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| First issue | April 1982 |
|---|---|
| Final issue | June/July 1990 |
| Company | Antic Publishing |
| ISSN | 0745-2527 |
Antic was a print magazine devoted to Atari 8-bit computers and later the Atari ST. It was named after the ANTIC chip in the 8-bit line which, in concert with CTIA or GTIA, generates the display. The magazine was published by Antic Publishing from April 1982 until June/July 1990.[1]Antic printed type-in programs (usually in Atari BASIC), reviews, and tutorials, among other articles. Each issue contained one type-in game as "Game of the Month." In 1986, STart magazine was spun off to exclusively cover the Atari ST line.[2]
Its main rival in the United States was ANALOG Computing, another long-lived magazine devoted to the Atari 8-bit line. Multi-system magazines COMPUTE! and Family Computing also served Atari 8-bit owners with type-in programs.
Starting in 1984, the catalog for Antic Software was bound into issues of Antic.
- ^ "About Antic Magazine". www.atarimagazines.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "About STart Magazine". www.atarimagazines.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.