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Asimov’s Science Fiction #405 and 406 (October/November 2009). Science fiction and fantasy magazine. Edited by Sheila Williams (192 pages). Published ten times per year by Dell Magazines, 6 Prowitt Street, Norwalk, CT 06855 USA. asimovs.com. One issue: $4.99. One year subscription: $55.90 (US); $65.90 (elsewhere). Fiction contents of this issue: “The Sea of Dreams” by William Barton; “Blood Dauber” by Ted Kosmatka & Michael Poore; “Wife-Stealing Time” by R. Garcia y Robertson; “Flowers of Asphodel” by Damien Broderick; “Flotsam” by Elissa Malcohn; “The Ghost Hunter’s Beautiful Daughter” by Christopher Barzak; “Where the Time Goes” by Heather Lindsley; “Erosion” by Ian Creasey; “Before My Last Breath” by Robert Reed; “Deadly Sins” by Nancy Kress. Poetry: “Derivative Work” by Elissa Malcohn; “For Ye, Of Very Little Faith” by W. Gregory Stewart; “Monsters” by Geoffrey A. Landis; “Unghost Stories” by Greg Beatty; “The Hedge Witch’s Upgrade” by Sandra Lindow; “Edgar Allan Poe” by Bryan D. Dietrich. Cover art by Dominic Harman.
Leprechaun #4 (August 2009). Horror comic. Written by Zach Hunchar; penciled by Kris Carter; colored by Thomas Torre. Published by BlueWater Comics, bluewaterprod.com. $3.99.
North 40 #1 (September 2009), #2 (October 2009), and #3 (November 2009). Horror comic. Written by Aaron Williams; illustrated by Fiona Staples. Published by Wildstorm, wildstorm.com. #2.99 each.
On Spec: the Canadian Magazine of the Fantastic #77 (Summer 2009); volume 21, number 2. Fiction editors: Robin S. Carson, Barb Galler-Smith, Ann Marston, Susan MacGregor, and Diane L. Walton. Poetry Editor: Barry Hammond. 112 pages. Published quarterly by The Copper Pig Writers’ Society, PO Box 4727, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 5G6 Canada; onspec.ca. One issue: $6.95. Four-issue subscription: $24 (individuals), $35 (institutions). Fiction in this issue: “The Resident Guest” by Sandra Glaze; “The Far-springer” by E. Catherine Tobler; “Surveillance” by Jonathan Cresswell-Jones; “Case 143” by Robert Piotrowski; “Emily’s Shadow” by Al Onia; “The Exchange” by Karen Keeley; “Angel in the Corner” by Benjamin Gleisser; “The Gospel Truth” by Rhonda Collis; “Left-hand Turn” by Cherie Burger. Poetry: “The Drowning Ones” by Colleen Anderson; “Topography” by Amy Dennis. Nonfiction: Editorial: “Don’t Swear at the Editors” by Barb Galler-Smith; “Feature Author Interview: Benjamin Gleisser & Chaos Theory” by Roberta Laurie; “Feature Artist Interview: Jason Dirks” by Lyn X; About Our Contributors. Cover art: Untitled, by Jason Dirks.
Realms of Fantasy October 2009 (Volume 15, Number 6). Fantasy magazine. Edited by Shawna McCarthy (82 pages). Published every other month by Tir Na Nog Press, PO Box 1623, Williamsport, PA 17703 USA. realmsoffantasymag.com. One issue: $6.99. One year subscription: $16.95 (US); $28.95 (elsewhere). Fiction contents of this issue: “Flower Fairies” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch; “Tío Gilberto and the Twenty-Seven Ghosts” by Ben Francisco; “Nell and the Devil” by S.E. Ward; “Red Dirt Kingdom” by Jay Lake; “Bob and the Mermaid” by William R. Eakin. Departments: Games by Matt Staggs; Movies by Resa Nelson; Folkroots by H. Talat Halman; Gallery by Mia Nutick; Books by Paul Witcover, Matt Staggs, and Michael Jones. Cover art by Antonis Papantoniou.
Red Herring #1 (October 2009) and #2 (November 2009). Science fiction comic. Written by David Tischman; illustrated by Philip Bond; pencilled by David Hahn. Published by Wildstorm, wildstorm.com. $2.99 each.
Sweet Tooth #1 (November 2009). Post-apocalyptic comic. Written and illustrated by Jeff Lemire; colored by Jose Villarubia. Published by Vertigo Comics, vertigocomics.com. $1.00.
Vincent Price Presents #12 (August 2009). Horror comic. Written by Nick Lyons; art by R.H. Stewart. Published by BlueWater Comics, bluewaterprod.com. $3.99.
William Shatner Presents: The Tek War Chronicles #3 (August 2009). Science fiction comic. Edited by Caig J. Nevius; written by William Shatner & Scott Davis; penciled by Erich Owen; colored by Michelle Davies. Published by BlueWater Comics, bluewaterprod.com. $3.99.