Torchwood Magazine
Torchwood - The Official Magazine was a British magazine devoted to the BBC science fiction television series Torchwood. The first issue was released on 24 January 2008 and concluded on 16 December 2010[1] The United States version was due to be launched in February 2008.[2] Titan Magazines announced in Issue 24 that the next issue would be the last for a while.[3]
Torchwood - The Official Magazine Issue 25 (December 2010) | |
Editor | Simon Hugo |
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Categories | Science fiction television |
Frequency | Every 2 months |
First issue | 24 January 2008 |
Final issue | 16 December 2010 |
Company | Titan Magazines |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Website | Titan listing |
Content
The magazine includes the latest news from the Torchwood set, cast and crew interviews,[4] behind-the-scenes features on the show's special effects, and ten pages of original Torchwood comic strip fiction.[5] The first few issues featured regular columns from Torchwood's lead writer Chris Chibnall and producer Richard Stokes. Issue 8 saw the introduction of an original piece of short prose every month. Issue 14 saw the magazine become a bi-monthly production with a larger page count.[6] Issue 25 will be the final issue.[7]
Comic strips
Other than Issue 2, every issue of the Magazine has included a comic strip.
- Issue 1 - "The Legacy Of Torchwood One"
- Issue 3 - "Jetsam" (Reprinted as part of the Graphic Novel "Rift War")
- Issues 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 - "Rift War" (Reprinted in Graphic Novel "Rift War")
- Issue 14 - "The Selkie" (Co-written By John Barrowman and his sister Carole)
- Issues 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19 - "Broken"
- Issue 20 - "Fated to Pretend"
- Issues 21 & 22 - "Shrouded"
- Issue 23 - "Somebody Else's Problem"
- Issue 24 - "Hell House"
- Issue 25 - "Overture"
Short stories
A short piece of fiction has been included in every issue since Issue 8. The Torchwood Magazine Yearbooks, published in 2008 and 2009, contained a further six exclusive short stories.
- Issues 8, 9 & 10 - "Harm's Way" Written by Trevor Baxendale, illustrated by Mike Dowling
- Issues 11, 12 & 13 - "The Book Of Jahi" Written by David Llewellyn, illustrated by Mike Dowling
- Issues 14 & 15 - "Gordian" Written by Steven Savile, illustrated by Mike Dowling
- Issues 16 & 17 - "Closing Time" Written by Andy Lane, illustrated by Mike Dowling
- Issue 20 - "Happy New Year" Written by Sarah Pinborough
- Issue 22 - "Ashes to Ashes" Written by Sandra Shennan
- Issue 23 - "Mend Me" Written by Sarah Pinborough
- Yearbook 2008 - "Black Water" by Steven Savile, "Mrs Acres" by David Llewellyn, "The Beauty Of Our Weapons" by Andy Lane, "Plant Life" by Trevor Baxendale and "Monster" by Joseph Lidster.
- Yearbook 2009 - "The Book Jahi" by David Llewellyn
See also
References
- Shaun Lyon (16 January 2008). "Torchwood Magazine Debuts". Outpost Gallifrey. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- "Torchwood - Season 2". BBC America Press. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- Torchwood Magazine Issue 25. Titan Magazines. 2010.
- "Freema On Cover Of First Torchwood Magazine". Freema Agyeman.com. 4 November 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- "Titan Books launches brand new comic strip in Torchwood Magazine". UK SF Book News. 1 February 2008. Archived from the original on 8 February 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
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