STACK April 2017 Issue 150

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WELCOME
In June 2004, the first issue of STACK rolled off the press. Initially
bi-monthly, the rather scant pamphlet-sized publication featured
Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai on the cover and was exclusively film-
focused. Back then, only one writer worked on STACK – the rest of
the office was busy with REGION 4, a retail DVD magazine that ran
for four years. However, as the momentum behind STACK increased,
the editorial team’s priority changed accordingly. We added games to
the mix in 2006, music in 2011, and cinema releases in 2015, making
STACK the most comprehensive free entertainment guide available in
Australia. Consequently, our team has grown exponentially from that
single scribe on issue one to a full complement of writers, designers
and freelancers. So why the history lesson? This month we celebrate
another milestone – our 150th issue – and while we’ll save the pomp
and ceremony for the 200th, we will be taking a moment to reflect
on the 13 years that has seen three console generations, three home
video formats, and the unexpected and popular resurgence of vinyl.
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you, the readers, for joining
us on the journey. Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief
Founder Nic Short
Editor-in-Chief Paul Jones
Film & DVD Editor Scott Hocking
Music Editor Zoë Radas
StaffWriter Alesha Kolbe
Creative Directors Justin Buxton, Michelle Black
DVD Consultant Kerrie Taylor
Games Consultant Andre Eivik
Music Consultants Mike Glynn, Fleur Parker
Chief Contributors
Bob Jones, Amy Flower, John Ferguson
ContributorsSavannah Douglas, Graham Reid,
Gill Pringle, Michael Dwyer, Jeff Jenkins,
Simon Lukic, Chris Murray, Billy Pinnell,
Denise Hylands, Simon Winkler, Adam Colby,
Tim Lambert, Jake Cleland, Holly Pereira
Social Media Manager
Sally Carlier-Hull
Production Manager
Craig Patterson
Accounts Coordinator
Tracy Kingman
Correspondence
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Richmond South, VIC 3121
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