Doctor Who Adventures moves to Panini

Monday, 30 March 2015 - Reported by Anthony Weight

Doctor Who Adventures, the UK-published magazine aimed at younger Doctor Who fans, is to move publishers to Panini UK from next month, where it will become a stablemate of Panini's existing Doctor Who Magazine.

DWM editor Tom Spilsbury confirmed the news on the Gallifrey Base Doctor Who fan forum this evening, stating that the first Panini issue will appear on the 23rd of April, with an advert to appear in the new issue of DWM due out later this week.

DWA began life in 2006, during the first wave of popular success for the revived Doctor Who, and was initially published by BBC Worldwide, the Corporation's own commercial subsidiary. Like most of Worldwide's magazine output, it was sold off to Immediate Media in 2011, who have published the title until this point. Initially a fortnightly title, its success saw it increased to weekly publication from issue 47.

However, DWA has seen a marked decrease in circulation figures over the past five years, selling an average of just under 20,000 copies per issue in the first half of 2014, as opposed to over 50,000 for the same period in 2010 (see our previous story). It has also decreased in publication frequency from a weekly back to a fortnightly and then a monthly title.

The website DownTheTubes.org has further information on the news, including a preview of the first new-style DWA comic strip. This strip will be drawn by Russ Leach - there is no news yet on whether DWA's long-standing artist John Ross will return to the publication at all.

The DownTheTubes article also confirms that Jason Quinn will take over as editor, with the April 23rd issue being a new issue 1, as opposed to continuing the existing numbering. The current issue of DWA on sale, issue 363, will be the final one to be published by Immediate Media, and will remain on sale until next month.

FILTER: - DWA - DWM

Latest circulation figures for DWM/DWA

Wednesday, 4 March 2015 - Reported by Chuck Foster

The latest circulation figures for publications have been released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations for the July to December 2014 period, revealing that Doctor Who Magazine has remained stable in its circulation (with only a slight dip of 0.4%), whilst Doctor Who Adventures has seen an improvement in its circulation of some 4.9%.

During the Jan-Jun period last year both publications had suffered in their circulations, with DWM decreasing by some 7% and DWA losing nearly a third of its readers - this period occured as the celebrations of the 50th Anniversary cooled off and no new Doctor Who on the horizon on television until the late Summer. However, breakdown by issues show that both publications saw a huge boost as the series returned (with August's figures for DWM and DWA showing 35,559 and 26,830 respectively). Figures dropped as the series progressed, but improved again by December for the Christmas Special. The full breakdowns can be found by clicking on the relevant linked publication certificate below.

	Jul-Dec 2009	Jan-Jun 2010	Jul-Dec 2010	Jan-Jun 2011	Jul-Dec 2011	Jan-Jun 2012	Jul-Dec 2012	Jan-Jun 2013	Jul-Dec 2013	Jan-Jun 2014	Jul-Dec 2014
Doctor Who Magazine	29,000	35,374 (+22%)	33,554 (-5.1%)	30,682 (-8.6%)	30,614 (-0.2%)	27,089 (-11.5%)	28,743 (+6.1%)	31,692 (+10.3%)	36,151 (+14.1%)	33,538 (-7.2%)	33,419 (-0.4%)
Doctor Who Adventures	44,664	53,559 (+20%)	56,648 (+5.8%)	50,013 (-11.7%)	48,470 (-3.1%)	31,903 (-34.2%)	31,935 (+0.1%)	24,497 (-23.3%)	28,443 (+16.1%)	19,966 (-29.8%)	20,944 (+4.9%)

All figures are from the Audit Bureau of Circulations apart from the Jul-Dec 2009 figure for DWM, which is an estimate provided by DWM and included for comparison purposes.
ABC figures for DWM only started being calculated in 2010. Percentages shown are the change on the previous six months.

Overall, the 2014 average for DWM shows that their readership has remained stable, with a less than 1% change; however, DWA has shorn some 22.6% of its readership compared to the previous year (the magazine has now switched from fortnightly to monthly so the next biannual report will reflect the less frequent publication).

DWM's editor, Tom Spilsbury, said:

Everyone at Panini is delighted that Doctor Who Magazine's sales have managed to hold so steady, despite overall sales for the magazine industry dropping once more. It's remarkable that our figures for 2014 were pretty much level with those for 2013, which of course coincided with the 50th anniversary. A huge thanks to all of DWM's loyal readers – we hope you'll stay with us over the coming months, as we've got lots of fascinating stuff to come, before the new series starts in the autumn.

Figures for January-June this year are expected to be released in August.

FILTER: - Circulation - DWA - DWM - Magazines

Doctor Who Adventures: 362

Wednesday, 25 February 2015 - Reported by Marcus

The latest edition of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is offering readers a chance to win tickets to the upcoming Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular. Inside, there are 12 chances to win tickets to the concert, which is coming to venues around the UK this May.

The magazine also looks back at the last ten years of Doctor Who. Check out the best scares and scenes since the series returned in 2005.

The issue comes with a Doctor Who set, which includes stickers, a TARDIS box, badges and key ring.

All this and loads more, including:

Find out how to claim a free book to celebrate World Book Day.
The Alien Babies get a fright!
There’s trouble for the Doctor and Clara in comic strip written by Simon Guerrier.
We continue with our the guide to the 2014 episodes of Doctor Who.
There are some brilliant behind-the-scenes secrets.
Find out what Y stands for in the Monster A-Z
Plus, cut out and keep some fact figures!

The new issue of BBC Doctor Who Adventures magazine, Issue 362, is out from 25 February – 24 March, priced £3.99.

FILTER: - DWA

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 361

Friday, 30 January 2015 - Reported by Marcus

The new issue of BBC Doctor Who Adventures, the magazine for all young Doctor Who fans, is out now – and it’s full of Cyber secrets.

To find out why Cybermen are one of the ultimate monsters, the magazine decided to ask them why. Find out what they said in the latest issue.

With upgraded posters and puzzles, it’s essential reading for readers who are considering upgrading to Cyber kind…

The magazine comes with two Dalek gifts – a pencil and writing set.

ALSO:

· The Alien Babies are attacked by the Dream Crabs…

· There’s an comic strip written by Richard Cookson.

· A guide to the 2014 episodes of Doctor Who.

· Turn your self into a Cyberman with the Cyber mask.

· Cut out and keep our fact monster fact figures.

· Plus win an Xbox 350 and Doctor Who Minecraft goodies.

The new issue of BBC Doctor Who Adventures, Issue 361, is out from 28 January – 24 February, priced £3.99.

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Doctor Who Adventures Magazine 359

Saturday, 6 December 2014 - Reported by Marcus

This month in BBC Doctor Who Adventures you’ll find the first pictures from the Christmas episode plus an exclusive interview with actress Jenna Coleman who talks about the upcoming episode.

It’s about what’s real and what isn’t and about dreams. And Father Christmas is in it – with elves! It’s not your traditional Christmas but there are definitely some traditional elements in there.

Coleman also tells what she likes about Christmas Day, the first Christmas she remembers and what present she thinks the Doctor would get her.

A mask – because he’s always commenting how she looks tired. A mask with his own face on it probably!

The issue comes with a free monster kit, which includes four characters to build.

Plus

25 awesome facts for every day until Christmas.
What would the Doctor’s enemies get him for Christmas?
A seasonal adventure for the Doctor and Clara in an exciting comic strip.
Race Against Time with a cool board game.
Cut out a scary Snowman mask!
Read a guide to Christmas monster invasions.
Make Monster gift tags for your presents.
Read a festive behind-the-scenes feature.
Mega prize page, puzzles and four posters – including a stunning image from the Christmas special. You can win the Complete David Tennant years and loads of Doctor Who books, too.

The new Christmas issue of BBC Doctor Who Adventures, Issue 359, is on sale for four weeks from 3 – 30 December, priced £3.99.

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DWA Moves To Four-Weekly Publication

Thursday, 6 November 2014 - Reported by Harry Ward

Doctor Who Adventures magazine is moving to a four-weekly publication as of this month. The move comes after poor circulation figures for the magazine were published earlier this year. From January to June 2014 their average net circulation was just 19,966 per issue - down by 8,477 and 29.8 per cent on the previous six months.

The publisher, Immediate Media Co, told Doctor Who News today:

We regularly look at the most appropriate frequency for our magazine titles and, following research, we have decided to move Doctor Who Adventures to a four-weekly frequency, in line with the rest of the market. We’ll be focusing on an improved gift offering while continuing to deliver our young Doctor Who fans the Doctor Who content they love.

Doctor Who Adventures launched in April 2006 as a biweekly magazine, moved to a weekly in January 2008, and reverted back to a biweekly in June 2013.

FILTER: - DWA

Doctor Who Adventures 358

Wednesday, 5 November 2014 - Reported by Harry Ward

This week's issue of Doctor Who Adventures begins the countdown to Christmas with a free advent calendar full of mini monster figures.

Also this issue:

A sneak preview of the final Doctor Who episode and a round-up of the series so far.
The Alien Babies take a day trip to the moon.
There’s a spooky comic strip for the Doctor and Clara called Witch Work written by former Doctor Who script editor Andrew Cartmel.
Check out our guide to the Cybermen – you’ll need it because they’re everywhere in the final episode of Doctor Who!
Monsters pair up for Strictly Monsters Dancing! Discover which pairing are the winners. The judges are harsh.
Cut out a Cyberman mask.
Go behind the scenes on this year’s Dalek episode.
More fact figures to cut out and keep.
Mega prizes, puzzles and four posters! Win the Series 8 box set and an iPad.

The new issue of Doctor Who Adventures, Issue 358, is on sale for four weeks from 5 November – 2 December, priced £4.99

FILTER: - DWA

Doctor Who Adventures Magazine: 357

Tuesday, 21 October 2014 - Reported by Marcus

This week's issue of Doctor Who Adventures magazine features an imposter in the Alien Babies comic strip. Could it be One Direction's Harry Styles making a surprise appearance?

In the magazine you can also find out how to invade your school with monsters and raise money for BBC Children in Need. All you’ll need is your head teacher’s permission. Included in the magazine is a monster to cut out and stick on your face.

Also this issue:

A look at the next two episodes, In the Forest of the Night and Dark Water.
Who is Missy and why does she keep appearing in the series?
Our favourite scares from this series so far.
Interview with Ellis George, who plays Courtney in the current series.
A round up of cool things to buy.
Exciting comic strip by Richard Cookson featuring the Doctor and Clara.
Draw a Cyberman!
Fact figures to cut out and keep.
Mega prizes, puzzles and posters!

The new issue of BBC Doctor Who Adventures, Issue 357, is on sale from 22 October – 4 November 2014, priced £3.99.

FILTER: - DWA

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 355

Wednesday, 24 September 2014 - Reported by Marcus

The winners of the ultimate Doctor Who family competition, have been announced by BBC Doctor Who Adventures magazine

Moray Laing, Editor of Doctor Who Adventures, says:

Earlier this year we launched our search to find a family that live and breath Doctor Who unlike any other. We were really impressed with the response and it wasn’t easy choosing the overall winner because we got some amazing entries!

However, the ultimate award goes to the Fishpool family from Cleveland. In their entry they explained how the boys, Dylan and Noah, have a TARDIS blue bedroom, have amazing Doctor Who parties and love playing Doctor Who all the time… and they even have a dog called Tennant.

The family win a year’s worth of Doctor Who Adventures, an action figure and a Doctor Who calendar. Three runner-up families win goodies too.

Also this issue:

A sneaky look at the next two episodes of Doctor Who.
Which monster should be crowned the grossest creature of all time?
The chance to win Doctor Who – Deep Breath on DVD plus a complete set of Doctor Who Regeneration stickers from Topps.
Essential facts about the Dalek Prime Minister.
Fun puzzles, quizzes and things to cut out and keep.
Interview with Ben Miller, who recently played the Sheriff of Nottingham in Who.
Comic fun and danger for the Doctor, Clara and also the Alien Babies.
Bonus token to win a life-size TARDIS for your school.

The new issue of BBC Doctor Who Adventures, Issue 355, is on sale from 24 September – 7 October 2014, priced £3.99. The issue comes with a A2 Doctor Who poster to celebrate the launch of the new Topps Regeneration collection, plus 13 Doctor Who stickers, including exclusive ones.

FILTER: - DWA

Doctor Who Adventures 354

Friday, 12 September 2014 - Reported by Marcus

In the new issue of BBC Doctor Who Adventures you can prove how much of a Doctor Who mastermind you are, and you could win a money-can’t-buy prize, with the magazine offering one lucky reader the chance to be the Editor for a day.

Current Editor, Moray Laing, says:

This is a fantastic prize for readers that love Doctor Who and are thinking about what they want to do when they’re older. The winner will get to make decisions about what goes in their favourite magazine and also see how we write and design the pages too. To win, all they have got to do is prove that they know Doctor Who inside out…

You’ll also find the second token to enter a competition to win a life-size TARDIS for your school. If you missed the first token, don’t worry because there will be a bonus token in the following issue.

Plus:

SIX free gifts – including stickers, a notebook, badges and key ring.
Check out what’s coming up in the next two episodes.
Tricky puzzles
What is the ultimate robot?
Dalek shocks! How can a Dalek be good?
Win a Doctor Who box set and figure.
Interview with Samuel Anderson who spills some on-set secrets.
More amazing fact figures!
Find out what the Alien Babies are up to.
Another exciting comic strip with the Doctor and Clara!
All this and loads more!

BBC Doctor Who Adventures Issue 354, on sale 10 – 23 September 2014, priced £3.49.

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Doctor Who Adventures moves to Panini

Latest circulation figures for DWM/DWA

Doctor Who Adventures: 362

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 361

Doctor Who Adventures Magazine 359

DWA Moves To Four-Weekly Publication

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Doctor Who Adventures Magazine: 357

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 355

Doctor Who Adventures 354

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