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Retro Fan #33 July 2024 (magazine review).
The opening article for this edition of ‘Retro Fan’ is a piece by writer Herbie J. Pilato about ‘The Six Million Dollar Man’…
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Magazines
Magazines with a genre focus – science fiction, fantasy and horror.
September 2024
ReviewHorror
Occult Detective Magazine Mythos Special #2 (periodical review).
‘Occult Detective Magazine’ usually has occult detectives but branched out recently with a Mythos special, featuring stories involving either Lovecraftian themes or tied…
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Comic Book Creator #34 Spring 2024 (magazine review).
Despite its cover, this edition of ‘Comic Book Creator’ features a diverse range of characters. Let’s pick some. For starters, writer Roberto Barreiro…
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Back Issue #152 July 2024 (magazine review).
This issue of ‘Back Issue’ is oriented around the theme of Marvelmania. Editor Michael Eury focuses only on the second Marvel fan club…
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Alter Ego #187 March 2024 (magazine review).
The cover of Alter Ego # 187 showcases Edmond Hamilton (1904–1977), a writer of science fiction and comic books. If you grew up…
August 2024
ReviewCulture
Retro Fan #30 January 2024 (magazine review).
Of all the American imports to the UK, one we never got was ‘The Brady Bunch’. Mark Voger interviewed mother Carol Brady actress/singer…
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Alter Ego #81 October 2008 (magazine review).
This ‘Alter Ego’ from 2008 is a mix of horror and Man-Thing, and, surprisingly, has a lot more page art than usual. While…
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Comic Book Artist # 12 March 2001 (magazine review)
As can be seen from this edition of ‘Comic Book Artist’ from 2001, the subject is ‘Charlton Comics Of The 1970s’. Even in…
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Alter Ego #66 March 2007 (magazine review).
I have to confess I’m not exactly impressed by the cover of the 66th issue of Alter Ego. There’s nothing wrong with the…
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Illustrators #44 (magazine review).
This 44th issue of ‘Illustrators’ feels bigger than usual although it has the same page count. The usual page flick reveals a truly…
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Alter Ego #64 January 2007 (magazine review).
This issue of Alter Ego is mostly focused on Fawcett Publications, with Roy Thomas examining the most successful serial in Captain Marvel #22-46,…
July 2024
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Back Issue #84 October 2015 (magazine review).
As should be obvious from this 84th edition of ‘Back Issue’s cover, the subject is the pre-Crisis Supergirl, specifically from the mid-60s to…