It’s all change at Doctor Who Magazine, with Jason Quinn (former editor of Doctor Who Adventures) soon taking on the role of editor on the long-running title. Ahead of the changeover, Jeremy Bement caught up with Marcus Hearn, who was the current editor when they chatted, for another entertaining Doctor Who – Panel to Panel Podcast.
During Episode 164. “The Liberation of Marcus Hearn“, the veteran editor chats about all things Doctor Who, from publishing the magazine and working with showrunner Russell T. Davies, and the comic strip, discussing how the Fourteenth Doctor was brought to DWM ahead of the upcoming TV specials.
Although he’s stepped out of the hot seat, Marcus will still be working on the bookazine and various special projects (Special Operations, perhaps?) – and we wish him the very best of luck with those.
The podcast includes two reviews, for the penultimate episode of DWM’s “Liberation of the Daleks”, starring the Fourteenth Doctor, as portrayed by David Tennant, the other for the classic TV Century 21 Daleks story “Plague of Death”. Plus, there’s some Doctor Who comic news, too.
• Listen to Doctor Who: Panel to Panel Episode 164 here – or listen by clicking below
• Check out Doctor Who: Panel to Panel on Apple iTunes and Podomatic
• Check out Doctor Who – Panel to Panel and read The Ten Doctors here on DoctorWhocomics.com (link goes to doctorwhopaneltopanel.blogspot.com)
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
Categories: Audio, British Comics, Comics, Digital Media, Doctor Who, downthetubes Comics News, downthetubes News, Magazines, Other Worlds, Podcasts, Television