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Weird Fantasy, also known as [[Weird]] Fiction, is a sub-genre of [[speculative fiction]] that was originally popularized in the United States by [[H. P. Lovecraft]].
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The first prozine to contain a fair number of weird fantasy stories was the short-lived ''[[The Thrill Book]]'' (1919).  The first prozine to be devoted entirely to weird fantasy was ''[[Weird Tales]]'', which began in 1923. It has been with us, off and on, since then.
 
  
There were also two comic books titled Weird Fantasy, the first from EC Publications (1950-1953), the second from Russ Cochran/Gemstone Publishing (1992-1998).
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'''''Weird Fantasy''''' was a [[fanzine]] [[published]] by [[Dave Britton]] and, for its first issue, [[John Muir]].
  
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The first issue included material by [[Michael Moorcock]] (reprinted from ''[[Camber]]'') and [[Ramsey Campbell]] with [[art]]work by [[Jim Cawthorn|James Cawthorn]] and Britton.
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[[ISFDB]] says there was only one issue but there is an online image of #2<ref>[https://richarddalbyslibrary.com/collections/science-fiction/products/d-e-britton-weird-fantasy-number-2-february-18th-1958-the-lord-of-the-rings-sketch ''Weird Fantasy'' #2]] at richarddalbyslibrary.com.</ref>. Oddly this carries a date of February 15, 1958 (when Britton was only 13) and a cover price of 15p suggesting it's from 1971 or later. The Savoy website<ref>[https://www.savoy.abel.co.uk/HTML/weird2.html ''Weird Fantasy'' #2] at savoy.abel.co.uk.</ref> confirms it is actually dated 1971. It features artwork by Britton and a 'portfolio by James Cawthorn ... from his prime period (1958–1963) when — with a vision as unique as [[Mervyn Peake]]'s — he defined the artwork for the Sword & Sorcery genre'.
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1 || Winter 1969 || 32 ||
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2 || 1971 || 28 ||
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{{publication |start=1969|end=1971|locale=Manchester, UK}}
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Latest revision as of 07:55, 18 October 2024

(Did you want the Weird fiction genre?)


Weird Fantasy was a fanzine published by Dave Britton and, for its first issue, John Muir.

The first issue included material by Michael Moorcock (reprinted from Camber) and Ramsey Campbell with artwork by James Cawthorn and Britton.

ISFDB says there was only one issue but there is an online image of #2[1]. Oddly this carries a date of February 15, 1958 (when Britton was only 13) and a cover price of 15p suggesting it's from 1971 or later. The Savoy website[2] confirms it is actually dated 1971. It features artwork by Britton and a 'portfolio by James Cawthorn ... from his prime period (1958–1963) when — with a vision as unique as Mervyn Peake's — he defined the artwork for the Sword & Sorcery genre'.

Issue Date Pages Notes
1 Winter 1969 32
2 1971 28
  1. Weird Fantasy #2] at richarddalbyslibrary.com.
  2. Weird Fantasy #2 at savoy.abel.co.uk.



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