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'''''Doctor Who: Battles in Time''''' is a trading card game and magazine published by [[GE Fabbri Ltd]] under license from the BBC in the UK.  
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'''''Doctor Who: Battles in Time''''' is a trading card game and magazine published by [[GE Fabbri Ltd]] under licence from the [[BBC]] in the [[United Kingdom|UK]].


==[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Magazine)]]==
== Magazine ==
Following a successful regional trial of a Doctor Who magazine and trading cards in the UK, the title was launched nationally in September 2006 by [[GE Fabbri Ltd]].<br>
{{main|Doctor Who: Battles in Time (magazine)}}
Following a successful regional trial of a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' magazine and trading cards in the UK, the title was launched nationally in September 2006 by [[GE Fabbri Ltd]].<ref>https://www.battlesintime.co.uk/main-magazine-series</ref>


Originally planned as a 52 issue fortnightly part work, the title was expanded further with the launch of the '''Devastator'' series of 250 new cards featuring graphics from the recently aired Series Four, and extended the life of the magazine title.<br>
Originally planned as a work in fifty-two parts issued fortnightly, the title was expanded with the launch of the ''Devastator'' series of two-hundred and fifty new cards. These featured graphics from the recently aired Series Four, and extended the life of the magazine title.


Each issue of the magazine included the following regular features;
Each issue of the magazine included the following regular features;
* '''Gameplay''': (Game playing suggestions and card information)  
* Gameplay: (Game playing suggestions and card information)
* '''Card Clash''': (Two cards pitched against each other in battle)
* Card Clash: (Two cards pitched against each other in battle)
* '''FAQ''': (Episode guide)
* FAQ: (Episode guide)
* '''Centre-spread Monster Foldout''': (Featuring cover topic)  
* Centre-spread Monster Foldout: (Featuring cover topic)
* '''Comic Strip''': (all-new Tenth Doctor adventures)  
* Comic Strip: (all-new Tenth Doctor adventures)
* '''Brain Buster Puzzles'''
* Brain Buster Puzzles
* '''Personality Test''':
* Personality Test
* '''Behind the Scenes''' or '''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time Dalek Wars|Dalek Wars]]''' (Search and Find): (A two-page CGI construction of a Dalek battle with narrative and things to discover activity)
* Behind the Scenes or [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time Dalek Wars|Dalek Wars]] (Search and Find): (A two-page CGI construction of a Dalek battle with narrative and things to discover activity)


===[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Comic Strip)]]===
=== Comic stories ===
* The magazine included a regular fortnightly, four page, individually titled, comic strip adventure, all of which from Issue 7, were drawn by [[Lee Sullivan]], (an artist of a long standing relationship with Doctor Who), were written by [[Stephen Cole]] (former BBC Books range editor and writer) and featured the [[Tenth Doctor]].
{{main|DWBIT comic stories}}
* The magazine included a regular fortnightly, four page, individually titled, comic strip adventure, all of which from Issue 7 were drawn by [[Lee Sullivan]] (an artist with a long-standing relationship with Doctor Who), written by [[Stephen Cole]] (former BBC Books range editor and writer), and featured the [[Tenth Doctor]].
* Prior to issue 7 the comic strip was drawn by [[John Ross]] and saw a reprint of the magazines regional test edition.
* Prior to issue 7 the comic strip was drawn by [[John Ross]] and saw a reprint of the magazines regional test edition.


===[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Magazine)|Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Specials)]]===
* Tying in with the launch of [[GE Fabbri Ltd]]'s follow-on title ''[[Doctor Who DVD Files]]'' in 2009, the supporting website [http://www.dwfiles.com] offered the online archived subscription service. (for a subscription fee of £3 per month, or £25 per year) Readers were given unlimited access to more than six hundred pages of the magazine as it was released and a further 150 pages that made up the comic strips.
In addition to the regular fortnightly part work a number of Special Issues were published mostly to promote the launch the next expansion set of trading cards.<br>
The Special Issues were;
* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time Daleks vs Cybermen Special|Daleks vs Cybermen]] or [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time Daleks vs Cybermen Special|Cybermen vs Daleks]] (depending on which way up the Magazine is, specific cards issued for gameplay)
* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time Invader Special|Invader Special]] (Series Three themed)
* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time Ultimate Monsters Special|Ultimate Monsters Special]] (Old and new monster themed A-Z )
* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time Devastator Special|Devastator Special]] (Series Four themed)


==[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Trading Cards)]]==
=== Specials ===
These cards were issued with the [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Magazine)|Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Magazine)]] or could be purchased separately from newsagent retailers or some specialist shops.
In addition to the regular fortnightly parts, a number of special issues were published, mostly to promote the launch of the next expansion set of trading cards.<ref>https://www.battlesintime.co.uk/main-magazine-specials</ref>
* ''[[DWBIT Daleks vs Cybermen Special|Daleks vs Cybermen Special]]'', a [[series 2 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 2]] tie-in
* ''[[DWBIT Invader Special|Invader Special]]'', a [[series 3 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 3]] tie-in
* ''[[DWBIT Ultimate Monsters Special|Ultimate Monsters Special]]'', a general tie-in themed around monsters from both the 1963 and 2005 versions of ''Doctor Who''
* ''[[DWBIT Devastator Special|Devastator Special]]'', a [[series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 4]] tie-in


==Related Articles==
== Trading cards ==
*[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Magazine)]]
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*[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Comic Strip)]]
Trading cards were issued with the [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (magazine)|magazine]]. They could be purchased separately from newsagent retailers or some specialist shops.
*[[Tenth_Doctor_-_List_of_Appearances|List of all Tenth Doctor appearances (including comic strips)]]


'''For trading card details'''
More details about trading cards can be found in:
*[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Exterminator)]]  
* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Exterminator)]]
*[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Annihilator)]]  
* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Annihilator)]]
*[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Invader)]]
* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Invader)]]
*[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Ultimate Monsters)]]  
* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Ultimate Monsters)]]
*[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Devastator)]]
* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Devastator)]]
*[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Adventurers Sarah Jane Adventures)]]
* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Adventurer The Sarah Jane Adventures)]]


==External links==
In April 2008 a spin-off series of trading cards based on ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' was launched:
* [http://www.drwhoguide.com/bitcomic10.htm The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of ''Doctor Who: Battles in Time'' comic strips]
* [[Torchwood Trading Card Collection]]


[[Category:Doctor Who: Battles in Time]]
== International distribution ==
Due to licensing restrictions, ''Battles in Time'' is one of a number of ''Doctor Who''-related publications that has not been distributed beyond the British Isles. The availability of the ''BiT'' archive online in conjunction with ''Doctor Who DVD Files'' marks the first official international distribution of this content.
 
== External links ==
* [https://www.battlesintime.co.uk Battles in Time - A definitive resource]
{{dwrefguide|bitcomic10.htm|Doctor Who: Battles in Time comic strips}}
* [http://www.tonystrading.co.uk/galleries/comics/drwhobattlesintime.htm Battles in Time Comic Gallery]
* [https://millenniumeffect.co.uk/index.php/battles-in-time/ Battles in Time @ Millennium Effect]
 
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Latest revision as of 20:36, 3 November 2024

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Doctor Who: Battles in Time is a trading card game and magazine published by GE Fabbri Ltd under licence from the BBC in the UK.

Magazine[[edit] | [edit source]]

Main article: Doctor Who: Battles in Time (magazine)

Following a successful regional trial of a Doctor Who magazine and trading cards in the UK, the title was launched nationally in September 2006 by GE Fabbri Ltd.[1]

Originally planned as a work in fifty-two parts issued fortnightly, the title was expanded with the launch of the Devastator series of two-hundred and fifty new cards. These featured graphics from the recently aired Series Four, and extended the life of the magazine title.

Each issue of the magazine included the following regular features;

  • Gameplay: (Game playing suggestions and card information)
  • Card Clash: (Two cards pitched against each other in battle)
  • FAQ: (Episode guide)
  • Centre-spread Monster Foldout: (Featuring cover topic)
  • Comic Strip: (all-new Tenth Doctor adventures)
  • Brain Buster Puzzles
  • Personality Test
  • Behind the Scenes or Dalek Wars (Search and Find): (A two-page CGI construction of a Dalek battle with narrative and things to discover activity)

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

Main article: DWBIT comic stories
  • The magazine included a regular fortnightly, four page, individually titled, comic strip adventure, all of which from Issue 7 were drawn by Lee Sullivan (an artist with a long-standing relationship with Doctor Who), written by Stephen Cole (former BBC Books range editor and writer), and featured the Tenth Doctor.
  • Prior to issue 7 the comic strip was drawn by John Ross and saw a reprint of the magazines regional test edition.
  • Tying in with the launch of GE Fabbri Ltd's follow-on title Doctor Who DVD Files in 2009, the supporting website [1] offered the online archived subscription service. (for a subscription fee of £3 per month, or £25 per year) Readers were given unlimited access to more than six hundred pages of the magazine as it was released and a further 150 pages that made up the comic strips.

Specials[[edit] | [edit source]]

In addition to the regular fortnightly parts, a number of special issues were published, mostly to promote the launch of the next expansion set of trading cards.[2]

Trading cards[[edit] | [edit source]]

Main article: Doctor Who: Battles in Time (trading cards)

Trading cards were issued with the magazine. They could be purchased separately from newsagent retailers or some specialist shops.

More details about trading cards can be found in:

In April 2008 a spin-off series of trading cards based on Torchwood was launched:

International distribution[[edit] | [edit source]]

Due to licensing restrictions, Battles in Time is one of a number of Doctor Who-related publications that has not been distributed beyond the British Isles. The availability of the BiT archive online in conjunction with Doctor Who DVD Files marks the first official international distribution of this content.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]