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|setting = {{il|[[Panini Towers]]|[[Wolf Studios (in-universe)|Wolf Studios]], [[Cardiff]]|[[The Doctor's TARDIS]]}} | |setting = {{il|[[Panini Towers]]|[[Wolf Studios (in-universe)|Wolf Studios]], [[Cardiff]]|[[The Doctor's TARDIS]]}} | ||
|writer = Jason Quinn | |writer = Jason Quinn | ||
|publication = ''[[Find the 600! (supplement)|Find the 600!]]'' | |publication = ''[[Find the 600! (DWM supplement)|Find the 600!]]'' | ||
|release date = 1 February 2024 | |release date = 1 February 2024 | ||
|cover date = | |cover date = | ||
|publisher = Panini Comics | |publisher = Panini Comics | ||
|series = ''[[Find the 600! (supplement)|Find the 600!]]'' | |series = ''[[Find the 600! (DWM supplement)|Find the 600!]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Find the 600!''''' was a comic strip published in the [[Find the 600! (supplement)|supplementary magazine of the same name]], which came free with, and celebrated the [[DWM 600|landmark 600th issue]] of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. | '''''Find the 600!''''' was a comic strip published in the [[Find the 600! (DWM supplement)|supplementary magazine of the same name]], which came free with, and celebrated the [[DWM 600|landmark 600th issue]] of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. | ||
The story, starring the magazine's own members of staff, is told through staged photographs arranged into comic pages, and largely serves as a narrative lead-in to the main magazine's specially-created cover image. | The story, starring the magazine's own members of staff, is told through staged photographs arranged into comic pages, and largely serves as a narrative lead-in to the main magazine's specially-created cover image. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
''to be | One day in [[Panini Towers]], [[Jason Quinn (in-universe)|Jason Quinn]] is working in his job as editor of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine (in-universe)|Doctor Who Magazine]]'' just like any other day. However, he eventually gets a call on his work phone from [[Dez Skinn (in-universe)|Dez Skinn]], the creator of the magazine, who tells him in shock that his entire collection of magazines has vanished. Jason promises to send him some spares and hangs up, ignoring his protests. Turning to his deputy, [[Richard Atkinson (in-universe)|Richard Atkinson]], and art editor [[Mike Jones (in-universe)|Mike Jones]], Jason asks them to send Dez one copy of every DWM ever, but Richard quickly discovers that their entire archive has gone missing too. | ||
Soon enough, across the country, DWM luminaries past and present react with shock and terror as all their hard work has vanished. Amongst all this, Richard receives a video call from "DWM oracle" [[Peter Ware (in-universe)|Peter Ware]], who informs Jason that someone is trying to erase DWM from history and that they need to stop the timeline changing altogether. Jason tells Richard and Mike that they have a mission to undertake. They begin to leave, but Mike already starts to forget about the magazine's existence. | |||
The trio rush to Mike's car, despite him briefly forgetting that he can drive, and Jason orders them to head to the only reasonable location: [[Cardiff]], the centre of the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift|space-time nexus]]. Driving down the [[M4]] westbound and over the [[Severn Bridge]], Richard begins to even forget who his colleagues are. They try to hold on to their memories as they pull into [[Cardiff Bay]] and park up at [[Wolf Studios (in-universe)|Wolf Studios]], knowing that without DWM, the entire world would be unrecognisable. | |||
Walking around the studios, they spot [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] materialising in a corridor and Jason immediately knows that the answers to saving reality must be inside. They find it unlocked and are astonished to discover that it actually is [[Dimensional transcendentalism|bigger on the inside]]. Even more amazingly, they find the floors, railings, and even the [[TARDIS control console|control console]] itself carpeted with every single previous issue of DWM ever. Each taking an issue in their hands, Jason, Richard and Mike triumphantly proclaim that their memories are back and DWM is saved. They gather around the TARDIS [[jukebox]] to share stories of their favourite issues, but suddenly hear a [[Fifteenth Doctor|charismatic commanding voice]] coming from the doorway, shouting "Err... Hello? Can I help you?", stopping them in their tracks... | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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== Worldbuilding == | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Next to [[Jason Quinn (in-universe)|Jason's]] work phone are six [[VHS cassette]]s, the first five of which are labelled "''[[Marco Polo (in-universe)|Marco Polo]]'' 1-4", "''Marco Polo'' 5-7", "''[[Mission to the Unknown (in-universe)|Mission to the Unknown]]''", "''[[The Smugglers (in-universe)|The Smugglers]]'' 1-4", and "''[[The Highlanders (in-universe)|The Highlanders]]''". | |||
* [[Richard Atkinson (in-universe)|Richard]] is seen holding a [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] tin in the office. | |||
* Jason sighs upon getting a call from [[Peter Ware (in-universe)|Peter Ware]], believing him to be hiding in [[Brazil]]. | |||
* Artwork of [[Spider-Man]] and [[Wolverine (superhero)|Wolverine]] appears on the wall of [[Panini Towers]]. | |||
* The team drive past the [[M4]] junction 15: one branch leading west towards [[Reading]] and [[Slough]]; a second leading to western and central [[21st century London|London]] and Terminals 1, 2 and 3 of [[Heathrow Airport]]; and a third leading to [[Oxford]], [[Watford]] and [[Stansted Airport]] via the [[M40]], [[M1]] and [[M11]]. | |||
* Mike wears a T-shirt with artwork from ''[[If You're Feeling Sinister]]'' by [[Belle & Sebastian]]. | |||
=== ''Doctor Who Magazine'' === | === ''Doctor Who Magazine'' === | ||
* Jason reads from the ''[[Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story)|Doctor Who and the Star Beast]]'' comic strip at his desk. | |||
* [[Alan Barnes (in-universe)|Alan Barnes]] shows concern that "''[[The Fact of Fiction (in-universe)|The Fact of Fiction]]'' is no more" after realising that ''[[Doctor Who Magazine (in-universe)|Doctor Who Magazine]]'' has gone missing. [[Peri Godbold (in-universe)|Peri Godbold]] is more worried about all her drop shadows. | |||
* [[Doctor Who Magazine Issue 584 (in-universe)|Issue 584]] had a rare subscriber exclusive cover featuring the [[Fourteenth Doctor]]. | * [[Doctor Who Magazine Issue 584 (in-universe)|Issue 584]] had a rare subscriber exclusive cover featuring the [[Fourteenth Doctor]]. | ||
* [[Doctor Who Magazine Issue 167 (in-universe)|Issue 167]] came with a seven inch [[Abslom Daak flexidisc]]. | * [[Doctor Who Magazine Issue 167 (in-universe)|Issue 167]] came with a seven-inch [[Abslom Daak flexidisc]]. | ||
* Jason picks up and opens [[Doctor Who Magazine Issue 599 (in-universe)|an issue]] featuring the [[Fifteenth Doctor]] and [[Ruby Sunday]] on the front cover. The back cover features an advertisement for ''[[The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles (in-universe)|The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles]]'' depicting the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Valarie Lockwood]]. | * Jason picks up and opens [[Doctor Who Magazine Issue 599 (in-universe)|an issue]] featuring the [[Fifteenth Doctor]] and [[Ruby Sunday]] on the front cover. The back cover features an advertisement for ''[[The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles (in-universe)|The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles]]'' depicting the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Valarie Lockwood]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
'' | * All of the stories seen on VHS tapes on Jason's desk are almost completely missing from the archives in real life. | ||
* The TARDIS tin that Richard is holds is from the magazine's semi-regular ''Out of the TARDIS'' interviews, one of which appeared in [[DWM 600|issue 600]] itself. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
Revision as of 18:15, 3 February 2024
Find the 600! was a comic strip published in the supplementary magazine of the same name, which came free with, and celebrated the landmark 600th issue of Doctor Who Magazine.
The story, starring the magazine's own members of staff, is told through staged photographs arranged into comic pages, and largely serves as a narrative lead-in to the main magazine's specially-created cover image.
Plot
One day in Panini Towers, Jason Quinn is working in his job as editor of Doctor Who Magazine just like any other day. However, he eventually gets a call on his work phone from Dez Skinn, the creator of the magazine, who tells him in shock that his entire collection of magazines has vanished. Jason promises to send him some spares and hangs up, ignoring his protests. Turning to his deputy, Richard Atkinson, and art editor Mike Jones, Jason asks them to send Dez one copy of every DWM ever, but Richard quickly discovers that their entire archive has gone missing too.
Soon enough, across the country, DWM luminaries past and present react with shock and terror as all their hard work has vanished. Amongst all this, Richard receives a video call from "DWM oracle" Peter Ware, who informs Jason that someone is trying to erase DWM from history and that they need to stop the timeline changing altogether. Jason tells Richard and Mike that they have a mission to undertake. They begin to leave, but Mike already starts to forget about the magazine's existence.
The trio rush to Mike's car, despite him briefly forgetting that he can drive, and Jason orders them to head to the only reasonable location: Cardiff, the centre of the space-time nexus. Driving down the M4 westbound and over the Severn Bridge, Richard begins to even forget who his colleagues are. They try to hold on to their memories as they pull into Cardiff Bay and park up at Wolf Studios, knowing that without DWM, the entire world would be unrecognisable.
Walking around the studios, they spot the Doctor's TARDIS materialising in a corridor and Jason immediately knows that the answers to saving reality must be inside. They find it unlocked and are astonished to discover that it actually is bigger on the inside. Even more amazingly, they find the floors, railings, and even the control console itself carpeted with every single previous issue of DWM ever. Each taking an issue in their hands, Jason, Richard and Mike triumphantly proclaim that their memories are back and DWM is saved. They gather around the TARDIS jukebox to share stories of their favourite issues, but suddenly hear a charismatic commanding voice coming from the doorway, shouting "Err... Hello? Can I help you?", stopping them in their tracks...
Characters
- Jason Quinn
- Richard Atkinson
- Mike Jones
- Dez Skinn
- John Freeman
- Alan Barnes
- Lew Stringer
- Peri Godbold
- Gary Russell
- Marcus Hearn
- Emily Cook
- Tom Spilsbury
- Peter Ware
- Fifteenth Doctor (voice only)
Worldbuilding
- Next to Jason's work phone are six VHS cassettes, the first five of which are labelled "Marco Polo 1-4", "Marco Polo 5-7", "Mission to the Unknown", "The Smugglers 1-4", and "The Highlanders".
- Richard is seen holding a TARDIS tin in the office.
- Jason sighs upon getting a call from Peter Ware, believing him to be hiding in Brazil.
- Artwork of Spider-Man and Wolverine appears on the wall of Panini Towers.
- The team drive past the M4 junction 15: one branch leading west towards Reading and Slough; a second leading to western and central London and Terminals 1, 2 and 3 of Heathrow Airport; and a third leading to Oxford, Watford and Stansted Airport via the M40, M1 and M11.
- Mike wears a T-shirt with artwork from If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian.
Doctor Who Magazine
- Jason reads from the Doctor Who and the Star Beast comic strip at his desk.
- Alan Barnes shows concern that "The Fact of Fiction is no more" after realising that Doctor Who Magazine has gone missing. Peri Godbold is more worried about all her drop shadows.
- Issue 584 had a rare subscriber exclusive cover featuring the Fourteenth Doctor.
- Issue 167 came with a seven-inch Abslom Daak flexidisc.
- Jason picks up and opens an issue featuring the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday on the front cover. The back cover features an advertisement for The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles depicting the Eleventh Doctor and Valarie Lockwood.
Notes
- All of the stories seen on VHS tapes on Jason's desk are almost completely missing from the archives in real life.
- The TARDIS tin that Richard is holds is from the magazine's semi-regular Out of the TARDIS interviews, one of which appeared in issue 600 itself.
Continuity
to be added
