Tuesday 27 November 2012

Issues 1 & 2 temporarily sold out

Issues 1 and 2 of 'Plaything of Sutekh' are temporarily out of print. Many thanks to everyone who has supported the fanzine. Both issues will be back in print shortly - probably around the time Issue 3 is ready.

Thursday 1 November 2012

Issue 2 of 'Plaything of Sutekh' out now!




Issue 2 of Plaything of Sutekh is now available.

It features:-
·      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.

The issue is 40 A5 pages, fully illustrated with colour covers and b/w interior.

To order, please send a Paypal payment (via paypal.co.uk or paypal.com) to playthingofsutekh@mail.com
Please add your address in the notes section. You can also pay by cheque - please drop us an email for the payee details. The fanzine is a non-profit publication.

Price, including P&P (sorry we can’t do anything about the postage rates!):

    * UK: £2.25
    * Elsewhere in Europe: £4.50
    * Outside Europe: £5.50

Saturday 20 October 2012



Issue 2 of 'Plaything of Sutekh' is nearing completion and should be available from a pyramid near you very soon. Our second issue will include reviews of 2012's five new episodes and a short Q&A with new series director Saul Metzstein. 

Other features include a look at Season 18, David Rolinson on Warriors' Gate, Oliver Wake on the Peter Cushing audio pilot episode and a look at Doctor Who's tenure in Countdown/TV Action. There's also reviews of several underrated stories, DVD reviews and the inevitable 'much more'.

More details to be posted here soon. I find that good.

Wednesday 25 April 2012

Issue 1 of Plaything of Sutekh is out now


 
Issue 1 of Plaything of Sutekh is now available.

It includes:-
·      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
… and more

The issue is 40 b/w A5 pages, fully illustrated with colour covers.

To order, please send a Paypal payment (via paypal.co.uk or paypal.com) to playthingofsutekh@mail.com
Please add your address in the notes section. You can also pay by cheque - please drop us an email for the payee details. The fanzine is a non-profit publication.

Price, including P&P (don't forget to add your address!):

    * UK: £2.35
    * Elsewhere in Europe: £3.60
    * Outside Europe: £4.60 

Saturday 21 April 2012

The cover of Issue 1 of 'Plaything of Sutekh'.
I have despatched that grovelling insect Scarman with instructions to pick the issue up from the printers this week... more details of contents, etc coming soon.


Tuesday 3 April 2012

'Plaything of Sutekh' Issue 1 is nearing completion and should be available from a pyramid near you very soon. Our first issue will include a look back at the 2011 series, a look at the way the Troughton era reflected Britain of the late 60s, reviews of underrated stories Underworld, Destiny of the Daleks & The Krotons plus a look at the Doctor Who art of Frank Bellamy. We also review the latest Big Finish audios featuring Tom Baker and current DVD releases. Plus loads more.

More details to be posted here soon. I find that good.