First Issue of Horror Publication Fangoria Magazine is Published | Aug 1 - Aug 31, 1979
Fangoria is an American magazine centered on the horror film genre, originally launched in August of 1979. Originally a monthly, as of 2023 it is published quarterly and edited by Phil Nobile Jr. after decades of being under the direction of Anthony Timpone. The first issue of Fangoria, originally published by the Starlog Group, was ….
First Issue of Sci-Fi Magazine Cinescape Hits Newsstands | Oct 1 - Oct 31, 1994
Cinescape was a U.S.-based monthly magazine centered on action, adventure and science fiction movies, television and gaming. The publication ran from 1994 until 2004 and was known for its high quality and experimental interior graphic design during its early years. Cinescape Magazine was originally published by Steve Harris and Illinois-based Sendai Media Group, before the ….
First Issue of Sci-Fi Publication Starlog Hits Newsstands | Aug 1 - Aug 31, 1976
August 1976 saw the first issue release of Starlog, the monthly science fiction magazine founded by Kerry O’Quinn and Norman Jacobs in 1976, that focused primarily on Star Trek at its inception, then general science fiction movies and media. Starlog was one of the first publications to report on the development of the first Star ….
Impact Winter [Audiobook Series] | Audiobook Releases | Jul 13, 2023
Audible, Skybound Entertainment and Anonymous Content have announced the cast and premiere date for the second season of the epic post-apocalyptic drama, Impact Winter, debuting on July 13th, 2023. At its launch in 2022, Impact Winter was Audible’s #1 bestseller across all categories and the #1 Audible Original fiction bestseller during its debut week, in ….
Martha Stewart Becomes Oldest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Model | May 18, 2023
The 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue covers feature Martha Stewart, who becomes the oldest person ever photographed for the iconic magazine. Stewart’s cover is one of four, which also features Megan Fox, Kim Petras, and Brooks Nader variant covers. The cover models join 28 powerful and beautiful women inside the issue including Padma Lakshmi, Olivia ….
First Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Released | Jan 20, 1964
During the 1950s, a few women appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, but the 1964 issue is considered to be the beginning of the current format known as the Swimsuit Issue. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue was created by then Sports Illustrated editor Andre Laguerre to fill the winter months, a typically slow sporting ….
First Appearance of Deadpool in The New Mutants | Dec 11, 1990
Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld’s merc with a mouth Deadpool made his first appearance in The New Mutants #98, cover-dated February 1991 and published on December 11, 1990.
First Appearance of Green Lantern in All-American Comics | Jul 10, 1940
Green Lantern first appeared in All-American Comics #16 cover-dated (July 1940). Different iterations of the DC Comics character were developed by a variety of artists and writers, including: Alan Scott by Martin Nodell and Bill Finger; Hal Jordan by John Broome and Gil Kane; and John Stewart by Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams.
First Appearance of Daredevil in the The Man Without Fear | Feb 4, 1964
Marvel Comics character Daredevil made his first appearance in a self-titled comic dated (April 1964), that was released on February 4th of that same year. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett.
First Appearance of Master of Kung Fu Shang-Chi in Special Marvel Edition | Sep 4, 1973
Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin created the character Zheng Shang-Chi, also known as the Master of Kung Fu and Brother Hand. Shang-Chi made his first appearance in Special Marvel Edition #15, cover-dated (December 1973), on September 4th of that same year. The genesis of the character began when Englehart and Starlin originally approached DC Comics ….
