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|companions = Amy Pond and Rory Williams | |companions = Amy Pond and Rory Williams | ||
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| | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84653-558-1 | ||
|release date =[[ | |release date =[[27 September (releases)|27 September]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]] | ||
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|publisher = | |publisher = Panini Publishing Ltd.|Panini Books | ||
|format = Paperback 132 pages | |format = Paperback 132 pages | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixteenth volume of the [[Panini Publishing]] series of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comic collections, and the second collection to feature the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. | ||
It was the first chance readers had of seeing the original version of the comics since they were first published in ''DWM'' in [[2011]] and [[2012]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
'''Collected Eleventh Doctor Comic Strips — Volume 2''' | '''Collected Eleventh Doctor Comic Strips — Volume 2''' | ||
Join [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]],[[Amy Pond]] | Join [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] on their amazing adventures in space and time, in these exceptional collected comics from the pages of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''! | ||
Featuring three amazing stories: | Featuring three amazing stories: | ||
* ''[[The Chains of Olympus (comic story)|The Chains of Olympus]] | * ''[[The Chains of Olympus (comic story)|The Chains of Olympus]]'' | ||
* ''[[Sticks & Stones (comic story)|Sticks & Stones]] | * ''[[Sticks & Stones (comic story)|Sticks & Stones]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Cornucopia Caper (comic story)|The Cornucopia Caper]] | * ''[[The Cornucopia Caper (comic story)|The Cornucopia Caper]]'' | ||
The Doctor, Amy and Rory travel back to Ancient Greece and encounter the | The Doctor, Amy and Rory travel back to Ancient Greece and encounter the Doctor's greatest hero: [[Socrates]]! But Athens faces deadly danger – creatures from myth stalk the streets, and the wrath of the gods may destroy mankind! The action continues in modern-day London and the spaceport called [[Cornucopia]] as the time-travellers encounter a sinister artist with a lethal name, a society of vicious alien criminals and the greatest thief in the galaxy! | ||
'''PLUS!''' A bumper commentary section where the writers, artists and editors reveal the stories behind the strips! featuring never-before-published artwork, original story outlines and much more! | '''PLUS!''' A bumper commentary section where the writers, artists and editors reveal the stories behind the strips! featuring never-before-published artwork, original story outlines and much more! | ||
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:Managing Editor: [[Alan O'Keefe]] | :Managing Editor: [[Alan O'Keefe]] | ||
:Managing Director: [[Mike Riddell]] | :Managing Director: [[Mike Riddell]] | ||
:Special thanks to: [[Steven Moffat]], [[Matt Smith]], [[Karen Gillan]], [[Arthur Darvill]],[[Gary Russell]], [[Richard Atkinson]], [[Peter Ware]], [[John Ainsworth]] and | :Special thanks to: [[Steven Moffat]], [[Matt Smith]], [[Karen Gillan]], [[Arthur Darvill]],[[Gary Russell]], [[Richard Atkinson]], [[Peter Ware (editor)|Peter Ware]], [[John Ainsworth]] and all the writers and artists whose work is presented herein. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This volume covers the Eleventh | [[File:The Chains of Olympus placeholder.jpg|thumb|Placeholder cover.]] | ||
* This, and the third volume of the collected Eleventh Doctor comic stories ([[Hunters of the Burning Stone (graphic novel)|Hunters of the Burning Stone]]), was released in | * This volume covers the Eleventh Doctor's comic strip stories from Doctor Who Magazine issues [[DWM 442|442]] through to [[DWM 450|450]]. | ||
* This, and the third volume of the collected Eleventh Doctor comic stories (''[[Hunters of the Burning Stone (graphic novel)|Hunters of the Burning Stone]]''), was released in late September [[2013]] as the Eleventh Doctor's profile was highlighted by publicity for the 50th Anniversary of the series. This title was priced £12.99 (UK). | |||
* A placeholder cover was used prior to release, featuring different artwork. | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:27, 8 May 2024
- You may be looking for the titular comic story.
The Chains of Olympus was the sixteenth volume of the Panini Publishing series of Doctor Who Magazine comic collections, and the second collection to feature the Eleventh Doctor.
It was the first chance readers had of seeing the original version of the comics since they were first published in DWM in 2011 and 2012.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Collected Eleventh Doctor Comic Strips — Volume 2
Join the Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory Williams on their amazing adventures in space and time, in these exceptional collected comics from the pages of Doctor Who Magazine!
Featuring three amazing stories:
The Doctor, Amy and Rory travel back to Ancient Greece and encounter the Doctor's greatest hero: Socrates! But Athens faces deadly danger – creatures from myth stalk the streets, and the wrath of the gods may destroy mankind! The action continues in modern-day London and the spaceport called Cornucopia as the time-travellers encounter a sinister artist with a lethal name, a society of vicious alien criminals and the greatest thief in the galaxy!
PLUS! A bumper commentary section where the writers, artists and editors reveal the stories behind the strips! featuring never-before-published artwork, original story outlines and much more!
An essential collection for fans of Doctor Who and classic British comics!
Additional features[[edit] | [edit source]]
- 15 page commentary by writers, artists and editors
Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Project Editor: Tom Spilsbury & Scott Gray
- Designer: Peri Godbold
- Cover pencils and inks by: David A Roach
- Cover colours by: James Offredi
- Head of Production: Mark Irvine
- Managing Editor: Alan O'Keefe
- Managing Director: Mike Riddell
- Special thanks to: Steven Moffat, Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill,Gary Russell, Richard Atkinson, Peter Ware, John Ainsworth and all the writers and artists whose work is presented herein.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This volume covers the Eleventh Doctor's comic strip stories from Doctor Who Magazine issues 442 through to 450.
- This, and the third volume of the collected Eleventh Doctor comic stories (Hunters of the Burning Stone), was released in late September 2013 as the Eleventh Doctor's profile was highlighted by publicity for the 50th Anniversary of the series. This title was priced £12.99 (UK).
- A placeholder cover was used prior to release, featuring different artwork.
