SFX magazine

SFX is a British science fiction magazine, published every four weeks.

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British - Science fiction - Magazine

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It was launched in 1995 by Dave Golder and Matt Bielby, as an alternative to the increasingly unfashionable likes of Dreamwatch and TV Zone. In common with other magazines in the Future Publishing stable, it has a glossy cover, extensive features and interviews, and a witty, self-referential writing style. SFX takes its name from the popular abbreviation for special effects

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1995 - Dave Golder - Matt Bielby - Dreamwatch - TV Zone - Future Publishing - Special effects

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Matt Bielby was the founding editor for the first 13 issues, moving on to found sister publication, Total Film. Dave Golder took over as the magazine's editor from the 14th issue, but in 2005 handed over to David Bradley. Since its launch, SFX has gone on to become a market and industry leader, and is one of the most well-recognised titles in the UK magazine industry.

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Matt Bielby - Editor - Total Film - 2005

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SFX managed to beat its critics with a smart and wide ranging team, high production values and an independent stance, coupled with a strong vein of humour. Its stance allows the expression of strong opinion on topics, sometimes printing criticism of things before it is popular to do so. It has also printed the opposite of earlier opinions on occasion - for instance, comments damning the original years of Stargate SG1 as awful trash were counter-balanced by relenting opinons of the series a few years later. Note, however, the magazine is a collaboration of many different reviewers and journalists and therefore cannot be said to have a "view" of its own.

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The magazine has a rotating staff policy, which means that after a few issues, people are moved horizontally in order to keep the magazine fresh. There are few changes in personnel, with the newest teammate, Leah Holmes, replacing Jayne Dearsley as 'token woman'. Dearsley continues to contribute to the magazine by writing a regular column, much like Dave Langford's.

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Token woman - Dave Langford

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Noted science fiction writer J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5) specifically denies them permission to reprint his words in his internet communications.

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J. Michael Straczynski - Babylon 5

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SFX also had a tendency to place the cover picture over the bottom of the F in SFX thereby making the logo look like it may read SEX. However, in 2005 the magazine underwent a redesign and, so far, this has not happened.

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