The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine on sale now, Issue 615, not only includes its regular comic strip – a fantastic one-part story, “No Signs of Life” from Alan Barnes, Martin Geraghty et al – but a surprise full page strip based on a character in the forthcoming new series of Doctor Who.
The one-off strip, written by Jason Quinn, drawn by Lew Stringer, ties in with “Lux”, the second episode in the new series of Doctor Who, written by Russell T Davies, directed by Amanda Brotchie.
Lew was sworn to secrecy about the tie-in strip, additional to his usual “Daft Dimension” cartoon, which this issue features the Zarbi.
“He was a fun character to draw,” says Lew of “Mr Ring-a-Ding”, an animated character that takes on a sinister role in the TV episode. Lew created his own font to complement his art, which evokes the era of the “Betty Boop” strips.
A tie-in novel to the episode by James Goss, Doctor Who: Lux, will be published along with an Audio CD edition, on 10th July.
Doctor Who Magazine No. 615 is available now from Local Comic Shops, WH Smiths, Asda, Tesco and Panini direct.
Launching 12th April worldwide, on the BBC in the UK and Disney+ elsewhere, in the new season The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) meets Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return and the time-traveling TARDIS team must face great dangers, bigger enemies and wilder terrors than ever before.
Produced by Bad Wolf, with BBC Studios for Disney Branded Television, BBC One and BBC iPlayer, watch out, too, for the return of Millie Gibson as Ruby Tuesday, and guest appearances by Rose Ayling-Ellis, Christopher Chung, Rylan Clark, Alan Cumming, Anita Dobson, Freddie Fox, Michelle Greenidge, Jonah Hauer-King, Ruth Madeley, Jemma Redgrave and Susan Twist.
• Doctor Who Magazine No. 615 is available now from Local Comic Shops, WH Smiths, Asda, Tesco and Panini direct
Included with this issue:
• 2 EXCLUSIVE ART CARDS | A 32-PAGE SUPPLEMENT COLLECTING RUSSELL T DAVIES’ PRODUCTION NOTES ON THE 2005 SERIES
In the magazine:
• PREVIEWS OF THE FIRST THREE EPISODES OF THE NEW SEASON!
Including contributions from writers RUSSELL T DAVIES & SHARMA ANGEL-WALFALL, director PETER HOAR and executive producer PHIL COLLINSON – plus the adventures of MR RING-A-DING!
• ROSE AYLING-ELLIS on her role in the new series
• Slow Horses star CHRISTOPHER CHUNG on playing Cassio Palin-Paleen.
•The second part of a special feature looking back at the return of Doctor Who in 2005… Russell T Davies, Julie Garner, Jane Tranter talk Daleks, BAFTAs and babies… Plus – STEVEN MOFFAT & MARK GATISS on their debut stories…
• Behind the scenes on the new animated release of First Doctor story The Savages.
• With Varada Sethu stepping aboard the TARDIS, DWM takes a look at the essential qualities needed to be a Doctor Who companion.
• Elisabeth Sladen’s daughter SADIE MILLER joins DWM for a very special tribute to the companion they have both played – the much-loved Sarah Jane Smith.
• DWM considers the alternative path taken in Doctor Who In An Exciting Adventures With the Daleks.
• Gary Gillatt takes us on a very special trip to the pictures…
• Back to 2000… and a look at Tom Baker’s role in the resurrected Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased).
• DWM examine the decisions that lie behind AMY’S CHOICE.
• Join the Fifteenth Doctor on his further travels in the comic strip “No Signs of Life”
Regular features
• Gallifrey Guardian – news round-up including the latest casting for this year’s episodes.
• Shelf Life – featuring reviews of the latest audio releases.
• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.
• Prizes to be won including The Savages Blu-ray Steelbook!
Doctor Who Magazine Issue 615 is on sale Thursday 27th March 2025 from panini.co.uk and WH Smith priced £10.99 (UK) | Also available as a digital edition from pocketmags.com priced £9.99
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John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as 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.
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