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The series first began in [[1971 (releases)|1971]] with the original ''Mr. Men'' books, starring characters who were exclusively male, before being accompanied a decade later by the ''Little Miss'' series, bringing female characters into the mix. The characters have since expanded into other media, such as television series' and games. New books continue to be published, currently written and illustrated by Hargreaves' son, [[Adam Hargreaves|Adam]], who took over from his father following his passing in [[1988 (people)|1988]]. | The series first began in [[1971 (releases)|1971]] with the original ''Mr. Men'' books, starring characters who were exclusively male, before being accompanied a decade later by the ''Little Miss'' series, bringing female characters into the mix. The characters have since expanded into other media, such as television series' and games. New books continue to be published, currently written and illustrated by Hargreaves' son, [[Adam Hargreaves|Adam]], who took over from his father following his passing in [[1988 (people)|1988]]. | ||
[[File:Dr. Men Promotional Art.jpg|thumb|left|Promotional art for the ''[[Dr. Men]]'' series.]] | |||
In [[2017 (releases)|2017]], the series joined forces with ''[[Doctor Who]]'' for a series of special "mash-up" book series called ''[[Dr. Men]]'', which featured a different incarnation of [[the Doctor]] in simplistic stories in the classic ''Mr. Men and Little Miss'' style, each featuring [[companion]]s, enemies, and other elements from their respective eras in this style. As with current books in the series, Adam Hargreaves wrote and illustrated all fourteen instalments released thus far, one for each numbered Doctor by [[2018 (releases)|2018]], as well as an additional [[Dr. Tenth: Christmas Surprise! (novel)|Christmas book]]. | In [[2017 (releases)|2017]], the series joined forces with ''[[Doctor Who]]'' for a series of special "mash-up" book series called ''[[Dr. Men]]'', which featured a different incarnation of [[the Doctor]] in simplistic stories in the classic ''Mr. Men and Little Miss'' style, each featuring [[companion]]s, enemies, and other elements from their respective eras in this style. As with current books in the series, Adam Hargreaves wrote and illustrated all fourteen instalments released thus far, one for each numbered Doctor by [[2018 (releases)|2018]], as well as an additional [[Dr. Tenth: Christmas Surprise! (novel)|Christmas book]]. | ||
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== Other references == | == Other references == | ||
[[File:Daft Dimension 3.jpeg|thumb | [[File:Daft Dimension 3.jpeg|thumb|[[Mr. Tickle]]'s cameo in ''[[The Daft Dimension (DWM 479 comic story)|The Daft Dimension]]''.]] | ||
In [[2014 (releases)|2014]], three years before ''Dr. Men'' was published, the [[DWM 479]] [[The Daft Dimension (DWM 479 comic story)|instalment]] of ''[[The Daft Dimension]]'' was released, the punchline of which involved a partial cameo appearance by [[Mr. Tickle]]. In the strip, which acts as a loose sequel to the TV episode, ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]'', [[Clara Oswald]] questions why they cannot meet any more "legendary characters", to which the [[Twelfth Doctor]] responds that they all fictional, "especially the one [she is] suggesting", at which point the Doctor is unaware that the long, wiggly arms that Mr. Tickle is known for are presently reaching towards him from off panel. | In [[2014 (releases)|2014]], three years before ''Dr. Men'' was published, the [[DWM 479]] [[The Daft Dimension (DWM 479 comic story)|instalment]] of ''[[The Daft Dimension]]'' was released, the punchline of which involved a partial cameo appearance by [[Mr. Tickle]]. In the strip, which acts as a loose sequel to the TV episode, ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]'', [[Clara Oswald]] questions why they cannot meet any more "legendary characters", to which the [[Twelfth Doctor]] responds that they all fictional, "especially the one [she is] suggesting", at which point the Doctor is unaware that the long, wiggly arms that Mr. Tickle is known for are presently reaching towards him from off panel. | ||
[[Category:Real world series with DWU connections]] | [[Category:Real world series with DWU connections]] | ||
[[Category:Prose fiction overviews]] | [[Category:Prose fiction overviews]] | ||