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In an appearance on ''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross'' in October 2006, [[Billie Piper]] revealed she was a regular subscriber to DWM and that she loved the magazine, defending it when Ross attempted to dismiss it as "only for geeks". (CD: ''[[Doctor Who at the BBC: The Tenth Doctor]]'') [[Alexa Havins]], in an interview published in [[DWM 437]], also said she was a fan of the magazine, which was often available for reading on the set of ''[[Series 4 (Torchwood)|Torchwood: Miracle Day]]''. | In an appearance on ''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross'' in October 2006, [[Billie Piper]] revealed she was a regular subscriber to DWM and that she loved the magazine, defending it when Ross attempted to dismiss it as "only for geeks". (CD: ''[[Doctor Who at the BBC: The Tenth Doctor]]'') [[Alexa Havins]], in an interview published in [[DWM 437]], also said she was a fan of the magazine, which was often available for reading on the set of ''[[Series 4 (Torchwood)|Torchwood: Miracle Day]]''. | ||
In addition to these superlatives, ''Doctor Who Magazine'' is a survivor of the print medium, having now outlasted many long-running science fiction-based publications such as ''Starlog'', which have in recent years abandoned print for website-only productions or closed down completely. In January 2010 the magazine was relaunched with a new look. In 2011, it published its first 100-page issue. In January 2013, the magazine was again redesigned, with the physical dimensions of issues being changed. In late 2013, a Doctor Who Magazine app was launched, allowing users to purchase easily navigable digital versions of issues. | In addition to these superlatives, ''Doctor Who Magazine'' is a survivor of the print medium, having now outlasted many long-running science fiction-based publications such as ''Starlog'', which have in recent years abandoned print for website-only productions or closed down completely. In January 2010 the magazine was relaunched with a new look. In 2011, it published its first 100-page issue. In January 2013, the magazine was again redesigned, with the physical dimensions of issues being changed. In late 2013, a ''Doctor Who Magazine'' app was launched, allowing users to purchase easily navigable digital versions of issues. | ||
== Regular issues == | == Regular issues == | ||
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== Comic strip reprints == | == Comic strip reprints == | ||
Over the years, the ''Doctor Who'' comic strip has been reprinted – [[DWM colourised comic reprints|often with colour added]] (it was published in black and white prior to late 2001) – in a number of different publications. In the United States, [[Marvel Comics]] and, more recently, [[IDW Publishing]] have issued reprint titles in comic book and graphic novel format. Panini has reissued the comic strips in deluxe omnibus form and in magazine-sized publications (see [[Doctor Who Magazine graphic novels]]). | Over the years, the ''Doctor Who'' comic strip has been reprinted – [[DWM colourised comic reprints|often with colour added]] (it was published in black-and-white prior to late 2001) – in a number of different publications. In the United States, [[Marvel Comics]] and, more recently, [[IDW Publishing]] have issued reprint titles in comic book and graphic novel format. Panini has reissued the comic strips in deluxe omnibus form and in magazine-sized publications (see [[Doctor Who Magazine graphic novels]]). | ||
== Distribution outside the UK == | == Distribution outside the UK == | ||
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From the very beginning, occasional magazine issues have featured special [[Free gifts (Doctor Who Magazine)|bonus items and inserts]]. The first few issues in 1979 came with free transfers and many issues have come packaged with posters and other paraphernalia. These premiums have become less frequent in recent years, but still occur at least a couple times a year. | From the very beginning, occasional magazine issues have featured special [[Free gifts (Doctor Who Magazine)|bonus items and inserts]]. The first few issues in 1979 came with free transfers and many issues have come packaged with posters and other paraphernalia. These premiums have become less frequent in recent years, but still occur at least a couple times a year. | ||
Notable items included with DWM releases over the years have included flexi-discs of soundtrack music, CDs of specially commissioned audio dramas by [[Big Finish Productions]] and in the summer of 2008, issue [[DWM 397|397]] came packaged with one of twenty-seven vintage [[Target novelisation]]s (or related books). [[DWM 411|Issue 411]] in August 2009 included a code that allowed readers to download an exclusive Big Finish audio drama, ''[[The Mists of Time (audio story)|The Mists of Time]]'', for a limited time. All issues following this issue that included a free or exclusive audio story with the magazine included it in this matter, as a digital download rather than as a physical CD. | Notable items included with ''DWM'' releases over the years have included flexi-discs of soundtrack music, CDs of specially commissioned audio dramas by [[Big Finish Productions]] and in the summer of 2008, issue [[DWM 397|397]] came packaged with one of twenty-seven vintage [[Target novelisation]]s (or related books). [[DWM 411|Issue 411]] in August 2009 included a code that allowed readers to download an exclusive Big Finish audio drama, ''[[The Mists of Time (audio story)|The Mists of Time]]'', for a limited time. All issues following this issue that included a free or exclusive audio story with the magazine included it in this matter, as a digital download rather than as a physical CD. | ||
Unusually, as many magazines strip inserts before shipping overseas due to licensing issues (or are prevented from international distribution as a result such as ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]''), DWM's international distribution includes most inserts, including the Big Finish CDs/downloads and Target Books bonus. | Unusually, as many magazines strip inserts before shipping overseas due to licensing issues (or are prevented from international distribution as a result such as ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]''), ''DWM''<nowiki/>'s international distribution includes most inserts, including the Big Finish CDs/downloads and Target Books bonus. | ||
== Special editions and other publications == | == Special editions and other publications == | ||
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A number of sister publications have been published at various times. Some ongoing features alternated between titles. | A number of sister publications have been published at various times. Some ongoing features alternated between titles. | ||
* [[Doctor Who Magazine (special issues)]] (Marvel produced specials) | * [[Doctor Who Magazine (special issues)|''Doctor Who Magazine'' (special issues)]] (Marvel produced specials) | ||
* [[Doctor Who Classic Comics]] | * [[Doctor Who Classic Comics|''Doctor Who Classic Comics'']] | ||
* [[Doctor Who Poster Magazine]] | * [[Doctor Who Poster Magazine|''Doctor Who Poster Magazine'']] | ||
* [[Doctor Who Marvel Adventure Comic]] (crisp promotion editions) | * [[Doctor Who Marvel Adventure Comic|''Doctor Who Marvel Adventure Comic'']] (crisp promotion editions) | ||
* [[Doctor Who Magazine graphic novels]] | * [[Doctor Who Magazine graphic novels|''Doctor Who Magazine'' graphic novels]] | ||
* [[Doctor Who Magazine Special Editions]] (Panini produced specials – ongoing releases) | * [[Doctor Who Magazine Special Editions|''Doctor Who Magazine Special Editions'']] (Panini produced specials – ongoing releases) | ||
* [[The Essential Doctor Who]] (previously [[Doctor Who 50 Years (series)|Doctor Who 50 Years]]; Panini produced "bookazines") | * [[The Essential Doctor Who|''The Essential Doctor Who'']] (previously [[Doctor Who 50 Years (series)|Doctor Who 50 Years]]; Panini produced "bookazines") | ||
In addition, DWM editorial staff also oversaw a spin-off publication, ''[[Doctor Who Insider]]'', which Panini initially published exclusively for North American markets. | In addition, ''DWM'' editorial staff also oversaw a spin-off publication, ''[[Doctor Who Insider]]'', which Panini initially published exclusively for North American markets. | ||
== Fanzine == | == Fanzine == | ||