder and dread, promising further mysteries as the pillars begin to dissolve.