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'''''Doctor Who Bulletin''''', also known as '''''DWB''''' or '''''DW Bulletin''''', was a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[fanzine]] first published in July 1983 by Gary Levy (later known as [[Gary Leigh]]). | '''''Doctor Who Bulletin''''', also known as '''''DWB''', '''dwb''''' or '''''DW Bulletin''''', was a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[fanzine]] first published in July 1983 by Gary Levy (later known as [[Gary Leigh]]). | ||
The publication became well known for | The publication became well known for its often overtly hostile, “dissident” attitude towards the series (and then-incumbent producer [[John Nathan-Turner]]), particularly in comparison with contemporary issues of either the [[Doctor Who Appreciation Society|DWAS]] newsletter [[The Celestial Toyroom (fanzine)|Celestial Toyroom]] or Marvel Comics’ [[Doctor Who Magazine|Doctor Who Monthly]]—both of which were required to maintain good working relationships with the ''Doctor Who'' Production Office and the BBC's commercial wing, [[BBC Worldwide|BBC Enterprises]]. | ||
From 1989, in order to help secure | From 1989, in order to help secure wider distribution in specialist science fiction bookshops (and to avoid the opprobrium of the BBC and official licensee Marvel Comics, which could have argued ''dwb'' had become a commercial but unlicensed ''Doctor Who'' magazine), the publication widened its editorial coverage to include other genre films and television shows, such as ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]], [https://reddwarf.fandom.com/wiki/Red_Dwarf Red Dwarf]'' and [https://x-files.fandom.com/wiki/The_X-Files?so=search The X-Files]''.'' The retitled '''''DreamWatch Bulletin''''' (enabling the retention of the symmetrical ''dwb'' logo) continued until 1994, when the publication was relaunched (with numbering reverting to issue 1) as the nationally-distributed '''''Dreamwatch''''' magazine. | ||
''Dreamwatch'' was purchased by [https://titan-comics.com/magazines/ Titan Magazines] in 2001, becoming the company’s response to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Imagination Visual Imagination]'s [[Starburst (magazine)|''Starburst'']] and [https://futureplc.com/our-brands/ Future]'s [[SFX (magazine)|''SFX'']]. | ''Dreamwatch'' was subsequently purchased by [https://titan-comics.com/magazines/ Titan Magazines] in 2001, becoming the company’s only non-licensed title and their response to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Imagination Visual Imagination]'s [[Starburst (magazine)|''Starburst'']] (acquired 1985) and [https://futureplc.com/our-brands/ Future]'s [[SFX (magazine)|''SFX'']] (launched in 1995). The final print edition of ''Dreamwatch'' was issue 150, published in 2007; the title was succeeded by online publication '''''Total Sci-Fi''','' which was regularly updated until 2011. | ||
== Cover gallery == | |||
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DWB 4.jpg|#4 (November 1983) | |||
DWB 9.jpg|#9 (April 1984) | |||
DWB 10-min.jpg|#10 (May 1984) | |||
DWB 020.jpg|#20 (March 1985) | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Fanzines]] | [[Category:Fanzines]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:04, 12 January 2024
Doctor Who Bulletin, also known as DWB, dwb or DW Bulletin, was a Doctor Who fanzine first published in July 1983 by Gary Levy (later known as Gary Leigh).
The publication became well known for its often overtly hostile, “dissident” attitude towards the series (and then-incumbent producer John Nathan-Turner), particularly in comparison with contemporary issues of either the DWAS newsletter Celestial Toyroom or Marvel Comics’ Doctor Who Monthly—both of which were required to maintain good working relationships with the Doctor Who Production Office and the BBC's commercial wing, BBC Enterprises.
From 1989, in order to help secure wider distribution in specialist science fiction bookshops (and to avoid the opprobrium of the BBC and official licensee Marvel Comics, which could have argued dwb had become a commercial but unlicensed Doctor Who magazine), the publication widened its editorial coverage to include other genre films and television shows, such as Star Trek: The Next Generation, Red Dwarf and The X-Files. The retitled DreamWatch Bulletin (enabling the retention of the symmetrical dwb logo) continued until 1994, when the publication was relaunched (with numbering reverting to issue 1) as the nationally-distributed Dreamwatch magazine.
Dreamwatch was subsequently purchased by Titan Magazines in 2001, becoming the company’s only non-licensed title and their response to Visual Imagination's Starburst (acquired 1985) and Future's SFX (launched in 1995). The final print edition of Dreamwatch was issue 150, published in 2007; the title was succeeded by online publication Total Sci-Fi, which was regularly updated until 2011.
Cover gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
- 4 (November 1983)
- 9 (April 1984)
- 10 (May 1984)
- 20 (March 1985)
