ISSUE 23 Now Available

It’s finally here. The latest issue of Whotopia…

WHOTOPIA ISSUE 23 – MAY 2012

The Moffat Effect:
Just how does Steven Moffat’s show running compare to RTD’s? Gary Phillips investigates

Going Native:
With two series under his belt what is Steven Moffat’s modus operandi? Jon Arnold ponders the question

Double Trouble:
Daniel Tessier examines how copies and duplicates have appeared in the series

The Bob Baker Interview:
Paula Hammond chats with writer Bob Baker in this exclusive interview

Dalek’s Advocate:
In Defence of Time Flight Thomas Spychalski is our newest Dalek advocate in the case for season 19 finale

The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe Reviewed:
Daniel Tessier gives us his thoughts on the 2011 Christmas Special

Wholife
Grant Bull returns with another instalment of his look at Doctor Who fandom

Target Trawl:
Nick Mellish finds out that not every novelization not his cup of tea

The Stories That Might Have Been:
Bob Furnell considers another set of unmade story ideas this time from the Tom Baker era

Series Six Reviews:
Hit or miss? Our review panelists decides how series 6 fared

Sarah Jane Adventures Series 5 Reviews
Our review panelist turn the spotlight on the final series of the Sarah Jane Adventures

Screwdrivers, Scaries and Scarves:
Jez Strickley pays homage to Barry Letts

Dalek’s Advocate: A Response
In the first reply to the column, Thomas Cookson takes up the case against Michael Grade

The Fanzine Corner
Bob Furnell takes a look at the Canadian fanzine scene

Cover by Thomas Evans

ALL THIS AND MORE IN THE LATEST ISSUE OF WHOTOPIA

Issue 23 Preview

With the publication of issue 23 imminent any day now, we thought we’d give readers a little teaser of the forthcoming issue by previewing the issue cover.

Created by artist Thomas Evans issue 23 features 7s pages in an array of interesting articles, reviews, opinion pieces, columns and more covering the Doctor Who universe such as an exclusive interview with original series writer Bob Baker; Doctor Who series 5 episode reviews, a rebuttal to one of our Dalek’s Advocate and much more.

All this and more will be available in Whotopia Issue 23 coming soon.

Whotopia Recommends Panic Moon

The latest issues of the superb British fanzine, Panic Moon, is now available to purchase.

This is one of my favorite fanzines.  Panic Moon is published/edited by Oliver Wake and is unique in that it doesn’t conform to the typical size fanzines usually publish in (A4, A5 and Letter size). Published in the 4×6 inch or A6 format, other than the size, there is nothing small about this zine. Each subsequent issue seems to better than the one published before it. Oliver and his team of contributors present a zine that is well designed, well written and highly entertaining and interesting. Articles range from the lighthearted to the serious and every other page is illustrated by some

The October issue of Panic Moon is available now, via http://panicmoonfanzine.blogspot.com

The latest issue includes:
Reviews of each episode from the second half of series six, plus Torchwood: Miracle Day, the latest from Big Finish and recent Doctor Who fanzines. New perspectives on the stories Colony in Space and The Sun Makers. Articles exploring the Pathfinders legacy for Doctor Who; the Hartnell factor; evolution in Doctor Who; the Day of the Daleks ‘Special Edition’; and what that Dalek was doing in the Thames. Plus a lively letters page and some beautiful artwork.

The zine is A6 format, 32 pages, monochrome and fully illustrated.

Prices, inc P&P (and payable through PayPal):

UK: £1.20
Elsewhere in Europe: £2.00
Outside Europe (USA/Canada): £2.50

Back issues are also available.

For further information on Panic Moon, contact Oliver Wake via email at panicmoonfanzine@googlemail.com or visit their website at www.panicmoonfanzine.blogspot.com.

Issue 2 of STAR ONE Now Available

Issue 2 of our sister publication, STAR ONE, is now available to download.

Includes:

Zen and the Art of Liberation
The relationship between Zen and the Liberator

Blake’s 7: The Comic Strips
A look into the classic B7 comic strips

Egorian: Desperate Despot or Mathematical Prodigy
An examination into the character of Egorian

Vila’s Fun Facts
Blake’s 7 fun facts and trivia

Blake: Hero or Tyrant?
What was Blake really like

Auxiliary Monitor
Our review panel turns the spotlight on  the episode “Trial”

Blake & Avon: The Early Days
The early relationship between Blake and Avon

Monsters, Villains & Aliens of Blake’s 7
Our A-Z of the monsters, villains and aliens from Blake’s 7

One Fans Discovery of Blake’s 7
One fans journey in discovering Blake’s 7

Sensornet

Reviews of various Blake’s 7 related merchandise

And Much More

NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FREE!
http://blakes7starone.wordpress.com

Join Us On Our New Facebook Page

If you are a fan of Whotopia, or were a member of our older group, why not drop by and check out our all new page on Facebook.  Keep up to date, check out the latest news, exclusives, hot gossip and more, all on our Facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/groups/220798967955353

ISSUE 21 NOW OUT!

The latest issue of Whotopia has just been released…

WHOTOPIA – ISSUE 21

FEATURING:

• Editorial – Jez Strickley
• Nicholas Courtney & Elisabeth Sladen Tributes
• Jean-Marc L’Officier Interview
• Music for Ming Mongs
• Wholife: Dressing Up
• Dalek’s Advocate: In Defence of Michael Grade
• The Fanzine Corner
• They Think It’s All Over
• Audio Tomb
• Who’s Catchphrase Craze
• Sarah Jane Adventures: Series Four Reviews
• K-9 Series One Review
• Target Trawl
• Screwdrivers, Scaries and Scarves: The TARDIS
• Sacreligious Thoughts
• A Christmas Carol Review
• Fiction: The Thoughts of a Time Machine

ALL THIS AND MORE IN WHOTOPIA ISSUE 21
AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FOR FREE IN PDF FORMAT

www.whotopia.ca

And when you’re done reading the issue, please answer our short reader survey located here: www.surveymonkey.com/s/T9FJQXK

Now Available from The Doctor Who Project

 

NOW AVAILABLE

THE DOCTOR WHO PROJECT SERIES BIBLE
LIMITED EDITION

Every television show has its very own series bible and now you can purchase your very own copy of
The Doctor Who Project Series Bible Limited Edition.

This limited edition 390 page guide to The Doctor Who Project is a detailed and in-depth look into every story published from 1999-2011.

The Doctor Who Project Series Bible features:

Detailed information on every story published between 1999-2011

In-depth examination of Seasons 27-37, the 2011 Specials, Brief Encounters, TDWP Specials and numerous other TDWP publications

A Doctor Who/TDWP Timeline

In-depth and detailed character biographies

A look into the rich and vast TDWP Universe

Details on the TDWP Editorial Boards

Awards

Biographies

Story Covers

Original Artwork

And much more!

The Doctor Who Project Series Bible features a color cover designed by Jack Drewell as well includes specially commissioned artwork throughout by Kevin Mullen, John Gordon, Jack Drewell, Alex Lydiate, Nigel Parry, Shane Rivett, Nick Giles, James Beery and Jon Wesley Huff.

The Doctor Who Project Series Bible is edited by Bob Furnell

Please note we will be offering a very limited number of copies of this publication.

Order your copy today; because once we pull this promotion, we will not be offering hardcopies of this publication again.

We are publishing a very limited number of hardcopy editions.

All proceeds raised from the sale of this publication, less publication costs, will be donated to our selected charity – the British Columbia Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BCSPCA).

For full details and ordering information visit:
http://www.thedoctorwhoproject.com/b…eriesbible.php

An Engaging Autobiography…

I just finished reading Self Portrait, the first volume of former Doctor Who companion Anneke Wills two-volume biography; and what did I think?  Fantastic.  Anneke has penned an engaging account of the first thirty-five years of her life and I can’t say enough positive things about the book. 

Having met, worked and socialized with Anneke while she lived here in Vancouver for some time in the nineties, it can be difficult to comment on a book written by somebody you know without it seeming as if you’re being biased.  But I have to say that this is not the case.  This is a well written, entertaining book that I think not only Doctor Who fans should read, but anyone who has an interest in television and the actors who populate this medium.  I learned a lot about Anneke’s early life that I didn’t know anything about – for example her often tempestuous marriage to Michael Gough and her love affair with Anthony Newley.  

While there are low moments in her life, the book is filled with many moments of joy and happiness such as the birth of her two children Polly and Jasper, and her loving and close relationship with her brother Robin.  Whilst reading the book, my impression of Anneke was of a genuinely loving, kind and giving person, who is making the most of her journey through life.  Right from her days as a child, here is someone who is searching for inner peace and joy and to be at one with one’s self.

Self Portrait is published by Hirst Books and is available from Amazon.co.uk

A Nice Surprise

Well that was a nice little surprise for us. 

“What was that?” I hear you ask. 

Well, we just found out that our humble little magazine that’s been around for seven years now got a mention on the Doctor Who News Page today and it came as a total surprise for all of us here at Whotopia HQ.  Thank you to the DWNP editors for featuring us, we appreciate it a lot, and it was a very nice way to end the day for us today.  Thanks.

Check Out Andersonic

Hi all.  Hey, we wanted to tell you about a magazine being published by a friend of Whotopia’s called Andersonic.  If you’re a fan of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s many series throughout the years, you might want to check out the latest issue now available.

The latest issue now has 44 pages, colour covers and features:

• A new interview with former Century 21 writer and director Leo Eaton in which he discusses his time directing the puppet series, writing for Scarlet, what it was like working on Joe 90 and UFO, why he eventually left the series and how he came to work with Ed Wood. 
• Supermerchandisation – A look at how Century 21 revolutionised the marketing of ‘tie-in’ products in the 1960s. (See this website for additonal info on this subject) 
• Into Infinity – Script to screen feature revealing scenes that didn’t make it to the final version plus a new interview with musician Steve Coe. 
• Space:1999/ Earthbound – a look at Anthony Terpiloff’s episode where Christopher Lee gives everyone an egg and Gerald Simmonds Esq does everything he can to get back to where he once belonged. 
• Brink of Disaster Retrospective – four writers evaluate one of Thunderbirds’ most stylish episodes. Is complete automation a viable option? Whadda you think!
• UFO/ Survival – Michael Billington makes his UFO debut in a moon-based episode that explores prejudice and, er, survival.
• Space Patrol – a look at the 1960s series made by former Anderson alumni Arthur Provis and Roberta Leigh, which had an interesting legacy. 
• Review Section – New merchandise reviewed.
• SHADO Staff Handbook – What not to do in your new job. Please sign and return to the HR department. What do you mean you don’t want a lilac gull-wing company car?
• Joe 90 A-Z – everything you need to know about WIN’s 4′ 4″ Most Special Agent.
• X-Planes Extra – more inspirational designs we couldn’t fit in last time. Ever wondered what inspired the design of Thunderbird 1, FAB 1, Supercar and UFO’s Lunar Carrier?

44 pages with colour outer and inner covers/ black and white interior.

We here at Whotopia can’t recommend Andersonic more highly than we can.  It’s a great magazine filled with well written and entertaining material, and definitely a must have for fans of Gerry & Sylvia’s television series.

So check out Andersonic by visiting their site at: www.andersonic.co.uk