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'''''{{PAGENAME}}s''''' were | '''''{{PAGENAME}}s''''' were annual, hardbound [[Panini Comics|Panini]] books that began publication in [[2007]]. They were the brainchild of [[Clayton Hickman]], who created the line as a response to [[BBC Worldwide]]'s revocation of Panini's right to release a book branded as "the [[Doctor Who annual]]". Panini had proven with their ''[[Doctor Who Annual 2006]]'' that there was indeed a market for ''Doctor Who'' annuals about the [[BBC Wales]] version of the show. Soon after the successful relaunch of the ''Doctor Who'' annual, Worldwide pulled Panini's rights to use the title "Doctor Who annual", giving the "annual" brand to [[BBC Books]]. Nevertheless, they allowed Panini to create an "annual-like" publication. | ||
Thus, from 2007-2010 there were two annually-published ''Doctor Who'' books in the [[United Kingdom]] | Thus, from 2007-2010 there were two annually-published ''Doctor Who'' books in the [[United Kingdom]]. The "Official Annual" series was printed by [[BBC Books]], and tended to be aimed at a young audience, much like the old [[World Distributors (Manchester), Ltd|World Distributors]] annuals. These books had a greater emphasis on "activities", much like their predecessors from the [[20th century]]. | ||
The ''Storybooks'' built on the formula seen in Panini's [[Doctor Who Annual 2006]]. Aimed at a slightly older crowd, each volume was mostly comprised of short narratives and comic strips — or, as the title implied, ''stories''. These stories were written by people who had written or the television series or other licensed ranges arising from the BBC Wales series. Writers like [[Russell T Davies]], [[Robert Shearman]], [[Gareth Roberts]], [[Mark Gatiss]], [[Tom MacRae]] and [[Steven Moffat]] all contributed to the ''Storybooks''. | |||
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file:DWSB2007.jpg|[[Doctor Who Storybook 2007]] | file:DWSB2007.jpg|[[Doctor Who Storybook 2007]] | ||
Revision as of 23:46, 8 October 2011
Doctor Who Storybooks were annual, hardbound Panini books that began publication in 2007. They were the brainchild of Clayton Hickman, who created the line as a response to BBC Worldwide's revocation of Panini's right to release a book branded as "the Doctor Who annual". Panini had proven with their Doctor Who Annual 2006 that there was indeed a market for Doctor Who annuals about the BBC Wales version of the show. Soon after the successful relaunch of the Doctor Who annual, Worldwide pulled Panini's rights to use the title "Doctor Who annual", giving the "annual" brand to BBC Books. Nevertheless, they allowed Panini to create an "annual-like" publication.
Thus, from 2007-2010 there were two annually-published Doctor Who books in the United Kingdom. The "Official Annual" series was printed by BBC Books, and tended to be aimed at a young audience, much like the old World Distributors annuals. These books had a greater emphasis on "activities", much like their predecessors from the 20th century.
The Storybooks built on the formula seen in Panini's Doctor Who Annual 2006. Aimed at a slightly older crowd, each volume was mostly comprised of short narratives and comic strips — or, as the title implied, stories. These stories were written by people who had written or the television series or other licensed ranges arising from the BBC Wales series. Writers like Russell T Davies, Robert Shearman, Gareth Roberts, Mark Gatiss, Tom MacRae and Steven Moffat all contributed to the Storybooks.
