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The '''Pokémon Official Magazine''' is the name of several different publications worldwide. | The '''Pokémon Official Magazine''' is the name of several different publications worldwide. | ||
==In the United Kingdom== | ==In the United Kingdom== | ||
===First magazine=== | |||
[[File:Pokémon Official Magazine logo.png|frame|The logo of the first Pokémon Official Magazine UK]] | |||
{{bulbanews|Official Pokémon Magazine to launch in UK}} | {{bulbanews|Official Pokémon Magazine to launch in UK}} | ||
The world's first official Pokémon magazine was released in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}. The first issue went on sale October 1st, 2004, and had 92 pages. The launch issue came with three gifts. Six Pokémon fridge magnets, a double sided poster, and a 3-D {{p|Charmander}} model were included in the package. | The world's first official Pokémon magazine was released in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}. The first issue went on sale October 1st, 2004, and had 92 pages. The launch issue came with three gifts. Six Pokémon fridge magnets, a double sided poster, and a 3-D {{p|Charmander}} model were included in the package. | ||
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The magazine was intended to be quarterly, with a new issue planned for release four times a year. However, due to poor sales, the magazine was canceled after its second issue. | The magazine was intended to be quarterly, with a new issue planned for release four times a year. However, due to poor sales, the magazine was canceled after its second issue. | ||
=== | ===Second magazine=== | ||
In February 2013, it was announced by Future Publishing that Pokémon Official Magazine<ref>[http://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/gaming/official-pokemon-magazine-back-issues/]</ref> would be returning to the United Kingdom. The relaunched magazine had a publishing schedule of 13 issues per year. Each Issue had 34 pages, including posters and a free gift. | In February 2013, it was announced by Future Publishing that Pokémon Official Magazine<ref>[http://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/gaming/official-pokemon-magazine-back-issues/]</ref> would be returning to the United Kingdom. The relaunched magazine had a publishing schedule of 13 issues per year. Each Issue had 34 pages, including posters and a free gift. | ||
To promote sales of the magazine at launch, users could subscribe from February 26 to April 19 and receive the first 3 issues for £5. | To promote sales of the magazine at launch, users could subscribe from February 26 to April 19 and receive the first 3 issues for £5. | ||
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However, due to poor sales, the magazine was cancelled after thirteen issues, with the last issue being released on February 11, 2014. Those who had subscribed to the magazine received a letter on February 6, 2014 detailing the news, along with also having their subscription switched over to it's sister magazine, the Official Nintendo Magazine. | However, due to poor sales, the magazine was cancelled after thirteen issues, with the last issue being released on February 11, 2014. Those who had subscribed to the magazine received a letter on February 6, 2014 detailing the news, along with also having their subscription switched over to it's sister magazine, the Official Nintendo Magazine. | ||
===Third magazine=== | |||
A third official Pokémon magazine was launched by Immediate Media Co.<ref>[http://www.inpublishing.co.uk/news/articles/immediate_launches_pokemon_magazine_10929.aspx]</ref> on March 29th, 2017. Like its predecessor, each issue is 34 pages in length and consists of posters, puzzles and a free gift. | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Third Pokémon Official Magazine UK issue 1.png|Cover of the first issue of the third UK magazine | |||
File:Third Pokémon Official Magazine UK issue 2.png|Cover of the second issue of the third UK magazine | |||
</gallery> | |||
==In other countries== | ==In other countries== | ||
Pokémon Official Magazine is published in other European countries, such as {{pmin|Denmark}}, {{pmin|Italy}}, {{pmin|the Netherlands}} and {{pmin|Greece}}. | See also: [[List of Dutch Pokémon Official Magazine issues]], [[List of Spanish Pokémon Official Magazine issues]] | ||
Pokémon Official Magazine is published in other European countries by [[Panini]], such as an French edition in {{pmin|France}}, German edition in {{pmin|Austria}}, {{pmin|Germany}} and {{pmin|Luxembourg}}, Danish in {{pmin|Denmark}}, Italian in {{pmin|Italy}}, Dutch in {{pmin|the Netherlands}} and Flanders ({{pmin|Belgium}}), Spanish in {{pmin|Spain}} and Greek in {{pmin|Greece}}. | |||
A special "Premiere Issue" of the magazine has also appeared in {{pmin|the United States}} and {{pmin|Canada}} in late 2009. It came packaged with a booster pack from {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus}}. No other issues have appeared in the North American region since then. | A special "Premiere Issue" of the magazine has also appeared in {{pmin|the United States}} and {{pmin|Canada}} in late 2009. It came packaged with a booster pack from {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus}}. No other issues have appeared in the North American region since then. | ||
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==Gallery of cover images== | ==Gallery of cover images== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:POM first cover.jpg| | File:POM first cover.jpg|Cover of the first issue of the first UK magazine | ||
File:POM package.jpg| | File:POM package.jpg|Package the first issue of the first UK magazine came in | ||
File:Official Pokémon Magazine.jpg|Cover of the first issue of the second UK magazine | |||
File:POM.png|Eighteenth issue of the Danish version | File:POM.png|Eighteenth issue of the Danish version | ||
File:Pokemon Magazine NA.jpg|North American Premiere Issue | File:Pokemon Magazine NA.jpg|North American Premiere Issue | ||
File: | File:NLPOKE00616 0.jpg|Issue 6/2016 of the Dutch version | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||