Heroes: The Official Magazine
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Heroes: The Official Magazine was the official magazine of Heroes. Published by Titan Magazines, a new issue was released bi-monthly up until December 2009. Each issue consisted 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.
Heroes
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's 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:
- The Story So Far... - A catch-up of Season 1 and 2
- Bad Company - An interview with Jack Coleman (Noah Bennet) (excerpt)
- Heroes and Villains - An interview with Tim Kring (excerpt)
- Partner in Time - An interview with James Kyson Lee (Ando Masahashi) (excerpt)
- The Powers That Be - A look at Candice Wilmer's abilities
- Heroes Online - A look at the Heroes webisodes including interviews with Joe Tolerico, Jim Martin, and Yule Caise
- Eight Wonders - A look at Isaac Mendez's "Series of eight" paintings from season two
- Picture Perfect - An article about the collectible cards
- The Astonishing FX-Men - An interview with supervising producer Mark Spatny and visual effects superviser Eric Grenaudier on the visual effects of Heroes (excerpt)
- Comic Book Heroes - An interview with Chuck Kim to talk about the online comics
- Back to the Future - A look at one of Heroes's classic episodes, Five Years Gone, including an interview with staff writer Joe Pokaski
- Girl Power - An interview with Adair Tishler (Molly Walker)
- Heroes Who's Who - An A-Z of Heroes characters
- Getting to Know - Facts about Ali Larter
Issue 7
December 2008/January 2009
Released November 18, 2008 (US) and December 11, 2008 (UK)
Contents/Features:
- From the Top - An interview with Tim Kring
- A Slice of Sylar - An interview with Zachary Quinto (Sylar)
- The Enemy Within - A look at the darker side of some characters
- Fast Talk - An interview with Brea Grant (Daphne Millbrook)
- Getting to Know... - Facts about Hayden Panettiere
- A Day in the Life of Heroes - A sneak peek inside the writers' room with talks from several writers
- Mr. McDowell - An interview with Malcolm McDowell (Daniel Linderman)
- The Powers That Be - A look at Isaac Mendez's abilities
- Femme Fatale - An interview with Dania Ramírez (Maya Herrera)
- Comic Book Heroes - An interview with Micah Gunnell to talk about the online comics
- Heroes Web-Comic Guide - A guide to chapters 51 to 100 of the Heroes web comics
- The Power of the Pen - An interview with Co-executive producer and writer Jesse Alexander
- There Will Be Blood - An interview with the show's make-up producer and designer Glenn Hetrick
- On Song - An interview with musician Imogen Heap
- This Man... This Monster - An interview with Sendhil Ramamurthy (Mohinder Suresh)
- 'My Heroes - Masi Oka gives his personal heroes
Issue 8
February/March 2009
Released January 20, 2009 (US) and February 5, 2009 (UK)
Contents/Features:
- From the Top - An interview with Tim Kring
- Talking to the Girl in the Mirror - An interview with Ali Larter (Niki and Jessica Sanders / Tracy Strauss)
- Heroes Love Trading Cards - A look at Heroes's relationships
- One Elle of a Girl - An interview with Kristen Bell (Elle Bishop)
- Getting to Know... - Facts about Zachary Quinto
- The Top 10 Most Powerful Heroes (& Villains) - A look at the most powerful characters on the show
- Set in Motion - A look behind the scenes at filming
- The Powers That Be - A look a Ted Sprague's abilities
- Sins of the Father - An interview with Robert Forster (Arthur Petrelli)
- Villains' Hall of Fame - Four interviews with:
- How'd they do that...? - A look at the speedster streak
- Comic Book Heroes - An interview with Gene Ha to talk about the online comics
- Agents' Handbook - A handbook for Company agents
- My Heros - Greg Grunberg gives his real heroes
Issue 9
April/May 2009
To Be Released March 17, 2009 (US) and April 2, 2009 (UK)
Contents/Features:
- From the Top - An interview with Co-executive producer Adam Armus
- Rising Son - An interview with Milo Ventimiglia (Peter Petrelli)
- Hiro's Guide to Being a Hero - Tips for becoming a good superhero based on Hiro Nakamura
- Natural Selection - An interview with Casting director Natalie Hart
- How'd they do that...? - A look at the destruction of Tokyo
- Family Values - A look at how family fits into the Heroes universe
- Diet of a Hero - Recipes for waffles ([1]), chilaquiles ([2]), lentil soup ([3]), and peach pie ([4])
- Face Off: Claire Vs. Elle
- Costume Drama - An interview with Costume designer Debbie McGuire
- Getting to Know... - Facts about Jack Coleman
- Nuclear Family - A look at one of Heroes's classic episodes, Company Man, including an interview with episode director Allan Arkush and exclusive images courtesy of Arkush
- Comic Book Heroes - An interview with Jim Martin to talk about the online comics
- Fire Starter - An interview with Jessalyn Gilsig (Meredith Gordon)
- Shock Treatment - Ten moments that shook the world of Heroes...
- Mind Over Matter - An interview with Greg Grunberg (Matt Parkman)
- My Heroes - Milo Ventimiglia gives his real heros
Issue 10
June/July 2009
Contents/Features:
- From the Top - An interview with Co-executive producer Adam Armus
- How'd they do that...? - A look at the "Plane Crash Sequence"
- "There won't be any more time travelling" - An interview with Masi Oka (Hiro Nakamura)
- Jet Set - An interview with Ruth Ammon on different places Heroes characters have been.
- Hunting Party - An interview with Željko Ivanek (Emile Danko)
- Sylar's Hit List - A look at Sylar's evolved human victims
- The Matriarch - An interview with Cristine Rose (Angela Petrelli)
- A Heroes Welcome - An interview with Co-executive producer Bryan Fuller
- Real Life Powers - Examining Enhanced strength
- High Flier- An interview with Adrian Pasdar (Nathan Petrelli)
- Face Off: Matt Vs. Maury
- Getting to Know... - Facts about James Kyson Lee
- Mother Courage - An interview with Ashley Crow (Sandra Bennet)
- Comic Book Heroes - An interview with Chuck Kim to talk about the online comics
- Save the Cheerleader Save the World! - Future Hiro's message in comic book style
Issue 11
September/October 2009
Contents/Features:
- Return of the Kring - An interview with Tim Kring
- Meet the New Cast - Four interviews with:
- Heroes Timeline - A timeline of Heroes from Season 1 to Season 3
- Making A Scene - An interview with Ruth Ammon, the Heroes production designer
- Ando Reloaded - An interview with James Kyson Lee (Ando Masahashi)
- Shades of Gray - An interview with John Glover (Samson Gray)
- Root of All Evil - A look at one of Heroes's classic episodes, Villains, including an interview with episode writer Rob Fresco and episode director Allan Arkush
- Live Fast, Die Young - An interview with Brea Grant (Daphne Millbrook)
- Real Life Powers - examining enhanced memory
- Golden Rule - An interview with Stephen Tobolowsky (Bob Bishop)
- Top 10 Super Powers - The top ten powers to have
- The Apprentice - An interview with Dan Byrd (Luke Campbell)
- Face Off: Nathan Vs. Peter
- Comic Book Heroes - An interview with Jason Badower to talk about the online comics
Issue 12
November/December 2009
Contents/Features:
- Top 10 Villains - A look at the top 10 villains as voted for by the public
- Evil Has to Start Somewhere - A look at Sylar's story so far
- The Evil Within - An interview with Adrian Pasdar (Nathan Petrelli)
- Real Life Powers - Examining Mind Control and interview with Derren Brown
- The Henchman - An interview with Ray Park (Edgar)
- Sylar's Guide to Being a Villain - Top tips on being a villain
- Noah's Arc - An interview with Jack Coleman (Noah Bennet)
- The Future is Bleak - A look at all the alternate futures
- Picture Perfect - An interview with Nate Goodman, director of photography, about his work on Heroes
- Top 13 Scariest Moments - The show's top 13 scariest moments with a fear factor for each.
- Dawn of A New Era - An interview with Dawn Olivieri (Lydia)
Heroes Reborn
Issue 1
October/November 2015
Release Date: October 2015
Contents/Features:
- Rebirth: Heroes Reborn - Interview with series creator Tim Kring
- The Heat Is On - Interview with Zachary Levi (Luke Collins)
- Shattered Glass - Interview with Jack Coleman (Noah Bennet)
- World Builder - Interview with production designer Matthew Davies
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External Links
- Magazine archive at NBC.com
- Premiere issue at NBC Universal Store
- Titan Magazines
- Product information at Titan Magazines