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

Step back into the vibrant world of early fantasy fandom with this 1934 issue, a lively scrapbook of letters, apologies, and commentary that captures the spirit of a devoted readership. Editors openly acknowledge a misprint, setting a tone of humility, while fans passionately discuss the works of H. P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, and Robert E. Howard, urging the magazine to champion both established masters and emerging voices. The pages also feature a heartfelt poem that conjures mystic, far‑east imagery, and a spirited debate on the role of pen names in genre writing.

Beyond the correspondence, the issue delivers a handful of short, punchy tales—among them Lovecraft’s eerie “From Beyond,” in which a scientist’s daring experiment threatens to breach unseen dimensions, and a concise, atmospheric story by a lesser‑known writer that hints at otherworldly intrigue. Complementing the fiction are columns like “Weird Whisperings,” offering witty observations on the genre’s evolving landscape. Listeners will hear the buzz of a community striving to shape the future of fantasy and horror, all wrapped in the bright, yellow‑cover charm of a bygone era.