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Futuria Fantasia

January 01, 1970

Futuria Fantasia was an American science fiction fanzine created by Ray Bradbury in 1938, when he was 18 years old. Though only four issues of the fanzine were published, its list of contributors included Hannes Bok, Forrest J. Ackerman, Henry Kuttner, Damon Knight, and Robert A. Heinlein.

Futuria Fantasia
Cover of the first issue
EditorRay Bradbury
CategoriesScience fiction
First issue1939
Final issue1940
LanguageEnglish

Background edit

Since the 1930s, fanzines have been an integral part of science fiction fandom. The earliest fanzines were often produced or sponsored by science fiction clubs and served as a platform for group members to circulate nonfiction essays, science fiction stories and reviews, and reflections on fandom itself.[1] Such is the case with Futuria Fantasia, which began as a project aimed at members of the Los Angeles Science Fiction League (LASFL).[2] Ray Bradbury joined the LASFL in 1937 and soon became a prominent member of the club. In 1938, at the urging of fellow LASFL member Forrest J. Ackerman, Bradbury conceived the idea for his own magazine, and with Ackerman's support, Bradbury was able to convince the LASFL to fund his new editorial project.[3]

Issues edit

The first issue was published in June 1939, receiving "fairly good feedback from local and long-distance subscribers."[4] Indeed, Henry Hasse, a pulp writer from Seattle, wrote to Bradbury for a copy of the issue, and at Bradbury's prompting, offered feedback on the young editor's first attempt at publication. Hasse would go on to contribute to the second and third issue under the pseudonym Foo E. Onya. The covers of the first issue—and all subsequent issues—were illustrated by Hannes Bok, who would become famous for his work on pulp and science fiction magazines.[5]

 
Bok's illustration for "The Pendulum"

The second issue, "hastily printed three weeks ahead" of schedule, contains more than a few errors, including references to three articles that were dropped prior to publication. Yet Futuria Fantasia no. 2 also contains Bradbury's anonymous story "The Pendulum", which became the basis for his first paid, professional piece.[6]

 
The illustration for the table of contents of Futuria Fantasia no. 4

By the third issue, Bradbury was struggling to finance his project. Though every issue had been priced at a dime per copy, "each issue of 100 could defray only ten dollars of the twenty-five-dollar production cost".[7] Furthermore, LASFL member Russel Hodgkins cut the fanzine's funding, forcing Bradbury to search for a new source of capital. Though Bradbury was eventually able to secure enough money to produce a fourth issue, it would be his last.[8]

Despite his depleted funds, Bradbury was able to enhance both the quality and layout of the fourth and final issue. In addition to a table of contents, the issue features an editor's page with a masthead. Along with stories by Henry Kuttner and Damon Knight, the issue also includes the story "Heil!,” attributed to Lyle Monroe but actually written by Robert A. Heinlein. "Heil!" remains one of Heinlein's "hardest…titles to locate in the original printing."[9]

Awards edit

Beginning with the 1996 Worldcon, the World Science Fiction Society created the concept of "Retro Hugos", in which the Hugo Award could be retroactively awarded for years 50, 75, or 100 years before the current year, if no awards were originally given that year.[10] In 2016, at MidAmeriCon II (the 74th World Science Fiction Convention), Futuria Fantasia was retroactively awarded a Retro Hugo for Best Fanzine for the year 1940.

Select contents edit

  • Futuria Fantasia, Summer 1939, vol. 1 no. 1
    • Contents
      • "The Record", Forrest J. Ackerman
      • "Don't Get Technatal", Ray Bradbury (as Ron Reynolds)
      • "Thought and Space", Ray D' Bradbury
  • Futuria Fantasia, Fall 1939, vol. 1 no. 2
  • Futuria Fantasia, Winter 1940, vol. 1 no. 3
    • Contents
      • "Aw G’wan!", Henry Hasse
      • "The Best Ways to Get Around", Ross Rocklyn
  • Futuria Fantasia, vol. 1 no. 4
    • Contents
      • "Heil!", Lyle Monroe
 
The cover of the second issue
 
The cover of the third issue
 
The cover of the fourth issue

Contributor pseudonyms edit

Facsimile editions of Futuria Fantasia edit

  • 2007. Los Angeles: Graham. ISBN 9780940941106.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Nicholls, Peter; Clute, John. "Culture : Fanzine : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia". sf-encyclopedia.com. Orbit. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  2. ^ Eller, Jonathan R. (2011). Becoming Ray Bradbury. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. p. 33. ISBN 9780252093357.
  3. ^ Warner, Jr., Harry (1969). All Our Yesterdays. Chicago: Advent. p. 120.
  4. ^ Eller, Jonathan R. (2011). Becoming Ray Bradbury. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. p. 34. ISBN 9780252093357.
  5. ^ Eller, Jonathan R. (2011). Becoming Ray Bradbury. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. p. 34. ISBN 9780252093357.
  6. ^ Eller, Jonathan R. (2011). Becoming Ray Bradbury. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. p. 37. ISBN 9780252093357.
  7. ^ Eller, Jonathan R. (2011). Becoming Ray Bradbury. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. p. 37. ISBN 9780252093357.
  8. ^ Eller, Jonathan R. (2011). Becoming Ray Bradbury. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. p. 37. ISBN 9780252093357.
  9. ^ Eller, Jonathan R. (2011). Becoming Ray Bradbury. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. p. 38. ISBN 9780252093357.
  10. ^ "The Hugo Awards: FAQ". 19 July 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2017.

References edit

  • Eller, Jonathan R. (2011). Becoming Ray Bradbury. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-036293
  • Nicholls, Peter (1995). Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Orbit. ISBN 9780312134860
  • Warner, Harry (1969). All Our Yesterdays. Advent Publishers. SBN 911682007

Further reading edit

  • Eller, Jonathan R. (2011). Becoming Ray Bradbury. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-036293
  • Warner, Harry (1969). All Our Yesterdays. Advent Publishers. SBN 911682007
  • Moskowitz, Sam (1974). The Immortal Storm: A History of Science Fiction Fandom. Hyperion Press. ISBN 0883551608

External links edit

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Futuria Fantasia was an American science fiction fanzine created by Ray Bradbury in 1938 when he was 18 years old Though only four issues of the fanzine were published its list of contributors included Hannes Bok Forrest J Ackerman Henry Kuttner Damon Knight and Robert A Heinlein Futuria FantasiaCover of the first issueEditorRay BradburyCategoriesScience fictionFirst issue1939Final issue1940LanguageEnglish Contents 1 Background 2 Issues 3 Awards 4 Select contents 5 Contributor pseudonyms 6 Facsimile editions of Futuria Fantasia 7 Notes 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External linksBackground editSince the 1930s fanzines have been an integral part of science fiction fandom The earliest fanzines were often produced or sponsored by science fiction clubs and served as a platform for group members to circulate nonfiction essays science fiction stories and reviews and reflections on fandom itself 1 Such is the case with Futuria Fantasia which began as a project aimed at members of the Los Angeles Science Fiction League LASFL 2 Ray Bradbury joined the LASFL in 1937 and soon became a prominent member of the club In 1938 at the urging of fellow LASFL member Forrest J Ackerman Bradbury conceived the idea for his own magazine and with Ackerman s support Bradbury was able to convince the LASFL to fund his new editorial project 3 Issues editThe first issue was published in June 1939 receiving fairly good feedback from local and long distance subscribers 4 Indeed Henry Hasse a pulp writer from Seattle wrote to Bradbury for a copy of the issue and at Bradbury s prompting offered feedback on the young editor s first attempt at publication Hasse would go on to contribute to the second and third issue under the pseudonym Foo E Onya The covers of the first issue and all subsequent issues were illustrated by Hannes Bok who would become famous for his work on pulp and science fiction magazines 5 nbsp Bok s illustration for The Pendulum The second issue hastily printed three weeks ahead of schedule contains more than a few errors including references to three articles that were dropped prior to publication Yet Futuria Fantasia no 2 also contains Bradbury s anonymous story The Pendulum which became the basis for his first paid professional piece 6 nbsp The illustration for the table of contents of Futuria Fantasia no 4 By the third issue Bradbury was struggling to finance his project Though every issue had been priced at a dime per copy each issue of 100 could defray only ten dollars of the twenty five dollar production cost 7 Furthermore LASFL member Russel Hodgkins cut the fanzine s funding forcing Bradbury to search for a new source of capital Though Bradbury was eventually able to secure enough money to produce a fourth issue it would be his last 8 Despite his depleted funds Bradbury was able to enhance both the quality and layout of the fourth and final issue In addition to a table of contents the issue features an editor s page with a masthead Along with stories by Henry Kuttner and Damon Knight the issue also includes the story Heil attributed to Lyle Monroe but actually written by Robert A Heinlein Heil remains one of Heinlein s hardest titles to locate in the original printing 9 Awards editBeginning with the 1996 Worldcon the World Science Fiction Society created the concept of Retro Hugos in which the Hugo Award could be retroactively awarded for years 50 75 or 100 years before the current year if no awards were originally given that year 10 In 2016 at MidAmeriCon II the 74th World Science Fiction Convention Futuria Fantasia was retroactively awarded a Retro Hugo for Best Fanzine for the year 1940 Select contents editFuturia Fantasia Summer 1939 vol 1 no 1 Contents The Record Forrest J Ackerman Don t Get Technatal Ray Bradbury as Ron Reynolds Thought and Space Ray D Bradbury Futuria Fantasia Fall 1939 vol 1 no 2 Contents Lost Soul Henry Hasse The Truth About Goldfish Henry Kuttner The Pendulum Ray Bradbury Futuria Fantasia Winter 1940 vol 1 no 3 Contents Aw G wan Henry Hasse The Best Ways to Get Around Ross Rocklyn Futuria Fantasia vol 1 no 4 Contents Heil Lyle Monroe nbsp The cover of the second issue nbsp The cover of the third issue nbsp The cover of the fourth issueContributor pseudonyms editForrest J Ackerman One Who Should Know Better H V B Robert A Heinlein Lyle Monroe Hannes Bok Antony Corvais Guy Armory Ray Bradbury Ron Reynold OMEGA Doug Rogers Henry Hasse Foo E OnyaFacsimile editions of Futuria Fantasia edit2007 Los Angeles Graham ISBN 9780940941106 Notes edit Nicholls Peter Clute John Culture Fanzine SFE Science Fiction Encyclopedia sf encyclopedia com Orbit Retrieved 26 June 2017 Eller Jonathan R 2011 Becoming Ray Bradbury Urbana University of Illinois Press p 33 ISBN 9780252093357 Warner Jr Harry 1969 All Our Yesterdays Chicago Advent p 120 Eller Jonathan R 2011 Becoming Ray Bradbury Urbana University of Illinois Press p 34 ISBN 9780252093357 Eller Jonathan R 2011 Becoming Ray Bradbury Urbana University of Illinois Press p 34 ISBN 9780252093357 Eller Jonathan R 2011 Becoming Ray Bradbury Urbana University of Illinois Press p 37 ISBN 9780252093357 Eller Jonathan R 2011 Becoming Ray Bradbury Urbana University of Illinois Press p 37 ISBN 9780252093357 Eller Jonathan R 2011 Becoming Ray Bradbury Urbana University of Illinois Press p 37 ISBN 9780252093357 Eller Jonathan R 2011 Becoming Ray Bradbury Urbana University of Illinois Press p 38 ISBN 9780252093357 The Hugo Awards FAQ 19 July 2007 Retrieved 26 June 2017 References editEller Jonathan R 2011 Becoming Ray Bradbury University of Illinois Press ISBN 978 0 252 036293 Nicholls Peter 1995 Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Orbit ISBN 9780312134860 Warner Harry 1969 All Our Yesterdays Advent Publishers SBN 911682007Further reading editEller Jonathan R 2011 Becoming Ray Bradbury University of Illinois Press ISBN 978 0 252 036293 Warner Harry 1969 All Our Yesterdays Advent Publishers SBN 911682007 Moskowitz Sam 1974 The Immortal Storm A History of Science Fiction Fandom Hyperion Press ISBN 0883551608External links editText and artwork from every issue supported by Project Gutenberg Center for Ray Bradbury Studies Futuria Fanzine series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Futuria Fantasia amp oldid 1187297173, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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