April 12th, 2021
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Doctor Who The Complete Series 8 Steelbook
Available to order while stocks last from www.amazon.co.uk
Also available to order while stocks last from www.zavvi.com, www.hive.co.uk and other selected retailers.
You can also check to see if any retailers are selling this via www.ebay.co.uk
There’s a brand new face at the controls of the TARDIS as Peter Capaldi becomes the Twelfth Doctor steering the blue box. In a feature-length opener we see the Doctor crash land in Victorian London.
As Clara struggles to recognise the man she thought she knew so well, killers are stalking the capital. A slaughterhouse restaurant and a buried space ship lead the Doctor into a confrontation with a long forgotten foe … but how far will this new man go to protect his friends? The Doctor and Clara encounter wonders and horrors. They meet a fleet of Daleks while attempting to rescue a stranded ship of human survivors, face ranks of Cybermen stalking the Earth, and go back in time to join Robin Hood in a fight with killer robots. As Clara falls for handsome fellow teacher Danny, can she keep her two extraordinary lives going?
Sleeve illustration by Sophie Cowdrey.
EPISODES
• DEEP BREATH
• INTO THE DALEK
• ROBOT OF SHERWOOD
• LISTEN
• TIME HEIST
• THE CARETAKER
• KILL THE MOON
• MUMMY ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
• FLATLINE
• IN THE FOREST OF THE NIGHT
• DARK WATER
• DEATH IN HEAVEN
BONUS FEATURES
• 4 X AUDIO COMMENTARIES
• THE ULTIMATE TIME LORD
• THE ULTIMATE COMPANION
• INSIDE THE NEW TARDIS
• FOXES – DON’T STOP ME NOW MUSIC VIDEO
• 4 X DOCTOR WHO EXCLUSIVES
• 12 X BEHIND THE SCENES
• DEEP BREATH Q&A
• DOCTOR WHO: EARTH CONQUEST
• THE WORLD TOUR
• 4 X TRAILERS
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daz
April 17th, 2021 - 10:29amGot mine today from Amazon. Delivered by Royal Mail so first time I’ve had something before release day as I’m not a Prime Member.
Looks lovely on my shelf. Hopefully they will announce the new Series 9 Steelbook soon.
anon
April 17th, 2021 - 12:43pmif they do rerelease season 9, I hope they use different artwork.
daz
April 17th, 2021 - 2:49pmThey will. The old ones were limited editions in their own right.
Series 9 and 10 will both be different and 10 will include TUAT too.
Hope they do 11 and 12 at cheaper price point too as not bought them yet.
Lege
April 17th, 2021 - 5:49pmDaz what where the covers for the collection set that you mentioned on the ask question page?
NX-74205
April 16th, 2021 - 1:03pmJust had an email from Amazon saying it been dispatched and being delivered by Royal Mail
NX-74205
April 17th, 2021 - 12:57pmJust got mine, looks like Amazon are taking up the zoom mantle. Great to get it early
SecurityKitchen
April 11th, 2021 - 6:46pmIn case anyone was looking, it’s back available to pre-order on Amazon!
Cymon
April 4th, 2021 - 4:59pmHive still has this available for £31.99, a bit more than the other sites but much cheaper than eBay prices
Star Lord
March 24th, 2021 - 3:33pmThink I’m going to cancel my pre-order, it’s been a fortnight and the artwork hasn’t grown on me and I’d rather spend my money on the new Collection rereleases. I have the original Series 9 & 10 steelbooks so this was the last one I was getting anyway but without new content or a striking design I’ve just gone off it.
Anonymous
March 24th, 2021 - 6:03pmI’m sure she was also an artist who made it clear she wouldn’t change designs back around series 5 steelbook on Twitter – don’t know why I have that in my head. Series 3 is far superior to this. Why are people happy with a substandard design. Dreading series 9 as it’s my fave series and it’s all ready had an A+ design
Coleman
March 25th, 2021 - 11:42amMy advice would be don’t cancel.
If you have all the steelbooks apart from this, i guarantee you’ll eventually regret not having it to complete your collection.
Youll get the urge to buy it eventually When it’s sold out.
Then you’ll be paying £200 for it on the secondary market.
TRUST ME, get it while it’s cheap.
Coleman
March 25th, 2021 - 11:46amIt’s already out of stock on Amazon and Zavvi and prices are creeping up on eBay.
Your call?
Gary H.
March 25th, 2021 - 12:19pmYou can get the Dr Who series one steelbook on eBay at the moment for £449.99 + £5 p&p if anyone’s interested?
Star Lord
March 25th, 2021 - 6:58pm@Coleman alright you got there me haha, I’ll keep my order.
The prices of the Series 1 and 9 steelbooks nowadays genuinely astound me, I had no idea of their future value when I picked them up back in the day.
Coleman
March 25th, 2021 - 8:26pmGlad you’ve changed your mind Star Lord.
Didn’t want you to make a mistake like I’ve done I the past. Started collecting the Dr Who steelbooks late, would have loved a full set but noway am I paying the prices there asking on Ebay for series one, two and nine that’s missing from my collection.
Always order them straight away now. Won’t be making that mistake again.
Bobby Fackrell
March 31st, 2021 - 6:49amThey need to re-release series one they really do!
Coleman
March 31st, 2021 - 5:30pmI’d agree with that Bobby. Series Two and Nine aswell since the prices are extortionate on the after market.
Anonymous
March 23rd, 2021 - 11:49amI honestly think I prefer the series 3 design to this. Series 3 doesn’t have that super cheap effect when you look at it. This just seems a bit tacky in my opinion. It’s a shame because her designs for 4,5,6 are quite nice. Somthing tells me she has no love for the Capaldi era. Very little thought. I’m a graphic designer as well and usually the steelbooks are all beutifull . It’s a real shame. Almost as though series 8 was Googled and the first few images she took and painted
MJS
March 17th, 2021 - 8:51pmSo I asked the BBC if this would have the uncut Robot of Sherwood or not. Unfortunately they have confirmed it is the same as the previous set.
However, they did respond positively to the suggestion it “could” be included as an extra in a future set.
Fingers crossed!!
Coleman
March 19th, 2021 - 10:36amProbably be the collection?
I should imagine once theyve exhausted the classic series they could turn to Nu Who.
Dalekz
March 17th, 2021 - 1:44pmNice big picture of Clara which makes me love it, but I don’t bother with these as they are overpriced and easy to damage I’m happy with a normal blu-ray.
Richard
March 16th, 2021 - 2:26pmI can’t see them bothering creating new extras for a potential collection range of new series. Judging by these steelbooks they are happy to re-release the new series with extras exactly as before.
Rory
March 16th, 2021 - 3:39pmNo reason why they wouldn’t. Give it a couple of years until they’ve sold all the steelbook series. We’re already over 15 years from series 1, so plenty of scope for retrospectives and behind the sofas. And there’s a bunch of existing material that isn’t on the current releases, from chat shows, blue peter, etc. Both of these can be done relatively cheaply.
Plus the majority of the cast and crew are still with us, so it’s a lot easier to get hold of relevant people for docs.
Richard
March 16th, 2021 - 4:19pmYou’re right Rory. It would be excellent to be able to see the full length Confidentials again and I believe there was a documentary that aired just before Rose.
D84
March 17th, 2021 - 11:26amIt is my sincere hope that NuWho will be repackaged into “The Collection” range. With over 15 years since Rose aired I’m sure there is scope for new extras such as behind th sofa etc plus DW Confidential and all the other bits and bobs that can be assembled
Gordon
March 17th, 2021 - 12:00pmThe people overseeing the steelbook range is different to those overseeing the collection range. Just because team a is willing to just put out the same thing again doesn’t mean team b is willing to do the same if they get the opportunity to release the same product
daz
March 17th, 2021 - 11:11pmThe actual Steelbook is what this collection is about. Hence the same disc content. Although we were lucky with DT extra interview and SJA on The Specials release.
I would have loved an new reflective interview with MS and even his SJA episodes too as a bonus disc on one of his sets but it never happened.
Twice Upon A Time will no doubt be included on Series 10 when we get it next year. Be great if they could interview PC too but probably won’t happen either.
Mitch
March 13th, 2021 - 5:36pmI believe the option to pre-order this set via HMV is possible. I received a email from them promoting this a few days ago and have just gone on their website and it seems as though you can pre-order it. However I did order mine via Amazon.
Antonio
March 15th, 2021 - 5:43amIt has been on preorder tbh since it came up on the announcement day as I preordered straightaway
Antonio Zambonini
March 15th, 2021 - 11:27amJust looked hmv is now totally sold out
Stefano
March 12th, 2021 - 8:15pmAmazon says “currently not available”…after just 2 days? I have literally just found out it was announced.:-(
Do you guys think it will be back in stock?
I am still waiting for the 50th anniversary steelbook from zoom, thanks I guess to Brexit and the pandemic.
Coleman
March 13th, 2021 - 10:48amYes, keep alook out, it usually goes in and out of stock on Amazon.
Gary H.
March 13th, 2021 - 11:02amIt looks in stock now Stefano.
Stefano
March 13th, 2021 - 1:31pmOuch, missed it again! It really stays in stock for short intervals!
I set an alert on a third party site now, hopefully that will help.
Col
March 13th, 2021 - 4:36pmIt says pre order atm
Antonio Zambonini
March 13th, 2021 - 4:56pmI try hmv or base who might eventually get it
Stefano
March 13th, 2021 - 8:55pmI just realized the problem for me is not being in the UK. I could finally see it available after connecting with a UK-based VPN, but still it won’t let me send it to the EU. I have bought all the steelbooks from Amazon UK and got them delivered to the EU, so I am really disappointed by this sudden restriction…it’s actually adding insult to injury as it says the item is sold by “Amazon EU”.
Do you know of any store who delivers to the EU? I guess buying it from a reseller on e-bay will do the trick, even though it’s more expensive. Any other option?
Coleman
March 14th, 2021 - 10:44amStefano, Ebay might be your best option, theirs always someone who is willing to ship to the EU.
My advice would be to do it straight away though. Once these sell out in shops the prices shoot up rapidly on the secondary market.
Stefano
March 14th, 2021 - 2:56pmThanks Coleman, I did just that.
Do we know what caused Amazon to stop shipping the steelbooks (I assume it probably happened for many other items) outside the UK?
Rob W
March 15th, 2021 - 9:50amAny products shipping from the UK to addresses in the EU, tax and duties would need to be settled on your behalf by the seller or yourself. I’d check with the ebay seller so there’s no surprises.
Coleman
March 15th, 2021 - 11:01amI think all the problems arose from the UK leaving the EU (Brexit), but it should only be for awhile, it will probably take time to be soughted out though Stefano.
Stefano
March 15th, 2021 - 3:03pm@Coleman, I suspected Brexit played a part. Sad state of affairs the world is in from many points of view.
@Rob W, thanks for the heads up! I am in fact still waiting for the 50th anniversary steelbook which I had bought from Zoom. I think it was sent on Feb 4th, and 2 weeks ago I got a message from my local mail company asking for toll fees to be paid. I paid right away and still waiting. I guess they’re shooting for 2 months delivery time. Just crazy. In this case though, the eBay seller already charged me for it and ensured the item will be dispatched already having cleared customs, so it can be delivered directly. Hopefully that will work…
Flo
March 18th, 2021 - 5:16am@stefano I’m in France an I bought every DW steelbook and Collections on Amazon UK. Since the Brexit it is impossible and I have to go via Zavvy or Zoom or even EBay.
Ebay can be very expensive and I even find out that taxes are sometimes HIGHER for UK products than US ones which is absurd !
Good luck
the ergon
March 12th, 2021 - 10:22amSometimes i wish they had done the whole limited edition classic series in steelbook rather than card. Its a long lasting and sturdier choice and so much better than the original plastic releases and superb art design.
Antonio Zambonini
March 12th, 2021 - 12:32amI think this will be like 50th anniversary again as that sell out quick too realese day but plus side hmv etc will be back open before which is a positive few
Shane McEntee
March 11th, 2021 - 5:16pmAny unique features that weren’t on the original release? Have any if the new series steelbooks had unique features other then the 2009 specials?
Star Lord
March 11th, 2021 - 6:07pmSeries 5 was condensed down from six discs to four, and had the ‘next time’ trailers reinstated which was lovely, but they do seem to have gotten lazier of late. Series 6 literally had same discs from the original release and Series 7 also, except with S7 they slapped on the new age symbols and then didn’t bother changing the disc art, real pity.
Mikey C
March 11th, 2021 - 6:48pmUnlikely. A shame as there ARE extras they could include, notably the deleted scenes for S8 which were included in the US only “Peter Capaldi collection”
MJS
March 12th, 2021 - 9:20amThe 50th anniversary steelbook discs have different artwork to the original issue
Shane McEntee
March 14th, 2021 - 10:01pm@Star Lord. If the condensed it down to less discs on S5, I assume the bitrate was reduced so it’s actually a worse set than the original. I didn’t know the next time trailers were not in the regular set. The only steelbooks I have are The Specials and the 50th Anniversary set. Just hoping I’m not missing out on anything.
Haza14
March 15th, 2021 - 11:04pmThat’s interesting Star Lord, didn’t realise the Series 5 release was changed slightly. I do think they missed a trick on these in not including extra content. They are in the main just exact repackages of the original Blu-ray sets. Some have said that even previous mistakes (e.g 2005 Children In Need episode included was still the wrong version) have been replicated. I do love how these sets look on the self though so they are worth it for me as I didn’t previously own any of the series on Blu-ray before Series 10. Just hoping that someday they’ll be included in the collection range and that’s when we’ll get all the extra things that could have been included!! They seem to be wanting to keep very quiet on that topic at the moment though, understandable given these steelbooks still have a few to go!!
Ian R
March 16th, 2021 - 1:45pmThe steelbook editions of Series 5 and the Tennant specials were based on discs originally created for the US market, as they were generally superior to the UK discs, albeit slightly slowed-down; the specials were a better standards conversion than the 2010 release, with additional bonus material, and Series 5 retained the next time trailers as discussed. I suspect the reduced disc count did not compromise the picture quality, as the original discs probably had a lot of unused space (with disc contents allocated based on the capacity of the DVD box set). From Series 6 onwards, the technical quality of the original Blu-ray releases improved (notwithstanding the infamous S6 fault which was later fixed) so the steelbooks are just reissues. I agree that some more bonus discs would be nice…
Charles Moak
March 11th, 2021 - 12:52pmIt really sucks that Amazon is still refusing to ship to the US, especially if Zavvi’s going to sell their six copies without any warning. Sigh. Does the BBC need to make all of their Who releases cardiac-event stressful?
Coleman
March 11th, 2021 - 2:59pmSix copies? .
Coleman
March 11th, 2021 - 3:02pmVery funny Charles.
Charles Moak
March 11th, 2021 - 3:10pmObviously I’m exaggerating a little, but when there’s less than an hour gap between listing, the page being taken down, and then a few hours later an out of stock notification, it’s hard to imagine they got a LOT.
Coleman
March 11th, 2021 - 3:14pmKeep checking, they might get more stock.
It happens alot with Dr Who videos keep going in and out of stock at different company’s.
Sam
March 11th, 2021 - 11:48pmI don’t know if they ship to the US but HMV stull has some steelbooks in stock 🙂
Rob W
March 12th, 2021 - 10:05amUK only unfortunatly Sam.
Charles Moak
March 12th, 2021 - 1:16pmSomeone on Blu-Ray.com checked with customer service and Zavvi is, for now at least, saying that they did indeed sell out and it’s not just a placeholder listing. Which, great. That’s just swell.
Kevin Megannety
March 11th, 2021 - 11:40amWhy don’t these Steelbooks get a quick announcement trailer on the official YouTube channel? Anyone who watches that channel would be the type of person interested in them. They did it for series 1, 2 and 3 why did they stop?
Prowl1701
March 11th, 2021 - 3:46amI find this one a bit disappointing. It looks less like art and more light quick photoshop. Plus I honestly wish they would bring in more artists on this range. Sophie has done 5 out of the last 7 steelbooks and they are getting progressively less interesting. Im buying this more just because I am in for the range than because I like the art. Wish they would bring Claudia back and give her another shot at a steelbook, her series 3 Steelbook is fantastic and so underrated.
Anonymous
March 12th, 2021 - 6:03pmIn my opinion Alice X Zhang’s were the best. Lee Binding’s were good, but Sophie’s just feel too busy.
Anonymous
March 10th, 2021 - 8:47pmThe zavvi page isn’t available anymore has it sold out and they’ve removed it or something?
Coleman
March 11th, 2021 - 11:05amIt’s sold out, but you can still get it on Amazon. Trust me, stick with Amazon, Zavvi post in a plastic bag.
Deano
March 10th, 2021 - 8:29pmLoving the colours on this 8th season steelbook and for me the last to collect regardless if continued with reissued redesigned seasons 9-12 as I already have these in the previous Amazon exclusive versions that I like very much and have no intention buying again with different covers regardless if they do or do not contain Twice Upon a Time or Revolution of the Daleks as I already have this separately on Blu ray.
But if they do continue to release seasons 9-12 on steelbook beyond this release it will be good for those that missed out on the original Amazon exclusives first time round and complete the collection.
The Flying Shark
March 10th, 2021 - 7:13pmI don’t like being negative, but I’m not sure this really captures the feel of the series. The purple doesn’t work, Kate and Osgood don’t really deserve to be on there seeing as they were in half an episode really and I’d have preferred Clara and the Master to have switched places. It is still nice to see it come out though at last.
daz
March 10th, 2021 - 8:20pmThe Artist probably tried it in black first to be like 12th’s Blackboard. Purple is Missy’s colour though so still works.
Clara should be on thr front though as her first full series. Guessing she will be on Series 9.
JL
March 10th, 2021 - 8:37pmI see what you mean, Series 8 promotional material often seemed to feature golds and browns and oranges, Series 9 I associate with the yellow ocre, red velvet and blue of the Series 9 part 1 and 2 dvd/blu-ray covers, the purple reminds me more of the series 10 promotional material… But I like this design nonetheless, I like how the front cover is like a homage to the series 12 steelbook that featured the Doctor and the Master on the front cover, the back maybe should have either been limited to a design around the finale, or gone the extreme opposite and feature a wider range of monsters and villains from the series and perhaps Clara from Flatline when she sort of became the Doctor. Nevertheless I’m sure it will look incredible in hand as they always do!
the ergon
March 10th, 2021 - 10:33pmSeries 9 steelbook had capaldi on the front and Clara on the rear also. I thought it had sold out and is now going for vast sums of money and is that hard to get hold of.
Sam
March 11th, 2021 - 2:05amI think Daz means if/when they do a series 9 steelbook as part of this range (which i think guite a lot of us are hoping they do). I like having Clara on the back myself 🙂 she and 12 had a very toxic relationship and it’s kinda cool to show her as seperate and independant to him imo 🙂
daz
March 11th, 2021 - 4:54pmHi Sam.
Yes. When they do the new Series 9 steelbook later this year as part of this range I would like Clara to be on the front with the Doctor.
I would also like Bill and Nardole on the front of Series 10 with Capaldi’s massive hair and for it to include Twice Upon A Time.
I also hope they eventually re-do Series 11 onwards at the cheaper price and with different artwork, although I do like the Series 12 one.
I display my steelbooks and collection sets with front covers on view. It’s like one giant piece of artwork or it will be once I have all of them.
Mikey C
March 11th, 2021 - 6:43pmYes, it feel slightly odd for Clara to be on the back again, as if Missy was the co-star of the series! Amy by contrast was with 11 on the front of all the steelbooks she was in
The choice of characters and monsters on the back is debatable too, the Dalek is unoriginal, the half faced droid or Boneless would have been more original and specific to this series
René Campbell
March 10th, 2021 - 5:53pmWould’ve loved the back to have been just the cyberman in the tank with the dark water half covering it. I love the simplistic designs of season 1 and 2 so happy missy was on it though but why is Clara always on the back !!!
MJS
March 10th, 2021 - 5:14pmOh I doubt it, but I think it’d be great if it included the uncut Robot of Sherwood. It was cut at the last minute so the full version must exist.
I understand the edit at the time, by the way!!
A dalek bought me flowers
March 10th, 2021 - 5:34pmSadly I doubt they will as they barely put anything on these new series steelbooks or anything new or uncut. It was nice to see the 10th Dr animations added but not even the online commentaries made it on there sadly. It’s why I personally don’t bother collecting them. Artwork is useally lovely but it’s quite sad to see how much love and stuff that gets put on the Blu-ray classic collections compared to these. Really hope they get to do the new series in the collection boxsets someday and give them some love. But I dont begrudge anyone collecting them, there a nice way to collect the new series.
Auton
March 10th, 2021 - 8:11pmI’m sure when they start doing the collection sets for the new series they can add it
Xander
March 10th, 2021 - 5:13pmOrdered by Amazon. Did it like lightning when my bestie sent me the images
Anonymous
March 10th, 2021 - 4:56pmIt is nice but… why does Sophie cowdrey always use those photoshop images that are over used . I always dread it now, the art is great but the images could be more inventive. Lee binding barely used images that are over used or, edited them quite a bit. I don’t know… seems a tad lazy
Doctor Stu
March 11th, 2021 - 12:13amThe only image on the whole thing that I would dub overused is the pic of Rusty
Anonymous
March 11th, 2021 - 8:16amThe twelfth doctor one and maybe foretold. Missy has seen a fair few uses too
DPHill
March 12th, 2021 - 3:13amI feel like they could be rushing these as the know there will be demand in the new series collection sets and possibly if they start in a tear or two then they could really pad it out to give time to bW 60s seasons and get more audience possibly buying more sets
Anonymous
March 12th, 2021 - 8:02pmExactly. They don’t have the quality of 1/2/specials/6/50th. Too rushed, no thought about imagery at all, or colours
Anonymous
March 10th, 2021 - 4:45pmdo amazon take money when you order or when its released?
Cymon
March 10th, 2021 - 4:56pmWhen it’s released
Coleman
March 10th, 2021 - 5:10pm19th April on the Amazon site, get your orders in quick it’ll soon sell out.
Coleman
March 10th, 2021 - 5:15pmAmazon take money nearer release date, so you can order now but money won’t be taken for a few weeks yet.
I’ve ordered straight away, but i known ive time to save some pennies up.
Spiral
March 10th, 2021 - 4:25pmNo Region 1 release. Yay.
Prowl1701
March 10th, 2021 - 8:30pmI live in the states and I import them.
Coleman
March 11th, 2021 - 3:10pmHello Prowl1701.
Watched your YouTube video yesterday on upcoming Dr Who collection covers.
Never would have guessed you are American.
Just thought you were a UK fan.
Prowl 1701
March 12th, 2021 - 7:06amThanks for watching the video Coleman! Yeah I live in the states, but I’m a lifelong whovian. Watched old reruns on our PBS (Public broadcasting station) when I was really little. My first doctor was either Tom or Jon.
Coleman
March 10th, 2021 - 4:11pmGorgeous Clara, all I can say really.
Anonymous
March 10th, 2021 - 4:31pmDefinitely
The 14th doctor
March 10th, 2021 - 3:53pmDo these steel books ever get delayed?
Thank you.
The 14th doctor
March 10th, 2021 - 4:29pmAny one? It’s just that my birthday is the 20th and I don’t want a repeat of season 26 will definitely be out before Christmas type situation
booboo
March 10th, 2021 - 4:33pmMost things have been on time of late but realistically no one can guarantee anything in the current climate.
Rory
March 10th, 2021 - 4:56pmThe last two weren’t delayed, and those were released during the pandemic, so you should be safe unless there’s a major issue with them. Obviously there’s no guarantees, but going on past performance the release dates are more reliable than the Collection sets.
James Turner
March 10th, 2021 - 6:23pmNo, they don’t tend to since they’ve not got anything new on disc. It’s only manufacturing the box itself that could be a potential delay.
Andy
March 10th, 2021 - 3:50pmHere comes the last (technically) steel book. Just pre-ordered to complete my collection. The Alice X Zhang cover for season 9 is still one of my favourites. Maybe a good question, which one is your favourite?
Dunc
March 10th, 2021 - 4:03pmI don’t think it will be the last. I’m pretty sure they’ll release all of them.
Rory
March 10th, 2021 - 4:48pmAgreed with Dunc. The S9-12 steelbooks were Amazon exclusives, so every chance there will be new releases of those with different art (and hopefully Twice Upon a time and Revolution of the Daleks with their respective seasons).
MJS
March 10th, 2021 - 5:15pmI doubt it’ll be the last. A S10 steelbook reissue will most likely include Twice Upon A Time, which isn’t on the original.
René Campbell
March 10th, 2021 - 6:17pmSeason 1,2,9&10
The covers actually looked like genuine artwork rather than 50 photoshopped images squished into one place like season 4 and 5. Season 3 was just trash! Martha Jones deserved so much more than that crappy artwork. The back was a complete mess. The front of season 4 was cool but the back was way too crammed and the art itself wasn’t the best. Season 11 ruined the collection by cramming the words doctor who onto the front cover and the 50th is also too crammed. I think my all in all faves are season 1 and 10. Proper art without too much photoshopping. Also the images aren’t super generic they are made by the actual artist. The season 2 back cover looked AMAZING.
Despite all of this I still love my steel book collection. Just wish they used just one artist and also wish they didn’t keep Changing the fonts on the spine. Could’ve also done with more bonus material like the classic collections
James Turner
March 10th, 2021 - 6:24pmSeason 1 was an Amazon exclusive too, so not sure that’s a relevant point.
Andy
March 10th, 2021 - 8:58pmHey Guys, I did say technically!!!
I own all the Season steel books. But did miss out on Power of the Daleks and Shada as well as Spearhead from space. (Even had to get my Blu-ray of Power from Australia). I do love the Amazon exclusive Steel books though, the artwork is just amazing.
Coleman
March 11th, 2021 - 5:30pmHello Andy,
I knew what you meant about the steelbooks being made in chronological order from one to eight so far. With 9, 10, 11 and 12 already made in steelbook form so that’s it.
I’d probably say the more Simplified series 1 or 2 being my favourite covers. (Can’t really choose between them).
JL
March 10th, 2021 - 3:38pmMy Doctor!!! Love Love LOVE!!
Prowl 1701
March 10th, 2021 - 3:57pmGot my Zavvi order in!