Difference between revisions of "TLMA"
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Basil Wells short fiction stories were published in almost every issue and editor Lynn Hickman also published Well's novel, ''Sons of Thrane'', which was available through the fanzine. | Basil Wells short fiction stories were published in almost every issue and editor Lynn Hickman also published Well's novel, ''Sons of Thrane'', which was available through the fanzine. | ||
| − | Manly Banister wrote "The Dip of the Dowsing Rod", for issue 3, an article about dowsing, or water divining. In his review, Fred Robinson says, "I found it fascinating reading and wholly convincing." | + | Manly Banister wrote "The Dip of the Dowsing Rod", for issue 3, an article about dowsing, or water divining. In his review, Fred Robinson says, "I found it fascinating reading and wholly convincing." In the same issue Richard Elsberry penned "When Fans Collide", his account of the Nolacon. |
Art work was contributed by Richard Bergeron (cover #6) and Ronald Clyne (cover #3, #4). | Art work was contributed by Richard Bergeron (cover #6) and Ronald Clyne (cover #3, #4). | ||
Revision as of 11:10, 17 September 2011
TLMA is a science fiction fanzine by Lynn Hickman.
TLMA stands for "The Little Monsters of America", and was published in Statesville, North Carolina, U.S.A., in the 1950s.
The first issue appeared in June 1951. Issue 3 was published April 1952, with issue 4 following in June, issue 5 in August, and 6 appeared in October 1952.
Frequently issues were printed in a spectrum, with the color changing from page to page. Fred Robinson in Straight Up describes Issue 3; "...the latest TLMA is also multi colored, the cover by Clyne (and very neat too) is a spectrum type, pages 3-4 in green, 5 in black, 6-7 in brown and so on."
Contributors included Manly Banister, Richard Elsberry (ODD), Max Keasler, Battell Loomis, Ian Macauley (Cosmag), Hal Shapiro, Bill Venable, and Basil Wells.
Basil Wells short fiction stories were published in almost every issue and editor Lynn Hickman also published Well's novel, Sons of Thrane, which was available through the fanzine.
Manly Banister wrote "The Dip of the Dowsing Rod", for issue 3, an article about dowsing, or water divining. In his review, Fred Robinson says, "I found it fascinating reading and wholly convincing." In the same issue Richard Elsberry penned "When Fans Collide", his account of the Nolacon.
Art work was contributed by Richard Bergeron (cover #6) and Ronald Clyne (cover #3, #4).
