The Fantasy Fan, October 1933 The Fan's Own Magazine

Step back into the bustling world of early 1930s fandom with this fan‑run magazine devoted to the weird and the fantastic. The editorial lays out a clear mission: to give lovers of strange tales a dedicated space, while still offering plenty for the adjacent science‑fiction crowd. Readers will sense the excitement of a publication that has just doubled its pages and its circulation, promising richer content for each dime spent. It captures the collaborative spirit of fans writing, critiquing, and shaping the very pages they read.

Inside, the magazine delivers a lively mix of columns, collector’s advice, club news, and humor that only true enthusiasts can appreciate. Highlights include a promised Lovecraft story titled “The Other Gods,” a new poem by Clark Ashton Smith, and a continuation of the “Annals of the Jinns.” Readers also find practical pieces like “How to Collect Fantasy Fiction” and letters from fellow fans in the “Our Readers Say” section. The tone is inviting, urging anyone with a passion for the uncanny to contribute ideas, articles, or just their readership.