Fantom Films audiobook release/download offer

Friday, 3 December 2010 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Fantom Films have released the latest audio book in the Time Hunter series, The Severed Man. It is written by George Mann and read by Terry Molloy (who played the 1980s version of Davros).

Time Hunter: The Severed Man

What links a clutch of sinister murders in Victorian London, an angel appearing in a Staffordshire village in the 1920s and a small boy running loose around the capital in 1950?

When Honoré and Emily encounter a man who appears to have been cut out of time, they think they have the answer. But soon enough they discover that the mystery is only just beginning and that nightmares can turn into reality.

Part mystery, part detective story, part dark fantasy, part science fiction... original adventures in time and space.

The Time Hunter series has been a successful range of books from Telos Publishing, which furthered the adventures of the characters first met in the Doctor Who Novella "The Cabinet of Light"; Fantom Films have been producing audio versions of these stories since 2009, and have featured the vocal talents of Doctor Who names including Mary Tamm and Louise Jameson.

Fantom Films are pleased to offer a free download of part one of Honoré and Emily’s first adventure, The Cabinet of Light, for readers of the Doctor Who News Page, plus exclusive discount offers. Contact them to receive an response email featuring a link to the download file. This offer is available until 8th December.

FILTER: - Merchandise

Character reports successful year

Friday, 3 December 2010 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Toy company Character, makers of the popular Doctor Who range of classic and new series figures, have announced that they have seen a 24% increase in sales in 2010. The company suffered last year from the closure of high street store Woolworths, reporting a loss of £2.2m for 2009; however, inroads into other retailers and large supermarkets have enabled the company to recover, reporting a profit of £7.6m in August. Christmas is expected to boost their profits for the overall year, and the company aims to increase its market share in the UK from 4% to 5-6% next year.

Finance Director Kiran Shah told news agency Reuters:

We expect to perform very well this Christmas, our sales so far are better than last year. This is mainly down to our good product range. We expect the Doctor Who, ZhuZhu and Armed Forces Collection brands to be our best-sellers.

Character's range of figures seems to rise exponentially, with a multitude of new releases for both the new series and the classic series range, many of which are available as exclusives in the UK through sci-fi retailer Forbidden Planet. Here are three recent sets from the classics range: the Sixth Doctor and "Stealth Cyberman" from Attack of the Cybermen; Cyberleader and Cybermen from Revenge of the Cybermen; and coming out next week Peri and Sil from Vengeance on Varos.

FILTER: - Merchandise - Character

Doctor Who Masterpiece Collection

Friday, 26 November 2010 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Titan Merchandise have released images for the first two figures in their forthcoming Masterpiece Collection range; the 8" 3/4 length busts depict the 11th Doctor and Amy Pond.

The figures are due to be released in April 2011, and will be available from specialist retailers such as Forbidden Planet, Play, and Entertainment Earth.

FILTER: - Merchandise

It also Travels in Time

Sunday, 21 November 2010 - Reported by Harry Ward

RIPT Apparel are offering a Doctor Who t-shirt which will be on sale for today only.

The design features a quote from The Ninth Doctor when he comes back for Rose to tell her that his space ship also travels in time. The t-shirt is $10 (about £6) and is available in men's, women's and children's sizes. Alternatively you can purchase the hoodie version for $38 (about £23).

Previous Doctor Who t-shirts from RIPT include the popular "Whosicle" design.

Available for:

FILTER: - Merchandise - Series 1/27 - Christopher Eccleston

IDW launch 11th Doctor Comics in January

Wednesday, 13 October 2010 - Reported by Chuck Foster

IDW Publishing have announced their range of Doctor Who Comics will follow the Eleventh Doctor's travels from January 2011. These all-new, full colour adventures will also feature his companions Amy and Rory.

Issue One finds the trio battling holographic spam and 'friending' requests on a planet that is hours from destruction by an alien race. It is penned by writer Tony Lee, no newcomer to the Doctor's world having written many of the Tenth Doctor adventures for IDW. Story art is provided by Andrew Currie, and cover art by another long-term contributor Tommy Lee Edwards. There will also be two incentive covers, one by Eisner Award winner Mark Buckingham, and the other by Kelley Yates - the latter featuring a gatefold cover opening out to reveal the TARDIS.

Future issues will see plots involving Jack the Ripper, penalty shoot-outs against Vikings and Cybernetic Space Pirate Dinosaurs, plus the return of a classic villain - says Tony Lee:

I could tell you who they are, but I'd have to kill you. Let's just say we've been given special dispensation to use them, and we have a killer story - in all senses of the word!

FILTER: - Merchandise

DWM Companion: The Eleventh Doctor (Vol 1)

Thursday, 7 October 2010 - Reported by Chuck Foster

The first volume covering the adventures of the Eleventh Doctor has now been published by Panini Magazines:

The Doctor Who Companion
The Eleventh Doctor
Volume One

Your complete guide to the award-winning BBC One series!
Written and researched by Andrew Pixley.

2010 was a landmark year for Doctor Who. Matt Smith and Karen Gillan appeared on television as the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond for the first time, in a series of incredible adventures. From the Doctor's crash landing in sleepy Leadworth, through to his arrival at Amy's wedding in a rebooted universe, the last of the Time Lords faced many monsters during the course of his travels, including Weeping Angels, Silurians, Autons, Cybermen, Smilers, Venetian Vampires, Prisoner Zero... and, of course, the Daleks!

Now, Doctor Who Magazine takes you behind the scenes of the Eleventh Doctor's first six episodes with an in-depth episode guide - including original storylines, deleted scenes, media appearances, ratings information and thousands of facts about the day-to-day life of the making of Doctor Who - all illustrated with gorgeous, never-before-seen photographs. This collectors' edition examines The Eleventh Hour, The Beast Below, Victory of the Daleks, The Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone, and The Vampires of Venice, as well as the specially-made 3D cinema trailer.

This is your essential guide to worlds of Doctor Who.
Get ready to discover a wealth of information - but watch out for the cracks ...

The second volume for this series, covering Amy's Choice to The Big Bang is due out 30th December 2010.

FILTER: - Merchandise - Magazines - DWM

Yellow Dalek exclusive for Hastings Entertainment

Monday, 27 September 2010 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Underground Toys have announced that entertainment store Hastings will be selling an exclusive Yellow Dalek action figure as part of a promotion that will run in association with BBC Worldwide.

Stores in the North American chain will feature a special 6x4ft display unit to highlight key merchandise from Doctor Who.

For more details, see the Undergound Toys and Hastings Entertainment websites.

FILTER: - Merchandise - USA

The Seeds of Doom cover / Meglos details

Wednesday, 22 September 2010 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Here is the cover for The Seeds of Doom, released on DVD in the United Kingdom on 25th October. Its special features include:

Pod Shock (The making of) 37'14"
Playing in the Green Cathedral (Featurette) 10'02"
So what do you do exactly? (Featurette) 15'35"
Stripped for Action - The Fourth Doctor in comic form 20'17"
Easter Egg 1'13"
Easter Egg 0'08"
Photo Gallery 4'45"
TV Continuity 1'23"

A more detailed description may be found in our earlier article.

Doctor Who Magazine has revealed details on the features for January's release of Meglos:

Commentary by Lalla Ward (Romana), Christopher Owen (the "Earthling"), John Flanagan (one of the writers), and both music composers Paddy Kingsland and Peter Howell.
Isolated Score from the story.
Meglos Men, a feature on the writers John Flanagan and Andrew McCulloch, with script editor Christopher H. Bidmead.
The Scene Sync Story looks at the pioneering camera technology used in the story.
Jacqueline Hill - A Life in Pictures celebrates the life and career of the actress.
Entropy Explained, a short documentary by Dr Phillip Trowga.
The usual production notes, photo gallery, and PDF materials

Full details in the latest DWM (#426).

BBC Worldwide have also confirmed that the second Doctor Story The Dominators will also be released in North America in January as part of the plan to synchronise the release schedule. The Dominators was released in the UK last July.

FILTER: - Merchandise - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD

Meglos confirmed as first 2011 release

Tuesday, 14 September 2010 - Reported by Chuck Foster

2Entertain have now confirmed the Fourth Doctor story Meglos will be the first DVD release of 2011. This follows on from the press item by BBC America last week which mentioned the story for simultaneous releases in both the US and UK.

The company has also confirmed that the story will also be released in Australia/New Zealand (R4) at the same time.

FILTER: - Merchandise - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD

Silurian warrior

Friday, 10 September 2010 - Reported by Marcus

Star Stills are giving fans the chance to share their bedroom with a life size version of a Silurian warrior.

The cardboard cutout, which is released on Monday, measures 180cm high and is described as "the perfect focus point of any themed party or a gift sure to delight the most avid fan."

Other cutouts are already available, including versions of Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and several monsters including Cybermen and Daleks. All cutouts are designed to be self supporting and are assembled within seconds. Alternatively it is possible to leave the supports flat and wall mount the standee as you wish. All lifesize standups fold down for easy storage.

FILTER: - Merchandise

Previous 10 Stories

Fantom Films audiobook release/download offer

Character reports successful year

Doctor Who Masterpiece Collection

It also Travels in Time

IDW launch 11th Doctor Comics in January

DWM Companion: The Eleventh Doctor (Vol 1)

Yellow Dalek exclusive for Hastings Entertainment

The Seeds of Doom cover / Meglos details

Meglos confirmed as first 2011 release

Silurian warrior

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