Stargate SG-1: The Official Magazine 1

Features

 * Team Spirit: As SG-1 reach the mid-point of their eighth year of adventures through the Stargate, Amanda Tapping, Michael Shanks and Christopher Judge discuss the progress of their characters and how SG-1 is handling life without Jack O'Neill
 * Welcome To Atlantis: Open the gate to the Pegasus System and discover everything you need to know about Stargate: Atlantis.

Design Dossier

 * The Debrief: Christina McQuarrie: The costume designer describes the process involved with creating the show's memorable costumes, whilst breakdown artist Jacques Lamontagne explains his role.
 * Masters Of Design: Todd Masters explains how his award-winning company, Master FX, goes about creating the creatures encountered by the teams on Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis.
 * High Concepts: As Illustrator and Art Director, James Robbins is kept busy coming up with new designs.
 * Cause And Effects: Visual Effects Supervisor Michelle Comens explains to readers how the effects for both Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis develop from start to finish.
 * The Debrief: Bridget McGuire: Bridget McGuire has her work cut out for her on Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis - as production designer it's her job to realize the writers' visions of far away worlds.

Regulars

 * Advanced Telemetry: Stargate SG-1 The Official Magazine teams up with GateWorld.net to bring you all the latest scoops from the universe of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis.
 * The Debrief: Michael Greenburg: The executive producer of Stargate SG-1 gives his verdict on the show's eighth season, and reveals his feelings about the future of the series.
 * The Debrief: Douglas Thar: USAF script advisor Douglas Thar has spent the past eight years checking every Stargate SG-1 script for military accuracy. Here he explains how the process works.
 * Double Sided Poster!: In the first of your fantastic free poster pullouts, the casts of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis go head to head.
 * Daniel's Notebook: The Ancients: Mysterious, powerful, and Ascended - here's everything you need to know about Earth's most advanced former occupants, straight from Doctor Daniel Jackson's mission notes!
 * Comm Chatter - Letters: It's your chance to get your opinion on all things Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis heard! Readers write in.
 * The Kit Bag - Merchandise: Ever wanted to know exactly what gate travel feels like? Well now you can find out first hand! As the Stargate SG-3000 simulation ride makes its way to the United States, we go behind the scenes to see how it was done.
 * Readers Survey: Because this is our launch issue, we want to know what you think of the magazine! You can let us know right here!
 * Mission Debrief: Every issue Stargate SG-1 The Official Magazine examines a favorite episode from seasons past. This month: the team get super-powered in season four's Upgrades!
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