scientifictionally adv.

in a scientifictional manner; towards scientifictional subjects or interests

Now hist.

SF Criticism

  • 1933 C. Hornig Editorial in Fantasy Fan (#2) Oct. 1/1 page image bibliography

    In the SCIENCE FICTION DIGEST we have a fan magazine for those scientifictionally inclined, which also presents gems of this type story by Arthur J. Burks, Ray Palmer, and others.

  • 1939 C. Hornig Fantasy Fan in Science Fiction Oct. 116/1

    Back in the dim days of the remote past, scientifictionally speaking, Schwartz was the co-founder and co-editor of the very first fan publications in the fantasy field—‘The Planeteer,’ ‘The Time Traveller,’ ‘Science Fiction Digest,’ and ‘Fantasy.’

  • 1947 ‘Sergeant Saturn’ in Thrilling Wonder Stories Feb. 111/1 (editorial response to reader letter) page image

    And thanks again for the increase in the number of letters. Let’s have more and more and more and on every scientifictionally controversial subject you ladies and gentlemen think of.

  • 1963 S. Moskowitz Fritz Leiber in Amazing Stories Dec. 88/2 page image Sam Moskowitz bibliography

    It was done in the broad, blatant tones of a Robert Block broadside, intending to scientifictionally spoof writers, agents, publishers, and their associates.

Research requirements

antedating 1933
Earliest cite

Science Fiction Digest
Research History
Fred Galvin submitted a 1947 cite from Thrilling Wonder Stories.
Fred Galvin submitted a 1943 cite from a letter in Astonishing Stories.
Bee Ostrowsky submitted a 1933 cite from Science Fiction Digest.

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