August 20th, 2013
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Doctor Who Bookazine #2 The Companions
Doctor Who Bookazine #2 The Companions
You can order this item from www.forbiddenplanet.com if you cant find it in the shops.
Due 11th August 2013.
Following The Daleks, here comes the ultimate celebration of the Doctor’s companions and friends, from Ian, Barbara, and Susan in the very first episode through to Clara in the current series.
This lavishly illustrated collectors’ volume contains many rare and previously unseen photos, and includes a wealth of features and interviews, celebrating 50 years of Doctor Who.
You can order this item from www.forbiddenplanet.com if you cant find it in the shops.
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The Comment Man
August 17th, 2013 - 4:45pmI’ve tried the Morrisons near me three times and they still don’t have it. And I’ve checked the WHSmith! It’s just getting annoying!
Tardispals
August 16th, 2013 - 11:48pmIt’s now in my locol WH Smiths!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!! I hate this whole staggered release thing though 🙁
GallifreyanKnight
August 15th, 2013 - 2:10pmNothing in WHSmiths.
Nothing in Sainsburys.
It’s like all Who related merchandise has suddenly been banned from Bracknell!
I swear that I am the ONLY Doctor Who fan in my town!
I definitely know that I am the only person that ISN’T an idiotic chav around here!
The Monitor
August 13th, 2013 - 8:42pmI thought I would do the right thing. Support WHSmiths and get this. Alas they did not have it. I carried on to Sainsburys for the weekly shop, and it is not the largest one in the area, and they had it. They even had the DVD game.
Still, I am sure WHS aren’t bothered; they’ve got chocolate and sweets to sell.
Johnny
August 14th, 2013 - 12:30pmI’m sure WH Smiths aren’t the slightest bit bothered about this single magazine not being in stock – I’m sure they have more than even other items to sell that probably have a higher profit margin.
tardisflo
August 13th, 2013 - 2:49pmI bought mine on Amazon…I ‘ m from france so it’s a little bit expensive but i hope it worth it !! can anyone can summarize what’s inside please ! i can’t wait to read it !!!
Anonymous
August 13th, 2013 - 12:44pmLooked in TESCO’s Chichester, and Whsmith Chichester. Anyone know where to get this in Chichester or London?
The Monitor
August 13th, 2013 - 8:44pmMore than one Sainsbury’s is known to have it. Sainsbury’s Fareham does 18 miles or so away from you.
I expect FP will have in London.
Timelord63
August 13th, 2013 - 11:24amJust got hold of a copy today. Looks like it’ll be more available than the dalek special was.
Haza14
August 11th, 2013 - 12:20amBooBoo, do you know if this will be avalible in W.H. Smiths tomorrow?
The Monitor
August 13th, 2013 - 8:46pmWHS seem to struggle with this one. Unless someone works out back at WHS, you will not get an answer.
Tomorrow, very unlikely. Later in the month or next, much more likely.
CyberGuy500
August 9th, 2013 - 10:07pmI got this from Forbidden Planet today, they had loads of copies. Really good read so far.
The TARDIS
August 9th, 2013 - 2:27pmWill this be more easy to find? The last one was a nightmare! Does anyone know why it was so hard to track down?
Johnny
August 9th, 2013 - 3:21pmThe last one was a staggered release so some places got it before others. I’ve seen a few stores that still have stock of the Daleks one.
Not sure when this new one is due to be publsihed as it says “11th August” above and that’s a Sunday – highly irregular to publish a magazine on a Sunday, don’t you know.
Justyn
August 8th, 2013 - 12:39pmJust looked online and the release date looks to the 15th August,so only a week to wait yay
Fezmeister
August 9th, 2013 - 2:48pmWell, it’s already available in some places. I saw it in my local bookshop yesterday evening and bought it this morning.
Baby face
August 8th, 2013 - 2:25amClara in awesome pose? Looking amazing? I’m getting this just for the cover xD
Joe OHalloran
August 1st, 2013 - 11:46amAwesome, still haven’t got Issue 1 yet! need to get it before this is out!
the ergon
August 5th, 2013 - 10:01amI missed out and have checked most retailers including WHsmith but not on shelves now to presumably make way for the companion mag.
PlanetProductiosn123
August 8th, 2013 - 8:39pmI was about to reply to you then I realised. Hey Joe it’s me PP123 ;P
Joe the only chance of you getting that issue #1 is amazon 1 left in stock :/
Jayk
August 1st, 2013 - 2:55amHoping to get this since I got the Daleks one but I wonder if Bret Vyon and the Brigadier will have a entry?
Johnny
August 1st, 2013 - 9:26amThe Brigadier will have an entry, as his picture is on the front cover of the magazine.
Eliott
July 31st, 2013 - 4:42pmI managed to get the first issue, The Daleks, today. Beautifully written and amazing content, I hope this second issue lives up to the first and surpasses 🙂
MasterKasterborous
July 31st, 2013 - 2:35pmGlad to see Katarina and Sara on the cover in the corner!
Sam Bentley
July 30th, 2013 - 10:41pmDo we know what the third one is about? The Doctors? The Cybermen? The TARDIS?
Doctor 77
July 31st, 2013 - 11:45amMaybe the Timelords ?
Johnny
August 1st, 2013 - 9:26amNothing is officially known yet about the third and final issue.
The Professor
July 30th, 2013 - 7:18pmThis looks so epic!!!!!
Fezmeister
July 30th, 2013 - 7:22pmI was expecting Daleks, Cybermen and the Master when these were announced, but now I really don’t know what the third will be.
Fezmeister
July 30th, 2013 - 7:23pmWhoops. I intended to reply to the post below.
Rose
July 30th, 2013 - 8:39pmI know that is what I thought dalek, cyberman, master.
Anonymous
July 30th, 2013 - 9:46pmMaybe the tardis or the doctor, I’m guessing it will be about the doctor.
dalek 105
July 31st, 2013 - 7:55amsame i think doctor
Anonymous
July 31st, 2013 - 12:12pmIt’s the most likely I think, they’ll explain stuff about casting each doctor and his adventures (basically everything we whovians already know).
Rose
July 30th, 2013 - 7:10pmI think the third one will be on the master.
Doctor Who Crazy Ross
July 30th, 2013 - 7:00pmI can’t wait to read this and the Dalek edition, it looks amazing- and from the looks of it- the final issue will be about the Doctor!
I hope they do something like this for the episodes (a bit like the 200 golden moments which was released in 2009) but from An Unearthly Child to The Name of the Doctor and including some spoilery images/ hints towards the 50th anniversary!
LEWIS
July 30th, 2013 - 6:04pmNICE
LEWIS
July 30th, 2013 - 6:04pmwait what it’s called a bookazine
MasterKasterborous
July 30th, 2013 - 6:09pmIt’s basically a big magazine one off (or in this case three or so).
Anonymous
July 30th, 2013 - 5:37pmHow much will this be?
Doom Dalek
July 30th, 2013 - 6:02pm£9.99 JUST LIKE THE LAST 1
CyberGuy500
July 30th, 2013 - 4:50pmBrilliant. I hope it won’t be so hard to find this one.
Moid
July 30th, 2013 - 5:29pmI paid over the odds for the Dalek one, from a seller on Amazon, and was very annoyed to do so but worried I would miss it. Eventually they turned up in York WHSmith and have been there for some time. So all in all, very annoying. I had heard that they are a staggered release across the country, and this does appear to be the case.
The Monitor
July 30th, 2013 - 7:18pmYes, I missed the 1 day window WHS had and bought a tatty copy for £10 from FP, and like you, some considerable time later it turns up at WHS in force.
Normally, I do not buy the mag unless in near perfect condition because I know it can be obtained elsewhere, but with these you just never know the rarity.
Fezmeister
July 31st, 2013 - 12:47amMy local bookshop has at least six of the Dalek bookazine (probably more). I kind of feel like buying another one (or more) considering how rare they seem to be now.
Doctor Who Crazy Ross
July 30th, 2013 - 4:25pmRight, It is annoying me now. I haven’t got the Daleks one- does anyone know where abouts I can get it from (in the Sunderland/ Newcastle area) cos WH Smiths copies are damaged.
Or could anyone give me a link to the website where you can buy it from?
It will be much appreciated, thanks.
cjayp33
July 30th, 2013 - 4:46pmwho blackpool is where I got mine from (online) as my WHSmiths did not have any.
Doctor Who Crazy Ross
July 30th, 2013 - 5:03pmThank you soooo much cjayp33
Doctor Who Crazy Ross
July 30th, 2013 - 7:00pmI can’t wait to read this and the Dalek edition, it looks amazing- and from the looks of it- the final issue will be about the Doctor!
I hope they do something like this for the episodes (a bit like the 200 golden moments which was released in 2009) but from An Unearthly Child to The Name of the Doctor and including some spoilery images/ hints towards the 50th anniversary!
The Comment Man
July 31st, 2013 - 5:22pmI got mine from a Sainsbury’s when it first came out, but the sainsbury’s was in Kelso, Scotland. I was on a small holiday. But, interestingly, I am from the Sunderland/Newcastle area and I have not seen them anywhere, either. Definately try a big Sainsburys or WHSmith.
76 Totters Lane
July 30th, 2013 - 3:44pmThe final volume will probably be about the Doctor.
DOCTOR WHO ONE
July 30th, 2013 - 3:15pmI was expecting the 2nd of these 3 special publications to be about the Cybermen, but I guess they will no doubt be in the final publication.
Or maybe the final publication of these 3 specials should be all about the Tardis ? !! 😀
The Dalek publication on the other hand is fantastic, so I look very forward to reading this when it comes out, especially when I get to the part about my all time favorite classic series companion Jo Grant and new series companion Rose Tyler 🙂
Doctor Who Crazy Ross
July 30th, 2013 - 4:40pmI think it won’t be the Cybermen- although they are a trademark enemy to Doctor Who, there hasn’t been 50 years of them; whereas there has been 50 years of Daleks, Companions, and The Doctor/TARDIS 🙂
Love DoctorWho
July 30th, 2013 - 3:11pmThis looks so cool!
Timelord63
July 30th, 2013 - 2:49pmThe Dalek special was excellent though extremely hard to get hold of. Hopefully this one will actually come out on time and be available everywhere.
Johnny
July 30th, 2013 - 12:36pmLooking forward to this – the Dalek one was really good so hoping this one will be just as good.
Trenzalore
July 30th, 2013 - 12:04pmThis looks great, but not as good cover as the dalek one but I think it will be better information. Definitely getting this, got the dalek one for free from WHSmith 😀
Booboo Jr
July 30th, 2013 - 12:09pmHow did you get the last one for free?
Anonymous
July 30th, 2013 - 12:25pmI prefer this cover, and it’s out end of August isn’t it?
Johnny
July 30th, 2013 - 12:38pmI was just going to say, it says above the publication date is 11th August – which is a Sunday, so I suspect this date to be incorrect.
Trenzalore
July 30th, 2013 - 12:46pmI got it for free because my school gave me a £10.00 off WHSmith voucher. I think the cover could have been better if they used a different image of Clara but it isn’t too bad
The Comment Man
July 31st, 2013 - 5:17pmI don’t like the cover. I don’t hate it but the image of Clara is hardly the best of her. The images behind her, in the background, are very hard to make out because of Clara’s unfortunately large body hence the large, taking up all the space, arms. The purple doesn’t match the gold…
If they had done the Cybermen, they could have had all the cybermen photos, then a silver border and blue-ish, grey-ish background. It would look awesome but this one is… ok-ish.