Category Archives: Books

Bunny Drop (Manga)

Posted on August 26, 2019 by

Earlier this month I wrote about the anime series Usagi Drop, based on the manga series of the same name.  When I say the same name, the manga series actually bothers to translate the Japanese word usagi, so you will … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who Annual 1986

Posted on March 1, 2019 by

We are at the end of a fascinating journey, looking at each and every one of the original run of Doctor Who annuals.  The range started off in the 60s as gloriously bizarre affairs, descending into thrown-together messes in the … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who Annual 1985

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

Promoted as the “21st Year Anniversary Issue”, although oddly the 20th was never mentioned, the 1985 annual features seven short stories, and two articles that go behind the scenes on the production of Doctor Who.  The first of those is … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who Annual (1984)

Posted on February 15, 2019 by

“Get back, Doctor!” One step closer and I trigger the bomb!” That’s not a bad opening line for the first story in a Doctor Who annual, is it, but before we get to all that it’s worth mentioning that this … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who Annual (1983)

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

The 1983 Doctor Who Annual might have the blurriest photographic cover ever, but there seems to be a genuine attempt to make it more appealing to fans of Doctor Who than previous annuals.  The big change is the effort that … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who Annual (1982)

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

The 1982 Doctor Who Annual (undated, published in 1981) has a split personality.  It’s a Fourth Doctor annual, and it’s a Fifth Doctor annual.  There are six stories and one comic strip, with all but the final two stories featuring … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who Annual 1981

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

The amount of stories was reduced again for the 1981 Doctor Who Annual, with just one comic strip and five short stories.  However, the child of 1980 had no reason to feel hard-done-by, because the stories are actually all of … Continue reading →

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