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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 ...
''. The first issue was released on 24 January 2008 and concluded on 16 December 2010 The United States version was due to be launched in February 2008. Titan Magazines announced in Issue 24 that the next issue would be the last for a while.


Content

The magazine includes the latest news from the ''Torchwood'' set, cast and crew interviews, behind-the-scenes features on the show's special effects, and ten pages of original ''Torchwood'' comic strip fiction. The first few issues featured regular columns from ''Torchwood'' lead writer
Chris Chibnall Christopher Antony Chibnall (born 21 March 1970) is an English television writer and producer, best known as the creator and writer of the award-winning ITV mystery-crime drama ''Broadchurch'' and as a showrunner of the long-running BBC sci ...
and producer Richard Stokes. Issue 8 saw the introduction of an original piece of short prose every month. Issue 14 saw the magazine become a bi-monthly production with a larger page count. Issue 25 will be the final issue.


Comic strips

Other than Issue 2, every issue of the Magazine has included a comic strip. #Issue 1 – "The Legacy of Torchwood One" #Issue 3 – "Jetsam" (Reprinted as part of the Graphic Novel "Rift War") #Issues 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 – "Rift War" (Reprinted in Graphic Novel "Rift War") #Issue 14 – "The Selkie" (Co-written By
John Barrowman John Scot Barrowman (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish-American actor, author, presenter, singer and comic book writer. He is known for his role as Captain Jack Harkness in ''Doctor Who'' and '' Torchwood'', and as Malcolm Merlyn in the Arrowv ...
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) #Issues 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19 – "Broken" #Issue 20 – "Fated to Pretend" #Issues 21 & 22 – "Shrouded" #Issue 23 – "Somebody Else's Problem" #Issue 24 – "Hell House" #Issue 25 – "Overture"


Short stories

A short piece of fiction has been included in every issue since Issue 8. The ''Torchwood Magazine Yearbooks'', published in 2008 and 2009, contained a further six exclusive short stories. #Issues 8, 9 & 10 – "Harm's Way" Written by Trevor Baxendale, illustrated by Mike Dowling #Issues 11, 12 & 13 – "The Book of Jahi" Written by David Llewellyn, illustrated by Mike Dowling #Issues 14 & 15 – "Gordian" Written by Steven Savile, illustrated by Mike Dowling #Issues 16 & 17 – "Closing Time" Written by Andy Lane, illustrated by Mike Dowling #Issue 20 – "Happy New Year" Written by
Sarah Pinborough Sarah Pinborough is an English author who has written YA and adult thriller, fantasy and cross-genre novels. She has also been a screenwriter in adaptations of her novels for TV as well as in original projects. Bibliography Novels She has had ...
#Issue 22 – "Ashes to Ashes" Written by Sandra Shennan #Issue 23 – "Mend Me" Written by
Sarah Pinborough Sarah Pinborough is an English author who has written YA and adult thriller, fantasy and cross-genre novels. She has also been a screenwriter in adaptations of her novels for TV as well as in original projects. Bibliography Novels She has had ...
#Yearbook 2008 – "Black Water" by Steven Savile, "Mrs Acres" by David Llewellyn, "The Beauty of Our Weapons" by Andy Lane, "Plant Life" by Trevor Baxendale and "Monster" by Joseph Lidster. #Yearbook 2009 – "The Book Jahi" by David Llewellyn


See also

*'' Doctor Who Magazine''


References

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