August 20th, 2015
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The Complete History Collection National launch
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PewdieSepticPlier
April 8th, 2016 - 6:42pmI am not an online subscriber, but I still received the audio adventure. I subscribed by post. Not complainin’ xD
Martin Snowden-Kelly
September 5th, 2015 - 7:50pmPre-subscribed a few weeks, got issue 1 (Volume 55) this morning (5th September).
Great to come home from work to…
Whosthedaddy
September 7th, 2015 - 5:47pmDid you get your free gifts, mine came today but no free gifts?
Martin Snowden-Kelly
September 7th, 2015 - 11:05pmUnfortunately no, if you read the subscription far, if you sign up before 9th September, issue 1 is sent on its own and your first 2 free gifts are sent with issues 2 & 3
Whosthedaddy
September 8th, 2015 - 11:12amAh yes, re read it, manythanks
The Contessa
August 27th, 2015 - 12:56amI pre-subscribed a couple of months ago but the advert didn’t show the comics collection premium subscribers offer. Does anyone know if I will need to cancel my original subscription or will I be offered an ‘upgrade’? I’ve already noticed a direct debit set up from my bank account but nothing has been taken as yet.
booboo
August 27th, 2015 - 10:07ami would contact them to be sure to be honest on that one
The Contessa
August 29th, 2015 - 8:15pmThanks booboo. I received a ‘welcome’ email after our posts that confirmed after the first 4 issues I could upgrade my subscription to include the comics collection from issue 5. So all good!
Ross
August 26th, 2015 - 1:44pmThat’s is my issue at the moment is lack of space to put these collections in.
Between these awesome looking books and my Star Trek Starship collections, Dalek & Cybermen figure collections and Big Chief figure… space is running out.
Time will tell if I eventually invest in these as they would make an excellent accompaniment to my Doctor Who DVD collection.
Simon W
August 25th, 2015 - 1:36pmthere is 1 thing u should ask yourself will they extend it to cover seasons 9 , 10 and maybe seasons 11 and 12? by 2018 if it is still going it might be on season 12 have u thought of that. Well that’s my thoughts anyway whats yours
Gareth Pugh
August 25th, 2015 - 3:32pmI imagine they will extend it to run on a bit beyond Autumn 2018 to cover Series 9, whatever we get in 2016 (rumoured to be no full series next year but perhaps 2-3 specials like in 2009) and maybe a 2017 series. But that lot would likely only add an extra 9-10 books on the end (this year is mostly 2-part stories so may not fill quite as many books as a series of all one-parters like Matt Smith’s final season could). It’s not as big a risk as e.g. Hachette’s Marvel part work where they were able to double the run (60 to 120) with tons more historical comic strip content available to use 🙂
Stike
August 21st, 2015 - 9:12amWhy an earth are they not doing this in chronological order?
Gareth Pugh
August 21st, 2015 - 1:22pmThink about it. Marketing wise, six months of William Hartnell based books is not going to excite the widest possible audience during he crucial launch months. The publisher Hachette always do this – they’re doing the same with Dredd – it jumps around the chronology to keep it fresh for the readers (and, as they said in the new DWM, the writers quite like jumping from one era to another to keep it interesting for them). And also, it’s a canny marketing strategy to mix up the order of books – that way, you’ll be less tempted to quit because you’ll likely want to avid the gaps you’d be left with if you did.
DOCTOR WHO ONE
August 21st, 2015 - 5:55pmGareth Pugh – To quote spoke from Star Trek : Logical, flawlessly logical 🙂
PewdieSepticPlier
April 8th, 2016 - 6:40pmAlso they put a picture on the spine as it will discourage readers to quit when they have to books for just their favorite doctor.
Whovians R Us
August 20th, 2015 - 11:22pmIf you have the premium will one premium book be delivered per book in every 2 weeks
Gareth Pugh
August 21st, 2015 - 7:59amNo. You pay an extra £1 per issue of the series (so, £10.99 instead of £9.99). Then , every 12 issues (= a frequency of one every 6 months) you’ll be sent one of the ‘Premium’ comic strip books. By the end of the collection (approx three and a half years) you’ll have all 6, and it will have cost you £80 for the set). The actual book series issues will be sent in parcels of 2 issues every 4 weeks, so you’ll be getting a delivery approx once a month. (Keeps the P+P down for them and free for subscribers).
Cpl. Hicks
August 20th, 2015 - 11:00pmIf I was not collecting the Judge Dredd part work I might have gone for these – look really comprehensive and tempted to buy the first couple to see the interior content layout
76 Totters Lane
August 20th, 2015 - 10:47pmWill people who subscribed for the original test issues be automatically subscribed for the national launch?
Professor Black
August 22nd, 2015 - 12:17pmYes that’s what I have been told.
timelord63
August 24th, 2015 - 12:58pmApparently, if you subscribed when it was in the test phase you get the first 4 issues for free! That was according to email from customer services that I received today
Giles Kent
August 26th, 2015 - 2:57pmI signed up for the original test issues.
However I think I was late as I received a very nice letter and a free copy of Issue 3 😀
I received an advertising email yesterday (24th August) which I subscribed to.
The Silent Silent
August 20th, 2015 - 9:48pmI will just get issue 1, maybe 2 and 3. 🙂
Clara
August 20th, 2015 - 8:57pmThis collection contains 80 volume books (out every 2 weeks) starts from Wednesday 9 September 2015 and it will end on Wednesday 12 September 2018 (160 weeks / 3 years to complete) and it will cost in total £788.20 to collect all 80 books covering every episode up to “Last Christmas” I don’t know if they are going to include upcoming series like series 9 or 35 which starts next month.
costs £1.99 for issue 01 (Wednesday 09 September 2015)
costs £6.99 for issue 02 (Wednesday 16 September 2015)
costs £9.99 for issues 03 – 80 (Wednesday 30 September 2015 – Wednesday 12 September 2018)
THE COLLECTION RUNS FROM WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2015 – WEDNESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2018 (80 VOLUME BOOKS WHICH COVER ALL 12 DOCTORS) (1963-2015)
The Doctor
August 20th, 2015 - 9:02pmThe 1st book you get in the collection is Number #55 which covers the 10th doctor episodes Girdlock – 42 from (2007) (Series 3/29)
Rusty
August 21st, 2015 - 5:47pmThanks for this, puts it into perspective really well. To be honest, I’m not sure weather I will get this or not yet…
When The Doctor Was Me
August 20th, 2015 - 4:44pmAfter much deliberation I have decided not to collect. As much as I love the set and it looks into Production (a career I am currently beginning), I just can’t afford to pay for them.
DOCTOR WHO ONE
August 20th, 2015 - 3:08pmThis reminds me of an old 1990’s publication called ‘How My Body Works’.
You got books that also made up an image on the spines, just the logo if I recall correctly. You also got VHS videos which also made up an identical image on the spines of the Video covers, and you you got parts with each issue to build up a representation of the human body, bones, organs etc.
Sugardoc5
August 20th, 2015 - 8:17pmWow I remember reading them books at my nans when I was young with the guy with the beard ?
DOCTOR WHO ONE
August 21st, 2015 - 6:39amSugar Doc 5 – This guy ! http://wpuploads.appadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_1108-642×428.png
Sugardoc5
August 21st, 2015 - 10:15pmYes !!!!!! My parents must have collect them when they were young but I used to love reading them !!!,
I’m….
August 20th, 2015 - 2:12pmWhen will it release?
booboo
August 20th, 2015 - 2:13pmnext month
I’m….
August 20th, 2015 - 2:16pmIs there a confirmed date yet?
booboo
August 20th, 2015 - 2:18pmSeptember 9th for the 1st issue in the shops
I’m….
August 20th, 2015 - 2:19pmis there a list of what the issues contain?
booboo
August 20th, 2015 - 2:20pmall the information available is on the website which is why i put the link in the article
you can see for yourself there
http://www.dwcompletehistory.com/
I’m….
August 20th, 2015 - 2:25pmOkay. How much does the subscription cost overall for an entire year?
booboo
August 20th, 2015 - 2:27pmyou can work it out from the information on the link
Whosthedaddy
August 20th, 2015 - 1:10pmAre you going to subscribe BooBoo?
booboo
August 20th, 2015 - 1:11pmnot sure books not really my thing, also need to save up for what’s coming 😉 …
Whosthedaddy
August 20th, 2015 - 3:18pmWhats coming, please tell, is it good?
I’m….
August 20th, 2015 - 4:36pmYou mean something is coming out soon?
I’m….
August 20th, 2015 - 4:37pmDo you mean more Figurine Collection?
booboo
August 20th, 2015 - 5:44pmno but there its lost of stuff coming between now and Xmas
we know of the Collectors series (info should start coming through soon)
I have no doubt toys r us have some stuff on the way
other things like Xmas Decorations and exclusives
lost going to be happening
SandshoesandGrandad
August 20th, 2015 - 7:02pmApologies for being a bit dumb here BooBoo, what is the collectors series, again sorry if you have explained elsewhere
booboo
August 20th, 2015 - 7:07pmnew range of 5″ figures marketed by Character
4x 12th Doctor variants (some will be retailer exclusives), the Curator set and Clara in a Bluish dress known so far
from comments made earlier this year i also expect to see a few toys r us exclusives as well
Emma
August 20th, 2015 - 7:32pmYesAnswer 5
You got it wrong! Here, Matt discusses the opening sequence… which was shot at Uskmouth Power Station.
Still not ginger
August 20th, 2015 - 12:17pmHow much does each book cost?
booboo
August 20th, 2015 - 12:29pmIssue 1 comes at the special price of £1.99 (€3.99). Premium subscribers pay £2.99 (€4.99).
Issue 2 comes at a special price of £6.99 (€9.99). Premium subscribers pay £7.99 (€10.99).
Issue 3 onwards is priced at £9.99 per issue (€14.99). Premium subscribers £10.99 per issue (€15.99).
Rebel Whovian
August 20th, 2015 - 12:11pmAre they available in shops like WH.Smiths.
booboo
August 20th, 2015 - 12:13pmusually in bigger branches but i would always subscribe if you intend to get them all
Anonymous
August 20th, 2015 - 12:11pmGonna order 2 delivers then cancel,
Grand Moff Moffat
August 20th, 2015 - 12:10pmHow do you get this in the US?
booboo
August 20th, 2015 - 12:13pmyou will have to ask them if it going to be offered overseas
MickeySmith07
August 20th, 2015 - 11:48amI literally have no room at all in my bedroom for anything else minus a gap for the last POP figure i need and for the big cheif figures ive ordered. BUT im still getting these and will have to sort a space somewhere