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| Editor | Irving Karchmar |
| Categories | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Frequency | Varied per year |
| First issue | 1978 |
| Company | Blake Publishing Corp. Irving Karchmar is the son of Holocaust survivors who became a darvish of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order in 1992 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fantastic Films was a US film magazine specializing in the genres of science fiction and fantasy. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Magazines, periodicals or serials are Publications generally published on a regular schedule containing a variety of articles, generally A genre (ˈʒɑːnrə also /ˈdʒɑːnrə/ from French "kind" or "sort" from Latin: genus (stem gener-) is a loose set Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting
Publication
Fantastic Films began regular publication in 1978 under the banner of Blake Publishing Corp. Issue no. 1 featured an April 1978 publishing date and the cover is adorned with stills from Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Wars, and The Day the Earth Stood Still. Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 Science fiction film directed and written by Steven Spielberg. Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope (originally released as Star Wars) is a 1977 Space opera The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 1951 Black-and-white Science fiction film that tells the story of a humanoid alien visitor who comes
The magazine was initially published on a bi-monthly basis, but, as it grew in popularity, switched to 9 issues per year. The publication continued for 7 years, covering all of the major science fiction and fantasy films of the day. The final issue, number 46, was published in 1985 and features Back to the Future on the cover. Back to the Future is a 1985 science fiction Comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg.
Direction
Fantastic Films was intended as an alternative to competitors such as Cinefantastique and Starlog. Cinefantastique was a horror, Fantasy, and Science fiction film magazine originally started as a mimeographed Fanzine Starlog is a monthly Science-fiction film Magazine published by Starlog Group Inc The magazine set itself apart by featuring extensive interviews with actors and behind-the-scenes personnel. The magazine never featured editorials or reviews but did have a rather lengthy Reaction section that allowed readers to send in their letters. In addition, the magazine featured a Fantastic Films Archive Series, a retrospective section that highlighted classic sci-fi films of the past ranging from popular titles like The Day the Earth Stood Still to more obscure fare like Just Imagine. The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 1951 Black-and-white Science fiction film that tells the story of a humanoid alien visitor who comes Just Imagine is a humorous science-fiction movie musical presented by Fox Film Corporation in 1930, directed by David Butler, to console