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''Omni'' was a science fiction/science fact magazine that was published from October 1978 through 1995, and which lasted until 1998 as a web publication. It ended mostly because of the death of co-founder Kathy Keeton, wife of Bob Guccione of ''[[Penthouse]]''. Famous editors included [[Ben Bova]] and the magazine published works by many well-known science fiction authors such as [[Robert Heinlein]], [[William Gibson]], [[George R. R. Martin]], and [[Orson Scott Card]]. It published in at least six languages and spun off a brief TV show and ''Omni Comix''. |
''Omni'' was a science fiction/science fact magazine that was published from October 1978 through 1995, and which lasted until 1998 as a web publication. It ended mostly because of the death of co-founder Kathy Keeton, wife of Bob Guccione of ''[[Penthouse]]''. Famous editors included [[Ben Bova]] and the magazine published works by many well-known science fiction authors such as [[Robert Heinlein]], [[William Gibson]], [[George R. R. Martin]], and [[Orson Scott Card]]. It was published in at least six languages and spun off a brief TV show and ''Omni Comix''. |
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The magazine started out with a roughly equal mix of science fiction and futuristic popular science, but the science fiction content gradually decreased. Eventually, the magazine began to take a slant towards the paranormal. |
The magazine started out with a roughly equal mix of science fiction and futuristic popular science, but the science fiction content gradually decreased. Eventually, the magazine began to take a slant towards the paranormal. |
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* [[Frogs and Toads]]: "Save The Giant Flying Vampire Toad" by Norman Spinrad, June 1980. |
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* [[Magazine Decay]] |
* [[Magazine Decay]] |
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* [[Souvenir Edition]] |
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Revision as of 06:03, 10 August 2014
Omni was a science fiction/science fact magazine that was published from October 1978 through 1995, and which lasted until 1998 as a web publication. It ended mostly because of the death of co-founder Kathy Keeton, wife of Bob Guccione of Penthouse. Famous editors included Ben Bova and the magazine published works by many well-known science fiction authors such as Robert Heinlein, William Gibson, George R. R. Martin, and Orson Scott Card. It was published in at least six languages and spun off a brief TV show and Omni Comix.
The magazine started out with a roughly equal mix of science fiction and futuristic popular science, but the science fiction content gradually decreased. Eventually, the magazine began to take a slant towards the paranormal.
An online revival called Omni Reboot began in 2013.
- Alternative Calendar: Once published one with the moon landing as the zero point.
- Frogs and Toads: "Save The Giant Flying Vampire Toad" by Norman Spinrad, June 1980.
- Magazine Decay
- Souvenir Edition