It starts with a series of unexplained events. Earth tremors across the globe. People being driven insane by their heightened and scrambled senses. And the world is starting to notice - the number one Twitter trend is #TheLoco. Governments and scientists are bewildered and silent. The world needs Torchwood, but there's not much of Torchwood left. Captain Jack has tracked the problem to its source: a village in Peru, where he's uncovered evidence of alien involvement. Back in Cardiff, Gwen Cooper has discovered something lurking inside the Torchwood software - something alien and somehow connected to Jack. If the world is to be restored, she has to warn him - but she's quickly becoming a victim of the madness, too!
Captain Jack Harkness is in need of a holiday. He wants to get away from Torchwood, away from the human race - and where better to get completely away from it all than Cotter Paluni's World, a planet surrounded by deadly scarlet lightning and cut off from the entire universe? But there are some shocks in store for Jack: the 'Devil's World' might be completely isolated and inaccessible, but its inhabitants worship Torchwood. And before he can find out why, or how this is even possible, he finds himself arrested for murder. It looks as if someone on the planet knows who Jack is - and they're out to get him...
The cover for the second 2012 Torchwood audio exclusive adventure has been revealed. The story is titled "Fallout" and is written by David Llewellyn, read by Tom Price who plays PC Andy in the series. See the cover and synopsis below:
This thrilling story is set after the conclusion of the most recent TV series, Miracle Day, and finds Sgt Andy dealing with a bizarre double shooting and a deadly alien virus.
When Yasmin finds a jewelled egg in her grandfather’s shed, her first thought is to sell it. Unfortunately, the object is no valuable Fabergé antique, but a dangerous weapon from another planet. Worse still, the buyer she finds online is a Russian secret agent working for the Committee for Extraterrestrial Research, who promptly swipes it, kills her brother Sayed and lands her in hospital.
When Sgt Andy Davidson realises that he’s not dealing with an ordinary double shooting, he calls Gwen Cooper, who breaks the bad news about the egg and its deadly contents. With no Torchwood to help, and Gwen in America, it’s up to Andy and Yasmin to follow the trail of the ‘Shiva virus’ – all the way from Cardiff to the British Museum...
In conjunction with BBC Worldwide Consumer Products and CBS Consumer Products, IDW Publishing will make history when two of the greatest science-fiction properties of all time come together in a comic book for the first time. The world’s most popular time traveler teams up with the U.S.S. Enterprise crew in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION/DOCTOR WHO: ASSIMILATION2, taking fans on an adventure where no man has gone before.
“By joining these two sci-fi powerhouses, fans will be taken on the ultimate adventure through time and space,” said Liz Kalodner, executive vice president and general manager of CBS Consumer Products.
Launching in May, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION/DOCTOR WHO: ASSIMILATION2 will feature fan-favorite villains the Borg and the Cybermen as they create an unholy alliance resulting in potential disaster for all humanity. Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise find themselves joining forces with the Doctor and his companions, with the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance.
“We are excited about this new adventure for the Doctor and the fact that he will be travelling with Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his iconic crew. This is a perfect partnership for not only Doctor Who’s incredible fans, but also for the brand. We have just celebrated our most successful year yet. Doctor Who’s latest season delivered record ratings for BBC AMERICA and it was most downloaded full TV seasons of 2011 in the U.S. on the iTunes Store,” says Soumya Sriraman, executive vice president Home Entertainment and Licensing.
This eight-issue series will be written by Scott and David Tipton, the authors of critically acclaimed Star Trek: Infestation, with a helping hand from longtime Doctor Who writer Tony Lee, and will feature fully painted artwork by J.K. Woodward (Fallen Angel).
Fans are encouraged to ask their retailers about the rare wraparound photo cover. Plus, artist Joe Corroney (Star Trek Ongoing) will provide a variant cover featuring the Doctor and friends aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Doctor Who and Star Trek are two hugely successful franchises that began as television series, and have expanded into a number of other media, including comic books, which continue to captivate fans all over the world. Nearly five decades and 1,500 episodes in the making, this is the moment that both Trekkers and Whovians have waited for all their lives!
STAR TREK TNG/DOCTOR WHO: ASSIMILATION2 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in stores in May 2012.
When the TARDIS is buffeted by ‘time slippage’, the Doctor experiences a terrible vision of the end of everything. Tracking the source of the disruption, he takes Rory and Amy to what appears to be an English public school in the 1950s. But as the friends are about to discover, there are some very unusual things about Darkstar Academy. For a start the prefects carry guns, and then there is the strange forcefield that surrounds the perimeter. Not to mention the foot-long, crab-like creatures with spiny, armoured bodies... When the Doctor learns the truth about the Academy, he also discovers that the whole place is in terrible danger. But with a swarm of carnivorous creatures on the loose, what can he, Amy and Rory do to help prevent a terrible disaster?
Written specially for audio by Mark Morris, “Darkstar Academy” features the Doctor, Amy and Rory as played by Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill in the acclaimed hit series from BBC Television. It is read by Alexander Armstrong, who played Reg Arwell in the 2011 Christmas special “The Doctor, The Widow and the Wardrobe”.
Two spacecraft fuse in a hyperspace collision, and with the dimensional instabilities threatening everyone aboard, it’s fortunate the Doctor (Tom Baker), Romana (Lalla Ward) and K-9 arrive to help.
But when a crewmember is found clawed by a ferocious creature, it seems there’s something even more frightening stalking the corridors.
But what can this have to do with a zoologist, Professor Tryst, his CET projection machine, and a planet called Eden?
Special features…
*Commentary with actors Lalla Ward (Romana) and Peter Craze (Costa), writer Bob Baker, effects designer Colin Mapson and make-up designer Joan Stribling. Moderated by Toby Hadoke
*The Nightmare of Television Centre – A look back at a somewhat troubled production with three of the behind-the-scenes crew who worked on it
*Going Solo – Writer Bob Baker talks about The Nightmare of Eden
*The Doctor’s Strange Love with comedian Josie Long and writers Joe Lidster and Simon Guerrier
*Ask Aspel – LallaWard’s appearance on the popular BBC children’s show
*Radio Times Listings (DVD-ROM)
*Programme Subtitles
*Production Information Subtitles
*Photo Gallery
*Coming Soon Trailer
*Digitally Remastered Picture And Sound Quality
In these two classic stories Ace joins the Seventh Doctor aboard the TARDIS where she’s soon battling a biomechanoid and liberating a world where just feeling sad can get you shot!Pre-order 'Nightmare of Eden' here and the 'Ace Adventures' boxset here.
Dragonfire:
On the planet Svartos, the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Mel unexpectedly encounter an old friend – Sabalom Glitz. Joined by Ace, a teenage waitress with a love for explosives, the group ventures off to find the fabled Dragonfire treasure.
The Happiness Patrol:
On the planet Terra Alpha, the population constantly displays happy smiles. Anyone feeling remotely glum disappears. Quickly. Having heard disturbing rumours, the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Ace arrive to topple the entire regime.
Special Features…
Dragonfire:
Commentary
Deleted / extended scenes
Trivia subtitles
Video & audio restoration
Coming Soon Trailer
Radio Times Billings (PDF)
Making-of documentary
Photo gallery
Danny Bang – documentary
The Doctor’s Strange Love – documentary
The Happiness Patrol
Commentary
“Ace” wishes Blue Peter Happy Birthday (archive clip)
Isolated score
Deleted / extended scenes
Trivia subtitles
Video & audio restoration
Coming Soon Trailer
Radio Times Billings (PDF)
Making-of documentary
Photo gallery
Politics In Doctor Who – documentary
Colgan said: "Writing Dark Horizons has been, as my friends and family already know, a dream come true for me. I grew up on Terrance Dicks and I'm beyond thrilled to be joining the ranks of Doctor Who novelists".
"We were deeply impressed with the originality and enthusiasm she brought to the task of writing an 11th Doctor adventure. Dark Horizons is simply a terrific Doctor Who story - fast-paced, thrilling and often quite funny, it captures Matt Smith's Doctor perfectly and introduces some very memorable new characters as well. It's a testament to Jenny's range as a writer of quality commercial fiction, and a book I'm proud to publish on the Doctor Who list."
BBC Books have released the cover and some information on their new Doctor Who release titled “Dark Horizons”, written by J.T. Colgan. This standalone novel consists of 320 pages and is due for release on July 5th 2012 for £12.99.
Pre-order Dark Horizons for a cheaper price of £9.74 from Amazon here.
Will you be buying this book?
• Talking rubber ducksThis weeks issuse, priced £2.50 comes with free mind boggling puzzle cube…
• Monster cringes
• Forest Walkers
• 10 things you might not know about the Sonic
• The amazing life of Amy Pond
• Vengeance of The Atomon Part 2 (comic)
• Backstage secrets and much more…
Are you going to either of these events?Saturday 4th February 20121pm - John and Carole will be signing copies of Hollow Earth at Waterstone's, Bluewater West, The Village, Greenhithe, Kent DA9 9SE (Tel: 01322 624831)
Sunday 5th February 20121pm - John and Carole will be signing copies of Hollow Earth at Costco, Hartspring Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 8JS (Tel: 01923 699800)
Underground Toys is pleased to announce the release of an exciting selection of talking plush products for the worldwide hit TV series, Doctor Who. Underground Toys has captured the characters as talking soft toys for the first time!
The Daleks have been hated and feared throughout time and space, so maybe it’s time someone gave them a hug. After all, it just might be worth it to get one on your side!
Showcasing the very best from the Doctor Who rogues’ gallery, this 9-inch tall talking plush features the infamous Dalek in yellow.
The villain’s spoken phrases include: “Exterminate, Exterminate.” and “You would make a good Dalek. You must be destroyed.” But it doesn’t want your destruction… just your admiration. Really!
Hollow Earth
John and Carol E. Barrowman
R.R.P.: £6.99
Released: 2nd February 2012
Lots of twins have a special connection - being able to finish each other's sentences; sensing what the other is thinking; perhaps even knowing when the other is in trouble or in pain - but for 12-year-old twins, Matt and Emily Calder, the connection is beyond special. Together, the twins have extraordinary powers. They are able to bring art to life, or enter paintings at will. Their abilities are sought by villains trying to access the terrors of Hollow Earth - a place where all the demons, devils and creatures ever imagined lie trapped for eternity. The twins flee with their mother to the security of an island, off the west coast of Scotland, where their grandfather has certain protective powers of his own. But too much is at stake, and the twins aren't safe there either. The villains will stop at nothing to find Hollow Earth and harness the powers within...
Pre-order The Sarah Jane Adventures Series 1-5 boxset here on Amazon.co.uk, or check out details on the seperate series 5 release on DVD and Blu-ray here.The Complete Sarah Jane Adventures Collection brings together all five series of the award-winning Doctor Who spin-off featuring Sarah Jane, the former companion of the Doctor and her teenage gang of alien investigators.
The Complete First Series:
When Maria Jackson – a seemingly ordinary girl--moves into Bannerman Road, nothing will ever be ordinary again.
The Complete Second Series:
Bannerman Road’s newest arrival is fourteen-year-old Rani Chandra, a wannabe journalist and like Sarah Jane, not the type to let a mystery go unsolved!
The Complete Third Series:
Includes a return of Sarah Jane Smith’s most fearsome enemy yet – the Judoon, as well as a visit from an old friend: the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant).
The Complete Fourth Series:
Sarah Jane is reunited with another of the Doctor's former companions, Jo Grant, and they're joined by the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith), in an adventure featuring undertaker vultures and a trip to an alien planet.
The Fifth Series:
The bubbly Sky – the Starchild placed in Sarah Jane’s care – settles into Bannerman Road and discovers she has telekinetic powers.
The Dæmons will be released on DVD on March 26th 2012 for £14.99.Doctor Who - The Dæmons
The Doctor is joined by Katy Manning playing Jo Grant as well as UNIT regulars Nicholas Courtney, Richard Franklin and John Levene with Roger Delgado appearing as the main villan of the piece.
Christopher Barry directed the story which was written by Barry Letts and Robert Sloman.
The story was originally screened between 22nd May and 19th June in 1971, where it brought to an end the eighth season of the show. Its popularity saw it repeated the following Christmas in an omnibus form. It received a further repeat in 1992 when restored versions of each episode were repeated on BBC2 on consecutive Fridays.
Extras on the disc include:
- The Devil Rides Out - A documentary on the making of the story. (29 mins)
- Episode One Colourisation Test. (25 mins)
- Tomorrow's World Extract (5 mins)
- The BBC's Dr Who - On Location - At Aldbourne (7 Min)
- Photo Gallery (6 Min)
- Remembering Barry Letts. Feature on the much loved Doctor Who Producer. (33 mins)
