July 14, 2014
This July 23 sees the release of two brand-new Doctor Who ongoing comic series - Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor and Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor. To celebrate Titan Comics is pleased to announce Saturday July 26 will be Doctor Who Comics Day with signings, events and promotions happening in stores and shows around the world!
These two hotly anticipated new series is already set to be the biggest Doctor Who comics launch in recent times, and now Titan Comics wants to bring Doctor Who fans and comic readers together for a fun day to celebrate.
As well as being the first to read these exciting two new series, Doctor Who Comics Day will give fans the chance to celebrate everything Doctor Who with signings, events, special variant covers, promotions and fun activity. See below for a full list of participating stores.
In store
Each comic store celebrating Doctor Who Comics Day has been sent two special interactive cosplay posters featuring the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors. Join in the global fun by tweeting photos of yourself 'wearing' the insta-cosplay posters, to @ComicsTitan and tagging them #doctorwhocomics.
Plus, look out in comic stores on Doctor Who Comics Day for the latest edition of Titan Comics’ 2014 Preview - a FREE 32-page sampler showcasing the new comics line, including the new Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor ongoing series, featuring the Doctor as played by Peter Capaldi!
Visit the Titan Comics site for details of Doctor Who Comics Day competitions and giveaways.
Events
Doctor Who Comics Panel @ San Diego Comic-Con
Writer Nick Abadzis, artist Elena Casagrande, cover artist Alice X. Zhang and Doctor Who comics editor Andrew James reveal exclusive secrets from the upcoming Tenth and Eleventh Doctor storylines and show never-before-seen art and concept designs! Plus, get your first look at interior art from the upcoming Twelfth Doctor ongoing series! Plus, attendees will get to watch an exclusive video surprise! You’ll have to come to the panel to find out more! Every person who attends the panel will receive a special Doctor Who Comics Day pack and the chance to win cool Doctor Who merchandise, including exclusive SDCC items! Location: San Diego Comic Convention, Room 23ABC
Time: Saturday July 26, 3pm – 4pm
Doctor Who Comics Facebook Q&A
Writers Rob Williams and Al Ewing will be having a global Doctor Who comics Q&A with Doctor Who fans on the Titan Comics Facebook page. Location: Titan Comics Facebook
Time: July 26 at 6pm BST (1pm EDT / 10am PDT)
Meet the Doctor Who Comics Creators
Join writer Nick Abadzis, artist Elena Casagrande and cover artist Alice X. Zhang and Doctor Who comics editor, Andrew James for a signing plus fun Doctor Who quiz! Location: Comickaze comic store, 5517 Ab Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117, USA
Time: Saturday July 26, 7pm
Signings
Simon Fraser
Artist signs copies of Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #1
Location: Barnes & Noble, Union Square, 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003 USA
Time: Saturday July 26, 2pm
Rob Williams and Al Ewing
Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor writers sign copies of issue #1
Location: Forbidden Planet Bristol Megastore, Units 4&5 Clifton Heights, Bristol, BS8 1EJ, UK
Time: Saturday July 26, 3pm – 4pm
Nick Abadzis, Elena Casagrande and Alice X. Zhang
Writer, artist and cover artist sign copies of The Tenth Doctor #1 and The Eleventh Doctor #1.
Location: San Diego Comic Convention, Titan Booth #5537
Time: Saturday July 26, 4.30pm
Paul Hanley
Artist signs copies of Heroes & Fantasies store variants of both series' issue #1
Location: Heroes & Fantasies comic store, 4923 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, Tx 78229 U.S.A.
Time: Saturday July 26, 10am – 5pm
Des Taylor
Artist signs copies of Forbidden Planet store variants of both series' issue #1
Location: San Diego Comic Convention, Titan Booth #5537
Time: Saturday July 26, 12pm
Special store variant covers
Look out for a series of variant covers of Doctor Who: The Tenth #1 and The Eleventh Doctor #1 from stores including: Acme Comics & Collectibles, Alakazam Comics, Alien Entertainment, Amazing Fantasy Books & Comics, Austin Books, Bat Comics & Games, Big Planet Comics, Borderland Comics, Collected Comics & Games, Comickaze, Forbidden Planet, Dragon’s Lair, Gifts For The Geek, Hastings, Heroes & Fantasies, Madness Games & Comics, Midtown Comics, Newbury Comics, Njoy Games And Comics, Planet Comics, Royal Collectibles, Strange Adventures, Super-Fly Comics And Games, Superheroes In Training, Texas Toyz, Think Geek, Third Eye Comics, Victory Comics and Warp 9. Plus, a Phantom photo variant from comic stores, Jetpack Comics and Larry’s Comics.
To see the complete list of covers, visit the Titan Comics website.
If you’re at San Diego Comic Con on July 26, look out for three special variant covers of Doctor Who: The Tenth #1 and The Eleventh Doctor #1 by Titan Comics (booth #5537), the BBC Shop (booth #4129) and Diamond (booth #2401). You can view these SDCC exclusive covers here.
Full list of participating retailers
For a complete list of comic stores and retail chains around the globe who’ll be stocking the two brand-new Doctor Who ongoing comic series and celebrating Doctor Who Comics Day on July 26 visit the Titan Comics website.
