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{{Infobox Graphic Novel|
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|graphic novel name= The World Shapers
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{{Infobox Story
|number= 9
|image             = DWGN9.jpg|Final Cover
|series= [[Doctor Who Magazine graphic novels|Graphic Novels]] -<BR> [[Sixth Doctor comic strip stories]]
|number             = 9
|writers= Various
|writer            = {{il|[[Alan McKenzie]]|[[John Ridgway]]|[[Simon Furman]]|[[Jamie Delano]]|[[Grant Morrison]]|[[Mike Collins]]}}
|artists= Various
|artist            = {{il|[[John Ridgway]]}}
|published in= [[Doctor Who Magazine]]
|published in       = [[Doctor Who Magazine]]
|release date=  
|release date       = [[May (releases)|May]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]]
|publisher= [[Panini Publishing Ltd.|Panini Books]]
|publisher         = Panini Publishing Ltd.|Panini Books
|format= Comic sized paper back 186 pages
|format             = Comic sized paper back 186 pages
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-905239-87-0
|isbn               = ISBN 978-1-905239-87-0
|previous collection= [[Voyager (graphic novel)| Voyager]]
|series            = [[Doctor Who Magazine graphic novels]] publication order
|next collection= [[The Betrothal of Sontar (graphic novel)| The Betrothal of Sontar]]
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}}
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'''''The World Shapers''''' was the ninth of [[Panini Publishing]]'s reprints of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comic strips and the second of two collecting the [[Sixth Doctor]]'s run. It was published in [[2008]]. Unlike other reprints, such as those in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[Doctor Who Classics]]'' — it featured pristine digital restoration of the original monochromatic art.


== Publisher's Summary==
The strips included in this collection were from the back half of the Sixth Doctor's regular run in ''DWM'', and co-starred [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Frobisher]].
 
== Publisher's summary ==
CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS FROM THE PAGES OF DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE!
CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS FROM THE PAGES OF DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE!


More thrilling adventures in time and space for the Sixth Doctor, Peri and their penguin pal Frobisher in this concluding volume of their complete comic strip run from the pages of Doctor Who Magazine!
More thrilling adventures in time and space for the Sixth Doctor, Peri and their penguin pal Frobisher in this concluding volume of their complete comic strip run from the pages of Doctor Who Magazine!


This book features the following digitally restored stories, reprinted in their original episodic format for the first time: EXODUS, REVELATION!, GENESIS!, NATURE OF THE BEAST, TIME BOMB, SALAD DAZE, CHANGES, PROFITS OF DOOM!, THE GIFT and THE WORLD SHAPERS!
This book features the following digitally restored stories, reprinted in their original episodic format for the first time: '''EXODUS''', '''REVELATION!''', '''GENESIS!''', '''NATURE OF THE BEAST!''', '''TIME BOMB''', '''SALAD DAZE''', '''CHANGES''', '''PROFITS OF DOOM!''', '''THE GIFT''' and '''THE WORLD SHAPERS'''!


These incredible escapades take our heroes from a world invaded by the terrible Cybermen to a plnet obsessed with jazz, via a surreal journey to the heart of the TARDIS itself. But it is on the planet Marinus, a world the Doctor once visited long ago, that he faces his greatest peril – one that even the all-powerful Time Lords refuse to aid him in combating …
These incredible escapades take our heroes from a world invaded by the terrible Cybermen to a planet obsessed with jazz, via a surreal journey to the heart of the TARDIS itself. But it is on the planet Marinus, a world the Doctor once visited long ago, that he faces his greatest peril – one that even the all-powerful Time Lords refuse to aid him in combating ...


Featuring stunning artwork from JOHN RIDGWAY plus scriopts from the legendary GRANT MORRISON (Batman:Arkham Asylum, Doom Patrol, The Invisibles), JAMIE DELANO (Hellblazer), SIMON FURMAN )(Transformers), MIKE COLLINS (Star Trek) and ALAN McKENZIE (2000 AD).
Featuring stunning artwork from JOHN RIDGWAY plus scripts from the legendary GRANT MORRISON (Batman:Arkham Asylum, Doom Patrol, The Invisibles), JAMIE DELANO (Hellblazer), SIMON FURMAN (Transformers), MIKE COLLINS (Star Trek) and ALAN McKENZIE (2000 AD).


<br>
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 ==
===[[Exodus]]===
* ''[[Exodus (comic story)|Exodus]]''
Travelling Companion: [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Frobisher]] <br>
* ''[[Revelation! (comic story)|Revelation!]]''
Also Featuring:
* ''[[Genesis!]]''
: 
* ''[[Nature of the Beast! (comic story)|Nature of the Beast!]]''
 
* ''[[Time Bomb (DWM comic story)|Time Bomb]]''
===[[Revelation|Revelation!]]===
* ''[[Salad Daze]]''
Travelling Companion: [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Frobisher]] <br>
* ''[[Changes]]''
Also Featuring:
* ''[[Profits of Doom]]''
:
* ''[[The Gift (comic story)|The Gift]]''
 
* ''[[The World Shapers (comic story)|The World Shapers]]''
===[[Genesis!]]===
Travelling Companion: [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Frobisher]] <br>
Also Featuring:
: 
 
===[[Nature of the Beast]]===
Travelling Companion: [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Frobisher]] <br>
Also Featuring:
: 


===[[Time Bomb]]===
== Additional features ==
Travelling Companion: [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Frobisher]] <br>
* Interview: [[Frobisher]] (reprinted mock interview)
Featuring:
:
 
===[[Salad Daze]]===
Travelling Companion: [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Frobisher]] <br>
Featuring:
:
 
===[[Changes]]===
Travelling Companion: [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Frobisher]] <br>
Also Featuring:
: 
 
===[[Profits of Doom|Profits of Doom!]]===
Travelling Companion: [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Frobisher]] <br>
Also Featuring:
: 
 
===[[The Gift]]===
Travelling Companion: [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Frobisher]] <br>
Featuring:
: 
 
===[[The World Shapers|The World Shapers!]]===
Travelling Companion: [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Frobisher]] <br>
Featuring: [[Voord]], [[Cybermen]] and the [[Time Lords]]
:
 
==Also Featuring==
* Interview with [[Frobisher]]
* About the Authors
* About the Authors


==Credits ==
== Credits ==
Project editor and designer: [[Clayton Hickman]]<br>
:Project editor and designer: [[Clayton Hickman]]
Scanning & digital cleanup: [[Peri Godbold]], DL Repro<br>
:Scanning & digital cleanup: [[Peri Godbold]], DL Repro
Cover artwork by [[Mike Collins]]<br>
:Cover artwork by [[Mike Collins]]
Cover inks by [[David A. Roach]]<br>
:Cover inks by [[David A. Roach]]
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]]
 
==Notes==
* This is the second of two collections featuring the run of Sixth Doctor stories from the pages of Doctor Who Magazine, and contains 186 high quality black and white printed pages and a new cover by [[Mike Collins]] and priced at £15.99 (UK).


==References==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
[[File:DWGN9 placeholder.jpg|thumb|Placeholder cover.]]
* This volume contains one hundred eighty-six high quality black and white printed pages and a new cover by [[Mike Collins]]. It is priced at £15.99 (UK).
* A placeholder cover was used before release, featuring different artwork.


==Continuity==
{{TitleSort}}
''to be added''


==External links==
[[Category:DWM graphic novels]]
''to be added''
{{prose stub}}
[[Category:Book covers]]
[[Category:Doctor Who Magazine graphic novels]]

Latest revision as of 18:19, 7 May 2024

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You may be looking for the titular comic story.

The World Shapers was the ninth of Panini Publishing's reprints of Doctor Who Magazine comic strips and the second of two collecting the Sixth Doctor's run. It was published in 2008. Unlike other reprints, such as those in IDW's Doctor Who Classics — it featured pristine digital restoration of the original monochromatic art.

The strips included in this collection were from the back half of the Sixth Doctor's regular run in DWM, and co-starred Peri and Frobisher.

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

CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS FROM THE PAGES OF DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE!

More thrilling adventures in time and space for the Sixth Doctor, Peri and their penguin pal Frobisher in this concluding volume of their complete comic strip run from the pages of Doctor Who Magazine!

This book features the following digitally restored stories, reprinted in their original episodic format for the first time: EXODUS, REVELATION!, GENESIS!, NATURE OF THE BEAST!, TIME BOMB, SALAD DAZE, CHANGES, PROFITS OF DOOM!, THE GIFT and THE WORLD SHAPERS!

These incredible escapades take our heroes from a world invaded by the terrible Cybermen to a planet obsessed with jazz, via a surreal journey to the heart of the TARDIS itself. But it is on the planet Marinus, a world the Doctor once visited long ago, that he faces his greatest peril – one that even the all-powerful Time Lords refuse to aid him in combating ...

Featuring stunning artwork from JOHN RIDGWAY plus scripts from the legendary GRANT MORRISON (Batman:Arkham Asylum, Doom Patrol, The Invisibles), JAMIE DELANO (Hellblazer), SIMON FURMAN (Transformers), MIKE COLLINS (Star Trek) and ALAN McKENZIE (2000 AD).

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

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

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

  • Interview: Frobisher (reprinted mock interview)
  • About the Authors

Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

Project editor and designer: Clayton Hickman
Scanning & digital cleanup: Peri Godbold, DL Repro
Cover artwork by Mike Collins
Cover inks by David A. Roach
Cover colours by James Offredi
Head of Production: Mark Irvine
Managing Editor: Alan O'Keefe
Managing Director: Mike Riddell

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Placeholder cover.
  • This volume contains one hundred eighty-six high quality black and white printed pages and a new cover by Mike Collins. It is priced at £15.99 (UK).
  • A placeholder cover was used before release, featuring different artwork.
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