December 7th, 2022
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Doctor Who Magazine Issue 585
DALEKS’ INVASION EARTH 1966 A.D.!
The adventures of the Fourteenth Doctor, as played by David Tennant on TV, continue in Doctor Who Magazine issue 585. Part Two of the epic new comic-strip adventure Liberation of the Daleks, written by Alan Barnes and illustrated by Lee Sullivan, sees the Doctor’s greatest enemies invade the pitch during the 1966 World Cup Final…
Other highlights of the new issue include:
· A giant double-sided poster!
· Letter from the Showrunner – Russell T Davies presents his Christmas Countdown, packed full of teasers for the stories to come.
· Production Diary – script editor Scott Handcock provides exclusive updates about forthcoming episodes, direct from Doctor Who’s HQ.
· Gallifrey Guardian – all the latest official news, including an exclusive chat with Millie Gibson about her casting as companion Ruby Sunday.
· Meet the New Team – Doctor Who crew members tell us what they’re looking forward to in the 2023 Specials and beyond.
· All I Want For Christmas is Who – seasonal highlights from the past are recalled, including festive memories from Nadia Albina, Sophie Aldred, Nicholas Briggs, Nicola Bryant, Peter Davison, Barnaby Edwards, Philip Hinchcliffe, Louise Jameson, John Leeson, Katy Manning, Peter Purves, Dan Starkey, Mark Strickson and Matthew Waterhouse.
· Talk of the Town – in his first-ever interview for DWM, actor Cy Town talks candidly about being a Dalek operator and shares previously unpublished pictures from his photo albums.
· Brushed by Greatness – acclaimed artists Colin Howard and Andrew Skilleter, and Kit Bevan (brother of the late Phil Bevan), discuss new books showcasing some of best Doctor Who illustrations from the pre-digital era.
· The Watchers – fans who were lucky enough to be granted studio visits in the 1970s and early 80s recall the thrill of watching Doctor Who being made.
· Christmas in Another Dimension – what if Doctor Who had enjoyed Christmas Specials during its first 26 years? DWM imagines what could have been…
· The DWM Christmas Quiz – the traditional seasonal challenge!
· Other Worlds – the essential guide to forthcoming stories in the expanded Doctor Who universe.
· Previews, reviews, prize-winning competitions, Time and Space Visualiser, Public Image and more.
Doctor Who Magazine Issue 585 is on sale Thursday 8 December from panini.co.uk and WH Smith priced £7.99 (UK). Also available as a digital edition from pocketmags.com priced £6.99.
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Doctor Stu
December 13th, 2022 - 9:47amWhere are all these daleks coming from? Thought the same thing for power of the Doctor. Seems like Chibnall and the future writing team have indeed completely forgotten the flux wiped them all out along with 90% of the universe and absolutely nothing was done to undo this.
Anon
December 13th, 2022 - 9:52amFlux didn’t wipe them out though. Eve of the daleks told us that. It was stated in eve a dalek fleet was wiped out not all of the daleks.
Anomie
December 13th, 2022 - 9:55amDavies completely destroyed the daleks in parting of the ways, Rose wipes them from the universe but they always come back. It’s a traditional thing in who.
Michael Parsons
December 11th, 2022 - 5:18pmCAUGHT MY LOCAL BUS AS I DO EVERY 4 WEEKS WENT INTO MY LOCAL NEWSAGENT NO SIGN OF IT ASKED LAID BACK REPLY NOT IN TRIED FRIDAY TRIED SATURDAY WILL TRY AGAIN IN THE MORNING TUESDAY I WILL GO TO W H SMITHS IN CWMBRAN FAILING THAT NEWPORT. PANINI WILL BE A LAST RESORT AS I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE CHECK OUT PROCEDURE .
Tardis3
December 10th, 2022 - 10:21pmLate again,and is it only me who wished they’d stop doing these cover bags?
Tim
December 10th, 2022 - 5:25pmPicked up a copy today – can anyone tell me, are all the back covers in a terrible state or did I just get a dodgy one (obviously as you can’t see inside the bag you cannot tell when purchasing) – all the other elements are fine but the back cover has weird indentations all over it…)
Andy R
December 11th, 2022 - 1:46pmPicked up a copy today, back cover on mine is fine so possibly just picked up an unlucky copy.
distro
December 10th, 2022 - 10:26amSo have they said just WHY the distribution systems not working anymore ?
Is the distribution company in trouble ? As it cant helping the publishers of the UK keep in business.
Ken
December 10th, 2022 - 1:53pmI found it on sale in Manchester
@MonkeyBoyIDG
December 10th, 2022 - 10:24am@DWMTweets have posted that distribution problems are delaying on sale to Tuesday 13 December 🙁
Timelord63
December 10th, 2022 - 3:57pmBe nice if they said why there is suddenly these distribution problems? Going forward are we just to expect each issue showing up nearly a week later from publication date here in the North?
daz
December 10th, 2022 - 5:16pmI wonder if they use Royal Mail for part of their distribution?
Timelord63
December 10th, 2022 - 9:30amWell despite assurance that it’d be in the shops Friday or Saturday at the latest it still hasn’t shown up. Will probably be next Tuesday now like last month. Getting ridiculous now!
David Havers
December 10th, 2022 - 1:16pmMy Whsmiths has finally got some copies of this month’s DWM.
Lucinda
December 13th, 2022 - 12:10pmYeah I agree with you on that one it is getting ridiculous this has never happened before when we collect our doctor who magazines hope this not going to happen every month
Anonymous
December 9th, 2022 - 6:20pmNot one copy here, in the North. Guess the deliveries are held up, due to the awful weather we’ve been having lately. Gonna try all the shops next week. All good things, come to those who wait.
Itstheendbutthemomenthasnotbeen
December 9th, 2022 - 1:02pmAny magazines in the wild yet aka shops ?
The Fishmonger
December 9th, 2022 - 4:30pmNot had mine yet in captivity aka subscription copy
James
December 9th, 2022 - 1:02pmNot a single copy in Bedford WHS. First time not out on the official day/or next. Last time only had few original copies then 30 more following week. Maybe tomorrow?
Steven Taylor
December 9th, 2022 - 9:25amI ordered this yesterday and paid extra for next day delivery, this morning I got an email saying it won’t be here till Monday, I could of paid standard if I wanted it Monday
Doctor Mysterio
December 9th, 2022 - 11:39amThat may be due more to the royal mail strike than the retailer.
Anonymous
December 10th, 2022 - 7:08amMake a Claim for the Extra Fee paid…
Eraser
December 10th, 2022 - 12:30pmI ordered it on Friday which means it should be arriving by DPD on Monday. I haven’t heard a peep about whether it is or not, no despatch note, nothing. If it doesn’t arrive Monday, I’ll be expecting the extra delivery fee for courier refunded (because it’s not cheap). They’re clearly having huge distribution problems which won’t be their fault but they really need to get this sorted.
Matt Y
December 8th, 2022 - 2:06pmBuying Doctor Who related stuff is really becoming a pain. B&M figure sets, the DW Chronicles, Big Chief figures and now the magazine. None in local store. Not world ending but just disappointing.
Ozzy Denman
December 8th, 2022 - 8:20pmIt’s a real shame, but Doctor Who just doesn’t appeal to the masses anymore. Give it to Paramount, they’ll sort it out (like with Sonic the Hedgehog) 😉
Nath
December 10th, 2022 - 8:22amOzzy not sure what your talking about since the reason behind not being able to get these things is due to the popularity spike everyone is going mad for the David tennant merch
Anomie
December 10th, 2022 - 6:22pmNo it’s not nath, it the fact that for months merchandise has been failing to turn up including the magazine it’s got nothing to do with Tennant
Peter C
December 11th, 2022 - 3:34pmAdd to that the blu ray sets. Having major problems with my season 2 order. Finally on Its’ way after about a 3 week delay in despatch only to be stuck in transit yesterday and it might not even turn up today, despite assurances, which I take with a pinch of salt anyway after recent weeks
atl
December 8th, 2022 - 1:19pmso has the south west
Eraser
December 8th, 2022 - 4:25pmNo sign of it in Edinburgh again. Seems to be exactly the same issue as last month. Getting a bit tired of trying to buy a magazine with such big distribution issues.
NoMore
December 8th, 2022 - 12:52pmNo copies in shops yet again
The NORTH been forgot once more?
atl
December 8th, 2022 - 1:17pmso has the south west
Timelord1963
December 8th, 2022 - 2:08pmHave contacted Panini and they’ve said they’re doing all they can to get it into shops tomorrow or Saturday at latest so we’ll see.
Timelord1963
December 8th, 2022 - 12:47pmCan’t believe this! Second month in a row latest issue has not come out on publication date here in the North? No copies in both WHSmiths in Hull City Centre nor in Tescos! Getting to be a bit of a joke now!
John kelly
December 8th, 2022 - 6:07pmBe on ebay for ×3 price
EverCountryHasaNorth
December 8th, 2022 - 6:40pmDWM should complain to the distributors ( aka Wh smiths distribution arm ) as somethings gone wrong big style.
Unless someone is trying to kill the publication company or wh smiths
Anonymous
December 7th, 2022 - 7:03pmIt will be damaged when you receive it from panini directly
DanWFA
December 7th, 2022 - 8:59pmmine pretty much never are
Anonymous
December 9th, 2022 - 11:30amBut the spine is slashed right
Doctor Mysterio
December 9th, 2022 - 11:41amDon’t think I’ve ever had a damaged one arrive from panini.
Doug Who
December 9th, 2022 - 5:19pmMost I’ve had are absolutely fine but I have had a couple damaged, with bad creases and broken spines (ouch). A few have very slight knocks, so I suppose depends on how they are handled in the delivery process. Panini replaced the badly damaged ones with no hassle and no cost.
I do wish they were sent in sturdier packaging but subscription costs might rise if they did I suppose.
Good issue this one too! Love the set visit report.
Phasergrim
December 7th, 2022 - 4:11pmWait, is this the Christmas issue? Like, with the big quiz and everything? Slightly disappointed if it is and they’re not making a bigger deal of it, Christmas issue had always been a big part of my traditions.
DanWFA
December 8th, 2022 - 9:08amIt’s because this is the first time since 2005 no Doctor Who has been on around the festive period to promote so that’s why it might look a tad bare, but I’ve got it yesterday and it’s a good issue
Jean Longley
December 7th, 2022 - 4:02pmStill awaiting my subscription issue and I live in the UK – suppose I should blame the Royal mail
Anonymous
December 7th, 2022 - 7:02pmIt will probably be damaged when you receive it
Michael Parsons
December 7th, 2022 - 3:24pmAS THERE WAS NO PREVIEW IN THE LAST ISSUE I DID NOT KNOW IF THE PRICE WAS GOING TO BE THE SAME. AS A RESULT JUST FOUND IT IS A POUND MORE. I HAVE JUST MADE IT AS THESE THINGS NOW HAVE TO BE PLANNED IN THE BUGET BUT BE WARNED IF THIS MAGAZINE GOES UP MUCH MORE THE MAGAZINE WOULD HAVE TO BE A BOOKAZINE OR THE MAGAZINE WILL OUT PRICE IT SELF
Doctor Mysterio
December 9th, 2022 - 11:42amYou can usually save money by becoming a subscriber.
bryan
December 7th, 2022 - 3:00pmBlimey. My copy of the new DWM just arrived with late post. Thought this was next week Thursday 15th..
That me with a frown a tut and the fiendish Xmas quiz
Sons of Skaro
December 7th, 2022 - 2:45pmPerusing through my copy right now.
Peter C
December 7th, 2022 - 2:15pmI subscribed at the start of the pandemic in 2020 and rarely get them on time either day on release or before, it’s always late!
Demdike@Cult Labs
December 7th, 2022 - 1:55pmWhat a gorgeous cover. That poster looks like it might be a lot of fun too.
I expect i’ll get my subscriber copy before Christmas. Lol.
Loobop
December 7th, 2022 - 12:36pmi wasn’t gonna buy this issue if the fourteenth doctor was just in the comic strip or not on the cover but they shamefully had me at poster,dam you panini you know my weakness.My dr who 2023 magazine from a none subscription arrived monday posted only thursday.My bcs tenth from zavvi however still missing and none moving after over a week.So it’s pure luck with royal mail lately.
TomBakersDozen
December 7th, 2022 - 3:14pmHey Loobop, just on the issue of your BCS Tenth from Zavvi, as you may or may not remember, I’d ordered the 4th Doctor from them around the same & i got a prompt email saying my figure had been dispatched & should be arriving around 29th November. Well here we are now on 7th December & I’ve got no clue either where it is, or when it’s coming Just so you know your not on your own lol. As for the magazine, i always buy it anyway, regardless of it’s contents. I’ve been getting it for so long now it would just be weird not to lol.
Kevin225
December 7th, 2022 - 12:19pmMiracle of miracles my subscriber copy arrived today. I completely forgot that an issue was due and the latest issue doesn’t have a Coming Soon/Next Issue bit on the last page either.
Anonymous
December 7th, 2022 - 11:36amHas this gone up in price again?
Whofan44
December 7th, 2022 - 12:01pmI think its just more expensive this issue as it comes with posters. Its common for the december issue to be a bit more expensive
Tim Lord Victorious
December 7th, 2022 - 10:36amMaybe a stupid sounding question but how are we supposed to know when the next issue is coming out as they don’t tell us in the mag anymore? I know it’s every four weeks but especially at this time of year dates and weeks all blur
John
December 7th, 2022 - 1:23pmYou’ve answered your own question! Count four weeks. Though its more like 2 and a half here considering the distribution debacle last month!
daz
December 7th, 2022 - 5:22pmTLV -as you use this site you will get to know thanks to booboo and co.
Deano
December 7th, 2022 - 9:53amIt can take up to 6wks to set up any subscription depending on the promised promo terms and conditions and should state which issue it starts from on the confirmation email and when your first 6 monthly payment is due out of your bank.
All this should be clear from the start but if it was and it hasn’t then give them a call there always there to answer the phone and are very helpful and pleasant
Lucinda
December 7th, 2022 - 9:26amSame here I had the same problem as well
Judooning
December 7th, 2022 - 9:14amI ordered my subscription 3 weeks ago and still haven’t been charged anything. With this coming out tomorrow I’m a little worried.
I’ve had all the necessary confirmation from my bank and Panini.
Obviously it’ll be delayed due to strikes but now I don’t know whether I’m coming or going
Jay
December 7th, 2022 - 9:57amOn the details you get from Panini in the e-mails, it will say what the start issue is. I recently ordered a subscription but mine doesn’t start until issue 586 and the first collection is January. It sounds like you ordered yours before mine so it might be different for you. Just check the e-mails to see when your subscription is supposed to start.
Judooning
December 7th, 2022 - 6:36pmAh, that might be the case then. Thank you