Starlog (1976-2009)

STARLOG!
If there was a case of serendipity in magazine publishing, this may be a classic case. If memory serves, the first issue, in 1976, was meant as a one-shot deal, spotlighting the growing Star Trek phenomenon (which had exploded by this point due to syndication and sci-fi conventions):
But the publishers happened to pick a great time to start such a magazine. The sales exceeded all expectations and it seemed foolish not to continue the magazine (it was pretty well done, also, at least to these teen-age eyes):
And so the magazine kept going. And going. And going.
It mixed sci-fi films and TV of the time in equal measure, with some historical pieces thrown in. I found the early issues to be a great read. They included episode guides on Star Trek & Space:1999, the only place to get such info back then (no internet).

Around the 4th issue, sci-fi writer David Gerrold started a regular column, musing on various subjects. I found most of his musings, to be frank, less than thrilling, but he did manage to anger the writers of Logan's Run at one point by criticizing the whole concept & story.
Starlog was canceled not long ago, as 2009 began, with the 375th issue and the plan was to continue as a web only publication, but I dunno how that worked out. I'll have to check into that.