TM 9

TM 9
Cover date:	11 September 2008
Format:	68 pages stapled
Editor:	Simon Hugo
Publisher:	Titan Magazines
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The ninth issue of Torchwood Magazine had a cover date of 11 September 2008.

Contents

Articles and features

• You're listening to Atomic Radio! With Kate McAll Producer and Director of Lost Souls
• Tunnel Visions! The CERN Project
• The Car's the Star. Analysis of the SUV
• Production Notes from Richard Stokes Producer

Interviews / Profiles

• John Barrowman actor who plays Captain Jack Harkness on CERN
• Marie Doris Make-Up Designer
• Ian Bunting Concept Artist
• Where's Your Head At? (Q&A): Tom Price who played Andy Davidson

Comic strips

• Rift War! Part Six: Circles (11 coloured pages)

Fiction

• Harm's Way Part Two by Trevor Baxendale with illustrations by Mike Dowling

Story Archive

• 1.1 Everything Changes (Detailed analysis and comment by Neil Edwards)

Posters

• A4 John Hart's Detonator Concept Art
• A4 Victorian Hub Concept Art by Ian Bunting
• A4 The Little Girl's Tarot Cards by Ian Bunting (from Dead Man Walking)
• A4 John Hart's Explosive Device Concept Art (from Fragments)

Additional features

• The Hub (News)
• Competition, prizes included

Limited edition artwork, Torchwood Soundtrack CD

Credits

• Editor: Simon Hugo
• Deputy Editor: Neil Edwards
• Comics Editors: Steve White
• Designers: Philip White
• Assistant Editor Sarah Herman
• Admin Assistant: Hannah Tibbetts
• Managing Editor: Brian J Robb

Facts included

• Lost Souls was broadcast on Wednesday 10th September 2008 as part of the BBC's Big Bang Day .
• John Barrowman was voted by users of tvguide.com as the 6th most sexy sci-fi stars (Jensen Ackles from Supernatural won).
• Lost Souls was recorded over two days with three days post production.
• SUV is an acronym for Sports Utility Vehicle (a robust four-wheel drive vehicle).
• The SUV in Torchwood is a customised Range Rover registration CF06 FDU
• The "forgetful" drug used in Torchwood is called retcon, a playful abbreviation of the term "retro-active continuity".

Additional details

• Titan Magazines was well known for its range of predominantly American TV tie-in titles that included Lost, Supernatural, Heroes, CSI: Miami, 24 and Prison Break.
• Torchwood: The Official Magazine launched with a glossy cover, as a four-weekly title in January 2008 priced £3.75 (UK).
• A subscription offer included a saving of 30% on 13 issues, including one special issue.
• Of the 68 pages, 10 were given over to advertising with 8 pages for other titles from the publisher.
• The next issue page for that published on 9 October 2008 includes the comment "contents subject to change".
• Aimed at mature fans of the series, the magazines did not shy away from discussions involving sex and violence, topics integral to the success of this "adult" spin-off series from the BBC's more family friendly Doctor Who.

External links

• The official online site for Titan Magazines, publishers of Torchwood Magazine.