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'''Thrilling Wonder Stories''' (often abbreviated '''TWS'''), founded by [[Hugo Gernsback]], was one of the earliest [[science fiction magazines]]. Its [[lettercolumn]] was “'''The Reader Speaks'''.” | '''Thrilling Wonder Stories''' (often abbreviated '''TWS'''), founded by [[Hugo Gernsback]], was one of the earliest [[science fiction magazines]]. Its [[lettercolumn]] was “'''The Reader Speaks'''.” | ||
| − | After losing control of ''[[Amazing Stories]]'', Gernsback launched ''Air Wonder Stories'' and ''Science Wonder Stories'' in 1929 | + | After losing control of ''[[Amazing Stories]]'', Gernsback launched ''Air Wonder Stories'' and ''Science Wonder Stories'' in 1929. He began popularizing the term ''[[science fiction]]'' in the first issue of the latter. In 1930, he merged the two magazines into ''Wonder Stories''. He sold the [[prozine]] to another [[pulp]] house in 1936, and then it became ''Thrilling Wonder Stories'', which lasted until 1955. |
With this magazine, Gernsback created the [[Science Fiction League]], the seminal [[sf]] [[club]] that led to the emergence of [[fandom]]. A letter in its August 1939 issue originated the infamous [[catchphrase]] “[[Goshwowoboyoboy]],” quoted by Time magazine. | With this magazine, Gernsback created the [[Science Fiction League]], the seminal [[sf]] [[club]] that led to the emergence of [[fandom]]. A letter in its August 1939 issue originated the infamous [[catchphrase]] “[[Goshwowoboyoboy]],” quoted by Time magazine. | ||
Revision as of 12:22, 6 August 2022
Thrilling Wonder Stories (often abbreviated TWS), founded by Hugo Gernsback, was one of the earliest science fiction magazines. Its lettercolumn was “The Reader Speaks.”
After losing control of Amazing Stories, Gernsback launched Air Wonder Stories and Science Wonder Stories in 1929. He began popularizing the term science fiction in the first issue of the latter. In 1930, he merged the two magazines into Wonder Stories. He sold the prozine to another pulp house in 1936, and then it became Thrilling Wonder Stories, which lasted until 1955.
With this magazine, Gernsback created the Science Fiction League, the seminal sf club that led to the emergence of fandom. A letter in its August 1939 issue originated the infamous catchphrase “Goshwowoboyoboy,” quoted by Time magazine.
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
| Publication | 1936—1955 |
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