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|graphic novel name= The Widow's Curse
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|image=[[Image:DWGN12.jpg|250px]]
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|number= 12
|number= 12
|series= [[Doctor Who Magazine graphic novels|Graphic Novels]] -<BR> [[Tenth Doctor comic strip stories]]
|doctor = Tenth Doctor
|writers= [[Rob Davis]] <br>[[Dan McDaid]] <br>[[Jonathan Morris]] <br>[[Ian Edginton]]
|companions = [[Martha Jones]]<br />[[Donna Noble]]
|artists= [[Mike Collins]]<br> [[John Ross]]<br> [[Martin Geraghty]]<br> [[Roger Langridge]]<br> [[Adrian Salmon]]<br> [[Rob Davis]]
|writers= [[Rob Davis]] <br />[[Dan McDaid]] <br />[[Jonathan Morris]] <br />[[Ian Edginton]]
|artists= [[Mike Collins]]<br /> [[John Ross]]<br /> [[Martin Geraghty]]<br /> [[Roger Langridge]]<br /> [[Adrian Salmon]]<br /> [[Rob Davis]]
|published in= [[Doctor Who Magazine]]
|published in= [[Doctor Who Magazine]]
|release date= [[2009]]
|release date= [[8 October (releases)|8 October]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|publisher= [[Panini Publishing Ltd.|Panini Books]]
|publisher= Panini Publishing Ltd.|Panini Books
|format= Comic sized paperback
|format= Comic sized paperback
|isbn= ISBN 1-84653-429-4
|isbn= ISBN 1-84653-429-4
|previous collection= [[A Cold Day in Hell! (graphic novel)|A Cold Day in Hell!]]
|series= [[Doctor Who Magazine graphic novels]] publication order
|next collection= [[The Crimson Hand (graphic novel)|The Crimson Hand]] (cancelled)
|prev= A Cold Day in Hell! (graphic novel)
}}
|next= The Crimson Hand (graphic novel)
{{comic stub}}
|series2 = [[Doctor Who Magazine]] publication order
|prev2 = The Betrothal of Sontar (graphic novel)
|next2 = The Crimson Hand (graphic novel)
}}{{you may|The Widow's Curse (comic story)|n1=the titular comic story}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the twelfth volume of the [[Panini Publishing]] series of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comic collections, and the second to feature the [[Tenth Doctor]]. It included those Tenth Doctor ''DWM'' strips from the middle of his run, and gave ''DWM{{'}}''s take on [[Martha Jones]] and [[Donna Noble]].


== Publisher's summary==
It was the first chance readers had of seeing the original version of the comics since they were first published in ''DWM'' in [[2007]] and [[2008]].
 
== Publisher's summary ==
COLLECTED TENTH DOCTOR COMIC STRIPS - VOLUME 2<br />
COLLECTED TENTH DOCTOR COMIC STRIPS - VOLUME 2<br />
Join the Tenth Doctor, Martha Jones and Donna Noble as they embark on a series of extraordinary adventures in these collected comics from the pages of DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE!<br />
Join the Tenth Doctor, Martha Jones and Donna Noble as they embark on a series of extraordinary adventures in these collected comics from the pages of DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE!<br />
This book features nine amazing stories: [[The Woman Who Sold the World|THE WOMAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD]], [[Bus Stop|BUS STOP!]], [[The First|THE FIRST]], [[Sunscreen|SUN SCREEN]], [[Death to the Doctor!|DEATH TO THE DOCTOR!]], [[Universal Monsters|UNIVERSAL MONSTERS]], [[The Widow's Curse|THE WIDOW'S CURSE]], [[The Immortal Emperor|THE IMMORTAL EMPEROR]] and [[The Time of My Life|THE TIME OF MY LIFE]]!<br />
This book features nine amazing stories: [[The Woman Who Sold the World (comic story)|THE WOMAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD]], [[Bus Stop! (comic story)|BUS STOP!]], [[The First (comic story)|THE FIRST]], [[Sunscreen (comic story)|SUN SCREEN]], [[Death to the Doctor! (comic story)|DEATH TO THE DOCTOR!]], [[Universal Monsters (comic story)|UNIVERSAL MONSTERS]], [[The Widow's Curse (comic story)|THE WIDOW'S CURSE]], [[The Immortal Emperor (comic story)|THE IMMORTAL EMPEROR]] and [[The Time of My Life (comic story)|THE TIME OF MY LIFE]]!<br />
The Doctor encounters giant robots and little old ladies on the Planet Loam, helps Martha survive on Mars (from the safety of a double-decker bus!), joins Shackleton's journey to the South Pole and visits a spooky village on a distant world where monsters dwell in every home...<br />
The Doctor encounters giant robots and little old ladies on the Planet Loam, helps Martha survive on Mars (from the safety of a double-decker bus!), joins Shackleton's journey to the South Pole and visits a spooky village on a distant world where monsters dwell in every home...<br />
Meanwhile, a band of disparate and desperate aliens plot the Doctor's death, Donna discovers hell on Earth on the island of Shadow Cay, and a trip to Imperial China proves far more dangerous than the TARDIS crew could ever believe...<br />
Meanwhile, a band of disparate and desperate aliens plot the Doctor's death, Donna discovers hell on Earth on the island of Shadow Cay, and a trip to Imperial China proves far more dangerous than the TARDIS crew could ever believe...<br />
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AN ESSENTIAL COLLECTION FOR FANS OF DOCTOR WHO AND CLASSIC BRITISH COMICS!
AN ESSENTIAL COLLECTION FOR FANS OF DOCTOR WHO AND CLASSIC BRITISH COMICS!


==Comic strip stories==
== Comic stories ==
===[[The Woman Who Sold the World]]===
* ''[[The Woman Who Sold the World]]''
Travelling Companion: [[Martha Jones]]<br />
* ''[[Bus Stop! (comic story)|Bus Stop!]]''
Additional features:
* ''[[The First (comic story)|The First]]''
:
* ''[[Sunscreen (comic story)|Sunscreen]]''
 
* ''[[Death to the Doctor!]]''
===[[Bus Stop]]===
* ''[[Universal Monsters]]''
Travelling Companion: [[Martha Jones]]<br />
* ''[[The Widow's Curse]]''
Additional features:
* ''[[The Immortal Emperor]]''
:
* ''[[The Time of My Life]]''
 
===[[The First]]===
Travelling Companion: [[Martha Jones]]<br />
Additional features:
:
 
===[[Sunscreen]]===
Travelling Companion: [[Martha Jones]]<br />
Additional features:
:
 
===[[Death to the Doctor!]]===
Travelling Companion: [[Martha Jones]]<br />
Additional features:
: [[Eighth Doctor]]
: [[Izzy Sinclair]]
: [[Fourth Doctor]]
: [[K9 Mark II]]
: [[Romana I]]
: [[Ninth Doctor]]
: [[Rose Tyler]]
: [[Sixth Doctor]]
: [[Frobisher]]
: [[Third Doctor]]
: [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]]
: [[Jo Grant]]
: [[First Doctor]]
: [[Steven Taylor]]
: [[Dodo Chaplet]]


===[[Universal Monsters]]===
== Additional features ==
Travelling Companion: [[Martha Jones]]<br />
Additional features:
:
 
===[[The Widow's Curse]]===
Travelling Companion: [[Donna Noble]]<br />
Additional features:
: [[Sycorax]]
 
===[[The Immortal Emperor]]===
Travelling Companion: [[Donna Noble]]<br />
Additional features:
:
 
===[[The Time of My Life]]===
Travelling Companion: [[Donna Noble]]<br />
Additional features:
:
==Additional features==
* Commentary (by writers, artists and editors)
* Commentary (by writers, artists and editors)


==Credits==
== Credits ==
Project Editor & designer: [[Tom Spilsbury]]<br />
:Project Editor & designer: [[Tom Spilsbury]]
Designer: [[Peri Godbold]]
:Designer: [[Peri Godbold]]
Consultant: [[Scott Gray]]
:Consultant: [[Scott Gray]]
Cover pencils and inks by: [[Martin Geraghty]]<br />
:Cover pencils and inks by: [[Martin Geraghty]]
Cover colours by: [[James Offredi]]<br />
:Cover colours by: [[James Offredi]]
Head of Production: [[Mark Irvine]]<br />
:Head of Production: [[Mark Irvine]]
Managing Editor: [[Alan O'Keefe]]<br />
:Managing Editor: [[Alan O'Keefe]]
Managing Director: [[Mike Riddell]]<br />
:Managing Director: [[Mike Riddell]]
Special thanks to: [[Russell T Davies]], [[Clayton Hickman]], [[Peter Ware]], [[David Tennant]], [[Freema Agyeman]], [[Catherine Tate]] and all the writers and artists whose work is presented herein
:Special thanks to: [[Russell T Davies]], [[Clayton Hickman]], [[Peter Ware (editor)|Peter Ware]], [[David Tennant]], [[Freema Agyeman]], [[Catherine Tate]] and all the writers and artists whose work is presented herein
 
==Notes==


==References==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
[[File:DWGN12 placeholder.jpg|thumb|Placeholder cover.]]
* For a couple of years, it appeared that this was the last of the titles in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''{{'}}s graphic novel reprint series. However, after much delay, the final [[Tenth Doctor]] volume, ''[[The Crimson Hand (graphic novel)|The Crimson Hand]]'', was released in April 2012.
* A hardback edition of this graphic novel was included with a premium subscription of ''[[The Complete History]]''.
* A placeholder cover was used prior to release, featuring different artwork.


==Continuity==
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==External links==
[[Category:DWM graphic novels]]
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[[Category:Doctor Who Magazine graphic novels]]

Latest revision as of 23:17, 8 May 2024

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You may be looking for the titular comic story.

The Widow's Curse was the twelfth volume of the Panini Publishing series of Doctor Who Magazine comic collections, and the second to feature the Tenth Doctor. It included those Tenth Doctor DWM strips from the middle of his run, and gave DWM's take on Martha Jones and Donna Noble.

It was the first chance readers had of seeing the original version of the comics since they were first published in DWM in 2007 and 2008.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

COLLECTED TENTH DOCTOR COMIC STRIPS - VOLUME 2
Join the Tenth Doctor, Martha Jones and Donna Noble as they embark on a series of extraordinary adventures in these collected comics from the pages of DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE!
This book features nine amazing stories: THE WOMAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD, BUS STOP!, THE FIRST, SUN SCREEN, DEATH TO THE DOCTOR!, UNIVERSAL MONSTERS, THE WIDOW'S CURSE, THE IMMORTAL EMPEROR and THE TIME OF MY LIFE!
The Doctor encounters giant robots and little old ladies on the Planet Loam, helps Martha survive on Mars (from the safety of a double-decker bus!), joins Shackleton's journey to the South Pole and visits a spooky village on a distant world where monsters dwell in every home...
Meanwhile, a band of disparate and desperate aliens plot the Doctor's death, Donna discovers hell on Earth on the island of Shadow Cay, and a trip to Imperial China proves far more dangerous than the TARDIS crew could ever believe...
PLUS! A bumper commentary section where the writers, artists and editors reveal the stories behind the strips, featuring never-before-published sketches, unused and deleted scenes, original story outlines and more!

AN ESSENTIAL COLLECTION FOR FANS OF DOCTOR WHO AND CLASSIC BRITISH COMICS!

Comic stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

Additional features[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Commentary (by writers, artists and editors)

Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

Project Editor & designer: Tom Spilsbury
Designer: Peri Godbold
Consultant: Scott Gray
Cover pencils and inks by: Martin Geraghty
Cover colours by: James Offredi
Head of Production: Mark Irvine
Managing Editor: Alan O'Keefe
Managing Director: Mike Riddell
Special thanks to: Russell T Davies, Clayton Hickman, Peter Ware, David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, Catherine Tate and all the writers and artists whose work is presented herein

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Placeholder cover.
  • For a couple of years, it appeared that this was the last of the titles in Doctor Who Magazine's graphic novel reprint series. However, after much delay, the final Tenth Doctor volume, The Crimson Hand, was released in April 2012.
  • A hardback edition of this graphic novel was included with a premium subscription of The Complete History.
  • A placeholder cover was used prior to release, featuring different artwork.
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