Omni was a jewel among popular science magazines of its era (1978-1998). Science Digest, Science News, Scientific American and Discover may have all been selling well to armchair scientists but Omni masterfully blended cutting edge science news and science fiction, flashy graphic design, a touch of sex and the images of a generation of artists completely free and unburdened by the disciplines of the masters. It was created by the legendary Bob Guccione.