DWM Specials

Thursday, 10 November 2005 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

Below are the cover illustrations (as thumbnailed in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine, #363) for two forthcoming DWM specials: Endgame, an additional reprint of classic DWM Doctor Who comic serials; and In Their Own Words, a collection of DWM interview clips from over the years. We hope to have the full cover illustrations on the site soon. (Thanks to Jim Trenowden for the scans)

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SFX 137 and Campaign

Monday, 24 October 2005 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

Issue 137 of SFX Magazine is out shortly, and contains an interview with Russell T Davies about season two (highlights are in today's "Press Clips" section), as well as an interview with Simon Pegg ("The Long Game"), and stories about the new comedy SF series "Hyperdrive," as well as other items. The cover is at right.

Meanwhile, did you see the results of Blue Peter's "Design A Doctor Who Monster" competition? SFX Magazine did, and "great though the winner is, our favourite in the SFX office is Sad Tony. Apparently, Sad Tony is actually his nickname, because no human can pronounce his real monster name. And Tony's species has a terrible wind problem - his little wings aren't for flying, they're for flapping the trump smell away so he can smell where he is going. Aw. We reckon that Sad Tony deserved much better than just a runner-up position, and - as you'll know if you read our last issue - we've launched a campaign to get him into the next series. And our campaign is succeeding!" SFX proceeded to speak to series exec producer Russell T Davies with our demands, who apparently responded, "I'll see what I can do. Tell you what, I don't write that episode until December, so if your petition gets over 500 names, I'll give the Tonester a mention. On BBC One. On Doctor Who. Um, somehow." And so, Outpost Gallifrey is happy to help our friends at SFX by directing them to this page, which will soon have the petition available as well as directions on where to send them. Says SFX, "We'll forward them onto Russell, and you will have played an important part in making Doctor Who history - and making a little girl called Emily very happy." (Thanks to Ian Berriman, Steve O'Brien)

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New DWM Publications

Monday, 17 October 2005 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

The latest issue of "Doctor Who Magazine" confirms publication on Thursday 17 November of its next special edition, "Doctor Who In Their Own Words", and of the first volume of Eighth Doctor comic strips in the graphic novel Endgame, also expected in November. Issue 363 of DWM will begin the final Ninth Doctor comic strip, A Groatsworth of Wit by Gareth Roberts and Mike Collins.

FILTER: - Magazines - DWM

Doctor Who Magazine 362

Tuesday, 11 October 2005 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

We've received the cover illustration and press release for issue 362 of Doctor Who Magazine, which are located below. Click on the thumbnail for a larger version of the cover. (Thanks to Tom Spilsbury/DWM)

Celebrate the Doctor's lovely lady companions in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine!

Our investigator Kate Orman finds out what Rose has in common with her predecessors, and why Doctor Who is a programme for girls again...

"Rose isn't sure about herself and what she can achieve," executive producer Julie Gardner tells Kate. "She can either stay in her London life and eat her baked beans and watch the telly, or she can step through the TARDIS doors and literally travel anywhere. Once she makes that choice, she's constantly in danger, constantly faced with difficult choices..."

Also in this issue, composer Murray Gold chats about re-jigging the Doctor Who theme, making Bad Wolf music, and influential tunes by The Pixies, (and even plays some air guitar!) in our exclusive interview; script editor Simon Winstone takes readers behind the scenes in Production Notes; and The Fact of Fiction takes an in-depth look at 1977's The Invisible Enemy - the story
that unleashed K9!

Meanwhile, things are getting stranger and stranger for the Doctor and Rose in the concluding part of The Cruel Sea, our brand new comic strip from Robert Shearman and Mike Collins...

Plus there are more casting exclusives in Gallifrey Guardian, a look behind the microphones on Big Finish's new Cyberman series, the latest reviews in Off the Shelf, and all your usual favourites.

DWM 362 goes on sale from Thursday 13 October priced ú3.99

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Redesign the Cybermen!

Friday, 16 September 2005 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

SFX Magazine ran a competition last year for fans to redesign the Daleks "and were deluged with retooled pepperpots." Says the magazine's official website, "We're not above recycling an old idea that worked, so we've decided to do the same for the returning villains of Who season two: the Cybermen. What do you reckon the silver giants from Telos should look like when they stride across our screens once more? We reckon you'll want to bin the moon boots and cricket gloves, but how far would you go? Should they have fleshy bits showing? Must they retain those ear-like helmet handles? Where do you stand on the whole "shiny chrome or matt effect?" question?" Instructions on how to submit a design are at the website.

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TV Series Update

Thursday, 15 September 2005 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

Issue 361 of Doctor Who Magazine, now on sale, confirms some TV series-related information:

Director Euros Lyn will work on two additional episodes, bringing his second series total up to four episodes, as the director of Block Four.

Zoe Wanamaker is indeed reprising her role as Cassandra in the first episode, still rumored to be titled "New Earth". She is joined by Michael Fitzgerald as Duke, Lucy Robinson as Clovis, Dona Croll as the Matron, Adjoa Andoh as the Sister, Anna Hope as the Novice, and Sean Gallagher as Chip. Additional casting updates: "The Christmas Invasion" will star Penelope Wilton as Harriet Jones, Adam Garcia as Alex Klein, Daniel Evans as Danny Llewellyn, Anita Briem as Sally, Chu Omambala as Major Blake, and Sean Glider. "School Reunion" features Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith, John Leeson as K9, Anthony Stewart Head as Mr. Finch, Eugene Washington as Mr Wagner, Joe Pickley as Kenny, Lucinda Dryzek as Melissa, Heather Cameron as Nina, Benjamin Smith as Luke, Clem Tibber Milo, Rod Arthur and Caroline Berry.

The issue confirms that Head will not play the Master, which Outpost Gallifrey reported some time ago (and contrary to reports on some other websites.)

Three new Doctor Who books will be released in the spring of 2006 featuring the Tenth Doctor as played by David Tennant. The novels include "The Genesis Casket" by Justin Richards, "The Ultimate Prophet" by Jacqueline Rayner and "Feast of the Drowned" by Stephen Cole. (Thanks to Nathan Baron and DWM)

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Eagle Flies Again

Wednesday, 14 September 2005 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

Eagle Flies Again, a fanzine dedicated to British comic books, has just published a Science-Fiction special. The publication is edited by DWAS Coordinator Ian Wheeler and designed by former Doctor Who Magazine editor John Freeman. The special issue includes unpublished art by John Ridgway and Brian Williamson featuring the Ninth Doctor and Rose, a history of science-fiction comic strips, an article on Captain Scarlet in comics and views on science-fiction comics from Doctor Who related names such as Bryan Hitch, Pat Mills and Dez Skinn. The magazine can be ordered at the website. (Thanks to Ian Wheeler)

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Doctor Who Magazine 361

Wednesday, 14 September 2005 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

Issue 361 of Doctor Who Magazine is due out this week; the following is the press blurb for the issue. Also, several people have let us know that Panini now allows overseas subscriptions through their website. Click on the thumbnail for a larger version of the cover. (Thanks to Tom Spilsbury/DWM)

DWM gets down with the kids in the latest issue of the magazine...

"Doctor Who was completely different to what I expected! I thought it would be really boring and un-modern (if you get what I mean). I also thought that it'd be stupid - not scary at all - oh, and old fashioned. But I was wrong. "These are the words I use to describe it now, after I'vge seen it: Spooky; Freaky; Weird; Cool; Amazing; Scary (especially for my little brother); Bright; Funny-ish; and lots more - but I've forgotten them... Wow!" Taslima (Age 12)

DWM visits Patcham High School in Sussex to find out what the kids thought of the new series of Doctor Who. Did they take to the Ninth Doctor and Rose? Did they find the Daleks scary? And what about that oh-so-cute Space Pig?

Also in this issue - Doctor Who production designer Edward Thomas takes an episode-by-episode look at the last series; a peek at how the new Doctor Who exhibition on Brighton Pier was created; and a chat with authors Justin Richards, Gareth Roberts and Steve Lyons about their latest Doctor Who novels published by BBC Books. Meanwhile, in the third part of The Cruel Sea, the new comic strip adventure written by TV writer Robert Shearman, things take a turn for the surreal. Just what is real and what is imaginary?

Plus there's a chat with the Doctor Who: Confidential producers; a sneak preview of BBC Audio's Doctor Who At the BBC - Volume 3; and for one issue only, script editor Helen Raynor takes over Production Notes.

Packed with all the latest news exclusives in Gallifrey Guardian, more Who-watching from The Time Team, and all the latest previews and reviews, Doctor Who Magazine 361 goes on sale on Thursday 15 September, priced ú3.99.

FILTER: - Magazines - DWM

SFX Issue 135

Saturday, 3 September 2005 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

Issue #135 of SFX magazine is now on the newsstands. "This month the mag comes with another of our double-sided A3 posters. On one side: Doctor Who - the new Doctor, David Tennant (resplendent in his rather cool costume) and Billie Piper; on t'other, the retro glory of Thunderbirds!" There are also stories on recent film & TV, an interview with author Neil Gaiman, and much more. The cover is at right. (Thanks to Ian Berriman/SFX)

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More on DWM Special

Saturday, 3 September 2005 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

Doctor Who Magazine editor Clayton Hickman recently spoke on the Outpost Gallifrey forum about the forthcoming new DWM special being released late this year. Confirming the issue, he noted that the title would likely be either "The Story of Doctor Who" or "Doctor Who: In Their Own Words" and would be volume one of a continuing series of specials. "We wanted something really accessible, very different (to keep the old hands interested) and something only DWM could do," Hickman said. "So, Ben Cook is going through *every* interview DWM has ever published... so we can do 'Doctor Who: In Their Own Words'. A bit like the big Beatles and Monty Python books that came out recently, where the whole story is told only in snippets of interviews with the people involved. No editorialising (though some contextual comments), just the people telling us what happened and how they felt. ... There's barely anyone who we haven't spoken to at least once, and we have things like William Hartnell's Desert Island Discs transcript so even he gets a look in. It was going to be just one big volume, but the whole thing is just too massive, so we'll do three volumes for the 60s, 70s and 80s, one a year, alongside whatever the Series Two and Series Three Specials turn out to be. Plus it's a good chance for us to print all our beautiful pictures really nicely, and use any new ones we've found. There isn't so much space for them in DWM right now, so it's a good way to show them off. And imagine the kids seeing 'Troughton surrounded by clockwork soldiers' or 'Hartnell facing a Zarbi' for the very first time!" (Thanks to Clayton Hickman/DWM)

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New DWM Publications

Doctor Who Magazine 362

Redesign the Cybermen!

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Eagle Flies Again

Doctor Who Magazine 361

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