The Trouble with Bubbles By Philip K. Dick First Appearance, in IF Magazine, 1953 Dick, Philip K. “The Trouble With Bubbles,” IF: Worlds of Science Fiction magazine, September 1953, pages 52-65. First appearance of this early short story by one of the great SF writers. Magazine Good+, edges worn and creased, paper browned and somewhat brittle, a few pages with edge chips. Also includes the short novel, “A Case of Conscience,” by James Blish. Categories: Science Fiction, Fiction & Literature