The cover of the 1969 Doctor Who annual was Walt Howarth’s last Doctor Who-related work for publisher World Distributors for some time, and its similarity to the cover of a 1967 Gold Key Swiss Family Robinson Comic was highlighted recently on social media.
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Simon Bisley “Slaine” art offered (and much more) in latest Comic Link auction
The Spring Featured Auction at US auction house Comic Link starts closing next week – and along with rare US comics includes a wide range of original art, from creators that include British artists Simon Bisley, Alan Davis, Dave Gibbons,… Read More ›
No! Sho! Blo! Judoon return to Doctor Who
When Jodie Whittaker returns to Doctor Who next series, the Thirteenth Doctor and her friends won’t be the only familiar faces. The show, currently filming, is set to welcome back The Judoon as one of the Doctor’s fearsome adversaries.
Sneak Peek: Doctor Who “Clockwise War” includes re-mastered “The Cybermen” strip by Alan Barnes and Adrian Salmon
On sale soon, Doctor Who: The Clockwise War – the latest collection of strips from Doctor Who Magazine – not only presents the final Twelfth Doctor adventure, by Scott Gray and John Ross – but a remastered collection of “The Cybermen”… Read More ›
Doctor Who goes Virtual Reality, for immersive adventure “The Runaway”
Doctor Who fans can now step inside a virtual reality version of the TARDIS in an immersive VR adventure called Doctor Who: The Runaway. Running for around 12 minutes, the new original, interactive story from the BBC and Passion Animation… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Comic writer, author, playwright Tommy Donbavand, creator of “Scream Street”, is gone
We’re very sorry to report that Tommy Donbavand, comic strip writer and award-winning author of the Scream Street series, Fangs Vampire Spy, Doctor Who: Shroud of Sorrow, Home and My Teacher Ate My Brain, has lost his long battle with cancer…. Read More ›
Free Doctor Who comics face Panel to Panel probe
Episode #110 of Doctor Who: Panel to Panel is available now, offering the Podcast’s usual mix of analysis and reviews of Doctor Who comics past and present. Knowledgeable host Jeremy Bement chats about free comics in this new episode (which,… Read More ›
In Review: Doctor Who Appreciation Society – Capitol IV
John Freeman provided us with his insights into attending the Doctor Who Appreciation Society’s Capitol IV convention, as a guest, earlier in the week. I thought it would be a nice contrast to offer a few of my own observations,… Read More ›
Happy Free Comic Book Day 2019!
Free Comic Book Day is back this weekend, and across the UK many comic shops are again taking part, with free comics for customers on offer, including Funny Pages from 2000AD publisher Rebellion and Doctor Who and Robotech from… Read More ›
Two Days back with Doctor Who – A Guest’s Eye View of Capitol IV
Doctor Who may be a worldwide phenomenon unlike any other today, but back in the 1970s, its fandom was small, although growing, and one organisation, the Doctor Who Appreciation Society, was at the forefront of celebrating the BBC’s best-known science… Read More ›
Original Cyberman head, Harry Potter set plans, Catweazle scripts up for auction next month
In addition to a massive amount of James Bond-related and rock and pop memorabilia in the upcoming Astons Entertainment & Memorabilia Auction in May, there are Doctor Who and Harry Potter lots that may be of interest – and some… Read More ›
Re-discovering Vintage Cereal Packets, and how one Star Trek memory still plagues my fuzzy brain
This week’s “Rabbit Hole” mission across the web started with memories of Letraset’s marvellous “Action Transfers” – specifically, Joe 90 “instant transfers” which if memory serves, I acquired through an offer on the back of a cereal packet… and ended… Read More ›
Doctor Who’s “Seeds of Doom” location up for sale… for £7.5 million!
If you’re into cosplay and recreating your favourite SF Adventures in live action, and incredibly rich, then you may be interested to know Athelhampton House, the main location for the Doctor Who story The Seeds of Doom, is on the market… for £7.5 million
Hugo Awards Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for the annual Hugo Awards, pretty much the biggest deal in the world of science fiction and fantasy, has been announced. When a graphic category was first added to the Hugos it wasn’t always the best selection of… Read More ›
Doctor Who: Panel to Panel goes retro!
Episode #109 of Doctor Who: Panel to Panel is live
Nick Abadzis Retrospective Exhibition announced
Eisner Award-winning British comic creator Nick Abadzis been invited by Scott Eder Gallery at the Mana Contemporary in New Jersey to put on a show. “It’ll be in Fall (Autumn to you/us Brits),” says Nick, “so that gives me a… Read More ›
Missing Doctor Who episode “Mission to the Unknown” recreated – in Preston!
“Mission to the Unknown”, a lost Doctor Who episode from 1965 has been authentically recreated by students, graduates and staff from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston.
40th anniversary of Doctor Who Weekly celebrated in new audio adaptations of original strips
Two classic Doctor Who comics strips are released as audio adaptations by Big Finish next month, starring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and Rhianne Starbuck as companion Sharon. Adapted from the comic strips by Pat Mills and John Wagner,… Read More ›
Doctor Who: The Clockwise War comic collection out in April
Artist David Roach has again provided the cover for the next Panini Doctor Who comics collection, The Clockwise War, a fantastic illustration to close off the Twelfth Doctor’s adventures in Doctor Who Magazine
Final Doctor Who TV novelisations on way at last, but covers disappoint
Two long-awaited adaptations of Eric Saward’s Doctor Who stories Resurrection of the Daleks and Revelation of the Daleks are on their way at last from BBC Books, but the covers are, frankly, underwhelming.