Talk:Science fiction magazine

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I've put a lot of time and research into this article and would appreciate some feedback. 209.247.222.103 21:08, 13 August 2005 (UTC)

Good edit, Hu, but be aware that there is someone who comes through here from time to time and dewikifies all dates. Rick Norwood 15:19, 5 December 2005 (UTC)

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[edit] Gtrmp edit

Good edit, Gtrmp. Rick Norwood 15:15, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Some comments

Not a bad overview but entirely focused on American magazines, which is relevant historically but gives a less-than-complete picture. It needs either incorporating information about non-English magazines or splitting into two or more entries.

In digests, it might be worth including Apex Digest.

Cybermonklives 22:14, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Correction to information on "Galileo Magazine of Science and Fiction"

Galileo magazine appeared for four issues as a bedsheet in the 1970s.

To my knowledge, Galileo never published in a "bedsheet" format.

I have in my possession the following issues, all in 8 1/2 x 11 format with stapled spine:
Issue #4 July 1977 (quarterly)
Issue #5 October 1977 (quarterly)
Issue #6 January 1978 (bimonthly)
Issue #7 March 1978 (bimonthly)
Issue #8 May 1978 (bimonthly)
Issue #9 July 1978 (bimonthly)
Issue #10 September 1978 (bimonthly)
(catastrophic computer problems ensue, delaying next issue)
Issue #11 & 12 double issue June 1979 (bimonthly)
Issue #13 July 1979 (bimonthly)
Issue #14 September 1979 (bimonthly)
Issue #15 November 1979 (bimonthly)
Issue #16 January 1980 (bimonthly)

A 17th issue was planned, but the magazine folded.

Defunct magazines
Galileo, 1976–1978, 10 issues
Also incorrect (see above).

Based on this information, I intend to edit corrections into the article.
Despite Wikipedia's assertion that I am not logged in, I did indeed log in, but I have no idea if the four tildes will work.
mikeheadroom1
msgeary@hughes.net
66.82.9.103 (talk) 23:05, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Good info. I used it and what you posted to create a separate article for the magazine itself (Galileo). Thanks. Pmcalduff (talk) 00:45, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
Galileo published 16 bedsheet issues, as the current version of this article and several older versions I checked confirm. The "besheet" size is the 8.5 x 11 size, pulp era slang for "bigger than pulp". Rick Norwood (talk) 20:00, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

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fair use established Pmcalduff (talk) 01:16, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Magazine for List

Does the science fiction magazine The Leading Edge belong in the lists here? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.187.0.164 (talk) 18:51, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

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