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'''''Torchwood Magazine''''' was a British magazine devoted to the series [[Torchwood (TV series)|of the same name]] from [[ | {{title|''{{PAGENAME}}''}} | ||
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'''''Torchwood Magazine''''' — known [[indicia|formally]] by the title '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' — was a [[British]] magazine published by [[Titan Publishing Group|Titan]] devoted to the series [[Torchwood (TV series)|of the same name]]. It had a run of 25 issues, plus a couple of yearbooks, cover dated from [[January]] [[2008]] until [[December]] [[2010]]. | |||
==Publication history== | |||
The first issue was released on 24 January 2008. A United States version was due to be launched in February 2008, but was not; instead, the UK version was imported to North America for a time (much like ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'') although it was not been widely circulated in North America after early 2009. | The first issue was released on 24 January 2008. A United States version was due to be launched in February 2008, but was not; instead, the UK version was imported to North America for a time (much like ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'') although it was not been widely circulated in North America after early 2009. | ||
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The magazine was cancelled in December 2010 after twenty-five issues. According to the editorial note in Issue 24, a realignment of ''Torchwood'' merchandising for the BBC/Starz co-production of Series 4 was behind the discontinuation, though it was stated that it was hoped the magazine would resume publication; as of September 2011 it has not, with DWM taking on the task of covering Series 4 production and broadcast. The cancellation also resulted in the American ''Torchwood'' comic book, also published by Titan, being cancelled. | The magazine was cancelled in December 2010 after twenty-five issues. According to the editorial note in Issue 24, a realignment of ''Torchwood'' merchandising for the BBC/Starz co-production of Series 4 was behind the discontinuation, though it was stated that it was hoped the magazine would resume publication; as of September 2011 it has not, with DWM taking on the task of covering Series 4 production and broadcast. The cancellation also resulted in the American ''Torchwood'' comic book, also published by Titan, being cancelled. | ||
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Revision as of 20:10, 5 January 2012
Torchwood Magazine — known formally by the title Torchwood The Official Magazine — was a British magazine published by Titan devoted to the series of the same name. It had a run of 25 issues, plus a couple of yearbooks, cover dated from January 2008 until December 2010.
Publication history
The first issue was released on 24 January 2008. A United States version was due to be launched in February 2008, but was not; instead, the UK version was imported to North America for a time (much like Doctor Who Magazine) although it was not been widely circulated in North America after early 2009.
Although not connected to Doctor Who Magazine, Torchwood Magazine followed a similar format, featuring behind-the-scenes articles, episode reviews, and original fiction in the form of comic strip stories and short stories.
One comic strip arc, Rift War, was later compiled by Titan into a graphic novel and a series of six comics reprinting material from the magazine were due to be released from August 2010.
Initially a four-weekly periodical, it moved to an eight-weekly basis from Issue 14.
The Torchwood The Official Magazine identity was also used for the Torchwood The Official Magazine Yearbook (2008) and a promotional leaflet for the magazine was included in the series 2 DVD boxset release.
The magazine was cancelled in December 2010 after twenty-five issues. According to the editorial note in Issue 24, a realignment of Torchwood merchandising for the BBC/Starz co-production of Series 4 was behind the discontinuation, though it was stated that it was hoped the magazine would resume publication; as of September 2011 it has not, with DWM taking on the task of covering Series 4 production and broadcast. The cancellation also resulted in the American Torchwood comic book, also published by Titan, being cancelled.
