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|name = Oblivion | |name = Oblivion | ||
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|number | |number = 6 | ||
|series | |series = [[Doctor Who Magazine graphic novels]] | ||
| | |writer = [[Scott Gray]] | ||
| | |artist = {{il|[[Martin Geraghty]]|[[Lee Sullivan]]|[[John Ross]]|[[Adrian Salmon]]}} | ||
|release date = [[October]] [[2006]] | |||
|release date | |publisher = [[Panini Publishing Ltd.|Panini Books]] | ||
|publisher | |format = Comic sized paperback | ||
|format | |isbn = ISBN 1-905239-45-9 | ||
|isbn | |prev = The Glorious Dead (graphic novel) | ||
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'''''Oblivion''''' was the sixth volume of the [[Panini Publishing]] series of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comic collections, and the third to feature the [[Eighth Doctor]]. It was the series' first collection of colour comic stories. | '''''Oblivion''''' was the sixth volume of the [[Panini Publishing]] series of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comic collections, and the third to feature the [[Eighth Doctor]]. It was the series' first collection of colour comic stories. | ||
Like all in the series, it was notable for its high quality digital restoration of the comics. It was the first chance readers had of seeing the original version of the comics since they were initially published in ''DWM'' in the late-[[1990s]] and early [[2000s]]. | Like all in the series, it was notable for its high quality digital restoration of the comics. It was the first chance readers had of seeing the original version of the comics since they were initially published in ''DWM'' in the late-[[1990s]] and early [[2000s]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Full-colour comic strips from the pages of [[Doctor Who Magazine]]! | Full-colour comic strips from the pages of [[Doctor Who Magazine]]! | ||
The Eighth Doctor clashes with a new host of enemies in this latest collection of classic adventures! | |||
This volume features seven amazing stories: [[Ophidius (comic story)|OPHIDUS]], [[Beautiful Freak|BEAUTIFUL FREAK]], [[The Way of All Flesh|THE WAY OF ALL FLESH]], [[Children of the Revolution|CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION]], [[Me and My Shadow|ME AND MY SHADOW]], [[Uroboros|UROBOROS]] and [[Oblivion|OBLIVION]] | The Eighth Doctor clashes with a new host of enemies in this latest collection of classic adventures! | ||
This volume features seven amazing stories: [[Ophidius (comic story)|OPHIDUS]], [[Beautiful Freak|BEAUTIFUL FREAK]], [[The Way of All Flesh|THE WAY OF ALL FLESH]], [[Children of the Revolution|CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION]], [[Me and My Shadow|ME AND MY SHADOW]], [[Uroboros|UROBOROS]] and [[Oblivion|OBLIVION]]! | |||
The Doctor and [[Izzy]] encounter [[Destrii]], a strange alien girl on the run from a mysterious force. The meeting triggers a devasting series of events which threaten to destroy the duo's friendship – and bring about the release of a cosmic force with the power to crush every star in the universe! | |||
[[Fey Truscott-Sade]] returns – with [[Shayde]] in tow – as our heroes battle a sentient starship, body stealers, fire-breathing rock monsters, Nazi troopers, living skeletons, a psychotic alien artist … and a very different breed of [[Dalek]]s! | |||
Plus dazzling selection of EXTRA FEATURES: | |||
A newly-extended conclusion to the poll-winning Dalek strip CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION! | |||
A bonus strip [[Character Assassin|CHARACTER ASSASSIN]] featuring the Doctor's arch-enemy [[the Master]]! | |||
Plus a fascinating 22-page behind-the-scenes feature in which writer [[Scott Gray]] reveals background information on the stories' origins, alongside never-before-seen sketches and character designs from artists [[Martin Geraghty]], [[Lee Sullivan]], [[John Ross]] and [[Adrian Salmon]]! | |||
AN ESSENTIAL COLLECTION FOR FANS OF DOCTOR WHO AND CLASSIC BRITISH COMICS! | |||
=== [[ | == Comic stories == | ||
* [[Ophidius (comic story)|Ophidius]] | |||
* [[Beautiful Freak]] | |||
* [[ | * [[The Way of All Flesh]] | ||
* [[Children of the Revolution]] | |||
* [[Me and My Shadow]] | |||
* [[Uroboros]] | |||
* [[Oblivion (comic story)|Oblivion]] | |||
* [[Character Assassin]] | |||
== Additional features == | == Additional features == | ||
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== Credits == | == Credits == | ||
Project Editor: [[Clayton Hickman]] | :Project Editor: [[Clayton Hickman]] | ||
Consultant: [[Scott Gray]] | :Consultant: [[Scott Gray]] | ||
Design:[[Peri Godbold]] and [[Clayton Hickman]] | :Design:[[Peri Godbold]] and [[Clayton Hickman]] | ||
Cover artwork: [[Martin Geraghty]] | :Cover artwork: [[Martin Geraghty]] | ||
Colours: [[James Offredi]] | :Colours: [[James Offredi]] | ||
Production: [[Mark Irvine]] | :Production: [[Mark Irvine]] | ||
Managing Editor: [[Alan O'Keefe]] | :Managing Editor: [[Alan O'Keefe]] | ||
Managing Director: [[Mike Riddell]] | :Managing Director: [[Mike Riddell]] | ||
Thanks to: [[Alan Barnes]], [[Martin Geraghty]], [[Roger Langridge]], [[Adrian Salmon]], [[Tom Spilsbury]] and [[Lee Sullivan]] | :Thanks to: [[Alan Barnes]], [[Martin Geraghty]], [[Roger Langridge]], [[Adrian Salmon]], [[Tom Spilsbury]] and [[Lee Sullivan]] | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Revision as of 11:52, 14 January 2013
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Oblivion (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
Oblivion was the sixth volume of the Panini Publishing series of Doctor Who Magazine comic collections, and the third to feature the Eighth Doctor. It was the series' first collection of colour comic stories.
Like all in the series, it was notable for its high quality digital restoration of the comics. It was the first chance readers had of seeing the original version of the comics since they were initially published in DWM in the late-1990s and early 2000s.
Publisher's summary
Full-colour comic strips from the pages of Doctor Who Magazine!
The Eighth Doctor clashes with a new host of enemies in this latest collection of classic adventures!
This volume features seven amazing stories: OPHIDUS, BEAUTIFUL FREAK, THE WAY OF ALL FLESH, CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION, ME AND MY SHADOW, UROBOROS and OBLIVION!
The Doctor and Izzy encounter Destrii, a strange alien girl on the run from a mysterious force. The meeting triggers a devasting series of events which threaten to destroy the duo's friendship – and bring about the release of a cosmic force with the power to crush every star in the universe!
Fey Truscott-Sade returns – with Shayde in tow – as our heroes battle a sentient starship, body stealers, fire-breathing rock monsters, Nazi troopers, living skeletons, a psychotic alien artist … and a very different breed of Daleks!
Plus dazzling selection of EXTRA FEATURES:
A newly-extended conclusion to the poll-winning Dalek strip CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION!
A bonus strip CHARACTER ASSASSIN featuring the Doctor's arch-enemy the Master!
Plus a fascinating 22-page behind-the-scenes feature in which writer Scott Gray reveals background information on the stories' origins, alongside never-before-seen sketches and character designs from artists Martin Geraghty, Lee Sullivan, John Ross and Adrian Salmon!
AN ESSENTIAL COLLECTION FOR FANS OF DOCTOR WHO AND CLASSIC BRITISH COMICS!
Comic stories
- Ophidius
- Beautiful Freak
- The Way of All Flesh
- Children of the Revolution
- Me and My Shadow
- Uroboros
- Oblivion
- Character Assassin
Additional features
- Full page of rough sketches of the eight Doctors by Roger Langridge
- Commentary (by Scott Gray, Adrian Salmon and Alan Barnes)
- About the Authors
Credits
- Project Editor: Clayton Hickman
- Consultant: Scott Gray
- Design:Peri Godbold and Clayton Hickman
- Cover artwork: Martin Geraghty
- Colours: James Offredi
- Production: Mark Irvine
- Managing Editor: Alan O'Keefe
- Managing Director: Mike Riddell
- Thanks to: Alan Barnes, Martin Geraghty, Roger Langridge, Adrian Salmon, Tom Spilsbury and Lee Sullivan
Notes
- This is the third of four collections featuring the run of Eighth Doctor stories from the pages of Doctor Who Magazine, and contains 226 high quality printed pages and a new cover by Martin Geraghty and priced at £15.99 (UK).
