ISSUE 427 - OUT NOW!

Let’s hear it for the Bad Guys as we celebrate the release of DC’s SUICIDE SQUAD.

This month, we’re packed with in-depth and informative features on the motley crew of villains that will be storming cinemas soon. 
As excitement mounts, we see what we have instore at the STARBURST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL in August. 

Elsewhere, we preview the second season of MR ROBOT and scare ourselves senseless while anticipating LIGHTS OUT.

We chat to the producer of the touring spectacular ZELDA SYMPHONY OF THE GODDESS: MASTER QUEST, plus profile DOCTOR WHO companion MELANIE BUSH (Bonnie Langford) ahead of her appearance in a new BIG FINISH adventure. 

If that’s not all, we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of DALEK INVASION EARTH 2150 A.D.

Independent filmmaker GIGI SAUL GUERRERO opens up about her work, and we recommend more horror movies you may have missed.

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!


Just in time for THE TOXIC AVENGER’s big-screen return and the milestone anniversaries of not only the hulking, green-hued hero himself, but the infamous movie studio that birthed him too, TROMA ENTERTAINMENT’s fearless leader LLOYD KAUFMAN joins us for an exclusive chat chronicling the entire history of his most iconic creation. Here’s to you, Toxie!

Also in this issue:

- Hit horror director Damien Leone teases what we can expect from Art the Clown’s next blood-drenched adventure, TERRIFIER 3.

- Because you’ll no doubt already be fed up to the gizzards with Mariah, our Christmas gift to you is A VERY MERRY STARBURST MIXTAPE – a countdown of our Top 10 geek-friendly seasonal tunes to get you through!

- We reminisce with director CATHERINE HARDWICKE on her risky, modestly budgeted vampire drama that immediately became a surprise global phenomenon 15 years ago this year... Twilight.

- Oscar-winning filmmaker and editor THELMA SCHOONMAKER takes us through the keyhole to look at the restoration of 1960’s Peeping Tom, a controversial classic from her late husband, Michael Powell.

- Buffy the Vampire Slayer star JULIET LANDAU opens up about her first feature film as writer/director, A Place Among the Dead.

- Calling all grapple fans – get a rare look behind the mask of one of British wrestling’s most enigmatic characters, KENDO NAGASAKI, as the man himself tells us about his rise to superstardom.

- As well as being a celebrated musician, blink-182’s TOM DELONGE has also just helmed his first movie, Monsters of California. Tom joins us to talk UFO disclosure, directing Bigfoot, and the delights of practical effects.


All this and much, MUCH more!

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STARBURST celebrates DOCTOR WHO on the eve of its 60th anniversary with an exclusive art cover paying homage to our favourite villains; a fun-filled, trivia-packed 24-page guided tour through each and every year of the programme’s unparalleled legacy; and - because our magazine shares the same dimensionally transcendental traits as a certain blue box - MORE!
Also in this issue:
- Industrial Light & Magic visual effects supervisor Jay Cooper gives us an insight into the making of Gareth Edward’s Rogue One follow-up, THE CREATOR.
- Legendary director JOE DANTE revisits the oft-ignored Small Soldiers in honour of its big anniversary!
- As they prepare to unveil new Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit movies, AARDMAN ANIMATIONS’ Andy Symanowski takes us behind the scenes of the Oscar-winning studio.
- From Star Wars: The Force Unleashed to The Clone Wars, Rebels, and Solo, actor SAM WITWER has been a mainstay of the franchise for 15 long years, and joins us here to share his war stories!
- Horror Obscura examines ‘70s cause célèbre, SNUFF.
- Eighties genre icon DIANE FRANKLIN reveals all about her cult film career and previews her acclaimed new short, Pareidolia.
- Samuel Bodin, the director of the creepy new horror movie COBWEB, spins us a tale about how they made the hit horror film.
- With a new film arriving to wrap up the series, we speak to Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer, the creative team behind the acclaimed animated comedy, THE VENTURE BROS.
- As the stage play The Ocean at the End of the Lane continues to wow audiences across the country, we go backstage with the people who brought it to life, including the story’s author, NEIL GAIMAN himself.
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STARBURST celebrates the very best of the small screen with our ultimate guide to THE TOP 10 GENRE TV SHOWS OF ALL TIME! Find out where your favourite shows rank in this comprehensive countdown covering more than six decades of televisual treats! 
Also in this issue:
- TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS director Steven Caple Jr, producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, and stars Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback talk with us about the latest instalment of the long-running franchise.
- Writer/directors Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote reveal all about helming the blood-soaked sequel THE WRATH OF BECKY.
- Host director Rob Savage takes us behind the scenes of his Stephen King adaptation THE BOOGEYMAN.
- As THE WICKER MAN reaches 50 years old, we give the folk horror masterpiece the retrospective treatment and sit down with one of its legendary stars, BRIT EKLAND.
- We look back at the influential career of animation legend GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY, creator of such classics as DEXTER’S LABORATY, SAMURAI JACK, and PRIMAL.
- A bumper TELEPHEMERA reminisces on the often-ill-advised Saturday morning cartoons that were based on R-rated movies!  
- Creepy kids come under the spotlight in all-new HORROR OBSCURA.
- Pioneering podcaster JIM HAROLD lifts the veil on his network of shows dedicated to the supernatural. 
- Our two-part celebration of RETURN OF THE JEDI’s 40th anniversary concludes with more fun discussion with our Star Wars-obsessed special guests! 
- Stephanie Panisello - the voice behind RESIDENT EVIL fan favourite Claire Redfield – chats with us about the franchise’s forthcoming animated film, DEATH ISLAND. 
All this… and much, MUCH more!
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Join STARBURST and a host of special guests as we celebrate RETURN OF THE JEDI's upcoming 40th anniversary with a collection of articles looking back at the beloved movie!

Also in this issue:

- EVIL DEAD RISE star Alyssa Sutherland spills her guts on the making of the latest addition to the classic horror franchise!

- Filmmakers Scott Beck & Brian Woods discuss their new dinos vs Adam Driver sci-fi thriller, 65!

- Go behind the scenes of Troma's latest exercise in bad taste as writer/director Liam Regan tells us all about EATING MISS CAMPBELL!

- Director Andrew Legge joins us to discuss his fantastic new indie time-travel movie, LOLA!

- Zachary Levi and director David F. Sandberg talk super-sequel, SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS!

- The arcade classic DRAGON'S LAIR gets the retrospective treatment ahead of its milestone anniversary this year!

- SHIN ULTRAMAN's upcoming UK release prompts us to take a look back at the origins of one of Japan's most iconic superheroes!

- TELEPHEMERA brings you the story behind one of the most unforgettable short films ever made, TOO MANY COOKS!

- In honour of the mighty COCAINE BEAR's box-office takedown, we present our comprehensive guide to other 'Animal Attack' movies!

- We take a look at the horrifying works of manga legend Juni Ito!    

- As the Academy Awards approach, the brilliant minds behind RRR's Oscar-nominated song NAATU NAATU, M.M. Keeravani and Boloy Kumar Doloi, talk to us about its inception!

- HORROR OBSCURA returns with 'The Strange Case of Al Adamson'.

All this… and much, MUCH more!

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STARBURST look ahead to all the film and TV that we're looking forward to in the coming years. Indiana Jones! Star Wars! Marvel! DC! Everything you need to know about the best that's yet to come. Plus many more features including an exclusive interview Guillermo del Toro and the makers of Winne-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey!

STARBURST welcomes you to THE SPLATTER ROYALE MMXXII, the all-star horror event that sees the genre's finest duke it out for dominance over 13 specially-themed deathmatches! From top TV to killer collectables, the vilest video games to the most sinister of snack foods, our fright-filled cover feature has something for EVERY horror fan!

Once you've survived THE SPLATTER ROYALE, over 100 more pages of astonishing content awaits your eyeballs, covering everything from upcoming releases - such as AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER, THE LAST OF US, WILLOW, and a complete guide to the future of THE MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE - to cult classics like DRACULA A.D. 1972, PINK FLAMINGOS, and more!

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STARBURST celebrates the best comic book superhero movies with The Superhero 66. Plus interviews with Deborah Chow (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and features on The Sandman, The Lord of the Rings and more.

Join us as we celebrate a centennial of dinosaurs on our screens with THE MAG THAT TIME FORGET, our giant-sized tribute to the very best in prehistoric-themed pop culture! Alongside our ferocious cover feature you’ll find over 100 pages of exclusive articles covering the best upcoming releases and classics alike, providing you with an indispensable guide to help shape your viewing habits over the coming months! The World’s Longest Running Magazine of Fantastic Films and Television is back with another essential issue!

We’re back! The World’s Longest Running Magazine of Fantastic Films and Television returns to shelves in its new premium quarterly format! Featuring more content than ever before, this essential issue will guide your viewing habits through the cosy winter months to come, kicking off with our huge countdown of The Top 100 Horror Films of All Time! Bursting with carefully curated articles on upcoming releases and timeless classics alike, plus all of your favourite regular columns and interviews with a wide variety of genre icons, the issue also boasts a stunning, exclusive artwork by legendary UK poster artist Graham Humphreys!

The latest issue of STARBURST is in stores now, and we celebrate the return of THE MANDALORIAN with a mammoth 101 things that you need to know about the series, the characters, and Season Two.

We stay within a galaxy far, far away with a look at the disaster that was THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL. Why was it only shown once? Why does George Lucas want every copy destroyed? Find out here!

STARBURST also speaks to SIMON PEGG and NICK FROST about the new series TRUTH SEEKERS and beyond. If that’s not all, we chat to Scott Reiniger and Jim Krut about working on George A. Romero’s classic DAWN OF THE DEAD and CAMILLE KEATON and JAMIE BERNADETTE about being part of the I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE franchise.

If that’s not all, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of UFO, the hugely popular Gerry Anderson live-action series. There are previews of the upcoming Pixar film SOUL and the Marvel series WANDAVISION, as well as a study of PAGANISM ON SCREEN, and we delve into the upcoming BFI Flipside release SHORT SHARP SHOCKS.  

INDEPENDENTS DAY also meets the director of THE WAITING and HORROR OBSCURA gets POSSESSED!

Plus lots more from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

The latest issue of STARBURST is in stores now. It’s coming up to the horror fan’s Christmas, so we take a look at the 31 most terrifying moments in EVERYONE’S ENTITLED TO ONE GOOD SCARE.

We also look forward to the impending release of CANDYMAN and as DEATH ON THE NILE hits screens, we look into the real mystery Agatha Christie was involved with.

STARBURST heads onto the sets of two exciting upcoming properties: the Nick Frost/Simon Pegg series TRUTH SEEKERS and Tom Paton’s new sci-fi thriller G-LOC.

If that’s not all, we celebrate the 45th anniversary of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, chat to the director of JESUS SHOWS ME THE WAY TO THE HIGHWAY and speak to Dan Brownlie about his documentary UK HAUNTERS, which gets to know the people who work hard to scare visitors to horror attractions. 

INDEPENDENTS DAY also meets the directors of festival hit I SCREAM ON THE BEACH!

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, and REVIEWS from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

The latest issue of STARBURST is in stores now. In a special edition, we countdown the ultimate TOP 100 SCI-FI FILMS OF ALL TIME! Will your favourite be in there? Our writers have put their heads together to come up with definitive list.

We also look forward to the impending release of THE KING’S MAN and the return to the screen of the loveable duo as BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC.

There are exclusive interviews with FRANK MILLER, who talks about the Netflix hit CURSED and THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY showrunner JEREMY SLATER and star TOM HOPPER tell all about Season 2.

If that’s not all, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of SUPERMARIONATION, the brainchild of GERRY ANDERSON and go on the set of MARC PRICE’s sci-fi film DUNE DRIFTER. HORROR OBSCURA chats with EMILY BOOTH about the bloody hilarious SHED OF THE DEAD and INDEPENDENTS DAY profiles filmmaker KATIE BONHAM. 

Our two new regular features make their debut too: TELEPHEMERA unearths forgotten TV shows and ROAD TO OTAKU will give you all you need to know to begin a journey into anime. 

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, and REVIEWS from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

In the latest issue of STARBURST, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back with a countdown of 40 reasons why the film is so treasured. We also look back at what the late, great thought John Brosnan thought at the time of the original release. 

That’s not all; we also look at how Shadows of the Empire became the stuff of Legends.

Elsewhere, we chat to Red Dwarf co-creator about the latest adventure The Promised Land and World War Z writer tells us about his new Bigfoot novel Devolution.

We look forward to the return of heading to the cinema, as we preview Christopher Nolan’s Tenet and the latest from the DC Cinematic Universe and the welcome second film for the Soldier of Truth, Wonder Woman 1984. You can also get ready for the return of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. with our look back to the saga so far.

If that’s not all, we meet The Flintstones as they reach the ripe old age of 60 plus much, much more.

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS and REVIEWS from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

In the new issue of STARBURST we look forward to Black Widow headlining her own MCU movie. Not only do we preview the movie, we look at the comic book history of the character to get you up to speed. We also take a look at what we delights we can expect from Marvel in the coming years. 

We also speak exclusively to director Niki Caro about helming the live-action Mulan for Disney, Neasa Hardiman opens up on directing the eagerly awaited Sea Fever, Bryan Woods and Scott Beck break their silence on A Quiet Place Part II, and anime legend Eunyoung Choi Talks Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!  

If that’s not enough, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the oddball sci-fi classic A Boy and His Dog, and a preview of the hot video game The Last of Us Part II, plus much more…

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

In the new issue of STARBURST we look forward the return of James Bond in his latest adventure No Time to Die. As well as previewing the movie, we chat to the actor who has played Felix Leiter the most, Westworld’s Jeffrey Wright. If that’s not enough, we lend an ear to the music of the franchise and look at Bond in comics and who we think should step into the tux when Daniel Craig hands in his licence to kill once and for all. 

We also talk to director Leigh Whannell about helming The Invisible Man for Universal, Lorcan Finnegan opens up on directing Vivarium, and LaMonica Garrett talks Primal and playing The Monitor in DC’s Crisis on Infinite Earths. 

If that’s not enough, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Crystal Maze by looking at some of the best TV adventure game shows. Horror Obscura looks at some creepy-crawly films, plus much more…

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

In the latest issue of STARBURST, we look forward to the return to the big screen of Margot Robbie’s Cupid of Crime in Birds of Prey And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. Find out all you need to know about the character and what to expect from the film. 

We have an array of exclusive interviews to bring in the New Year, including Robert Eggers illuminating us about The Lighthouse, George Takei talking Trek and his graphic novel They Called Us Enemy, Richard Stanley on capturing H. P. Lovecraft’s Colour Out of Space, the legendary Takashi Miike tells all about his latest movie First Love, the showrunners of Netflix’s much-anticipated Locke & Key adaptation fill us in on what to expect, and anime legend Makoto Shinkai talks Weathering With You.

Get the lowdown on Vin Diesel’s new movie Bloodshot, and learn the history of Sonic the Hedgehog ahead of his big screen debut.  

Plus Horror Obscura looks at the remake of Cabin Fever, and Independents Day profiles the team behind the production company Rodeax.

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

In the new issue of STARBURST we look forward to the upcoming year as we present The Must-See 53. Every film and TV show that we think you won’t want to miss. 

We also look back over the previous year with the Top 40 Movies of the Year and the Top 20 TV Shows, as voted by the STARBURST writers. Where will your favourite be? Will you find some nugget that’s worth checking out?

We also have a preview of the upcoming new Star Trek series, Picard and everything you ever needed to know about Jean-Luc too.

If that’s not enough, we celebrate Galaxy Quest becoming 20 years old, Horror Obscura looks at a quartet of ‘80s-influenced films, plus much more…

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

In the new issue of STARBURST we look forward to the end of the biggest space saga of all time as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is set to hit cinemas. As well as a preview of the film, we have a massive run down of the best of the whole galaxy far, far away in The Order 66. 

We have an exclusive interview with Kevin Smith, who fills us in on everything to do with Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. The director and showrunner of ‘90s hit, Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Bob Richardson tells us how that much-loved series came about.

You can find out who Mr Rogers was ahead of the release of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and get the skinny on Jumanji: The Next Level. Plus we stare into the Uncanny Valley as musical adaptation Cats is due to the hit the big screens.  

Plus Horror Obscura looks at the eternally classic monsters that came from Universal Studios. 

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

In the new issue of STARBURST, to celebrate the release of Charlie’s Angels, we head back to the ‘70s with 23 of our favourite telefantasy shows! We also take a look back at the show that inspired the movie.

We have an exclusive interview with Rob Zombie, who tells us all about his latest movie 3 from Hell as well as delving into his career. The stars of Pennyworth, which covers the early years of Batman’s butler Alfred are grilled on the new series. If that’s not enough, the filmmakers behind the upcoming animated version of The Addams Family reveal all. 

There’s also the top 10 Treehouse of Horror episodes of The Simpsons to celebrate the show’s 666th edition and we uncover some very schwifty Rick and Morty merchandise. 

Plus Horror Obscura looks at another overlooked shocker and you find out more about the worlds of Eve Online.

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

In the new issue of STARBURST, we open up the Arrowverse and look at the new recruit Batwoman. We also countdown to this year’s big crossover, Crisis on Infinite Earths.

We go under the spell of Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil as we preview the new movie, and reveal all about Aardman Animation ahead of The Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. Also, he said he’d be back and he is - Arnie returns in Terminator: Dark Fate.

We find out the origins of Monty Python as they celebrate their 50th anniversary, and we get all Meta with Wes Craven’s New Nightmare. If that’s not all, we give you the best of The Twilight Zone!

Plus a look back at Space: 1999 and examine Independents Day talks to the team behind The Rizen: Possession.

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

In the new issue of STARBURST, we take a look at the most terrifying creature known to man - clowns! With the release of Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix, and IT Chapter Two, featuring the return of Pennywise, we take a look at our favourites and preview the movies. 

Stallone is back in Rambo: Last Blood, the Henson Company’s classic story The Dark Crystal returns to the small screen in Age of Resistance, and in anticipation of the release of Crawl, we look at the world of killer crocodile movies - not to mention chatting to the director and star about the film.

We also chat to director Danishka Esterhazy about the horror updating of beloved kids’ TV show in The Banana Splits Movie, and composer Kristian Eidnes Andersen talks about scoring Lars Von Tier’s Antichrist.

Plus Horror Obscura looks at another overlooked shocker and you can get the skinny on cool card game Keyforge.

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

In the new issue of STARBURST, we celebrate the talent that is Quentin Tarantino, with a look back at his career and a look forward to Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood. In keeping with the film’s setting, we uncover the Dark Side of Hollywood, delving into the tragic events that have happened over the years.

We also preview Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs & Shaw, which sees Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham team up in a spin-off from the hit series. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of The Sixth Sense, we countdown the best and worst twists in cinema and TV. 

And that’s not all, we also chat to composer Cliff Martinez about his work on the new Nicolas Winding Refn Amazon Prime series Too Old to Die Young and author Cornelia Funke tells us about adapting Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth for a new book. 

Plus Horror Obscura looks at another overlooked shocker plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

In the new issue of STARBURST, we head back to the decade of big hair and even bigger movies, as we celebrate the return of Stranger Things with a look at the hit Netflix series and speak to the director Shawn Levy. That’s not all, we countdown the STARBURST writers’ favourite 80 films from the decade, where will your fave be?

With Ol’ Web-head returning to the big screen in Spider-Man: Far From Home, we get under the dome of his new friend/foe Mysterio. Annabelle Comes Home and the Child’s Play remake prompt us to investigate the creepiest dolls in movies. 

And that’s not all, we also take a look at how rockers KISS have crossed over into genre via comics and film, we chat to Thunderbirds are Go’s Parker, David Graham, and screenwriter David McGillivray spills the beans on his shocking autobiography.

Plus Horror Obscura looks at another overlooked shocker and in Independents Day, we talk to the director of X.

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

In the new issue of STARBURST we celebrate the return of a real Monarch in Godzilla: King of the Monsters. As well as looking at the new movie, we run down our favourite other kaiju in a monstrous feature! 

We have all the gossip from Star Wars Celebration from our man who was there, Tate Taylor, the director of the upcoming horror movie Ma talks to us, as does Linda Hayden, who recalls the making of terror classic The Blood on Satan’s Claw. We also go on the set of Avengement, the new film from UK martial arts superstar Scott Adkins and get the low-down on this blood-soaked East End revenge story. 

The Toxic Avengers’ Melvin the Mop boy himself, Mark Torgl tells us all about the mockumentary Toxic Tutu and working with Troma.

And that’s not all, we also celebrate the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking classic The Matrix and get the inside info on upcoming games The Sinking City and The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth.

Plus Horror Obscura looks at the remake of the controversial shocker Straw Dogs.  

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

Get ready to catch ‘em all as STARBURST looks forward to Pokémon Detective Pikachu with an in-depth feature on the phenomenon and the film. 

We also look at clones in movies to coincide with the home entertainment release of Keanu Reeves’ latest Replicas and some real movie curses come under the spotlight - were the cast of Poltergeist and The Exorcist damned by their involvement? Make your mind up after considering the facts.  

One of the most maligned films of the eighties is set for re-appraisal on Blu-ray, so find out everything you need to know about Howard the Duck - the character and movie. 

If that’s not all we chat to legendary actor Sam Elliot about The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot, classic horror author Ramsey Campbell, Christopher Caldwell and Zeek Earl, directors of Prospect, Nicolas Pesce tells about his follow-up to The Eyes of My Mother, Piercing.

Horror Obscura looks at a brace of alien invasion movies and Independents Day chats to Jared Bentley, the director of Intensive Care.  

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

Big Red is back as we celebrate Hellboy returning to our screens with a look forward to the new movie and a history of the character in comics and beyond - including the board game from Mantic! If that’s not enough, we countdown our Top 20 demons! 

Elsewhere, we get to the bottom of Shazam! - a different kind of superhero, ponder what we can expect from Avengers: Endgame, get resurrected with Pet Sematary and go on the search for Bigfoot with Missing Link. If that’s not enough, we get under the head of the legendary Frank Sidebottom and his obsession with sci-fi ahead of the release of the documentary Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story.

We also talk to WolfCop director Lowell Dean about his new film SuperGrid, and Rupert Wyatt, who helmed Rise of the Planet of the Apes reveals all about Captive State.

If that’s not enough, The Priory of the Orange Tree author Samantha Shannon gives us an exclusive insight into her love of dragons plus Horror Obscura looks back at Tom Holland’s classic Fright Night.

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

CAPTAIN MARVEL takes centre stage in the latest issue of STARBURST as we look back at the chequered history of the character and forward to the new film. 

Elsewhere, we chat to the director and stars of HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U, heading to terrifying and delight cinemagoers in March. 

With the live-action version of DUMBO hitting screens soon, we look at the other Disney properties that have been given the do-over with real people and what we can expect in the future. 

We go on the set of WINIFRED MEEKS, the latest film from JASON FIGGIS, chat with VANESSA MARSHALL about voicing Gamora in the animated GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY series, and MARK L. LESTER reveals all about cult classic CLASS OF 1999. 
If that’s not enough, there’s a preview of the STARBURST International Film Festival and a profile of TROMA, the studio headed by our  Guest of Honour, Lloyd Kaufman.

In our regular features, Horror Obscura digs up some loved ones and Independents Day focuses on another up and coming director.

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

Issue 457 of STARBURST is a massive look ahead to what we can expect on the small screen as we present our 2019 TV PREVIEW. 
Find out all about your favourite shows and the new series that you have to look out for. Plus the legendary NEIL GAIMAN opens up about GOOD OMENS and showrunner JEFF BUHLER talks about the TV adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s NIGHTFLYERS.

Elsewhere, we chat to director ROBERT RODRIGUEZ and co-producer JON LANDAU about ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL and take a look at the history of the character and what you can expect from the film. 

We get our teeth into the upcoming old-school British horror film CRUCIBLE OF THE VAMPIRE and talk to the director about it, and THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART is previewed.

If that’s not enough, there’s a rundown of the Top 50 Fantasy Lovers to get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day. 

In our regular features, Horror Obscura gets goes deep into REDWOOD and Independents Day focuses on the director of the fabulous short ENDS MEAT.

Plus all your favourite COLUMNS, NEWS, REVIEWS and much MORE from the worlds of SCI-FI, HORROR and FANTASY!

The issue we never wanted to happen; STARBURST celebrates the life of the legendary STAN LEE, who passed away in November. 
From his humble beginnings to the dizzy heights of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we show our gratitude to everything he did for cult entertainment.  

Elsewhere, it’s the end of the year, so we look forward to what’s to come with our massive 2019 MOVIE PREVIEW. Plan your cinema viewing for the next twelve months now.

We also look backwards at the TOP 40 MOVIES OF 2018, as voted for by the writers of STARBURST. The definitive list of what we thought were the highlights of the year. How many have you seen?

If that’s not enough, we also have a look at the best of the wonderful comedy duo LAUREL AND HARDY in anticipation of the biopic STAN & OLLIE. 

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STARBURST goes under the sea with an issue that comes from the depths. As well as looking forward to AQUAMAN, the latest entry to DCEU, we count down our favourite watery genre icons including THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON and those paragons of false advertising, the SEA-MONKEYS!

Elsewhere, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of anime classic AKIRA and uncover the troubled fortunes of distribution company MANGA UK. 
Another birthday is also commemorated, as SOOTY reaches the ripe old age of 70. 

If that’s not enough, we talk to JOHN MCPHAIL, director of the brilliant horror-comedy-musical ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE and cult legend ADRIENNE BARBEAU tells us all about her career, working with JOHN CARPENTER, and voicing Catwoman in BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES.

In our regular features, we take a look at Horror Channel’s season of classic HAMMER films and Independents Day focuses on JENNIFER PHILLIPS, director of BLOOD CHILD.

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