SFX - May 2013
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NEWS
9 RED ALERT
News news news. To be more precise: stories on Dark Skies, GI Joe, Neverwhere, The Host, Kick-Ass, Star Wars, John Dies At The End, Green Hornet and more.
17 STAR TURN
In her own words: Tracy Spiridakos is here from TV's Revolution.
18 FREEZE FRAME
A teaser for a telly show analysed this month - it's Da Vinci's Demons.
28 DEVELOPMENT HELL
After peering into the leaves in the cup of tea he drank at his last film premiere, Nick Setchfield dispenses the future movie news.
FEATURES
50 DOCTOR WHO
In this huge year for the Time Lord, the show's exec producer reveals a few of the delights to come.
54 JENNA-LOUISE COLEMAN HEROES & INSPIRATIONS
The Doctor's latest companion in real life!
5 8 IRON MAN
01' Shellhead is coming back it for a third (sorry, fourth) blast, plus we find out what the future holds for Marvel.
66 NICHOLAS HOULT CLOSE ENCOUNTER
The Warm Bodies and Jack The Giant Slayer star is so hot right now.
68 GERRY ANDERSON
The life and times of the TV
74 STINGRAY TIME MACHINE
A closer look at one of Anderson's key shows.
78 EMMA NEWMAN BROUGHT TO BOOK
The Bath-based author who introduces a new fantasy world in her debut novel.
81 COUCH POTATO
The Couch crew settle down with a youngling to go through some kiddie-centric sci-fi flicks.
84 IN THE FLESH
It's zombies on the BBC!
90 EVIL DEAD
The remake of the 1980s video nasty is coming - and it's aiming to be less funny and more scary than before.
RATED
106 CINEMA
Both hitting the big screen and watched by us this issue: Oz The Great And Powerful, Hansel Et Gretel: Witch Hunters, Beautiful Creatures and John Dies At The End.
110 DVD & BLU-RAY
The last Twilight film, a Doctor Who doublebill, Room 237, willow, The Bay, Paranormal Activity 4 and Frankenweenie are among the shiny discs fighting for your money.
110 BOOKS
Jo Walton's Among Others arrives in the UK: has it been worth the wait? Plus squillions of other reviews and a WHSmith discount offer.
118 COMICS
Well well well, the Avengers are in comics as well. Who'd have thunk it?
130 VIDEOGAMES
Violence in real life? Not good. Violence in Aliens: Colonial Marines, Metal Gear Rising and Deep Space? Dead good!
132 MISCELLANEOUS
The latest Doctor Who audio releases find company in the sbape of Blake's 7: Warship.
134 COLLECTABLES
Merchandise, toys and more from all your favourite sci-fi franchises. Got spare cash?
DEPARTMENTS
30 DAVID LANGFORD
Let David introduce you to "Scrotties", things we'll be using to read in 2050 ...
32 BONNI E BURTON
Our American columnist ponders whether a demon invading your bedroom might actually be a good thing.
35 POST APOCALYPSE
Your luvverly letters on Fringe, The Big Bang Theory, JJ Abrams's Star Trek, Doctor Who in the '60s and pesky found-footage flicks.
41 BLASTERMIND
How well do you know your Steven Spielberg - the man and his movies?
42WISHLIST
Another question: what would you like to see in Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy?
44 EVENT HORIZON
SFX braves a Game Of Thrones convention.
46 28 DAYS LATER
Six hundred and seventy two hours to fill - let's see if we can help.
47 THE WORLD OF SFX
Including the brand new Comic Heroes and details of all our shiny digital editions. Save money, save time, save your soul (maybe not) by subscribing to the world's premier sci-fi magazine.
94 PENNY DREADFUL
Our Woman in Horror on Women in Horror month.
126 BOOK CLUB
Suzanne McLeod discusses William Goldman's The Princess Bride - and the film too.
138 TOTAL RECALL
Russell Lewin turns it up to II with Bowie's Ziggy Stardust.