This wiki is a XML full dump clone of "Heroes Wiki", the main wiki about the Heroes saga that has been shut down permanently since June 1, 2020. The purpose of this wiki is to keep online an exhaustive and accurate database about the franchise.
Heroes: The Official Magazine
| Heroes: The Official Magazine | |
|---|---|
 |
Heroes: The Official Magazine is the official magazine of Heroes. Published by Titan Magazines, a new issue is released bi-monthly. Each issue consists of exclusive future episode sneak peeks and back room features from the cast and crew of the show. The premiere issue became available on November 20, 2007; it was available in the United Kingdom on November 15.
Several of the following appear in multiple issues but are not featured articles:
- An Editorial - A note to the reader by the Editor.
- Heroes Headlines - All the latest Heroes news.
- Heroes Mail - Mail sent in by fans of the show.
- A competition.
Issue 1
December 2007/January 2008
Released November 15, 2007 (UK) and November 20, 2007 (US)
Contents/Features:
- Group interview with Tim Kring, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Greg Grunberg, Adrian Pasdar, Dania Ramirez, Jack Coleman, Zachary Quinto, Masi Oka, Hayden Panettiere, Milo Ventimiglia, and James Kyson Lee.
- Interview with Tim Kring (excerpt)
- Heroes personality test
- Article about the Heroes graphic novels featuring interviews with Micah Gunnell, Michael Turner, and Chuck Kim, as well as a guide to the first 50 issues
- Article about the Heroes World Tour
- Timeline of Hiro's journey
- Season One episode guide
- Interviews with Milo Ventimiglia (excerpt), Adrian Pasdar, Ali Larter (excerpt), Leonard Roberts, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Santiago Cabrera, Hayden Panettiere, Greg Grunberg, and Masi Oka
- Competition to win a copy of the season 1 DVD set
- Jack Coleman discusses his personal heroes (excerpt)
Issue 2
February/March 2008
Released January 10, 2008 (UK) and January 15, 2008 (US)
Contents/Features:
- Hiro of the Hour - An interview with Masi Oka (Hiro Nakamura) (excerpt) (excerpt) (excerpt)
- That's Gotta Hurt... - A countdown of Claire's 10 grossest injuries (excerpt)
- Master Mind - An interview with Jimmy Jean-Louis (The Haitian)
- Powers to the People - A look at the abilities in Heroes
- Dark Star - An interview with Zachary Quinto (Sylar) (excerpt) (excerpt) (excerpt (excerpt)
- In the Beginning - A look at one of Heroes' classic episodes, Genesis
- My Heroes - Adrian Pasdar gives his personal heroes
Issue 3
April/May 2008
Released March 13, 2008 (UK) and March 18, 2008 (US)
Contents/Features:
- Claire and Present Danger - An interview with Hayden Panettiere (Claire Bennet) (excerpt) (excerpt)
- The Powers That Be - A look at Peter Petrelli's abilities
- Meet the Parent - An interview with Cristine Rose (Angela Petrelli)
- Family Matters - Three interviews:
- Split Personality - An interview with Ali Larter (Niki Sanders) (excerpt)
- The Untouchable - An interview with Leonard Roberts (D.L. Hawkins) (excerpt)
- The I.T. Boy - An interview with Noah Gray-Cabey (Micah Sanders) (excerpt)
- Story Time - A look at the Heroes novel Saving Charlie and an interview with author Aury Wallington
- On Sale - An interview with artist Tim Sale
- My Hereos - Dana Davis gives her personal heroes
Issue 4
June/July 2008
Released May 15, 2008 (UK) and May 20, 2008 (US)
Contents/Features:
- Peter the Great - An interview with Milo Ventimiglia (Peter Petrelli) (excerpt) (excerpt) (excerpt) (excerpt)
- Talking Two - A look back at season two with commentary by co-executive producer and writer Jesse Alexander
- Super Sonic - An interview with the show's composers, Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman
- Fallen Heroes - The top ten most memorable deaths from Heroes (excerpt)
- Portrait of the Artist - An interview with Santiago Cabrera (Isaac Mendez)
- Paradise Lost - An interview with Nora Zehetner (Eden McCain) (excerpt)
- Sins of the Father - An interview with George Takei (Kaito Nakamura) (excerpt)
- The Evolution of Chandra Suresh - An interview with Erick Avari
- The Life and Death of Hana Gitelman - An interview with writer and producer Aron Coleite about Hana Gitelman
- Nuclear Man - An interview with Matthew Armstrong (Ted Sprague)
- A Date With Deveaux - An interview with Tawny Cypress (Simone Deveaux)
- Heroes Obituaries - Obituaries for deceased characters
- Bad Company - A look at The Company
- Toy Story - A look at the Heroes action figures with an interview from Mike Drake
- The Powers That Be - A look at Hiro Nakamura's abilities
- Super Fly Guy - An interview with Adrian Pasdar (Nathan Petrelli) (excerpt)
Issue 5
August/September 2008
Released July 15, 2008 (US) and August 7, 2008 (UK)
Contents/Features:
- Thought Police - An interview with Greg Grunberg (Matt Parkman) (excerpt)
- The Powers That Be - A look at Claire Bennet's abilities
- She's Electric - An interview with Kristen Bell (Elle Bishop) (excerpt)
- My Heroes - Ali Larter discusses hero personal heroes
- Sign of the Times - Examination of the Helix (excerpt)
- Jeph Loeb, Comic Genius - An interview with co-executive producer Jeph Loeb
- Psycho Analysis - A profile of Sylar (excerpt)
- Immortal Enemy - An interview with David Anders (Adam Monroe) (excerpt)
- Getting to Know - Facts about Masi Oka
Issue 6
October/November 2008
Released September 16, 2008 (US) and October 9, 2008 (UK)
Contents/Features:
- Competition to win the first wave of Heroes action figures
- Overview and episode guide of the first two seasons
- Interview with Jack Coleman (excerpt)
- Interview with Tim Kring (excerpt)
- Interview with James Kyson Lee (excerpt)
- Article about Candice Wilmer's power of illusion
- Article about the Heroes webisodes featuring interviews with Joe Tolerico, Jim Martin, and Yule Caise
- Article about Isaac Mendez's series of eight paintings from season 2
- Article about series 2 of the Heroes trading cards
- Interview with Mark Spatny and Eric Grenaudier about the special effects on Heroes (excerpt)
- Interview with Chuck Kim
- Article looking back on Five Years Gone
- Interview with Adair Tishler
- Rundown of nearly every main, supporting, and recurring character in Heroes, as well as certain minor ones
- Article and quiz about Ali Larter and Niki
Issue 7
December 2008/January 2009
Released November 18, 2008 (US) and December 11, 2008 (UK)
Contents/Features:
- Q&A with Tim Kring
- Interview with Zachary Quinto
- Article about the darker sides of certain characters
- Interview with Brea Grant
- Article and quiz about Hayden Panettiere and Claire
- Article about the Heroes writing process
- Interview with Malcolm McDowell
- Article about Isaac's ability
- Interview with Dania Ramirez
- Interview with Micah Gunnell
- Guide to issues 51-100 of the Heroes graphic novels
- Interview with Jesse Alexander
- Competition to win the second wave of Heroes action figures
- Article about the gorier makeup effects on Heroes, with commentary by Glenn Hetrick
- Interview with Imogen Heap
- Interview with Sendhil Ramamurthy
- Masi Oka discusses his personal heroes
Issue 8
February/March 2009
Released January 20, 2009 (US) and February 5, 2009 (UK)
Contents/Features:
- Q&A with Tim Kring
- Interview with Ali Larter
- Article about the various romantic pairings on Heroes
- Interview with Kristen Bell
- Article and quiz about Zachary Quinto and Sylar
- Countdown of the 10 most powerful characters
- Behind-the-scenes article about Villains
- Article about Ted's ability
- Interview with Robert Forster
- Interviews with Jamie Hector, Ken Lally, David H. Lawrence XVII, and Blake Shields
- Mark Spatny discusses the special effects involved with Daphne's speed trail
- Interview with Gene Ha
- Handbook with information on the Company
- Greg Grunberg discusses his personal heroes
Issue 9
April/May 2009
To Be Released March 17, 2009 (US) and April 2, 2009 (UK)
Contents/Features:
- Interview with Greg Grunberg
- Interview with Milo Ventimiglia
- Article about the role of family in Heroes
- Interview with Jason La Padura
- Recipes for waffles ([1]), chilaquiles ([2]), lentil soup ([3]), and peach pie ([4])
Issue 10
June/July 2009
Released: ?
Contents/Features:
- How'd They Do That: A Clear and Present Danger-The Plane Crash
- Interview with Masi Oka
- Article about the Heroes Travels around the world with Ruth Ammon
- Interview with Željko Ivanek
- Article listing some of Sylar's Hit List
- Interview with Cristine Rose
- Interview with Bryan Fuller
- Real Life Powers: Super strength
- Interview with Adrian Pasdar
- Face/Off with Matt Parkman, Sr. and Maury Parkman
- Getting to Know You...: James Kyson Lee
- Interview with Ashley Crow
- Chuck Kim interview on upcoming graphic novels
- Classic Scene: Hiros
Issue 11
- Interview with Tim Kring
- Interview with Lisa Lackey
- Interview with Robert Knepper
- Interview with Deanne Bray
- Interview with Madeline Zima
- Interview with Ruth Ammon, the Heroes production designer
- Interview with James Kyson Lee
- Interview with Brea Grant
- Top 10 Superpowers
- Heroes Timeline
- Interview with John Glover
- Interview with Stephen Tobolowsky
- Interview with Dan Byrd
- Real life powers--examining photographic memories
- Interview with Jason Badower to talk about the online comics
Gallery
![[1]](http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9152/doah1.jpg){kind=link}
![[2]](http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7821/doah2.jpg){kind=link}
![[3]](http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3442/doah3.jpg){kind=link}
![[4]](http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6599/doah4.jpg){kind=link}
External Links
- Magazine archive at NBC.com
- Premiere issue at NBC Universal Store
- Titan Magazines
- Product information at Titan Magazines