May 30th, 2023
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The Unofficial Dr Who Annual 1997
Available to order from www.lulu.com
We’re going back to the beginning of the Eighth Doctor’s journey – back to 1996!
Join the Eighth Doctor and his companions Stacy and Ssard, for a whole new set of adventures that take them to far off planets, where they encounter villains, aliens, shape shifting sand, dangerous doppelgangers, pit their wits against the Tardis’ built in self-defense systems. And visit 1950’s India-while they go shopping for tea? Wait – What?
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The annual features the usual mix of great stories, puzzles and features, as well as an afterword by Stacy and Ssard’s creator, Gary Russell. And an afterword by the original artist of the Radio Times comic strips, Lee Sullivan.
With the kind permission of Gary Russell, the original Tardis crew of the Eighth Doctor – Stacy Townsend and Ice Warrior Ssard, appear as the resident companions throughout the annual. (Stacy and Ssard originally appeared in the weekly Radio Times comic strip which ran from June 1996 to March 1997).
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The annual comes in at an impressive 177 pages, and is a not-for-profit publication, and none of the money paid by purchasers goes to the publisher or to any of the contributors.
The unofficial Dr Who 1997 annual can be ordered Here.
The 1997 annual not only has one cover, but three to choose from. As well as the main cover with artwork from Mark Worgan, there are two more additional collectors covers from artists Kris Merola, and Carolyn Edwards.
These two collectors covers are only available to those who donate to the charity ‘Refuge’. Detailed information on how to obtain those collectors cover can be found on the Terraqueous Distributors Facebook Page. or from the PDF File Here
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K9 gal
June 13th, 2023 - 10:29amI’m halfway in, and I can confidently say this is the best annual yet. So professionally put together.
The stories I’ve read so far are, esuig dis (it’s traditional to jump straight to the comic strip.), Infestation, edge of oblivion, aggedorable, and dark infusions.
All great stories, Dark Infusions is my favourite so far.
This is a top notch book, well done to everyone involved.
These guys know what the fans want.
Anthony G
June 13th, 2023 - 11:34amThe writer of Dark Infusions, Phillip Hawkins, runs a great Youtube channel.
Ha! I jump straight to the comics first. This one was by me, mind – so I couldn’t! Glad you enjoyed it. Was great fun writing a celebrity historical, especially adding in all the easter eggs.
Bookcollector
June 12th, 2023 - 12:15amFinished the book now. Very good. Only one story I wasn’t keen on but the rest were all good. Great art and design. Wonder what the next one is…
Anthony G
June 12th, 2023 - 8:44amWhat were the highlights, and what was the one you weren’t keen on?
Bookcollector
June 12th, 2023 - 9:14amAggedorables was the one I found hard to get through. Enjoyed all of the others. Shiver, the two eye of harmony stories (don’t want to say to much, yes it was odd to have two stories essentially telling the same story but both were good, spoilers though so no more info than that. Night at the opera was fun. The annual was great
Anthony G
June 12th, 2023 - 9:47amGood stuff! What I’ve read this far has been great.
Bookcollector
June 10th, 2023 - 2:10pmAnnuals arrived, ’tis a thing of beauty…
Anthony G
June 10th, 2023 - 4:02pmEnjoy! Do share what you thought were highlights 🙂
Bookcollector
June 10th, 2023 - 8:09pmWill do
Bookcollector
June 11th, 2023 - 1:35pm72 pages in and loving it
Stuwie
June 11th, 2023 - 7:06pmIt an amazing book isn’t it. I can’t find any fault with it. PERFECTION!
Bookcollector
June 12th, 2023 - 1:33pmThere was only one story I wasn’t keen on and even then it wasn’t terrible just not one that worked for me. Great annual onve again from terraqueous.
Confused
June 9th, 2023 - 2:48amThe link is now dead? Any advice….
booboo
June 9th, 2023 - 3:48amhttps://www.lulu.com/shop/jacob-andersom/regular-edition/hardcover/product-6nren4.html?page=1&pageSize=4
David
June 7th, 2023 - 6:48pmHow long does it normally take from ordering to receiving your order from the site.
Anthony G
June 7th, 2023 - 7:40pmTook 10 days for me.
Bookcollector
June 7th, 2023 - 8:27pmUsed to be around 7 days but since covid it’s up to anywhere between 10 and 15 days. Mine isn’t due to arrive until the 12th, hopefully it will come before then though
Bookcollector
June 7th, 2023 - 8:30pmUpdate. Mine has been sent. Should arrive around the 9th, 10th but could still be up to the 12th dependent on royal mail
Loui
June 5th, 2023 - 9:24pmMy copy of the 97 annual arrived today and it is a thing of beauty.
Two stories in so far, and plenty more to go.
This thing is huge.
Anthony G
June 6th, 2023 - 9:38amHopefully you enjoy the comic strip. That one was written by me!
Bookcollector
June 6th, 2023 - 1:09pmMine still hasn’t been sent yet!
Anthony G
June 6th, 2023 - 1:45pmIf it’s anything like mine you’ll get the books before the notification they’ve shipped…!
Bookcollector
June 6th, 2023 - 1:56pmYes, I’ve noticed over the last few months lulu have stopped sending shipping notifications. I checked the status an hour ago and it was still in production. Frustrating as I want to read this as soon as it arrives!
Loui
June 6th, 2023 - 9:39pmIt’s still very early days yet.
I think it’s likely lulu have been overwhelmed with orders.
Loui
June 6th, 2023 - 9:43pm@Anthony
I thought the comic strip was really good.
Anthony G
June 7th, 2023 - 12:07amThanks Loui, it’s a story I’ve had in my head for a long while. Two of my favourite things from childhood combine together (no spoilers)! Ness’ art on it is definitely a highlight of the book.
I just finished the script for another… You’ll have to ‘watch’ out for that one!
The Fishmonger
June 4th, 2023 - 10:32amI had a big day on lulu yesterday, ordered this and a couple of Space:1999 books. These annuals are always great fun.
Andrew Parsons
June 2nd, 2023 - 8:36pmI’m really chuffed to have been able to contribute a number of illustrations for this!
(Even more chuffed that some of my illustrations are in the main promo-image!) 🙂
J James
June 3rd, 2023 - 3:08pmWhich illustrations are yours?
Anonymous
May 30th, 2023 - 4:09pmWhats the Standard Cover look like, if you don’t donate to Refuge?
booboo
May 30th, 2023 - 4:12pm1st photo top left (photish) charity are top photo bottom right
Anonymous
May 30th, 2023 - 4:19pmAh, I see. I thought the 1st photo, Top left, looked the same cover as the Exclusive one below. (So I was wondering what the Standard Cover was like).
booboo
May 30th, 2023 - 4:24pmthe (standard) top left is more photoish and the (similar) bottom right exclusive is more artistic
Anonymous.
May 30th, 2023 - 4:36pmYes, on second Glance the Cover is different. At first glance I thought it was the same cover.
Joe 90
May 30th, 2023 - 6:22pmThere is a slight difference between the 2 similar covers.
Apart from the portraits being different (cartoonish v photo artist) the 3 figures at the bottom of the cover are slightly different.
On the normal cover Ssard is wearing a brown cloak and the rock formation is slightly different
On the variant cover there is no cloak/different rock formation.
I’ve ordered the Carolyn Edwards cover.
Loui
May 30th, 2023 - 12:10pmJust put my donation in.
WELCOME15 works a treat!
Joe 90
May 30th, 2023 - 12:04pmHas anyone else had any issues with not receiving an email confirmation from Refuge this morning.
I thought there was an issue so tried donating a 2nd time and it appears my Bank have taken both payments but I still haven’t received any email confirmations for either payment.
booboo
May 30th, 2023 - 12:30pmhave you checked spam? or might be done manually and they might be getting a lot of donations right.
Joe 90
May 30th, 2023 - 2:57pmThanks Boo-boo
I’ve just received an email confirmation to one of my earlier donations so looks like it takes a few hours to arrive
Mark @ Terraqueous
May 30th, 2023 - 4:16pm@Joe 90
It takes a while as everything is done manually.
But we aim to have all replies with ordering links sent out within a few hours.
Mark @ Terraqueous
May 30th, 2023 - 9:01amHere are some discount codes I’ve manage to track down this morning, these codes work from time to time – LULU always rotates them.
If anybody else can find more, please post them here.
EARTHWEEK15, DISCOUNT10, COURSEBOOK15, CREATORS10, WELCOME15,
SW
May 30th, 2023 - 9:36amMAKERS15 is currently active
Bookcollector
May 30th, 2023 - 9:01amOrdered. Code WELCOME15 takes 15% off of the book before postage is added. Book looks great.
David
May 30th, 2023 - 7:43amOrdered my copy. Been looking forward to getting this.