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From: acsgjjp@sunybcs.UUCP (Jim Poltrone)
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Subject: Re: This weeks goodies (specifically, DW #2)
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Date: Wed, 8-Aug-84 11:48:49 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug  8 11:48:49 1984
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[Oh blast, here we go again!]

>>>   ...the main problem with this magazine is that it is definitely
>>>   aimed at a younger age group. 
Right you are, Laurie.  As I mentioned in my previous posting, this is
all rehash from the old Doctor Who Comics Weekly, a publication of Marvel
Comics (British division).  Over there, the fans are younger.

>>>   The magazine costs $1.50 ... Then again, Marvel is making large 
>>>   amounts of cash on this, so it probably doesn't bother them.
I wouldn't bet on that.  The BBC has to be getting some percentage (after
all, it is their program!).  Also, they use Baxter [paper], which is more
expensive than Mando.  And, if you haven't noticed, there are no ads.
(Holy pledge break, Batman!  It's just like public TV!)

>>>   There is also a rehashed set of drawings on the back which are 
>>>   just nasty.  Jon Pertwee doesn't even remotely resemble that drawing!!
Neither did William Hartnell in the upper left hand corner.  For that 
matter, nor did Sarah Jane Smith in the middle pages of DW #1.  Perhaps
we should have the artists responsible exterminated, hmm?  :-)

Now for some complaints I have heard from a few other people:
  "The artwork is bad...really bad.  I'm only getting it for collector
   purposes only."
  "Marvel doesn't know how to color on Baxter!  They use the same coloring
   scheme they use on Mando!  At least DC knows how to color on Baxter."
and my 2 pence (sic):
  Do they really need to use Baxter?  I'd be happy is they used Mando
[paper], and it might bring down the price to the $1.00-$1.25 range.
Also, I believe it was dec-akov68!jayembee who pointed out that 
Tom Baker is no longer the Doctor.  The problem is with some markets that
only get T. Baker episodes -- the only actor that fans in these areas
know as the Doctor is Tom.
   
Please MAIL (do not POST) any rebuttals; I'll try to rely ASAP.
[Thank you mistress.  Repairs complete.]
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