The Time Traveller (fanzine)

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The Time Traveller was one of the earliest science-fiction fanzines, started in 1932. The title was inspired by the protagonist of The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. [1]

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History

The Time Traveller grew out of a New York City fan club called The Scienceers and was started by Mort Weisinger, Julius Schwartz, Allen Glasser, and Forrest J Ackerman. Initially, Glasser was the "Editor" of the fanzine, Weisinger "Associate Editor," Schwartz "Managing Editor," and Ackerman "Contributing Editor." (Three of the four editors were 15–17 years old at the time. Allen Glasser was born in 1908.)[ citation needed ] The first issue was published in January 1932. [1]

Following accusations of plagiarism against Glasser for work published in Wonder Stories Quarterly and Amazing Stories, Schwartz and Weisinger left and started another fanzine, Science Fiction Digest (SFD). The first issue was published in September 1932.The Time Traveller, now floundering, was absorbed by SFD in starting in November of the same year. A ninth and final issue of The Time Traveller was released in early 1933. [2] : 44–47, 60–75 

Legacy

According to SF historian Sam Moskowitz, The Time Traveller was the first fanzine to be devoted exclusively to science fiction. [3] It was also the first fanzine not strictly associated with a club and, starting with its third issue, the first to be typeset. [2] : 26–29 

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References

  1. 1 2 Schwartz, Julius; Thomsen, Brian (2000). Man of Two Worlds : My Life in Science Fiction and Comics. HarperEntertainment. pp. 10–22. ISBN   0380810514. OCLC   44680790.
  2. 1 2 Ritter, David; Ritter, Daniel (2024). The Visual History of Science Fiction Fandom. Vol. 1: The 1930s (3rd ed.). First Fandom Experience. ISBN   9781736659663. OCLC   1439221615.
  3. ↑ Moskowitz, Sam (1974) [First published 1966]. Seekers of Tomorrow: Masters of Modern Science Fiction (Hyperion Reprint ed.). Westport, Connecticut: Hyperion Press. pp. 105–115. ISBN   0883551586. LCCN   73-15073. OCLC   745897.
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