SFX (magazine)
 Cover of issue 1, June 1995 |
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| Editor | David Bradley[1] |
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| Former editors | Matt Bielby Dave Golder |
| Categories | Science fiction |
| Frequency | Every four weeks |
| Circulation | 31,327 (2008 average)[2] |
| First issue | 1995 |
| Company | Future Publishing |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Website | SFX |
SFX is a British magazine covering the topics of science fiction and fantasy.
[edit] Description
SFX magazine is published every four weeks [3] by Future Publishing[4] and was founded in 1995.[3] The magazine covers topics in the genres of popular science fiction, fantasy and horror, within the media of films[5], television [6], videogames, comics and literature[7]. According to the magazine's website, the SF stands for "science fiction", but the X may stand for anything.[3]
Matt Bielby was the editor for the first 11 issues. Dave Golder[8] became editor after the 14th issue, leaving the magazine in 2005 but returning as its online editor. Golder was replaced by the current editor-in-chief David Bradley. Other members of staff include deputy editor Richard Edwards, features editor Nick Setchfield and reviews editor Ian Berriman.
The magazine has featured a column written by David Langford since issue one. Additional contributors have included Simon Pegg, Mark Millar, Paul Cornell, and Bonnie Burton.
The magazine publishes regular special editions known as SFX Collections and has hosted an annual conventions, known as the "SFX Weekender" since 2010. Their website content features news, blogs, competitions and a reader forum.
[edit] References
- ^ Dan Martin and Peter Walker (1 April 2010). "Doctor Who – taking on the fashion monster". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/apr/01/doctor-who-matt-smith-fashion. Retrieved 2011-02-06. "Dave Bradley, editor of SFX magazine..."
- ^ "Product Page". ABC. http://www.abc.org.uk/Data/ProductPage.aspx?tid=7960. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ^ a b c "the leading science fiction, fantasy and horror magazine". SFX. 2006-09-22. http://www.sfx.co.uk/category/magazine/faq/. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ John Plunkett (5 January 2010). "Future to launch 'coffee table' superhero magazine". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jan/05/future-publishing-comic-heroes. Retrieved 2011-02-06. "Quarterly title to capitalise on popularity of comics, videogames and movies such as Iron Man and Batman: the Dark Knight"
- ^ "Serenity named top sci-fi movie". BBC News. 2 April 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6517155.stm. Retrieved 2011-02-06. "Space thriller Serenity has beaten Star Wars to the title of best sci-fi movie in an SFX magazine poll of 3,000 fans."
- ^ "Doctor Who is sci-fi favourite". BBC News. 27 December, 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2608743.stm. Retrieved 2011-02-06. "Time-travelling hero Doctor Who has been named as the greatest science fiction character of all time."
- ^ "Fantasy writer Gemmell dies at 57". BBC News. 28 July 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/5224868.stm. Retrieved 2011-02-06. "Fantasy novelist David Gemmell, best known for stories such as Legend and Waylander, has died at the age of 57. ... He had a real sense of how excitement builds in a story - his books were real page-turners, Dave Bradley, SFX magazine"
- ^ "Buffy fans slay Sky One". BBC News. 16 January, 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1763615.stm. Retrieved 2011-02-06. "We've seen the series and in some scenes we thought, how are they going to show that? -- SFX magazine editor Dave Golder"
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