Brilliant Serenity Interview

Thank you!!

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Okay - this is just what I've found out, because I wanted to pick up the magazine. Checked out two bookstores, both of which carry SFX, but also both of which are just carrying January's issue at the moment.

So it's either a matter of waiting till either Barnes and Noble or Borders actually have the March issue, or getting it online.

Personally, I think I probably need to subscribe, because browsing through January was interesting enough, without the Serenity reference.

I just thought that folks here in the US should know that SFX is available in bookstores. Just, well, a coupla months out-of-date, because of it being foreign and all....(and expensive at $8.99).



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Hi folks.

This is the guy who wrote said interview.

Normally, when I come across the full text of a new feature online, I'd politely request that it's taken down - we do have a magazine to sell, after all, and my job relies on us selling lots. BUT, everyone on this thread has done such a good job of saying "hey, go buy the magazine!" that it'd be a bit churlish - really grateful for that. Thank you. Not so keen on complete scans though...

To answer one question someone had: in the near future it will be possibly to buy single issues of the magazine online, but the systems not up and running yet.

Our customer services contacts are as follows:
You can email us at future@subscription.co.uk
Or if you prefer you can phone during UK office hours:
Tel: 0870 8374 773   International: +44 (0) 1858 438 795.
Hopefully they should be able to help you buy a single issue. Its SFX issue 128, by the way.


We have lots more of those cute photos we weren't able to use. My plan is to put lots of them on our website ( www.sfx.co.uk) next week, as desktop wallpapers you can download.

Cheers
Ian Berriman
SFX

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Thanks, Ian, for being so understanding. Some of us on the wrong side of the pond are big Firefly fans ('Flans' as Nathan malapropped it). We can't get timely access to your fine publication, as your British readers can, and we are simply rabid for any news on the movie, Joss, or these actors. (NB: Think you can find Ron Glass? He's a wonderful person, if somewhat eremitic.)

Since we gave the world Firefly, with a personnel assist from our loyal brethren of the Great White North -- and soon, Serenity (did anyone truly doubt the USofA would do that?) -- is it really too much to ask that we pillage your copyrights? I mean, it's not like we're asking for your women or anything. ...Well, okay, we are asking for your women, but that's a separate issue.
(NB: And y'all've got Hugh Grant, Colin Farrell and the Fiennes brothers evening the score on that count, anyway: The Four-Headed Vector of British Genes. Almost said '-Pronged', instead of '-Headed'; what's the professional editorial take?)

Seriously, though, thanks for being so understanding. I, for one, promise to purchase the March issue from B&N, as soon as it becomes available. I've also bookmarked your website, and will be looking forward to the pics/wallpapers of our BDH's, as well as eagerly anticipating the advent of online sales of your magazine. Might I suggest ebooks of some sort as well? We should all do our part to advance a paperless world.


Fanatically,

zoid

P.S.
Wanna boost your sales? Include a mention of Serenity in every issue. Some things are a slam dunk...
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"Fanatically,

zoid

P.S.
Wanna boost your sales? Include a mention of Serenity in every issue. Some things are a slam dunk..."

He's not wrong!

And Ian, you're not wrong about the copyright issue. On the plus side, I've just taken out a subscription and I think there will be a good few others resulting from your article.

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I find SFX better for Buffy/Angel/Firefly content than the actual Buffy/Angel magazines. I get it every month despite not being into much sci-fi apart from the Whedonverse (It's so well-written that I find even the non-whedonverse articles interesting). It's also great for all the big films like LOTR etc..

As people have said, it's worth a read by all Browncoats especially since they've changed the cover design. Now it looks like you're reading a magazine called SFX, whereas previously they obscured the bottom of the F making it possible that you're reading SEX (which combined with the fact that you have to buy it from the men's section in Smiths....).

So go buy SFX (without embarrassment) today.

Heather

ps. I'm pretty sure they do have a Serenity mention almost every issue. SFX does such a good job promoting our BDM that we should probably be spreading the SFX message some more.



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Okay, I was in Barnes and Noble today looking for SFX and I couldn't find it. When I had checked the SFX website about subscribing everything was in pounds (obviously). Anybody on this side of the pond know how to go about getting ahold of this magazine, subscription or otherwise?

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Went looking for the wrong mag, Sci Fi March 2005, and found April, so I'm pleased that SFX March 2005 will be a little late, and I'll go look for it tomorrow, now that I'm looking for the correct magazine 8-)

Vince

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Originally posted by montanagirl:
Okay, I was in Barnes and Noble today looking for SFX and I couldn't find it. When I had checked the SFX website about subscribing everything was in pounds (obviously). Anybody on this side of the pond know how to go about getting ahold of this magazine, subscription or otherwise?

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The email I recieved said it costs 6 pounds for the magazine and international shipping. Which is about $11.50. Well worth it to show our support for anything and everything Serenity IMO.

Anyway you can purchase one by sending a fax to 0044 1858 468969 with your full delivery address, card number, expiration date and magazine name and issues details. Accepted credit cards - Visa, Mastercard or American Express. Granted that might not be the most secure method of sending credit card info, but some things are worth the risk.

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