Horror fans, we interrupt your usual programming to bring you news from across time, space, and perhaps even the multiverse itself. After nearly two decades away from print, STARLOG is returning to newsstands as the iconic science fiction and fantasy magazine celebrates its 50th anniversary with a new annual publication focused on the intersection of entertainment, science, and technology.
Launched in 1976 by publishers Norman Jacobs and Kerry O'Quinn, STARLOG spent 33 years covering the worlds of science fiction and fantasy across film, television, literature, and popular culture. Its return aims to preserve that fan-driven legacy while expanding its editorial focus to include real-world scientific developments and emerging technologies that increasingly resemble the speculative worlds once confined to fiction. We at FANGORIA couldn’t be more proud to help reintroduce our sister publication to the world, and beyond.
The 100-page issue, hitting newsstands on November 13, 2026, will be led by science journalist, science-fiction author, and founding editor of io9, Annalee Newitz, who will serve as Editor-in-Chief. Think of them like the captain of the USS STARLOG. “Science fiction and fantasy give us a sandbox to reimagine our world, and STARLOG is your invitation to play along,” Newitz said.
The anniversary issue features cover art by Gabriel Yeganyan, whose credits include Star Wars and Highguard. Its editorial lineup combines franchise retrospectives with science reporting and behind-the-scenes explorations of genre filmmaking and worldbuilding.
Features include a look at the art and science of Star Trek ahead of the franchise's 60th anniversary, examinations of Dune and The Lord of the Rings, and a retrospective on how the original magazine covered the Star Wars trilogy. The issue also explores emerging fields such as soft robotics and orbital space farming, alongside an examination of Hollywood's depictions of laser technology. Additional coverage takes readers behind the construction of some of popular culture's most recognizable fictional starships and explores the worldbuilding behind Dungeons & Dragons.
For Tara Ansley, co-owner of STARLOG, the magazine's return comes at a time when the relationship between science fiction and reality is becoming increasingly harder to distinguish. “Fifty years after the magazine first launched, the line between science fiction and the real world has become increasingly difficult to separate,” Ansley said. She added that while technology continues to change, the publication's central questions remain focused on people, creativity, and the future society wants to build.
The original STARLOG published 374 issues spanning more than 25,000 pages, documenting the evolution of science fiction and fantasy entertainment, as well as the creative professionals and technological innovations behind it. Over its 33-year run, the magazine became a significant chronicler of the genre's development and its growing influence on popular culture.
The print revival is part of a broader effort to bring the STARLOG brand back to audiences. Earlier this year, the publication launched The STARLOG Podcast, hosted by Jordan Hoffman and Dave Gonzales, along with The Lodestar, a weekly newsletter written by Hoffman and delivered straight to your inbox every Friday, filled with commentary, archive callbacks, podcast highlights, and more to feed your curiosity.
The expanded editorial team includes Phil Nobile Jr., SVP of Editorial; Meredith Borders, Senior Editor; and Jason Kauzlarich, Senior Art Director. STARLOG, along with sister brands FANGORIA and GOREZONE, is owned by Fangoria Holdings, led by co-owners Tara Ansley and Abhi Goel. With print, podcast, and newsletter offerings, the revived STARLOG is positioning itself as a publication that looks beyond science fiction's imagined futures to examine the science, technology, and people helping shape the real one.
The new annual issue of STARLOG arrives on newsstands nationwide November 13, 2026, but you can pre-order now by clicking here.
