Doctor Who - Details on Classic Doctors, New Monsters Vol 1

Out this month is a box set that pits Classic Doctors against enemies from the new show.  Doctors 5,6,7 and 8 take center stage in this intriguing set of adventures that is sure to bring new possibilities in the Doctor Who Big Finish Universe.  You can order this box set from the Big Finish website.
https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/classic-doctors-new-monsters-volume-01-1315

1.1 Fallen Angels by Phil Mulryne

2015: When sightseers Joel and Gabby Finch encounter a strange man in Edwardian cricketing garb in the Sistine Chapel, their honeymoon suddenly takes a terrifying turn.

1511: Michelangelo is commissioned to create some very special sculptures by a mysterious sect. But as he carves, angels seem to emerge fully-formed from the rock. Almost as if they are alive…

From Michelangelo’s workshop to the catacombs of Rome, the Fifth Doctor must keep his wits about him and his eyes wide open as he confronts the Weeping Angels.

1.2 Judoon in Chains  by Simon Barnard and Paul Morris

The Sixth Doctor is no stranger to courtroom drama, but faces a very different challenge when he prepares to defend a most unusual Judoon.

After an environmental clearance mission goes wrong, Captain Kybo of the Nineteenth Judoon Interplantary Force is stranded in Victorian England, bound in chains, an exhibit in a circus show. But he has allies: Eliza Jenkins – known to audiences as ‘Thomasina Thumb’ – and the larger-than-life ‘clown’ in the colourful coat.

Uncovering a trail of injustice and corruption, the Doctor and Kybo soon find themselves on trial for their lives…

1.3 Harvest of the Sycorax by James Goss

In the far future, humanity has a remedy for everything. Whatever the problem, Pharma Corps has the answer and a designer disease tailored to every human’s blood-type. Zanzibar Hashtag has no need to be sad, scared, stressed, or depressed ever again.

That is, until vicious aliens arrive on her space station intent on opening its Vault. What will it mean for the human race if the Sycorax take control of what’s inside?

And when the Seventh Doctor arrives on the scene, can he convince Zanzibar to care about her life long enough to help him?

1.4 The Sontaran Ordeal by Andrew Smith

An instant of the Time War brings centuries of conflict to the planet Drakkis, and the Eighth Doctor is there to witness the terrible results.

A Sontaran fleet, desperate to join the epic conflict, follows in its wake to take advantage of the fallout. But when Commander Jask is beamed down to the ravaged surface, there is more to his arrival than first appears.

Soon, an unlikely champion joins forces with the Time Lord to fight for the future of her world, and together they must face the Sontaran Ordeal…

Written By: Phil Mulryne, Simon Barnard, Paul Morris, James Goss, Andrew Smith
Directed By: Barnaby Edwards

Cast

Fallen Angels 
Peter Davison (The Doctor) Sacha Dhawan (Joel Finch), Diane Morgan (Gabby Finch), Matthew Kelly (Michelangelo), Joe Jameson (Piero), Dan Starkey (Priest). Other parts played by members of the cast.

Judoon in Chains
Colin Baker (The Doctor), Nicholas Briggs (Captain Kybo), Kiruna Stamell (Eliza Jenkins), Trevor Cooper (Jonathan Jaggers Esq), Tony Millan (Justice Burrows/Jonty), Sabina Franklyn (Herculania) Nicholas Pegg (Business Owner). Other parts played by members of the cast.

Harvest of the Sycorax
Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor), Nisha Nayar (Zanzibar), Jonathan Firth (Cadwallader), Rebecca Callard (Shadrak), Giles Watling (The Sycorax Chief)

The Sontaran Ordeal 
Paul McGann (The Doctor), Josette Simon (Sarana Teel), Dan Starkey (Jask), Christopher Ryan (General Stenk/Flitch), Sean Connolly (Tag Menkin/Ensign Stipe).

Producer David Richardson
Script Editor Matt Fitton
Executive Producers Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 502 Cover and Details

Out today in the UK is issue 502 of Doctor Who Magazine where they start to look ahead to Series 10 of Doctor Who with an interview with Steven Moffat.  You can pick up Doctor Who Magazine at your local newsagent or when it comes out in the USA at Barnes and Noble.

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE LOOKS AHEAD TO THE NEW SERIES IN ISSUE 502!

As Matt Lucas and Pearl Mackie join Peter Capaldi in the TARDIS, we ask showrunner Steven Moffat how it feels to be working on his final series…

“When I agreed to do one more run, I thought, ‘Sod it, I’m not doing the march to the scaffold,’” says Steven. “I want it to feel like a brand new show. I want it to feel like Episode 1 of a new series. I want to leave like it’s all just beginning.”

The issue also includes an interview with casting director Andy Pryor, who talks about the decision to cast Pearl Mackie as the Doctor’s new companion, Bill…

“Pearl has this sort of boldness, and an ability to tap into the humour of the part without making it an overtly comic performance,” says Andy. “From the word go, she made the part her own. She found things in the part that none of us had envisaged, and she made Bill a rounded person.”

ALSO INSIDE THIS ISSUE…

CONCEPT ART
DWM comic artist Mike Collins reveals the secrets of his work storyboarding TV Doctor Who!
MARVEL FILES

A fascinating insight into the early correspondence between Doctor Who Magazine and BBC Enterprises.

THE PESTILENT HEART
Part 2 of a brand-new comic strip adventure, The Pestilent Heart, written by Mark Wright and illustrated by Mike Collins.

RELATIVELY SPEAKING
Jacqueline Rayner bows out with her final Relative Dimensions column.

TIME TEAM
The Time Team attempt to distinguish dream and reality as they watch the 2010 episode, Amy’s Choice.

FRONTIER IN SPACE
War breaks out in space, in this issue’s Fact of Fiction, which covers the 1973 Third Doctor adventure Frontier in Space.

COMING SOON

DWM previews all the latest Doctor Who CD and book releases.

PLUS! All the latest official news, reviews, competitions, The DWM Crossword… and a MASSIVE poster and FOUR more art cards!

Doctor Who Magazine 502 is on sale from Thursday 28 July 2016, price £5.99.

Doctor Who - Details and Preview on 11th Doctor Issue 11

Out today is 11th Doctor issue 11 and it starts a new arc of the continuing story that has been going on since issue 1.  This issue sees The War Doctor getting in on the action.  You can get this comic book at your local comic book store.

BRAND NEW ARC BEGINS! Alice Obiefune is trapped in the Time War – caged in a time-locked region of space when stars burned, planets died and abominations walked the worlds, wreaking havoc

Doctor Who - Details on The Pursuit of History

This month's 4th Doctor adventure sees The Doctor and Romana in Yorkshire where The Doctor sees a familiar foe. This is part one of two and will be continued with Augusts release. You can order this story from the Big Finish website.
https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-pursuit-of-history-999

On a brisk winter’s morning in 1850s Yorkshire, Cuthbert, head of the intergalactic business known as 'The Conglomerate' prepares to hijack a very special train.

In the far future, his assistant, Mr Dorrick is awoken by howling alarms. There is a problem with the Quantum Gateway.

In the TARDIS, the Doctor, Romana and K9 detect strange distortions in the Vortex, an energy stream coming from a strange creature called a Laan.

The threads of a plan centuries in the making are coming together. But who is behind this plan? And can anyone possibly escape when history is against them?

Note: The adventure continues in Doctor Who: Casualties of Time

Listeners may like to refer to the following releases for story and character background that will enhance the enjoyment of this release: The Sands of Life, War Against The Laan, The Dalek Contract and The Final Phase.

Written By: Nicholas Briggs
Directed By: Nicholas Briggs

Cast
Tom Baker (The Doctor), Lalla Ward (Romana), John Leeson (K9),  David Warner (Cuthbert), Toby Hadoke (Mr Dorrick), David Troughton (Mr Edge), John Dorney (David Goddard/Oceanic Airforce Commander), Lisa Bowerman (Conglom-Net Computer/Oceanic Airforce Pilot) Jez Fielder (Neville Sanders/Drudger/Ecidien Cerebus Bird/Albert Chatterton/Salonu Prime), Jane Slavin (The Laan/Salonu). Other parts played by members of the cast.

Into The Time Vortex Podcast - Doctor Who - The Curse of Fenric

Doctor Who - Details on A Life of Crime

This month's Main Range adventure sees The 7th Doctor and Ace meeting up with Mel as she is on the run from criminal associates.  This adventure can be purchased from the Big Finish website.
https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/a-life-of-crime-1053

Come to Ricosta! Tropical climate, untouched beaches, fabulous cuisine... and no extradition treaties. The perfect retirement planet for a certain type of 'business person' – such as Ms Melanie Bush, formerly the co-owner of the Iceworld emporium, now on the run from her former criminal associate's criminal associates...

Some other former associates of Ms Bush are abroad in this space Costa del Crime, however. Not long ago, the time and space traveller known as the Doctor arrived here, alongside his sometimes-criminal associate, the reformed juvenile offender Ace. But now the Doctor's gone missing – and Melanie Bush is about to learn that on the planet Ricosta, the wages of sin... are death.

Written By: Matt Fitton
Directed By: Ken Bentley

Cast

Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor), Bonnie Langford (Mel), Sophie Aldred (Ace), Ginny Holder (Gloria/Secretary), Des McAleer (Lefty Lonnigan), Stephen Hagan (Nathan Later), Harry Myers (Atomon/Sperovore Banker/Steward), John Banks (Mayor/Sperovore Auditor/Sperovore Financer). Other parts portrayed by the cast.

Marvel Vs DC - Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, The Flash, The Defenders and more

The imaginary war between Marvel and DC has just raised the bar with all that has come out of this year's San Diego Comic Con.  In addition to a slew of clips and trailers, some of which have not made it to the internet yet, there was plenty of news.


If you didn't make it to comic con then you can look at some of the panels here -




http://superheronews.com/watch-all-the-big-marvel-comic-con-panels-and-announcements/

http://superheronews.com/watch-all-the-big-dc-films-panels-and-announcements-from-comic-con/

Below we have much of the news and trailers in one location for your convenience.


Doctor Strange Trailer - Nice!!

Doctor Who - Counter Measures: Who Killed Toby Kinsella

Counter Measure returns and the series sees a makeover as Big Finish tries something new with the series.  A brand new adventure from the group that debuted in Remembrance of the Daleks.  You can order this release from the Big Finish website.
https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-new-counter-measures-who-killed-toby-kinsella-1388

A special feature-length release, forging a new era for Counter-Measures!

It’s Christmas 1973. Nearly ten years have elapsed since the Counter-Measures group vanished. Only one of the remaining members is officially alive. But that is about to change.

When Sir Toby is killed by an enigmatic assailant, his friends fly in from around the globe to attend the funeral where they discover that the truth of their colleague’s murder lies hidden in his past.

A dangerous killer is out for revenge. A terrible assassination is planned. When ghosts walk the street, there’s only one team you need.

1. Who Killed Toby Kinsella? by John Dorney

2. The Dead Don't Rise by Ken Bentley

Written By: John Dorney, Ken Bentley
Directed By: Ken Bentley

Cast

Simon Williams (Group Captain Gilmore), Pamela Salem (Rachel Jensen), Karen Gledhill (Allison Williams), Hugh Ross (Sir Toby Kinsella), Raad Rawi (Prince Hassan Al-Nadyr), Justin Avoth (Mikhail), Belinda Stewart-Wilson (Overton), Ian Lindsay (Routledge), Jot Davies (Avery), Alan Cox (Fanshawe). Other parts portrayed by the cast.

Producer David Richardson

Script Editor John Dorney

Story by Ken Bentley

Executive Producers Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs

Doctor Who - SDCC Exclusives at the BBC America Booth (4129)

San Diego Comic Con is this weekend, it actually starts today, and BBC America will be there with a booth and they have a bunch of convention exclusives for sale.  Below is the press release for what will be happening and for sale at their booth which is number 4129.

July 20, 2016 - The BBC AMERICA booth (#4129) is back at San Diego Comic-Con featuring merchandise from Doctor Who, Sherlock, and Orphan Black, with exclusive items not available anywhere else, including a selection of oversized Topps Trading Card sets, featuring characters from the Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Doctor eras, and a selection of Doctor Who and Sherlock T-Shirts and Hoodies designed exclusively for San Diego Comic-Con.

The Doctor Who TARDIS 20Q - giving Whovians the opportunity to use their Doctor Who knowledge to outsmart the TARDIS - and a brand new Doctor Who 64-ounce Coffee Mug are being introduced as well.

As a special bonus, the TARDIS, the Doctor’s beloved time and space ship, will be parked in the BBC AMERICA booth for the duration of the show. So bring your camera and take a photo by the TARDIS to share with your friends everywhere.

Full list of shop exclusive and first to market items:

Exclusive to Comic-Con

Doctor Who Rocket Pop Tee

Doctor Who Orange Dalek Hoodie

Sherlock Silhouette Tee

Sherlock Hoodie

64-oz TARDIS Coffee Mug

Topps Trading Cards Tenth Doctor

Topps Trading Cards Eleventh Doctor

Topps Trading Cards Twelfth Doctor

First to Market at Comic-Con

Doctor Who Youth TARDIS T-shirt

TARDIS Socks

Uncle Milton TARDIS 20Q Game

SDCC 2016 Doctor Who TITANS 12th Doctor under Lak

SDCC 2016 Doctor Who Titans 3"Glitter Tardis

Sherlock Playing Cards

Shop Exclusives

Doctor Who Missy Pinup Ladies Tee

Doctor Who River Song Pinup Tee Small

Doctor Who - Details For The Tenth Doctor Archives Omnibus Vol. 3

Out now is the third volume of the 10th Doctor comic book adventures that was published originally by IDW and now reprinted by Titan Comics.  You can get this third collection from your local comic books stores, Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

The third Tenth Doctor Archives collects the story arcs 'Tesseract' and 'Final Sacrifice'! Witness the TARDIS assaulted by bizarre, five dimensional beings! Martha and UNIT battling an ancient evil under Greenwich! And, finally, theTenth Doctor's new companions, Emily Winter and Matthew

Doctor Who - Details on Short Trips: The Blame Game

This month's download only adventure features the 3rd Doctor and Liz Shaw as they take on The Monk.  This story is narrated by Rufus Hound who has played The Monk in past Big Finish stories. You can get this download only story from the Big Finish website.
https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-blame-game-1350

To escape his Earth exile, the Doctor is prepared to make any bargain, come to any arrangement, or to do any deal with any devil – even if in this case the Devil wears a monk's robes. But when past misdeeds start catching up with both the Doctor and the Monk, who can Liz Shaw trust when time is running out and death is rapidly approaching?

Producer Ian Atkins
Script Editor John Pritchard
Executive Producers Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs

Written By: Ian Atkins
Directed By: Lisa Bowerman

Cast
Rufus Hound (Narrator)

Into The Time Vortex Podcast - Episode 19 - Doctor Who - Rose

Doctor Who - Comic Book Previews and Covers for 4th and 10th Doctors

Out this week are comic books for the 10th and 4th Doctors.  We see the 4th Doctor trying to figure out how to save Sarah and the 10th Doctor continuing his adventures with Gabby and Cindy. Both books are out today at your local comic book store.

FOURTH DOCTOR #4
The penultimate chapter of 'GAZE OF THE MEDUSA'! Sarah Jane and Professor Odysseus are trapped in the ancient past, while the Doctor and the Professor's daughter, Athena, attempt to steal the Lamp of Chronos from Lady Emily Carstairs and her giant Scryclopes! And looming large over both time zones... the 'MEDUSA' itself!

Writers: Gordon Rennie & Emma Beeby
Artist: Brian Williamson
Colorist: Hi-Fi
Letterer: Comicraft
FC - 32PP - $3.99 - ON SALE: Jul 13

Cover A: Mark Wheatley
Cover B: Photo
Cover C: Kelly Yates
Cover D: Brian Williamson
Cover E: Todd Nauck

Into The Time Vortex Podcast Update

Our latest and greatest podcast series is doing fantastic and we are still not even a year old!  Right around this time though last year there was talk of creating a Doctor Who themed podcast series and here we are going strong.  We currently have 18 episodes online and have recorded an additional 6 more episodes to be posted throughout the next few months.

We host the podcast on Archive.org and have enjoyed some excellent amounts of listens/downloads.  Our first episode is at 3,750 views and episode 7 has over 4,800.  We started off reviewing the current season of Doctor Who but since the end of that season we have discussed both classic and new series episodes.

Our group of fans talking about the episodes has varied slightly but it has been lots of fun every time. We are always open to suggestions on what episodes to discuss as well as new people to join our discussions. We are also looking for feedback in general.  Did you enjoy a particular episode?  Did you disagree with another?  Did we get something wrong?   If you have any input please email me at shadokp@yahoo.com.  Thanks

We have dabbled with the idea of posting the podcast on Itunes but still need a few things to complete that endeavor.

At the Gallifreyan Gazette site we had fallen behind on posting the latest episodes on the sidebar and on our podcast page and so that is now fixed.  The side bar is still not updated to present day but we will begin to catch up over the next few weeks.

Thank you to all who have listened and supported Into The Time Vortex.

To give you a preview of what Doctor Who episodes are coming up we have discussed episodes ranging from "Rose", "The Curse of Fenric", "The Horror of Fang Rock" and "The Tenth Planet."
Stay Tuned!

Doctor Who Titan Comics SDCC Details

TITAN’S DOCTOR WHO COMICS LAND AT

SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON WITH A BANG!

SPECIAL ISSUES, PANELS AND SIGNINGS PLANNED FOR THE BIGGEST GLOBAL COMIC-CON THIS JULY!

July 7, 2016 - BBC Worldwide North America and Titan Comics are excited to announce that Doctor Who comics are arriving in force at the summer global event San Diego Comic-Con (July 21-24) - bringing the most sought after specials in the universe!

Titan are releasing a Doctor Who convention special comic, which features an all-new never before released Doctor Who story, “The Long Con”, starring the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors! With art by Leandro Casco (Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor), Simon Fraser (The Eleventh Doctor), and Walter Geovani (Red Sonja), this convention special comic comes with two fantastic covers to collect by Alice X. Zhang (Doctor Who, The Blacklist) and Simon Fraser.

This special also features all nine ‘Supremacy of the Cybermen’ back-up strips by George Mann (The Eighth Doctor, Supremacy of the Cybermen), Cavan Scott (The Ninth Doctor, Supremacy of the Cybermen) and a cavalcade of amazing creators, including Blair Shedd (The Ninth Doctor), Lee Sullivan (Rivers of London), Mike Collins (Uncanny X-Men), Dan Boultwood (The Eleventh Doctor, It Came), Andrew Pepoy (The Fourth Doctor), Simon Myers (Dark Souls), and many more – perfect for the dedicated signature hunter!

Doctor Who fans attending this year’s San Diego Comic-Con can purchase this special comic at the Titan booth #5537, alongside Titan’s fantastic range of Doctor Who comics and collections.

But that’s not all! Titan also has an unmissable panel that fans will not want to miss - packed with exclusive reveals, never-before-seen artwork previews, and fantastic Doctor Who guests: writers Paul Cornell (Four Doctors, The Third Doctor), George Mann, Cavan Scott, Rob Williams (The Eleventh Doctor), and Doctor Who editor Andrew James will reveal upcoming plans for Titan’s Doctor

Who comics and take you behind the scenes of Titan’s convention special Doctor Who comic – created especially for the show! This highly anticipated panel will take place on Saturday at 3:30PM in room 5AB.

Titan’s top talent will be signing Doctor Who comics over the weekend at Titan’s booth #5537 with the opportunity for fans to meet their favorite Doctor Who creators including; Rob Williams, Cavan Scott, Si Spurrier (The Eleventh Doctor), Simon Fraser, Paul Cornell, Alice X. Zhang, and George Mann.

To keep up to date with Titan Comics at San Diego Comic-Con, follow Titan Comics on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.

Doctor Who - Details on Torchwood: Broken

This month's Torchwood release sees an adventure with Jack and Ianto. You can order this audio adventure from the Big Finish website.
https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/broken-1393

Whenever Ianto Jones has a tough day at work, he has somewhere he can hide. And, for Ianto Jones, it's always a tough day at work.

His girlfriend is dead, his colleagues don't trust him, and his boss... his boss is something else. With no friends in the world, and his life in danger every day, is it any wonder that at night, Ianto Jones goes to the pub?

Ianto's local becomes somewhere where he feels safe. Safe from his demons, safe from his life, safe from Torchwood. Until one evening, Captain Jack Harkness walks into a bar....  

Written By: Joseph Lidster
Directed By: Scott Handcock

Cast
John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness), Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones), Melanie Walters (Mandy Aibiston), Eiry Thomas (Glenda), Ross Ford (The Saviour)

Produced by James Goss
Script edited by Steve Tribe
Executive Producers: Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs

Doctor Who - The Trouble With Drax Details

June's 4th Doctor Adventure sees the return of a familiar Time Lord that was introduced in The Armageddon Factor.  Drax returns and trouble can't be to far behind.  You can get this release from the Big Finish website.
https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-trouble-with-drax-998

Altrazar. The temporal Atlantis, a place lost to time. Believed by many to be a myth, it has long been the perfect location for the rich and powerful to hide away their most dangerous secrets.

Until now.

Because the somewhat crooked, not exactly honest, wheeler-dealer cockney Time Lord known as Drax has found a map that leads to its location. And, at the behest of a manipulative businessman, he's going to use it.

When the TARDIS is dragged out of the space-time vortex, its crew aren't best pleased to see the Doctor's old school friend, even less when he pressgangs them into joining a raid on the most secure safe-house in history. However with Romana and K9 held hostage, the Doctor has little choice but to agree. With Drax in tow, he heads for the planet.

Which is where the trouble starts.

Written By: John Dorney
Directed By: Nicholas Briggs

Cast
Tom Baker (The Doctor), Lalla Ward (Romana), John Leeson (K9/Cabot), Ray Brooks (Drax), John Challis (Rosser), Hugh Fraser (Charles Kirkland/Shopkeeper), Jane Slavin (Shopkeeper 2), Miranda Raison (Inspector Fleur McCormick), John Banks (Grunthar/Street-Cleaner)