Torchwood – The Official Magazine was a British magazine devoted to the BBC science fiction television series Torchwood. The first issue was released on 24 January 2008 and concluded on 16 December 2010[1] The United States version was due to be launched in February 2008.[2] Titan Magazines announced in Issue 24 that the next issue would be the last for a while.[3]
 Torchwood – The Official Magazine Issue 25 (December 2010) | |
| Editor | Simon Hugo |
|---|---|
| Categories | Science fiction television |
| Frequency | Every 2 months |
| First issue | 24 January 2008 |
| Final issue | 16 December 2010 |
| Company | Titan Magazines |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Website | Titan listing |
Content
editThe magazine includes the latest news from the Torchwood set, cast and crew interviews,[4] behind-the-scenes features on the show's special effects, and ten pages of original Torchwood comic strip fiction.[5] The first few issues featured regular columns from Torchwood's lead writer Chris Chibnall and producer Richard Stokes. Issue 8 saw the introduction of an original piece of short prose every month. Issue 14 saw the magazine become a bi-monthly production with a larger page count.[6] Issue 25 will be the final issue.[7]
Comic strips
editOther than Issue 2, every issue of the Magazine has included a comic strip.
- Issue 1 – "The Legacy of Torchwood One"
- Issue 3 – "Jetsam" (Reprinted as part of the Graphic Novel "Rift War")
- Issues 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 – "Rift War" (Reprinted in Graphic Novel "Rift War")
- Issue 14 – "The Selkie" (Co-written By John Barrowman and his sister Carole)
- Issues 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19 – "Broken"
- Issue 20 – "Fated to Pretend"
- Issues 21 & 22 – "Shrouded"
- Issue 23 – "Somebody Else's Problem"
- Issue 24 – "Hell House"
- Issue 25 – "Overture"
Short stories
editA short piece of fiction has been included in every issue since Issue 8. The Torchwood Magazine Yearbooks, published in 2008 and 2009, contained a further six exclusive short stories.
- Issues 8, 9 & 10 – "Harm's Way" Written by Trevor Baxendale, illustrated by Mike Dowling
- Issues 11, 12 & 13 – "The Book of Jahi" Written by David Llewellyn, illustrated by Mike Dowling
- Issues 14 & 15 – "Gordian" Written by Steven Savile, illustrated by Mike Dowling
- Issues 16 & 17 – "Closing Time" Written by Andy Lane, illustrated by Mike Dowling
- Issue 20 – "Happy New Year" Written by Sarah Pinborough
- Issue 22 – "Ashes to Ashes" Written by Sandra Shennan
- Issue 23 – "Mend Me" Written by Sarah Pinborough
- Yearbook 2008 – "Black Water" by Steven Savile, "Mrs Acres" by David Llewellyn, "The Beauty of Our Weapons" by Andy Lane, "Plant Life" by Trevor Baxendale and "Monster" by Joseph Lidster.
- Yearbook 2009 – "The Book Jahi" by David Llewellyn
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Shaun Lyon (16 January 2008). "Torchwood Magazine Debuts". Outpost Gallifrey. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- ^ "Torchwood – Season 2". BBC America Press. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- ^ Torchwood Magazine Issue 25. Titan Magazines. 2010.
- ^ "Freema on Cover of First Torchwood Magazine". Freema Agyeman.com. 4 November 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- ^ "Titan Books launches brand new comic strip in Torchwood Magazine". UK SF Book News. 1 February 2008. Archived from the original on 8 February 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- ^ Torchwood Magazine. February 2009.
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