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Starburst magazine launched in December 1977 and was founded by Dez Skinn. Skinn rejected the name Starfall for his new magazine because he considered it too negative, settling instead on Starburst to launch in December 1977.
Dez Skinn served as editor of Starburst magazine from 1977 to 1981. He was followed by Alan McKenzie, who held the position until 1985, and Cefn Ridout took over briefly in 1985 before Stephen Payne assumed the role.
Starburst magazine resumed publication as an online magazine in early 2011 with the first online issue, #366, released on the 14th of May 2011. The magazine returned to print publication with issue #374 in February 2012.
Starburst magazine headquarters is now based in Manchester. The city has become a hub for its operations following the magazine's evolution from print to digital and back to print.
The Roll for Damage column in Starburst magazine covers tabletop role-playing games. This column is written by the magazine's literary editor, Ed Fortune, who also writes the Brave New Words column that focuses on books.