tops science fiction magazine launched publisher created vehicle reprint stories unsuccessful lasted issues contained original stories print original artwork including early work british reprint edition appeared mid-1950s publication history early 1950s saw dramatic changes world science fiction publishing start major magazines field pulp format end ceased publication switched digest format despite rapid decline pulp market new science fiction magazines launched pulp format years tops publisher published planet stories planet editorial director decided try advantage stories artwork planet years publication inspired example published vehicle reprint extensive science fiction evidently aware fantastic story financially issue dated spring edited cover reprinted issue fiction included black flame million year picnic chronicles stories interior art included earliest work issue successful advice distributor told having trouble getting magazine distributed decided switch digest format second issue starting popular completely gone market couple years second issue dated fall cover illustrated red mist interior illustrations story later commented delighted results felt able repeat course interior artists second issue included fiction included stories issue received limited distribution decided continuing magazine details tops issues dated spring fall pulp format second digest single volume numbers publisher based connecticut magazine priced cents pulp issue cents digest issue issues pages long issue edited second british reprint edition appeared page digest editions published released autumn winter summer dated reprinted stories issue reprinted material second issue priced
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