From the the mists of 21st century antiquity we bring you a back issue of the magazine that went on to win back-to-back British Fantasy Awards in 2011 & 2012. Six years ago (September 2007) the first issue of Black Static was printed but problems with that first print run delayed its arrival in the wider world until September. Hence August 2013 is an anniversary of sorts and we celebrate with a Kindle edition of Black Static's very first issue. This issue contains stories by Simon Avery, Jamie Barras, Daniel Bennett, M.K. Hobson, Joel Lane & Tim Casson. Joel's story won the British Fantasy Short story Award in 2008. It also has columns from Christopher Fowler, Mike O'Driscoll, John Paul Catton and Stephen Volk. Peter Tennant's Case Note book review section begins with a feature on the fiction of Michael Marshall Smith and then moves on to reviewing six 'Books with Bite' and 7 more books which don't feature vampires. Tony Lee reviews ghastly events on DVD. Black Static is essentially a fiction magazine containing short stories in the horror and dark fantasy genres. But it covers other aspects of the genre via reviews of books, movies, DVDs and TV. Fiction this issue: Bury the Carnival by Simon Avery Pale Saints and Dark Madonnas by Jamie Barras Acton Undream by Daniel Bennett Votary by M.K. Hobson My Stone Desire by Joel Lane Lady of the Crows by Tim Casson The issue's art is David Gentry's work. Peter Tennant's Case Notes reviews include A Michael Marshall Smith featurette, (on 'The Intruders') bibliography and interview plus reviews of Hard Roads by Steve Vernon Rain by Conrad Williams Double Act by L.H. Maynard & M.P.N. Sims Blood Red by James A. Moore London Under Midnight by Simon Clark The Harlequin (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter) by Laurell K. Hamilton No Dominion by Charlie Huston Parasite Positive by Scott Westerfeld Fangland by John Marks The Ruins by Scott Smith Gothic Fiction: A Reader’s Guide To Essential Criticism by Angela Wright I Want to Watch by Diego De Silva Going Back by Tony Richards Tony Lee's DVD reviews this issue: The Return, Dark Corners, Karla, The Thirst, Dead And Deader, Dark Water, 28 Weeks Later, The Butcher