ABOUT FANGORIA®Celebrating 30 Years of Horror - FANGORIA has been bringing enthusiasts the best in horror entertainment...
FANGORIA® was launched in 1979 as a sister publication to the successful STARLOG® magazine. Whereas STARLOG's main focus was in Science-Fiction, FANGORIA was intended to focus largely on the realm of fantasy and horror. The first batch of issues reflected this, with Issue #1 featuring Toho's famed GODZILLA on it's cover, and subsequent issues featuring STAR TREK, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and other sci-fi fantasy subjects on their covers. By Issue #7, the FANGORIA we know and love began to truely take shape, with it's heart fully staked by the world of Horror Entertainment. With a cover featuring a now-iconic image of Jack Nicholson in THE SHINING, horror enthusiasts had their interests piqued.Leading the charge into the 1980's and the rise of the slasher film and franchise horror, FANGORIA continued to 
grow - issuing several compilations of the "BLOODY BEST OF FANGORIA", along with poster magazines, trading cards, and movie-tie-in specials. The FANGORIA name had become synonymous with HORROR. With the rise of genre popularity, competition began creeping in, and FANGORIA was quick to react with spin-offs such as TOXIC HORROR and the fabled GOREZONE. While the spin-off titles and the competing mags didn't last very long, FANGORIA slayed the pack and continued to carry the torch for horror fans everywhere.
grow - issuing several compilations of the "BLOODY BEST OF FANGORIA", along with poster magazines, trading cards, and movie-tie-in specials. The FANGORIA name had become synonymous with HORROR. With the rise of genre popularity, competition began creeping in, and FANGORIA was quick to react with spin-offs such as TOXIC HORROR and the fabled GOREZONE. While the spin-off titles and the competing mags didn't last very long, FANGORIA slayed the pack and continued to carry the torch for horror fans everywhere.The 1990's brought an expansion to FANGORIA's FAN CONVENTIONS, and saw the debut of Fango's GOREZONE Video Label. By the decade's end, FANGORIA was online with a robust online community to usher in the new millenium.
In summer 2008, FANGORIA and all of it's related brands were purchased by THE BROOKLYN COMPANY, INC., led by longtime Fango Family member Thomas DeFeo. As the new publisher of the magazine, DeFeo ushered in an era of renewed focus on the content that made FANGORIA great.
In May, 2009, FANGORIA #284 hit the streets as the 30th Anniversary Issue. Featuring a painted cover by horror icon Clive Barker, the issue served as a celebration of the road traveled, and a symbol of the time ahead.
FANGORIA's 30th Anniversary Tour brought conventions to Chicago in March, Los Angeles in April, and New York City in June. FANGORIA ENTERTAINMENT will soon be relaunching our GOREZONE brand as an all-new print magazine, and we'll be rolling out childrens titles under the recently-acquired classic, THE MONSTER TIMES.
FANGORIA's 30th Anniversary Tour brought conventions to Chicago in March, Los Angeles in April, and New York City in June. FANGORIA ENTERTAINMENT will soon be relaunching our GOREZONE brand as an all-new print magazine, and we'll be rolling out childrens titles under the recently-acquired classic, THE MONSTER TIMES.
FANGORIA ENTERTAINMENT is a recognizable global brand which currently operates FANGORIA MAGAZINE, FANGORIA RADIO (Friday nights on Sirius XM Stars Too), FANGORIA GRAPHIX (a full line of original comic books and graphic novels), FANGORIA MUSICK, FANGORIA FILMS, and more.
With exciting announcements yet to come, a full redesign of our flagship magazine on the way, and a passion for ALL THINGS HORROR, one thing is certain -
While times may change, FANGORIA is here to stay.
