Sinclair User was a magazine dedicated to the Sinclair Research range of home computers, most specifically the ZX Spectrum (while also occasionally covering arcade games). Initially published by ECC Publications, and later EMAP, it was published in the UK between 1982 and 1993, and was the longest running Sinclair-based magazine. The magazine contained news, game reviews, previews, tips, help guides, columns, readers' letters, and cover-mounted game demos.
Sinclair User
Cover from 1987
Former editors
Apr 1982: John Sterlicchi May '82 - Jan '84: Nigel Clark Feb '84 - May '86: Bill Scolding Jun '86 - Apr '88: David Kelly Mar '88 - May '89: Graham Taylor Jun '89 - Nov '90: Jim Douglas Dec '90 - Apr '92: Garth Sumpter May '92 - May '93: Alan Dykes
In earlier years, the magazine built up personality cults around some of its "hilariously" monikered staff, including Bill "Incorruptible" Scolding, John "Disgusting" Gilbert, Chris "Lunchbreaks" Bourne, Claire "Ligger" Edgely, Richard Price (writer of the "Gordo Greatbelly" adventure tips section), and columnist Andrew Hewson (founder of Hewson Consultants software).
Under David Kelly's editorial tenure, the magazine began to focus more on the gaming scene, and featured more colour graphics under designer Gareth "the Mad Celt". By the time of editor Graham Taylor, the magazine included the cartoon character Kamikaze Bear, and the tone of the publication changed from a semi-serious magazine to something aimed more at children.[3]
In May 1992 the former rival publication CRASH was notionally subsumed into Sinclair User but in practice this meant little more than the addition of the Crash! logo to the magazine's cover page.
Timex Sinclair User
Timex Sinclair User was a spin-off for the US market.
A short-lived[4] spin-off known as Timex Sinclair User was also published for the American market, where versions of Sinclair computers were marketed under the Timex Sinclair name.[4][5]
^"April 1993, Issue 134". sinclairuser.com. Sinclair User Magazine Online. from the original on 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
^Sinclair User skipped issue 97 with the April 1990 magazine being assigned issue number 98 incorrectly, instead of 97. This error was then propagated until the final issue.
^"Sinclair User Magazine at Simplyeighties.com". www.simplyeighties.com. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
^ ab"Archived copy". from the original on 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2011-03-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^"Timex Sinclair User". from the original on 2011-03-19. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
Sinclair User Magazine Online, unofficial archive.
May 01, 2023
sinclair, user, magazine, dedicated, sinclair, research, range, home, computers, most, specifically, spectrum, while, also, occasionally, covering, arcade, games, initially, published, publications, later, emap, published, between, 1982, 1993, longest, running. Sinclair User was a magazine dedicated to the Sinclair Research range of home computers most specifically the ZX Spectrum while also occasionally covering arcade games Initially published by ECC Publications and later EMAP it was published in the UK between 1982 and 1993 and was the longest running Sinclair based magazine The magazine contained news game reviews previews tips help guides columns readers letters and cover mounted game demos Sinclair UserCover from 1987Former editorsApr 1982 John SterlicchiMay 82 Jan 84 Nigel Clark Feb 84 May 86 Bill Scolding Jun 86 Apr 88 David Kelly Mar 88 May 89 Graham TaylorJun 89 Nov 90 Jim DouglasDec 90 Apr 92 Garth SumpterMay 92 May 93 Alan DykesCategoriesComputer magazinesFrequencyMonthlyFirst issueApril 1982Final issueNumberApril 1993134 1 133rd issue 2 CompanyECC Publications Apr 1982 Aug 1984 EMAP Sep 84 May 1993 CountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglishISSN0262 5458History Edit Debut issue In earlier years the magazine built up personality cults around some of its hilariously monikered staff including Bill Incorruptible Scolding John Disgusting Gilbert Chris Lunchbreaks Bourne Claire Ligger Edgely Richard Price writer of the Gordo Greatbelly adventure tips section and columnist Andrew Hewson founder of Hewson Consultants software Under David Kelly s editorial tenure the magazine began to focus more on the gaming scene and featured more colour graphics under designer Gareth the Mad Celt By the time of editor Graham Taylor the magazine included the cartoon character Kamikaze Bear and the tone of the publication changed from a semi serious magazine to something aimed more at children 3 In May 1992 the former rival publication CRASH was notionally subsumed into Sinclair User but in practice this meant little more than the addition of the Crash logo to the magazine s cover page Timex Sinclair User Edit Timex Sinclair User was a spin off for the US market A short lived 4 spin off known as Timex Sinclair User was also published for the American market where versions of Sinclair computers were marketed under the Timex Sinclair name 4 5 See also EditSinclair Programs Your Sinclair Computer and Video GamesReferences Edit April 1993 Issue 134 sinclairuser com Sinclair User Magazine Online Archived from the original on 2021 04 13 Retrieved 2022 06 27 Sinclair User skipped issue 97 with the April 1990 magazine being assigned issue number 98 incorrectly instead of 97 This error was then propagated until the final issue Sinclair User Magazine at Simplyeighties com www simplyeighties com Retrieved 2022 04 26 a b Archived copy Archived from the original on 2012 01 13 Retrieved 2011 03 13 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Timex Sinclair User Archived from the original on 2011 03 19 Retrieved 2011 03 13 External links EditArchived Sinclair User magazines on the Internet Archive Sinclair User Magazine Online unofficial archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sinclair User amp oldid 1150722268, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
