In 1952, Browne convinced Ziff-Davis to try a high-quality digest fantasy magazine. "Fantastic", which appeared in the summer of that year, focused on fantasy rather than science fiction and was so successful that it persuaded Ziff-Davis to switch "Amazing" from pulp format to digest in early 1953 (while also switching to a bimonthly schedule). Circulation fell, however, and subsequent budget cuts limited the story quality in both "Amazing" and "Fantastic". "Fantastic" began to print science fiction as well as fantasy. Circulation increased as a result, but Browne, who was not a science fiction aficionado, once again lost interest in the magazines.