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SFX has been charting sci-fi and fantasy since May 1995, and Wednesday 25 June sees its 250th issue landing in newsagents everywhere. You can make sure you get hold of your copy of the world’s number one sci-fi and fantasy magazine by pre-ordering a copy from My Favourite Magazines (opens in new tab) – and getting the magazine delivered direct to your door.

As well as finding out the results of our poll to find the 250 greatest moments in sci-fi and fantasy (featuring contributions from David Tennant, Steven Moffat, JJ Abrams, Peter Jackson and many more), we’ve got exclusive interviews with Jupiter Ascending stars Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum, and Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes director Matt Reeves, while Quentin Tarantino reveals his sci-fi favourites and the legendary Harlan Ellison talks about his classic Star Trek episode “The City On The Edge Of Forever”. All that and the hottest sci-fi/fantasy news and reviews – you won’t want to miss out.

Digital readers can also get their virtual hands on our very first issue – it’s free for digital subscribers, and £1.49/$1.99 to buy the individual issue.

SFX 250 is on sale from Wednesday 25 June.

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This week we have not one, not two, but three exclusive interviews for you:

• Antony Johnston on the continuing success of The Fringe
• Mike Carey on what to expect from the X-Men graphic novel No More Humans
• Tom Scioli and John Barber on why Transformers Vs GI Joe will defy expectations

Plus reviews of:

• Original Sin
• Elektra
• Celeste
• Justice League United
• Secret Origins
• The return of Danger Girl in Mayday
• Uber
• Zero
• And a whole load more.

Not forgetting our usual mix of news, previews and galleries. It’s amazing we get so much packed into it every week…

All this for just 99p? That bargaintastic.

Comic Review , available for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, can be found in the Comic Heroes app now and is FREE every Friday to new and existing Apple Newsstand Comic Heroes subscribers!

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On sale now from Apple Newsstand, the latest edition of the world’s first digital-only comics magazine, packed to bursting with reviews and galleries and previews.

There’s also news, a look at the week ahead, an exclusive interview with Peter Milligan about Doop and a special preview of a new UK project planning to resurrect a whole host of long-forgotten characters.

Discover why thousands of people are reading Comic Review every week already by sampling it for free!

Comic Review , available for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, can be found in the Comic Heroes app now and is FREE every Friday to new and existing Comic Heroes subscribers!

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Yep, in a few days time there’s going to be a TV show based on the movie by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series , the first original scripted show produced for Rodriguez’s just-launched El Rey TV network, will launch in the US on Tuesday 11 March.

Executive producer and showrunner Carlos Coto (of TV’s Nikita ) tells the new issue of SFX : “The show is about, in a lot of ways, one brother trying to save another brother … There’s [another] character who plays a major role, Santanico Pandemonium – the Salma Hayek character – played by Eiza González. She’s much more of a major character in the series, not in the beginning but eventually.”

Other familiar faces appearing in season one include Don Johnson (as Earl McGraw), nearly-Wonder Woman Adrianne Palicki, and Robert Patrick.

Rodriguez will direct four or five episodes himself, while Blair Witch Project co-director Eduardo Sanchez will helm one. The Walking Dead ‘s Greg Nicotero oversees make-up effects as he did on the original film.

Find out more in SFX (opens in new tab) issue 246 which is on sale from Wednesday 5 March with The Amazing Spider-Man 2 on the cover and a free double-sided poster.

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There’s a section in our magazine’s letters pages now, called Hot Topic . It’s a way for us to take the pulse of Planet SFX on one of the burning issues of geekdom…

THIS MONTH: We know you have strong opinions on 3D movies , so get sharing!

Can 3D be used to good effect, or is it just a way of charging more money for the same film? There are people for whom it just doesn’t physically work (you should check out www.wheresmy2d.org ) but if you can see it, does it add anything creatively? Surely Avatar , Coraline and Hugo were all beautiful, demonstrating it’s more than just a gimmick? Let us know what you think – what you’ve enjoyed, what you hate, and what you think needs to be done in future.

Email: sfx@futurenet.com

Make sure you mark your email HOT TOPIC 3D in the subject header.

Alternatively, you could Tweet us @sfxmagazine , using the hashtag #sfxhottopic

We’ll print the best responses in SFX 236, on sale Wednesday 29 May, instantly conferring almost godlike powers on those lucky enough to be chosen.

Of course, if you want to write to us about anything else, that’s good too. Same email addy , or give the Royal Mail a go: SFX , 30 Monmouth Street, Bath, BA1 2BW.

See you in the pages of Earth’s greatest SF mag!

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The latest edition of Comic Heroes , the number one magazine for comics fans , is on sale both digitally and in print now! It’s the monster issue starring the incredible Hulk…

Get your copy now! Buy your iPad version via Apple Newsstand
or order your print copy from My Favourite Magazines (opens in new tab) .

FREE! SIDEKICK AND COMIC HEROES PRESENTS
That’s 80 pages of free comic strip across two free high-quality samplers. Your giant-sized Sidekick includes strips such as 2000 AD’s Shako (“the only bear on the CIA’s death list”), Mark Millar’s Hit-Girl and Diana Thung’s August Moon. Then there’s your Comic Heroes Presents… selection which this month all come from the stables of SelfMadeHero. Pachyderme, Miller & Pynchon, Deadbeats and more! All this is also available in your digital edition.

TWO FREE POSTCARDS!
You want more comic art? Then by all means have two postcards to send too: 1977’s violent Shako the bear and Pachyderme by Frederik Peeters. (Please note, postcards not available to digital readers.)

THE HULK LEADS OUR
ULTIMATE MONSTER COUNTDOWN!
From Dracula to Man-Thing, the Thing to the Demon, we celebrate all that’s warped, ugly and broken in the world of superheroes: the guys we cheer on, but we wouldn’t actually want to be. Including how the Hulk changed how we view heroes – and an exploration of legendary ’70s Hulk artist Herb Trimpe.

“CAN I EAT YOU PLEASE?”
Beginning back in 2000 AD Prog 1632, Zombo stars a half-undead secret weapon with the backup personality of male stripper called Eric. What? We quiz writer Al Ewing about the character’s evolution.

THE WALKING DEAD
Talking of zombies, you’ll also discover an exclusive interview with creator Robert Kirkman in which he talks about the success of issue 100, working with Charlie Adlard, and his feelings on season three of TV adaptation.

INTERVIEWS AHOY!
Exclusive Robert Kirkman interview not enough for you? Not a problem, Comic Heroes is packed with creators talking about their work. This month we speak with: Garth Ennis, Brian Michael Bendis, Jonathan Hickman, Kieron Gillen and more.

PLUS!
13 pages of reviews, a report from New York Comic-Con, news on Guardians Of The Galaxy , a look at the new British web-only anthology Aces Weekly and loads more!

Buy your digital version via Apple Newsstand

Subscribe to the print edition from My Favourite Magazines

(Android and PC users have no reason to feel left out either as you will be able to pick up the latest issue from Zinio within a few days.) Let us know what you think of the latest issue by joining our forum or Facebook page .

The official high street on sale date of this publication was Monday 24 December.

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On sale Wednesday 19 October . US chums, keep your eye out for the Immortals cover you see above.

Pick up a specially marked copy of SFX 215 in Sainsburys, and get two magazines for just £7!

Got iOS5 for your shiny new iPhone/iPad/iPod touch? You do! Well, did you know you can download issue 215 of SFX direct from Newsstand (opens in new tab) (our US chums can use this link (opens in new tab) ) on the day of release for a mere £2.99? Not bad, eh? iDevice users still in the dark ages of iOS4.whatever can also download the SFX app direct from the app store, which acts as a portal for you to download (or subscribe) to your favourite science fiction and fantasy magazine. Android users have no reason to feel left out either as you can still pick up the latest issue from Zinio (opens in new tab) .

Want to test the waters? SFX 213 (with Doctor Who on the cover) is currently 100% free to download from Newsstand, for a limited time. All you need to do is download the free app (opens in new tab) and Bob’s your uncle!

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Misfits Series Three

Misfits returns to screens later this month for a third series of bonkers superpowers, wildly imaginative swearing and the impromptu expulsion of multiple simultaneous bodily functions, so we donned our biohazard suits and took a trip to the set for a day of zombie cheerleaders, and to meet the latest member of the gang – Rudy. Don’t be a monkeyslut, find out everything you need to know about the new series (opens in new tab) as we chat to writer/creator Howard Overman and see the new line-up in action in our exclusive behind the scenes pics.

The SFX Hot 50

Is it that time of the year already? After hours of shouting at each other across a large table and throwing the occasional Yoda Pez dispenser, the SFX hive mind has finally settled on a list of the top 50 (opens in new tab) movers and shakers in the world of science fiction. Did your favourite author/actor/film maker make the cut? Read on to find out!

Immortals

Superman ’s Henry Cavill and director Tarsem Singh do for the Greek Gods what Zack Snyder and Frank Miller did for the Spartans in Immortals . Warning: contains copious levels of scowling, swords and six packs.

Sir Terry Pratchett

The legendary Discworld creator talks candidly to SFX about how science fiction can help in dealing with life’s ups and downs. Not half as pretentious as it sounds.

The Walking Dead Season Two

We go on set for the second season of FX’s phenomenally successful (opens in new tab) zombie show to chat with the cast and co-executive producer (and zombie make-up legend) Greg Nicotero.

Couch Potato

The couch crew enter Longpoke (aka Rich’s house) for an evening of prison-related SF.

Invaders From Mars

We take a look back at the exceptionally weird alien invasion classic in the latest Time Machine.

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Don’t Miss:

Profiles : Fringe ’s Joshua Jackson talks season four and Chris Wooding tells us about his latest novel The Iron Jackal.

Spoiler Zone : Fringe , The Vampire Diaries and Lost Girl return; The Fades and The Secret Circle begin; while Eureka , Torchwood and True Blood wrap up for the year. Also the latest episodes of Doctor Who , Alphas , Haven and Warehouse 13 .

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Red Alert

• Andrew Niccol ( Gattaca ) teams up with Justin Timberlake (wait, it gets good!) for high concept sci-fi flick, In Time , where everyone in the world stops aging at 25 and time is a commodity.
• We reveal the vampire (opens in new tab) filling the Mitchell-shaped-hole in the new series of Being Human .
• We get up close and personal with the rather lovely Yvonne Strahovski to talk the fifth and final season of Chuck .
• We’re massively excited about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in the office, and we think you should be too. Read all about dragon slaying and infinite possibilites as we speak to game director Todd Howard.

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Rated : The Three Musketeers , Contagion , X-Men: First Class , Jurassic Park: Ultimate Trilogy , Peter F Hamilton’s Manhattan In Reverse , 18 (!) of DC’s 52 superhero reboots and Batman: Arkham City .

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SFX 215 is on sale Wednesday 19 October, in stores, and through Newsstand (opens in new tab) and Zinio (opens in new tab) . You can also subscribe to the print version of SFX (opens in new tab) to save loads on the shop price – UK readers will also receive the second season of Fringe on DVD (opens in new tab) if they do (offer ends 30 November).

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You can get it from all good newsagents (if your local shop doesn’t stock it, ask them to order in SFX special number 52). You can also order it by ringing our customer services team on 0844 848 2852 , or buying online from this page (opens in new tab) . And if you’d prefer a digital version of the mag, you can buy one of those too, via the SFX Collections app (opens in new tab) , for £4.99.

The mag comes packaged with three great free gifts (click on the links to see images):

* A gruesome zombie face key-topper
* A warning sign sticker to slap on your door (perfect for fending off unwelcome salesmen…)
* A double-sided A1 poster. This has Walking Dead art by Drew Struzan on one side, and a specially commissioned “wartime propaganda poster” image on the reverse.

Incidentally, you can also buy an exclusive SFX t-shirt featuring that propaganda poster art – visit the SFX merch site to order one now!

The mag comes sealed inside a cardboard wallet, so we’ve made a short video showing you what’s inside. And here’s a full run-down:

THE TOP 66 ZOMBIE MOVIES OF ALL TIME
This epic feature consists of in-depth reviews of every zombie movie worth watching – from the ‘30s to the modern day, classics to cult items – in order of increasing awesomeness, including interviews with some of the people responsible for making them.

GEORGE ROMERO
The director of classics like Night Of The Living Dead and Dawn Of The Dead answers questions sent in by SFX readers – some intelligent, some downright daft – for one of our regular “Fannish Inquisition” features.

THE WALKING DEAD
We talk to Robert Kirkman (as well as other crew and cast) about the second season of the hit US TV show, returning to UK screens on FX this October.

ITALIAN ZOMBIE MOVIES
A history of the ultra-gory Italian horror films of the early ‘80s, with lashings of gruesome poster art.

THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD
A look back at Dan O’Bannon’s 1985 cult favourite, featuring new interviews with cast and crew.

I WALKED AS A ZOMBIE
What’s it like to be a zombie? Our reporter finds out as he spends a day as an extra on the set of new British horror film Cockneys vs Zombies .

TOM SAVINI
The make-up maestro who created the zombies for Romero’s Dawn Of The Dead and Day Of The Dead talks about his career.

GREG NICOTERO
An interview with another make-up genius: the guy who’s currently creating the award-winning zombie make-ups for The Walking Dead .

HOW TO SURVIVE A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE
Humorous advice on survival techniques from Dr Dale Seslick, of the popular stage show of the same name.

MERCH OF THE DEAD
Four pages of the best zombie toys and gifts that money can buy, from crocheted undead bunnies to zombie-feet flip-flops!

THE A-Z OF ZOMBIE VIDEOGAMES
This 23-part feature breaks down all the essential lessons we’ve learnt from zombie gaming.

MAX BROOKS
The author of World War Z discusses the forthcoming Brad Pitt movie adaptation and more.

CHARLIE HIGSON
The author of Young Adult series The Enemy explains his love of zombies.

MIRA GRANT
We talk to author Seanan McGuire (Grant is a nom de plume, y’see!), who recently won the John W Campbell Award for her zombie series Newsflesh.

DAVID MOODY
The author of the Autumn series explains why his living dead don’t eat human flesh.

MURIEL
An original short story written exclusively for SFX by David Moody.

ISAAC MARION
We talk to the author of the acclaimed zombie novel Warm Bodies , currently being made into a film starring Nicholas Hoult.

JOHN RUSSO
The co-writer of Night Of The Living Dead explains why he feels he deserves a bit more credit for his role in creating the modern-day zombie.

ROMERO BY THE NUMBERS
Ever wondered exactly how many zombies are killed in George Romero’s Dead series? Or how many times someone says the F word? We’ve done the counting…

COMING ATTRACTIONS
A preview of zombie films, videogames and books coming our way in 2012.

A NOTE ON REPURPOSING: 23 write-ups in the Top 66 Zombie Films feature reuse material previously published in SFX (revised, updated and in many cases significantly expanded). All the other copy is new.

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