Starburst produces the following podcasts: Starburst Radio Podcast: The podcast of the Official Starburst Radio Show presented by Martin Unsworth, Kris Heys and Mike Royce The Blue Box Podcast: The Starburst Doctor Who podcast presented by JR Southall Brave New Words: The Starburst book and graphic novel podcast presented by Ed Fortune, the magazine's literary editor TV Zone Plus: The podcast of the TV Zone column, presented by TV Zone columnist Paul Mount Starburst festivals 1980: Marvel Comics Film & Fantasy Convention On 18–19 October 1980, Starburst (at that point owned by Marvel UK) produced the inaugural Marvel Comics Film & Fantasy Convention at Lawrence Hall, London. The guest of honor was Ray Harryhausen; other guests include Barry Morse, Paul Darrow, Jacqueline Pearce, Ingrid Pitt, Caroline Munro, Dana Gillespie, David Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Milton Subotsky, Roy Ashton, Martin Bower, Harley Cokeliss, Mat Irvine, Brian Johnson, Terrance Dicks, David Maloney, Dick Mills, and Richard O'Brien. The convention included the presentation of the 1980 Starburst Awards as well as the 1980 Eagle Awards. 2016: Starburst International Film Festival From 26–28 August 2016 the first Starburst International Film Festival was held at Manchester Metropolitan Students' Union Complex. Guests included Dez Skinn, Doug Naylor, Steve Pemberton, and Toby Whithouse. The festival culminated in the Starburst Fantasy Awards 2016 on Sunday 28 August 2016 in which Doug Naylor won the Hall of Fame Award. 2018: Starburst MediaCity Festival With a sponsorship deal secured with MediaCityUK the second annual festival was slightly re-branded. Starburst MediaCity Festival was held 16–17 March 2018. Guests included Dez Skinn and Tom Paton. Winners of the STARBURST Fantasy Awards 2018 included Emma Dark for Best Director with Salient Minus Ten, and Michael Melski for Best Feature with The Child Remains. References External links 1977 establishments in the United Kingdom Film magazines published in the United Kingdom Magazines established in 1977 Magazines published in Manchester Marvel UK titles Monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom Science fiction magazines published in the United Kingdom Science fiction-related magazines