Black Static
Appearance
The 3rd Alternative is a British science fiction, fantasy, horror and slipstream magazine edited by Andy Cox. Cox also edits a sister publication, Crimewave, that takes a similarly idiosyncratic approach to crime fiction.
In 2005, after the acquisition by TTA Press of Interzone magazine, it was decided to give The 3rd Alternative a slight change of direction, and a new title, Black Static. There was a short hiatus in publication between 2005-6.