Plaything of Sutekh
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| Title: | Plaything of Sutekh |
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| Date(s): | 2012-2014 |
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| Size: | A5 |
| Fandom: | Doctor Who |
| Language: | English |
| External Links: | http://playthingofsutekh.blogspot.com/ |
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Plaything of Sutekh is a Doctor Who fanzine.
Plaything of Sutekh is an A5 Doctor Who fanzine that gives a fresh perspective on over 50 years of the series. It will feature articles from new and established writers and a whole lot of original artwork.
Issue 1
40 b/w A5 pages, fully illustrated with colour covers. 25 April 2012.
· What Did the Sixties Do For Who? – a look at how the Troughton era of Doctor Who reflected the changes facing Britain in the late 60s
· Frank’s Who – the lasting influence of Frank Bellamy’s Radio Times art on Doctor Who illustration.
· Secret Who – we re-evaluate a clutch of less popular stories and find there’s more to them than meets the eye: Underworld, The Krotons and The Android Invasion. Don’t be afraid – they’re better than you think.
· Accidental Art – while Nation and Adams were pulling in opposite directions, Ken Grieve’s innovative approach raised Destiny of the Daleks above the norm.
· A New Direction? – a look at the evolution of Doctor Who under Steven Moffat
· DWDVD – recent DVD releases Invasion of the Dinosaurs and The Daemons
· Return of the King – a look at (or a listen to) Tom Baker’s return as the Doctor in Big Finish audios
Issue 2
40 A5 pages, fully illustrated with colour covers and b/w interior. 1 November 2012.
· Five Star! – a look at 2012’s new episodes which saw the return of the Weeping Angels and the departure of Amy and Rory. We also have a short Q&A with new series director Saul Metzstein.
· Coming of Age – a look at Season 18 when Doctor Who came of age and got told to grow up by JNT.
· Opening the Gate – David Rolinson dodges a few Gundans to unravel one of Season 18’s finest stories, Warriors' Gate.
· Tardis Radio – Oliver Wake looks at the untransmitted pilot radio episode featuring Peter Cushing from the mid 60s.
· Strip for the Doctor – the Doctor materialises in the pages of Countdown in the early 70s. Richard Farrell looks at the work of Harry Lindfield and Gerry Haylock on the Doctor Who comic strip and examine their influences and source of reference.
· Secret Who – Time to dust off the oil lamp as we take a fresh look at an underrated story, 1974’s Death to the Daleks.
· DWDVD – John Connors reviews the recent DVD releases - Ace Adventures, The Greatest Show in the Galaxy and The Ambassadors of Death. It's his moral duty.
· Are You a Good Doctor Who Villain? – take our test to see whether you’re really up to subjugating entire universes.
Issue 3
40 A5 pages, fully illustrated with colour covers. 15 January 2014.
· Don't Shoot - He's British! - Matt Kilburn looks at the cultural influences on the Doctor's identity.
· Matt Finish - John Connors looks at 2013's new episodes and Matt Smith's final episodes
· Messiah! - Greg Bartlem looks at the changing depiction of the Doctor in the post-2005 series
· Seasonal Gear Changes - Jez Strickley spots similarities between Terror of the Zygons and The Seeds of Doom.
· Pat's Back - Were they worth the wait? A look at the two recently recovered Troughtons.
· Secret Who - underrated stories Enlightenment and The Invisible Enemy
· DWDVD - a new angle on stories recently released on DVD The Tenth Planet and The Mind of Evil
· plus - The Liverpool Connection, David Whitaker's Dalek novel, the return of the Eighth and more
Issue 4
36 pages, fully illustrated with colour covers.
· Pacifism in Doctor Who - a look at how The Daleks and The Dominators gave turning the other cheek the thumbs down.
· The Ark vs The Ark in Space - David Rolinson looks at the similarities between these two stories.
· RTD & Religion - Sean Alexander examines a key aspect of the series under Russell T's tenure.
· E-Space - Jez Strickley spies a dystopian slant in this Season 18 trilogy.
· Secret Who - we look at two underrated stories The Claws of Axos and The Time Monster
· Changing Times - a look back at Peter Capaldi's first season.
· Doc Top Ten - one writer looks at his favourite Who comic strips.
· Gateway Drug - Stephen Wood confesses how it all started with him and Who…