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The '''53rd issue''' in a [[Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition|quarterly series of magazine releases]] by the publishers of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' from [[Panini Comics|Panini UK]] looked at the [[Target | The '''53rd issue''' in a [[Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition|quarterly series of magazine releases]] by the publishers of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' from [[Panini Comics|Panini UK]] looked at the [[Target Books]] throughout ''[[Doctor Who]]''{{'}}s history. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Considered a unique record of [[Doctor Who]] history in the era before fanzines, offical magazines and home video, [[Target | Considered a unique record of [[Doctor Who]] history in the era before fanzines, offical magazines and home video, [[Target Books]] are probably the most cherished items of merchandise inspired by the show by the show. they're certainly the most commercially successful. | ||
From the early 1970s to the early 90s, its estimated that Target sold over eight million novelisations and other [[Doctor Who]] books. this is the inside story of a legendary imprint, from its rise and fall to its triumphant revival in [[2018 (releases)|2018]]. | From the early 1970s to the early 90s, its estimated that Target sold over eight million novelisations and other [[Doctor Who]] books. this is the inside story of a legendary imprint, from its rise and fall to its triumphant revival in [[2018 (releases)|2018]]. | ||
* [[Chris Achilleos]] (cover artist for The Auton Invasion, The Zarbi, The Doomsday Weapon, etc) | * [[Chris Achilleos]] (cover artist for The Auton Invasion, The Zarbi, The Doomsday Weapon, etc) | ||
* [[Jeff Cummins]] (cover artist for The Mutants, The Horror of Fang Rock, The Talons of Weng-Chiang, etc) | * [[Jeff Cummins]] (cover artist for The Mutants, The Horror of Fang Rock, The Talons of Weng-Chiang, etc) | ||
* [[Peter Darvill-Evans]] (Target Books editor from 1989) | * [[Peter Darvill-Evans]] (Target Books editor from 1989) | ||
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Other highlights include: | Other highlights include: | ||
* Extracts from two unpublished manuscripts | * Extracts from two unpublished manuscripts | ||
* The untold story of Doctor Who Discovers, based on the archive of author [[Fred Newman]] | * The untold story of Doctor Who Discovers, based on the archive of author [[Fred Newman]] | ||
* Details of foreign editions | * Details of foreign editions | ||
* The Companions of [[Doctor Who]] series | * The Companions of [[Doctor Who]] series | ||
* interviews with collectors who own original Target Book artworks | * interviews with collectors who own original Target Book artworks | ||
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{{DWMSE issues}} | {{DWMSE issues}} | ||
{{DWM issues}} | {{DWM issues}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:46, 4 January 2022
The 53rd issue in a quarterly series of magazine releases by the publishers of Doctor Who Magazine from Panini UK looked at the Target Books throughout Doctor Who's history.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Considered a unique record of Doctor Who history in the era before fanzines, offical magazines and home video, Target Books are probably the most cherished items of merchandise inspired by the show by the show. they're certainly the most commercially successful.
From the early 1970s to the early 90s, its estimated that Target sold over eight million novelisations and other Doctor Who books. this is the inside story of a legendary imprint, from its rise and fall to its triumphant revival in 2018.
- Chris Achilleos (cover artist for The Auton Invasion, The Zarbi, The Doomsday Weapon, etc)
- Jeff Cummins (cover artist for The Mutants, The Horror of Fang Rock, The Talons of Weng-Chiang, etc)
- Peter Darvill-Evans (Target Books editor from 1989)
- Terrance Dicks (the most prolific author of Target Books)
- Anthony Dry (cover artist for City of Death, Rose, The Day of The Doctor etc)
- John Peel (author of the novelisations of The Chase, The Power of The Daleks, The Evil of The Daleks etc)
- Marc Platt (author of the Battlefield, and Ghost Light novelisations)
- Nigel Robinson (Target Book editor from 1984 to 1987)
- Andrew Skilleter (cover artist for The Gunfighters, The Abominable Snowman, The Stone of Blood etc)
- Alan Willow (artist who provided internal illustration for The Cybermen, Terror of the Autons, The Sea-Devils etc)
Other highlights include:
- Extracts from two unpublished manuscripts
- The untold story of Doctor Who Discovers, based on the archive of author Fred Newman
- Details of foreign editions
- The Companions of Doctor Who series
- interviews with collectors who own original Target Book artworks
,,,and an afterword from Pete McTighe, the writer of the 2018 story Kerblam!
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