SCIENCE FICTION HORROR FANTASY - Issue 93 - 26TH JUNE 2009

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Issue 93 dated 26th June 2009 presents science fiction, horror, and fantasy content through fiction, reviews, features, and interviews. It includes the fiction story “Ticket” by J.R. Blackwell and editorial reflections on modern remake and reboot trends in popular culture. The table of contents also lists reviews such as “The Magic Mousetrap,” “Saturn Returns,” and “Doctor Who: Room with a Deja View,” alongside a feature by Gary McMahon and an interview with Stan Sakai (Part 1).

LanguageEnglish

CategoryComic

FormatPDF

Pages10

Reading Time4 min

AccessFree to download

Fiction

Ticket

Review

The Magic Mousetrap

Saturn Returns

Doctor Who: Room with a Deja View

Feature

Bleeding Words #5

Interview

Stan Sakai-Part 1

Editorial

New Minds, Fresh Ideas

H SCIENCE FICTION HORROR FANTASY PUBLISHER Lee Harris Managing Editor Alasdair Stuart Commissioning Editor Ellen J Allen design/layout Phil Lunt issue 93 . 26TH JUNE 2009 CONTENTS: FICTION: Ticket by J.R. Blackwell REVIEW: The Magic Mousetrap Saturn Returns Doctor Who: Room with a Deja View FEATURE: Bleeding Words \#5 by Gary McMahon Interview: Stan Sakai-Part 1 Hub Magazine is Sponsored by Harper Collins EDITORIAL: by alasdair stuart New Minds, Fresh Ideas A Buffy reboot and an Alien prequel are the latest additions to the remake band wagon. In the wake of the vast success of the new Star Trek and the two new Batman movies, Hollywood has realised that everything old is new again and as a result, everything has a built in audience. At least in theory. At first glance they’re both disastrous ideas. Buffy and the associated TV shows and comics are widely and justifiably regarded as a pop culture classic and, speaking personally, I’m still very fond of the original movie. After all, what’s not to love about ‘He ruined my jacket... KILL HIM A LOT!’ Then there’s Alien which is tantamount to the Holy Grail of modern science fiction cinema. For the last few decades the vast majority of SF films have riffed on Alien’s dirty, lived in, grimy world, where people are more concerned with their next paycheck than contacting otherworldsand where no one is more important than the money, the company, the product. To produce a prequel to it seems tantamount to blasphemy, something many people feel the series has already suffered thanks to the Aliens Vs Predator movies. They’re right. They’re also wrong. To say that a remake chokes out any chance of new writing establishing itself is, superficially, true. However, there’s also an argument for saying that they provide new talent with a built-in audience, a chance to prove themselves on a safe franchise and then move onto other things. Whether or not they survive the experience, as evidenced by David Fincher’s legendarily horrific experience making Alien 3 is of 1 course a different matter. It’s also worth considering that in at least some cases, a remake or reboot is a significant improvement. The Nolans saved the Batman franchise, grounding it in a very real, very contemporary Gotham. Likewise the Alien prequel is being produced by the Scott brothers, meaning the director of the original film is going to be heavily involved in production and the ongoing success of the Buffy Season 8 comic and Anthony Stewart Head’s recent confirmation that he and Whedon are both still keen to do something with Giles means the proposed reboot won’t overwrite the established Buffy universe. Of course, this means nothing. Neither could happen or both could and be abject disasters. But they might not be and I, at least, am looking forward to finding out. Hub Magazine is Sponsored by Harper Collins FICTION Ticket by j.r. blackwell Orion counted out six stimulant pills in his palm, the inheritance plundered from the pockets of his dead friends. The pills would have to last the week till he got to the drop-point. He would have to conserve, which meant he would have to sleep tonight. Orion slipped the pills back into the plastic container on his belt. Back on Mars everyone believed that superior training and equipment would make winning the war against Earth simple, but Orion had been on the ground for two months and he knew better. Earth people fought dirty. Martians battled the native Earthers in crumbling buildings and metal towers, dead electrical lines marking the path between ruined cities. Orion’s squadron, dropped on Earth two months ago, had been ordered to destroy a village. The mission itself had been easy, but traveling from the burning village to the drop-point had killed everyone but Orion. Earthers used whatever weapons were available, black market rifles, landmines, razor wire, stolen ray guns; they even unearthed toxins to pour in

FAQs

What fiction story is included in Issue 93?

Issue 93 includes the fiction story “Ticket” by J.R. Blackwell.

What is the editorial topic highlighted in the magazine?

The editorial discusses remake and reboot trends, including a Buffy reboot and an Alien prequel.

Which feature and interview items are listed for this issue?

The contents list “Bleeding Words #5” as a feature by Gary McMahon and an interview with Stan Sakai (Part 1).

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