May 12th, 2026
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The Time Museum The Story Of Doctor Who In 100 Objects
Available to order from www.forbiddenplanet.com and www,panini.co.uk
The makers of Doctor Who Magazine present a lavish bookazine that tells the story of the world’s longest-running science-fiction series in a new way.
Explore the history of Doctor Who through the galleries of a virtual, multi-dimensional exhibition of props, ephemera and other rare items. There are sections dedicated to the TARDIS, Daleks, Cybermen and other icons, alongside rooms where the reader can explore obscure corners of the Whoniverse.
In the Time Museum, instantly recognisable items sit side-by-side with artefacts that have never been written about before. On every page, there is something to intrigue even the most knowledgeable fan.
Edited by Marcus Hearn, the author of the New York Times bestseller Doctor Who: The Vault, this is one of the most unusual and revealing guides to the series ever published.
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WhoIamI
May 27th, 2026 - 9:03amCover of Tomorrows dwm out yet?
Timelord63
May 27th, 2026 - 3:55pmYeah it’s been on Facebook. Dalek on cover
Dave
May 18th, 2026 - 10:39amI have no idea of the practicality of this economically but I think the future of the magazine will be in one-off specials. On the whole they are more in-depth and interesting than the monthly mag itself, and it does feel like good articles are being “held back” from the magazine to provide a selling point for later specials.
Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition 4-6 months a year would work IMO. You have a special edition focused on previewing that year’s season (if applicable), one reviewing it and going into more spoilery depth than the preview edition (a bit like the current yearbooks), one on a random theme like the special editions we’ve had on costumes, music, books etc, one in the Chronicles format and one extra bookazine would work well I think
There is enough to say about the show still, but not enough to fill a monthly magazine and a range of (bluntly) better quality specials. If the monthly magazine can’t be a monthly flagship to promote sales of the specials, maybe it’s time to go.
(this format would probably mean the end of the comic strip, certainly as a serialised format, which would be a shame. But I do think this is where the mag’s going to end up)
bryan
May 18th, 2026 - 2:52pmHi Dave.
The DW magazine will keep going as long as there is something new to feed off. Don’t forget Panini pay for the magazine franchise, plus the BBC give them access all areas with most other mags Don’t get.
I have found the recent edition articles to be superb, flowing from one piece to another in a larger pieces on specific subjects.
They have been very well written any perception of less, is your own perception of them. The 6 bonus magazine special or bookazines are more indepth because they have more pages to fill,and can deep dive. They are for fan fans, the DW magazine has to be a much more eclectic mix to appeal to a wider market.
As long The BBC wants an official Magazine there will be a magazine ,Panini won the tender and pays for extensions.
We have Xmas Special,New Children’s series, New Doctor , new Series coming ,there will be plenty to fill all variations of the magazine , maybe even a new DW Adventures style with comic strip using the same artwork of the new Children’s series.
BW
May 21st, 2026 - 5:37pmAgreed. The monthly magazine feels like a dumping ground for Blu-ray/Big Finish advertorial and mediocre page-fillers. And it’s often placed in uncomfortable competition with the Special Editions and bookazines for material. It looks cheap and disposable, yet has a premium price point.
A magazine with lower frequency and better production values could command a higher price and reestablish DWM’s place as an essential purchase.
COMICshopsDontStand
May 17th, 2026 - 9:05amYes that really is how it works in the real world.
The more you produce it becomes cheaper.
How long you worked in publishing industry?
Missyrules
May 17th, 2026 - 3:06pmAnd I quote…
“If a publication costs £8.99, selling more copies will not automatically cause the price to drop. While higher sales increase revenue and can lower the fixed cost per copy (like printing and layout), publishers usually keep the cover price stable to maximize profit.
Instead of lowering the price, increased sales typically allow publishers to
:Increase value
: Add more pages, higher-quality paper, or exclusive subscriber perks.
Fund growth
: Reinvest in better journalism, marketing, or digital features.Boost profit margins
: Offset rising costs for distribution, staff, and materials.
If a publisher does want to lower the price to gain market share, they usually do so by offering discounted bulk subscriptions rather than reducing the single-issue newsstand price.”
That’s all folks…
The Unlicensed Physician
May 18th, 2026 - 10:58amMissyrules: You forgot to say who you were quoting. Hopefully it’s not something like ChatGPT.
Missyrules
May 18th, 2026 - 6:58pmNot chatgpt. Can’t remember what I typed to get the article but the info is not ai generated but from a journalist
not RTD
May 16th, 2026 - 6:16pmthe price of DWM has gone up because less people are buying it so how come they can bring out specials every other month ? surely there would not be the appetite for them
COMICshopsDontStand
May 18th, 2026 - 8:43amIndeed but some fans cannot understand that and want 700 extra issues.
Peter Munro
May 19th, 2026 - 9:03amThe price of DWM has gone up because prices in the publishing world have gone up…
Amypondfan
May 19th, 2026 - 11:38amDon’t bother Peter, they just won’t listen
NotScoobyDoo
May 19th, 2026 - 12:05pmDont bother not rtd. Some fans wont listen and think 900 extras will keep dwm going.
Missyrules
May 19th, 2026 - 1:36pmOnce again, and again and again, the price has risen due to costs. All and I’ll say it again ALL magazines have risen in price. The doctor who magazine is not the only magazine that has risen in price since 2008 financial crash, covid and various wars occurred ALL magazines, books, merchandise, clothing, food, everything has gone up. But none of those who seem determined for the magazine to close will listen. So I’m done with this subject. Knock yourselves out, negatively comment away, I really don’t care enough anymore to point out the reality of the current world financial crisis
Amypondfan
May 19th, 2026 - 2:12pmI feel the same, missy.
RealityWar
May 19th, 2026 - 2:34pmIts as if some fans keep making up their own reality.
No one is saying they want DWM to close down.
Just some appear to be wetting themselves at the thought of not been able to expand old articles in specials or bookazines.
Instead of getting the best articles for the core magazine.
MDS
May 19th, 2026 - 3:15pmAgree, with you on this Missy and Amy.
2 buy or not to 2 buy
May 19th, 2026 - 3:22pmNotScoobyDoo ……in them words of del boy there is none so blind as he who will not listen but they have changed my mind .i will gladly give £1008,63p every month from now on and if it goes up beyond that i do have a spare kidney to sell lol
Bookcollector
May 19th, 2026 - 6:00pmPeople are being very silly with the ridiculous over estimates for special editions and prices. I know exactly where others are coming from in saying they are tired of trying to give sensible responses when all they get back is denial with no evidence (tell us which publications have dropped their prices after bigger sales please) and just ignoring the realities of modern life.
GallifreyStands
May 20th, 2026 - 8:43am@bookcollector
Ok… Dwm put their price up to £6.99 a few years back for few issues and then reduced it back to £5.99 after sales dropped off.
And they used to list sales at the start of the magazine each issue.
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May 15th, 2026 - 8:54amtest
Bill Silver
May 12th, 2026 - 8:23pmMuch rather see a “Chronicles” for 1966 than this. And a Troughton special.
BW
May 12th, 2026 - 3:10pmWasn’t this done before in The Vault… and A History of the Universe in 100 Objects… and the DWM 60 objects features?
Perhaps the publishers need to accept that there just isn’t enough material to support an endless stream of specials and bookazines. When DWM is desperately filling its pages with three-page features with a bloke who makes cardboard standees, maybe it’s time to consolidate a bunch of lacklustre products into a single indispensible magazine.
Bryan
May 12th, 2026 - 3:56pmOr don’t buy them.
I get this. Many of these as included in my 13+3 sub. I pay less than £100 for 16 mags. Some are more enjoyable to read than others,depending how much I know already on a subject.
DWM has of late been superb. The big interviews/features have at least 1/3 or more of each mag(DWM) Add in the comic strip . The Bookazines/Special Editions are there as bonus . Just don’t buy them. If they vex you. The Standee feature was actually interesting. We have interviews from BBC Books,Features on Character options. ETC all the time ,was fun to read about a products I’m not invested in. Clearances,copyrights,etc.
Ano miss
May 12th, 2026 - 3:57pmYes it’s been done before. Perhaps instead of saying it’s a new way they should have acknowledged that. It just depends what objects they choose, if its ones already used then people might complain more.
Ano miss
May 12th, 2026 - 3:58pmIt might equally be a decent read, just wait and see.
James
May 12th, 2026 - 4:18pmDone before in the Vault… which also claimed that the cybermen were going to be the sidekicks to the Daleks in a 3rd Doctor story.
The bookazines do seem to be largely redoing things DWM has done before in the specials and in the magazines, I expect the one after this one will be Companions or similar…
COMICshopsDontStand
May 15th, 2026 - 5:01pmSome of the bookazine articles are expanded versions of older articles from other DWM publications.
And some fans will buy everything and others e
Would sooner they spend more time rebuilding up the main publication so they can sell much more issues per month.
Which would then help to reduce the cost of the main magazine.
After all they survived for years on quality and no tv show.
So its possible once more.
Less magazines is more quality
bryan
May 15th, 2026 - 5:17pmHi COMICshopsDontStand
You have forgotten an important factor.
DWM is made by Panini. Who pay the BBC for the rights to produce the magazine.
It’s a commercial decision. More variants 3 usually (DWM,Special Editions,Bookazines) give people more choice.
These bookazines sit for longer in stores(TG Jones) for casual shoppers,train stations for Random mag to read,or Family to buy for xxx.
Remember the mag nearly went under,covid mostly to blame, but magazines have taken a huge hit in sales over last 6 years. All mags are up in price from last year. The mag came back, less the most expensive segment. The Comic Strip. When it came back it was reduced in length per issue.
It’s got to make money to give panini back a return on its franchise investment.
And thank Rassilon for Big Finish
DeliveryRus
May 16th, 2026 - 11:47amYou forgot some fans will buy anything over and over just for a few extra lines of text.
And appear not to understand the main magazine needs good quality articles all the time and not saved for the 3000 specials per year.
More that buy it the more the price will go down.
Missyrules
May 16th, 2026 - 1:28pmThat’s not how it works. Doesn’t matter how many buy it the price won’t go down. The more people who buy it means more copies have to be printed. Which is expensive to do hence the price. And how many special issues are there a year? Not that many. So, if they were to sell, let’s say 10 million copies they would have to print 10 million copies. Do you have any idea of the costs involved in printing and then shipping 10 million copies? Its a lot. And once again, not that people pay any attention to this, the who magazine is not unique in this situation. Since the banking crisis of 2008, covid, various pointless wars by warmongering old men, costs for all goods have risen dramatically as materials, shipping and distribution costs have risen rapidly. Selling more to reduce costs is a simplification of economics that doesn’t work in the real world.
Peter
May 17th, 2026 - 12:33pmIt’s not even been published yet and it’s already been written-off as irrelevant, overpriced, repetitive etc. Isn’t Dr Who fandom just wonderful? lol
Missyrules
May 17th, 2026 - 2:50pmYep Peter, not even going to bother anymore, certain people won’t be happy until the magazine folds.
GallifreyStands
May 17th, 2026 - 7:58pmIndeed you wont and would buy magic.beans if they sold them as extras
Amypondfan
May 17th, 2026 - 8:33pmGallery can you explain your comment, its doesn’t make sense to me. Indeed who won’t? What?
GallifreyStands
May 18th, 2026 - 8:45amLol read missys comment then read the one below
Dave
May 18th, 2026 - 10:31am100% this! The monthly DWM has had a much bigger hit rate recently for issues I’ve enjoyed than it has in recent years. But generally I am finding it is nonsense filler, while more interesting pieces exist in the specials.
The standee article is a great example. But I would also say 4 pages on the extra who played Brian in the TVM is INSANE. It would have made a fine one page article in the Eight Doctor 30th Anniversary magazine, but stretching it into that length is the purest form of space filling.
I also think these 2-3 page articles on ephemera merch over the years are incomprehensible. There might, at a push, be an argument for including an article on Doctor Who Easter Eggs over 2-3 pages if there is something, ANYTHING, interesting to say about their production, but simply saying “And then in 2006 there was a Dalek Easter Egg. And then in 2007 there was a Cyberman Easter Egg. And then in 2008 there was a different Dalek Easter Egg. And then in 2009 there was not an egg. And then in 2010 there was a Matt Smith Easter Egg” is not an article worth printing. It’s the journalistic equivalent of that old Day Today Steve Coogan skit about the pool attendant.
James
May 12th, 2026 - 2:12pmJune 11th £12.99. Forbidden Planet discount at £12.34