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'''The Comet''' is a fanzine that was published in 1930 in the U.S.A. by Raymond Palmer. | '''The Comet''' is a fanzine that was published in 1930 in the U.S.A. by Raymond Palmer. | ||
| − | ''The Comet'' is widely acknowledged as being the first science fiction fanzine ever published. It was edited by Raymond Arthur Palmer and published by the Science Correspondence Club. As the name of the publishers suggests, it has its origins in correspondence between science fiction fans. Naturally, the letter section of '''The Comet''' was a prominent feature of the zine, where readers discussed issues concerning science, science fiction and fiction. | + | ''The Comet'' is widely acknowledged as being the first science fiction fanzine ever published. It was edited by Raymond Arthur Palmer and published by the Science Correspondence Club. As the name of the publishers suggests, it has its origins in correspondence between science fiction fans. Naturally, the letter section of '''The Comet''' was a prominent feature of the zine, where readers discussed issues concerning science, science fiction and fiction. |
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| + | Contributors to the first issue included [[Lilith Lorraine]], among others. | ||
Other science fiction zines following in the wake of ''The Comet'' included ''[[The Time Traveller]]'' and ''[[Science Fiction]]'', edited by Jerome Siegal, one of the creators of ''Superman''. | Other science fiction zines following in the wake of ''The Comet'' included ''[[The Time Traveller]]'' and ''[[Science Fiction]]'', edited by Jerome Siegal, one of the creators of ''Superman''. | ||
Revision as of 19:20, 14 July 2012
The Comet is a fanzine that was published in 1930 in the U.S.A. by Raymond Palmer.
The Comet is widely acknowledged as being the first science fiction fanzine ever published. It was edited by Raymond Arthur Palmer and published by the Science Correspondence Club. As the name of the publishers suggests, it has its origins in correspondence between science fiction fans. Naturally, the letter section of The Comet was a prominent feature of the zine, where readers discussed issues concerning science, science fiction and fiction.
Contributors to the first issue included Lilith Lorraine, among others.
Other science fiction zines following in the wake of The Comet included The Time Traveller and Science Fiction, edited by Jerome Siegal, one of the creators of Superman.
The Comet was published for many years, later being renamed Cosmology. Raymond Palmer went on to edit Amazing Stories and Fantastic Adventures and a number of other magazines issued by his own publishing company.
