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| | |setting = [[Alexandra Palace]], [[London]], [[1950s]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Mark Gatiss | ||
|illustrator = | |illustrator = [[Phil Bevan]] | ||
|publication = [[DWM 190]] | |publication = [[DWM 190]] | ||
|prev = | |release date = 6 August 1992 | ||
|next = Prelude Love and War | |cover date = 2 September 1992 | ||
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'''''Prelude Nightshade''''' was, as the name suggested, a prelude to ''[[Nightshade (novel)|Nightshade]]'' by [[Mark Gatiss]]. It was a short scene which did not appear in the published novel | |next = Prelude Love and War (short story) | ||
|team = [[Edmund Trevithick]]}} | |||
'''''Prelude Nightshade''''' was, as the name suggested, a prelude to ''[[Nightshade (novel)|Nightshade]]'' by [[Mark Gatiss]]. It was a short scene which featured [[Edmund Trevithick]] and did not appear in the published novel. It was the first prelude of a [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[Edmund Trevithick]] gives a performance as Professor Nightshade, in which the character is worried about his missing rocket crew. Afterwards, he and a fellow actor leave for a pint | [[Edmund Trevithick]] gives a performance as Professor Nightshade, in which the character is worried about his missing rocket crew. Afterwards, he and a fellow actor leave for a pint. He wonders how long his fame will last. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Edmund Trevithick]] | * [[Edmund Trevithick]] | ||
* [[Reg (Prelude Nightshade)|Reg]] | |||
* [[Man (Prelude Nightshade)|Man]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
'' | * Edmund and Reg drink [[Guinness]] at [[The Green Man]]. | ||
* Nightshade wears a paisley [[bow tie]]. | |||
* Nightshade mentions [[Nazi]]s, ''[[Tarzan]]'' and the planet [[Venus]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
''to | * ''[[Nightshade (series)|Nightshade]]'' ran from [[1953]] to [[1958]], placing this story in that window of time. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Nightshade (novel)|Nightshade]]'') | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== External | == Illustrations == | ||
* [ | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" widths="250"> | ||
Prelude Nightshade.jpg | |||
Nightshade prelude 2.PNG | |||
</gallery> | |||
== External links == | |||
* [https://doctorwho.guide/whona08p.htm The entire text of the piece] at the Doctor Who Reference Guide | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:29, 3 November 2024
Prelude Nightshade was, as the name suggested, a prelude to Nightshade by Mark Gatiss. It was a short scene which featured Edmund Trevithick and did not appear in the published novel. It was the first prelude of a Virgin New Adventures novel published in Doctor Who Magazine.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Edmund Trevithick gives a performance as Professor Nightshade, in which the character is worried about his missing rocket crew. Afterwards, he and a fellow actor leave for a pint. He wonders how long his fame will last.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Edmund and Reg drink Guinness at The Green Man.
- Nightshade wears a paisley bow tie.
- Nightshade mentions Nazis, Tarzan and the planet Venus.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Nightshade ran from 1953 to 1958, placing this story in that window of time. (PROSE: Nightshade)
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Illustrations[[edit] | [edit source]]
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The entire text of the piece at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
