Fantasy Mags – Sci Fi Mags – Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine

Amazing Stories Magazine

1926-1960s

U.S.

“Amazing Stories Magazine began in 1926 as the first American magazine devoted solely to Science Fiction. It played an important role in the genre for many years, not suspending print publication until 2005. Most of the issues in this big collection are pre-1960. Amazing Stories sci fi mag.

Astounding Stories

ca 1932-1970

U.S. – Various publishers

‘Astounding Stories of Super-Science Magazine’ appeared in January 1930. By 1938, when the title was changed to ‘Astounding Science Fiction Magazine’, it was the best-known American Science Fiction magazine, offering stories by the top writers of the genre. In 1959 the title was changed to ‘Analog Science Fact/Science Fiction’. Fantasy and Sci Fi fiction mags.

Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine

1950-1979

NY: World Editions

“Galaxy Science Fiction was an American digest-size sci fi mag, published from 1950 to 1980. It was founded by a French-Italian company, World Editions, which was looking to break into the American market. World Editions hired as editor H. L. Gold, who rapidly made Galaxy the leading science fiction (sf) mag of its time, focusing on stories about social issues rather than technology.” – Wikipedia. Galaxy Science Fiction free.

IF Magazine

1952-1974

NY: Quinn

“If was an American science fiction magazine launched in March 1952 by Quinn Publications, owned by James L. Quinn. The magazine was moderately successful, though it was never regarded as one of the first rank of science fiction magazines. It achieved its greatest success under editor Frederik Pohl, winning the Hugo Award for best professional magazine three years running from 1966 to 1968. If was merged into Galaxy Science Fiction after the December 1974 issue” – Internet Archive.

Miscellaneous Science Fiction Pulp Magazines Sci Fi Mags

1920s-2020

Various places and publishers

A collection of various science fiction magazines, through much of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Some titles: Megavore, Science Fiction Collector, Blake’s 7, Fantastic Films, Famous Science Fiction, Fantastic, Super-Science Fiction, Fantastic Universe, Future, Satellite, Space Travel, Venture, many more.

Nebula Sci Fi Mags

1953-1959

UK: Crownpoint

“Nebula Science Fiction was the first Scottish science fiction magazine. It was published from 1952 to 1959, and was edited by Peter Hamilton, a young Scot who was able to take advantage of spare capacity at his parents’ printing company, Crownpoint, to launch the magazine. Hamilton went to great lengths to encourage new writers. Many fans regarded it as the best-loved British SF magazine.” – Wikipedia. Nebula magazine free.

Science Fantasy Magazine Fantasy Mags

1950-1959

London, UK: Nova Publications

Science fiction fantasy mags.

Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine Sci Fi Mags

1995-2005

U.S.: Dell Magazines

Founded in 1977 by Isaac Asimov, in recent years, Asimov’s has placed more stories on the Final Hugo Ballot than all of its competitors combined, and more than twice as many as its closest competitor. – Publisher.

Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine

Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine Website

Bibliography

1949-2001(?)

NY: Mercury

Fantasy and Science Fiction was for many years one of the leading mags in the genre, and featured the work of many well-known writers. It contained much more than fiction short stories. The bibliography (at the link) covers artwork, stories, awards, and more.

Future Life

1978-1981

New York: Future Life Magazine

Real world space exploration articles, lightened up with articles stemming from the realm of science fiction film, television and literature.

Interzone Sci Fi Mags

Interzone Magazine Website

1982-2008

U.S.: TTA Press

Interzone was founded in 1982 by David Pringle and others. Pringle stepped down in 2004, and it has since been published by TTA Press. – Publisher.

Omni Magazine Free

1978-1995 at Internet Archive

New York: General Media

“Omni was a science and science fiction magazine published in the US and the UK. It contained articles on science, parapsychology, and short works of science fiction and fantasy.” – Website.

On Spec Fantasy Mags

1989-2008

Canada: Copper Pig Writers’ Society

“The Canadian magazine of the fantastic.”

SciFiNow

SciFiNow Website

2012-2016

Forest Park, IL.: Cinefantastique

A British magazine and website published every four weeks by Kelsey Media in the United Kingdom, covering the science fiction, horror and fantasy genres. It launched in April 2007, with the print publication ceasing in May 2020. – Wikipedia.

SFX Sci Fi Mags

SFX Magazine Website

2013-2017

Bath, UK: Future PLC

SFX magazine is published every four weeks by Future plc and was founded in 1995. The magazine covers topics in the genres of popular science fiction, fantasy, and horror, within the media of films, television, video games, comics, and literature. – Wikipedia.

Simulacrum

2003-2005

Wilmoth

Subtitled “The Magazine of Speculative Transformation”. In the first issue, editor Lynne Jamneck wrote that Simulacrum meant to “blur the line between genre, and bring together work from writers and artists alike across the spectrum.” Simulacrum magazine free.

Space Voyager Sci Fi Mags

1981-1985

MAP: UK

Space Voyager (also known as New Voyager) was a bimonthly science fiction and science fact magazine published in the UK from 1981 to 1985. It covered a range of topics, including movies, television, the space program, games, and art. – from Internet Archive.

Creepy

1964-1983

U.S.: Warren

“Creepy magazine was an American horror-comics magazine launched by Warren Publishing in 1964. An anthology magazine, it initially was published quarterly but later went bimonthly.” It ran from 1964 to 1983, and again from 2009 to 2016. – Wikipedia. Creepy magazine free.

Eerie Sci Fi Mags

1966-1980s

NY: Warren Publishing

Eerie was a horror comic-book style magazine, from Warren publishing co.

House of Hammer Horror Fantasy Mags

1976-1984

UK: Warner House

A co-production between Hammer Films, which specialized in gothic horror and suspense, and General Book Distribution. Part magazine about horror films, and part comic book.

Magazine of Horror Fantasy Mags

1963-1971

U.S.: Health Knowledge

The digest magazine, titled Magazine of Horror and Strange Stories for the first three issues, was published from August, 1963, until April, 1971, for a total run of 36 issues. From the beginning, the magazine published SF stories along with the horror tales. Some readers objected to this policy, but [editor] Lowndes always found room to reprint SF and fantasy stories by such writers as H. G. Wells, H. P. Lovecraft, David H. Keller, August Derleth, Robert E. Howard, Edgar Allan Poe, Hugh B. Cave, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Jack Williamson, and Rudyard Kipling.” – Fancyclopedia 3. Horror stories magazines.

Miscellaneous Pulp Horror Magazines

1919-2011

U.S.

Night Cry Sci Fi Mags

1984-1987

New York: Montcalm Publishing

Horror fiction stories.

Supernatural Magazines Collection Fantasy Mags

Magazine Collection

Various publishers

Here is a selection of magazines at the Internet Archive’s Pulp Magazine Archive categorized as “Supernatural” fiction. Titles include Macabre Cadaver, Arkham Tales, Fate, The Black Magic Omnibus, Magazine of Horror, Supernatural Stories, and more. Paranormal stories free, pulp sci fi, old sci fi magazines.

Weird Tales Fantasy Mags

1923-1954

U.S.

Weird Tales Magazine is an American fantasy and horror fiction pulp magazine founded by J. C. Henneberger and J. M. Lansinger and first appearing in March 1923. It ceased publication in 1954, although there were several attempts to re-start it. Weird Tales magazines free.

Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone Sci Fi Mags

1981-1989

NY: TZ Publications

This magazine featured horror, sci-fi and fantasy fiction, as well as reviews and other articles about the Twilight Zone TV shows and various Sci-Fi films.

Australian Realms Fantasy Mags

1988-1996

Australia: Australian Realms

Australian magazine for role-playing games.

Dragon Magazine Fantasy Mags

1976-2013

U.S.: TSR

Dragon is one of the two official magazines for source material for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game and associated products, along with Dungeon. It debuted in 1976 and continued in print until 2007, after which it was online only.

Dungeons and Dragons – Companion Books

All Books

U.S.: Wizards of the Coast

Collection of about 80 companion books for Dungeons and Dragons.

Dungeons and Dragons Forgotten Realms – Companion Books

All Books

U.S.: TSR

Collection of about 25 companion books for Dungeons and Dragons Forgotten Realms.

Dungeons and Dragons Polyhedron Magazine

1981-2004

U.S.: TSR

A Dungeons and Dragons ‘newszine’.

Heroes: The Role-Playing Magazine Fantasy Mags

1984-1986

Baltimore: Avalon Hill

The strategy game maker attempted in the 1980s to expand into role-playing fantasy games. This short-lived magazine supported their four role-playing games; James Bond 007, Lords of Creation, Powers & Perils, and RuneQuest.

Warlock: The Fighting Fantasy Mag

1984-1986

Warlock

Magazine for the role-playing game “Fighting Fantasy”.

World of Warcraft Community Magazine Fantasy Mags

2014-2017

GameOn

This magazine was published for the players of World of Warcraft, a ‘massively multiplayer online role-playing game’.

Doctor Who Sci Fi Mags

1981-2007 + Specials

1979-1993

UK: Marvel Comics, Panini House

“Doctor Who Magazine is a magazine devoted to the long-running British science fiction television series “Doctor Who”. Launched in 1979 as Doctor Who Weekly, the magazine became a monthly publication the following year. Now with 13 issues a year, the publication features behind the scenes articles on the TV show and other media, as well as producing its own comic strip.” – Internet Archive. Free Doctor Who magazine.

Red Dwarf Smegazine Sci Fi Mags

1992-1993

UK: Red Dwarf

Magazine tied to the UK Sci-Fi television comedy “Red Dwarf”.

Star Wars Galaxy Sci Fi Mags

1994-1997

U.S.: Topps Publishing

Famous Fantastic Mysteries

1939-1953

U.S.: Frank A. Munsey Co., Popular Publications

Famous Fantastic Mysteries was launched in 1939 with the purpose of reintroducing stories the Frank Munsey company had acquired in previous decades for other titles. In 1942 the magazine was sold to Popular Publications, and different content appeared, including original stories and serialized books long out of print. The magazine was published irregularly throughout its life, which ended with the June 1953 issue. – from the Pulp Magazines Project.

Miscellaneous Pulp Fantasy Magazines

1937-1954

U.S.

A collection of various titles of fantasy magazines, mostly from the mid-20th century, including these titles and more: Beyond Fantasy Fiction, 10 Story Fantasy, Avon Fantasy Reader, A. Merritt’s Fantasy Magazine, Fantasy Tales, Frank Frazetta Fantasy Illustrated (1999), Fantasynopsis.

Realms of Fantasy Mags

1994-2003

Virginia: Sovereign

“Realms of Fantasy was a bimonthly fantasy speculative fiction magazine. Its original publisher was Sovereign Media, and it first launched with the October 1994 issue. The magazine published short stories by some of the genre’s most popular and most prominent authors.” – Wikipedia. It was discontinued in 2010. Realms of Fantasy magazine free.

Websites of More Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Magazines Sci Fi Mags

Free online versions of these science fiction, fantasy & horror magazines are not available, but their websites feature articles of interest.

Apex Magazine

Clarkesworld Magazine

Daily Science Fiction

Fangoria

Lightspeed: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Locus

Nightmare: horror & dark phantasy

On Spec: the Canadian magazine of the fantastic

Space and Time

Strange Horizons

Tangent Online

Vector