US TV subscription service HBO has set a debut date for Damon Lindelof’s Watchmen. The series, based on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ comic story and starring Regina King, bows Sunday, 20th October at 9.00pm. Set in an alternate history… Read More ›
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In Memoriam: Doctor Who Script Editor and Novelist Terrance Dicks
A Tribute by Tymbus Robins Terrance Dicks, the generous and avuncular writer and script editor for Doctor Who has died aged 84. For a while, when Dicks’ death was announced, his name topped Twitter’s list of trending topics as tributes… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Colin Brake pays tribute to fellow Script Editor Terrance Dicks
Terrance Dicks, who has died aged 84, wrote several Doctor Who TV stories and was script editor on many others, joining the show in 1968, as well writing numerous Doctor Who books, in particular over 60 of the Target Books… Read More ›
Celebrating Scatterbrook: “Scatterbrook Days”, a Moving Tribute to “Worzel Gummidge”
2019 marks the 40th Anniversary of the TV series Worzel Gummidge starring Jon Pertwee as the scarecrow scallywag, and the centenary of the much-loved Jon Pertwee himself. To celebrate, Ten Acre Films took a trip to the countryside with some… Read More ›
Fan Fiction Avengers UK Recap released ahead of new story
This Saturday, 31st August 2019, the not-for-profit Marvel UK and British media culture inspired Defenders UK project returns with Issue 4 of its latest series, available to read for free on Facebook, but first, why not catch up with the series mashing Marvel mayhem with Doctor Who, Tommy Cooper, and much more so far?
In Review: Doctor Who – The Thirteenth Doctor Volume 2
Doctor Who The Thirteenth Doctor Volume 2 Writer: Jody Houser Artists: Rachael Stott, Roberta Ingranata Publisher: Titan Comics Softcover, $16.99/£13.99 Out: Now ISBN: 9781785866913 The Book: Best-selling comics writer Jody Houser and fan-favourite artist Rachael Stott bring you the second… Read More ›
Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor Holiday Special #1 Covers Revealed
The covers for the Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor Holiday Special #1 have been revealed by Titan Comics, the first of a two issues series on sale 13th November 2019 – and we’ve learnt the regular series comics will resume… Read More ›
Brian Bolland’s 1970’s take on Doctor Who revealed in next Vworp! Vworp!
The story behind some terrific Doctor Who strip samples created by Brian Bolland, drawn in the 1970s, will be revealed in the next issue of independent Who comics zine, Vworp! Vworp!
Terrahawks to return as “Kate Kestrel and the Terrahawks”
Anderson Entertainment has announced a partnership with Tiny Giants to redevelop Terrahawks for a 21st century audience, more than 30 years after its original run ended. Originally co-created by Gerry Anderson, best known for also co-creating Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and… Read More ›
Gala Premieres announced for “Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor”
Reeltime Pictures have announced two gala premieres for their new SF series Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor starring Doctor Who villain Sil, the deliciously wicked character created by Philip Martin and played by Nabil Shaban. Sil and the… Read More ›
New Doctor Who Magazine Special celebrates Target Books
Those of you interested in Doctor Who art may want to pick up the latest Doctor Who Magazine Special (Issue 53), dedicated to Target Books, on sale now in all good newsagents, featuring a cover by Chris Achilleos. Considered a… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Pete Wallbank’s “Pyramids of Mars” Doctor Who cover for INFINITY
Artist Pete Wallbank, who cut his teeth in the world of professional illustration on Doctor Who Magazine, has returned to the Time Lord’s adventures with a stunning cover for an upcoming issue of Infinity magazine, delivering a stunning montage focusing… Read More ›
Rare vintage Fairylite Thunderbirds figures feature in latest Aston’s auction
Nestling among the almost 500 lots of toy cars and model railways in the latest Aston’s Auctioneers Toy and Model Railway Auction, taking place next Tuesday, are a couple of vintage Thunderbirds rarities produced by Fairylite that might just catch… Read More ›
Spot the TARDIS: Police Boxes recreated in “Ghost Monuments” project
Photographer and Doctor Who fan Paul Dykes has started a new photography project he’s calling “Ghost Monuments” – photo composites using a 3D model of a Gilbert MacKenzie Trench police box, rematerialising them in their former locations across London
Doctor Who comics editor Jonathan Stevenson exits, interview on Panel to Panel
Episode #112 of Doctor Who: Panel to Panel podcast, devoted to all things Doctor Who comics related, is live
DoppelClangers launch brings fans a mad Clangers and Doctor Who mashup
Independent international media group and rights owner Coolabi Group has announced an exclusive new partnership between the award-winning brand, Clangers, and BBC Studios’ legendary adventure brand, Doctor Who, as part of Clangers’ 50th anniversary celebrations. The iconic British space-based adventurers come together to… Read More ›
1970s “Flying Furies”, The Aeronauts, recalled
Picking up on our recent story about Tales from Europe, The Singing, Ringing Tree and The White Horses, who remembers The Aeronauts… or as older readers might remember them, from Lion comic – “The Flying Furies“? Not to be confused… Read More ›
TV Flashback: The White Horses, Tales from Europe and The Singing Ringing Tree
A discussion about the haunting 1957 East German film The Singing Ringing Tree, first broadcast in the UK in the 1960s by the BBC in a serial format, led me back to the BBC’s Tales from Europe shows of the… Read More ›
Official 2020 “Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen” available now
If you’re a fan of 1960s TV shows such as Lost in Space, Land of the Giants or Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, then the The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen – 2020 Calendar may be something you’d like to check out
New “Professor Howe” book in aid of Children in Need available now
The sixth Professor Howe book from Long Scarf Publications debuted at the Doctor Who Appreciation Society’s event The Capitol in April, and is now available to order online