Titan Magazines is the magazine-publishing division of
Titan Publishing Group
Titan Publishing Group is the publishing division of Titan Entertainment Group, which was established in 1981. The books division has two main areas of publishing: film and television tie-ins and cinema reference books; and graphic novels and co ...
. Titan Magazines' publishing directors are Ricky Claydon and John Dziewiatkowski.
History
Titan Magazines launched in 1995 with ''
Star Trek Magazine'' with
John Freeman as first editor, although it had previously published several one shot film tie-in titles. Since then it has published many film, TV and comics titles, including poster magazines for
Tim Burton
Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American filmmaker and animator. He is known for his gothic fantasy and horror films such as '' Beetlejuice'' (1988), '' Edward Scissorhands'' (1990), '' The Nightmare Before Christmas'' (1993 ...
's ''
Batman''.
Some of Titan's magazines are published in the US, although not all, some with an entirely separate magazine.
In April 2016,
Bleeding Cool
Bleeding Cool is an Internet news site, focusing on comics, television, film, board games, and video games. Owned by Avatar Press, it was launched by Rich Johnston on March 27, 2009. Avatar Press also publishes an associated magazine, ''Bleeding ...
published a blog/vlog entry pertaining to concerns over Titan's UK reprints of DC titles, specifically cancellations and a lack of updates and communication with readers, as well as addressing the frequent inconsistencies regarding the publication dates of future issues.
Despite numerous complaints, some of Titan's DC titles continue to be plagued with errors. DC Universe #3.9 (featuring Justice League) appeared on shelves on 9 May 2018, with the next issue being erroneously advertised as coming out as early as 10 May 2018.
Titan ceased publication of all their DC Comics titles in December 2018, most notably ending a fifteen-year run for '
Batman Legends
''Batman Legends'' (retitled to simply ''Batman'' for its third and fourth volumes) was a monthly anthology comic book series published in the UK by Titan Magazines as part of their DC Comics 'Collector's' Edition' range. Initially published by ...
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Titles
DC Comics titles
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Batman Legends
''Batman Legends'' (retitled to simply ''Batman'' for its third and fourth volumes) was a monthly anthology comic book series published in the UK by Titan Magazines as part of their DC Comics 'Collector's' Edition' range. Initially published by ...
'' (late retitled 'Batman')
*''DC Universe Presents (previously titled '
Superman Legends' and later used the cover titles 'Justice League' and 'Justice League Trinity')
*''
Arrow''
*''Batman: Arkham'' (replaced with ''Batman: Gotham Central'')
*''Batman/Superman'
*''
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (comics)''
*''Batman: The Dark Knight'' (replaced with ''Batman: Arkham'')
*''
Batman: Gotham Central''
*''DC Super Friends''
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DC Universe Presents Batman Superman''
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The Flash
The Flash (or simply Flash) is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1 (cover date ...
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Justice League Legends
''Justice League Legends'' was part of the UK 'Collector Edition' line of DC Comics reprints published by Titan Magazines beginning June 2007. It reprinted Justice League of America related comics from DC Comics from the United States.
''Justice ...
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*''Superman'' (replaced with ''Batman/Superman'')
*''Green Arrow'' (2 issues, 2016)
*''DC Comics Showcase: Supergirl'' (3 issues, 2016)
*''DC Comics Showcase:
Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Quinn was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm as a comic relief henchwoman for the supervillain Joker in '' Batman: The Animated Series'', and debuted in i ...
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*''DC Legends:
Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad is an antihero/supervillain team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the Suicide Squad debuted in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #25 (September 1959) and the second and modern version, cre ...
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*''DC Legends: Wonder Woman''
Other comics
Current:
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Adventure Time
''Adventure Time'' is an American fantasy animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. The series follows the adventures of a boy named Finn (Jeremy Shada) and ...
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Blade Runner
''Blade Runner'' is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, and written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos, it is an adaptation of Philip K. Dick' ...
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Doctor Who
''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...
Comic''
*''Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS''
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Rick and Morty
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Simpsons Comics
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*''Man: Plus''
*''Minions Comic''
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Tank Girl
''Tank Girl'' is a British comic book character created by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett, and first appeared in print in 1988 in the British comics magazine ''Deadline''. After a period of intense popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s, ...
'' (digital only)
Cancelled:
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CLiNT
Clint is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Given name:
*Clint Alberta (1970–2002), Canadian filmmaker
* Clint Albright (1926–1999), Canadian ice hockey player
*Clint Alfino (born 1968), South African baseba ...
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*''Completely...'' (different theme each issue)
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Futurama Comics
''Futurama Comics'' is a comic book series based on the television show ''Futurama'' published by Bongo Comics. It has been published bi-monthly in the United States since November 2000 (apart from a brief break for the crossover). It has been p ...
'' (2002–2013, 67 issues)
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Gogo's Crazy Bones
Gogo's Crazy Bones (Stylized as gogo's CRAZY BONES, also referred to as Crazy Bones or Gogo's) are colorful plastic figurines that can be used to play many different games, similar to marbles and jacks. There were many series throughout their pro ...
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Indiana Jones Comic'' (2007)
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Torchwood
''Torchwood'' is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. A spin-off of the 2005 revival of ''Doctor Who'', it aired from 2006 to 2011. The show shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect its growin ...
Comic''
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is an American media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael, four anthropomorphic turtle brothers (named after It ...
Comic''
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Terminator Salvation Comic'' (2009, 4 Issues)
*''Totally...'' (different theme each issue)
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Transformers Comic UK
Transformers Comic was a British comic book series based on the Transformers toyline and film series, published monthly by Titan Magazines from 2007 to 2014. It initially featured strips re-printed from American comics and graphic novels, but late ...
'' (2007–2014, 5 volumes)
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Transformers Animated
''Transformers: Animated'' is an American Superhero fiction, superhero animated television series based on the Transformers (toy line), ''Transformers'' toy line. It was produced by Cartoon Network Studios and Hasbro, Hasbro Entertainment and an ...
'' (2009, 3 Issues)
*''The Troop'' (2015–2016, 5 issues)
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Shaun the Sheep
''Shaun the Sheep'' is a British stop-motion television series and a spin-off of the '' Wallace and Gromit'' franchise. The title character is Shaun (previously featured as the sheep named "Shaun" in the 1995 short film '' A Close Shave'' and t ...
Comic''
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SpongeBob SquarePants
''SpongeBob SquarePants'' (or simply ''SpongeBob'') is an American animated comedy television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. It chronicles the adventures of the title character ...
Comic''
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Star Wars (UK comics)
''Star Wars Comic'' was a British comic book series published monthly by Titan Magazines from 1999 to 2014. For its first five volumes of publication, the title featured comic strips reprinted from '' Star Wars'' comics originally published in th ...
'' (1999-2014, 7 volumes)
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Star Wars Galaxy
The fictional universe of the ''Star Wars'' franchise features multiple planets and moons. While only the feature films and selected other works are considered canon to the franchise since the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney ...
'' (2010-2012, 24 issues)
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Wallace and Gromit Comic''
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WWE Heroes
''WWE Heroes'' is an American celebrity comics comic book series, published by Titan Magazines. The series is written by Keith Champagne and the artwork is composed by Andy Smith. It stars WWE's most popular wrestlers, such as John Cena, The Und ...
Comic''
Magazines
Current:
*''Star Trek Explorer'' (Nov 2021–)(relaunch of ''
Star Trek Magazine'')
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Star Wars Insider
''Star Wars Insider'' is the official ''Star Wars'' magazine. It began in 1987 as the official magazine of ''The Lucasfilm Fan Club'', and was renamed in 1994 to coincide with the release of '' Star Wars: TIE Fighter''.
Its contents include st ...
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*''Souvenir One Shots'' (different theme each issue, usually TV show tie-ins)
Past:
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Alias
Alias may refer to:
* Pseudonym
* Pen name
* Nickname
Arts and entertainment Film and television
* ''Alias'' (2013 film), a 2013 Canadian documentary film
* ''Alias'' (TV series), an American action thriller series 2001–2006
* ''Alias the ...
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Angel Magazine''
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The Official Babylon 5 Magazine
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Battlestar Galactica''
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Magazine''
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Charmed Magazine''
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CSI Magazine''
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Dreamwatch
''Dreamwatch'' was a British magazine covering science fiction and fantasy films, books and television programmes.
Published monthly by Gary Leigh (July 1983 to January 2001) and then Titan Magazines (2001 to 2007), it was a leading genre entert ...
'' (General Sci-Fi Entertainment Title)
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Farscape Magazine'' (12 issues, April/May 2001 – April/May 2003)
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Heroes Magazine''
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Indiana Jones Magazine''
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Lost: The Official Magazine''
*''Manga Max'' (formerly ''Manga Mania'')
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Monster High
Monster High is an American multimedia-supported fashion doll franchise created by toy designer Garrett Sander and launched by Mattel in 2010. Aimed at children aged 7 to 14, the franchise features characters inspired by monster movies, sci-f ...
Magazine''
Monster High™ @ Titan Magazines
archived 6 March 2017 at Wayback Machine
The Wayback Machine is a digital archive of the World Wide Web founded by the Internet Archive, a nonprofit based in San Francisco, California. Created in 1996 and launched to the public in 2001, it allows the user to go "back in time" and see ...
. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
*'' Prison Break Magazine''
*''RAF
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and ...
Magazine''
*'' Smallville Magazine''
*'' Space: Above and Beyond Magazine'' (4 Issues; 1997)
*'' Star Trek Magazine'' (relaunched as ''Star Trek Explorer'')
*'' Stargate Magazine''
*'' Supernatural Magazine (Contract expired, may or may not be continuing publishing)''
*''Torchwood Magazine
''Torchwood – The Official Magazine'' was a British magazine devoted to the BBC science fiction television series ''Torchwood''. The first issue was released on 24 January 2008 and concluded on 16 December 2010 The United States version was du ...
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*''Xena
Xena is a fictional character from Robert Tapert's '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' franchise. Co-created by Tapert and John Schulian, she first appeared in the 1995–1999 television series ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'', before going on to ...
Magazine''
*''The X-Files
''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction drama television series created by Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), who ...
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*'' The Walking Dead Magazine''
References
External links
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Titan Magazines US official site
Titan Magazines UK official site
Titan Books official site
''Titan Magazines'' official YouTube channel
Mass media companies based in London
1995 establishments in the United Kingdom
Publishing companies established in 1995