tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176590643816522162024-03-17T10:28:26.278+00:00Andydrewz's PagesThis blog contains material that is made up and not real. Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comBlogger583125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-82068246585370049312022-03-24T23:04:00.002+00:002022-03-24T23:04:14.234+00:00Target Covers for Short Stories<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQ-dM78O3GG8Fk21Mx1EievCHCj8GWHKulvmvWjXdcMa4cLimTui0eiuQqyuUvEpsW_at8yFVoNyl-MnLjLfucdycGRo8HKW1kUn3B3pkb_g0qXb5AScNR9oGTGpAfxlqa5NbFW9fwiT3c6_cLnHVOpQI1aQPJiudh726ua5OYsMPc6plqB9n4CK7/s1206/Paul%20Burn's%20Story%20Collection%20cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1206" data-original-width="867" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQ-dM78O3GG8Fk21Mx1EievCHCj8GWHKulvmvWjXdcMa4cLimTui0eiuQqyuUvEpsW_at8yFVoNyl-MnLjLfucdycGRo8HKW1kUn3B3pkb_g0qXb5AScNR9oGTGpAfxlqa5NbFW9fwiT3c6_cLnHVOpQI1aQPJiudh726ua5OYsMPc6plqB9n4CK7/w288-h400/Paul%20Burn's%20Story%20Collection%20cover.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">These are some covers I did for <b><a href="https://twitter.com/Meerkatpb">Paul Burns. </a></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">The first is a cover for a collection of his short stories - which had previously seen the light of day in a number of fan publications.</span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjg9MJmOugGsDL6qGSOXD-Grw4q73vvSusJFXKScNosNxQ4hK9CliF8BM5e30wm5zgZTUcCxBhjbCLXyU_BNYmFtbhAHYHz7JAgfdBC1gJeJg23iu6uD-Pr7T1IOz0PMUVjaKuTDqzRL71GK8Xd6msPrDCa9-Wi1kjyjNz1pEbCh4vN7ClfH32OmC/s1239/Paul%20Burns'%20Target%20covers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1239" data-original-width="1174" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjg9MJmOugGsDL6qGSOXD-Grw4q73vvSusJFXKScNosNxQ4hK9CliF8BM5e30wm5zgZTUcCxBhjbCLXyU_BNYmFtbhAHYHz7JAgfdBC1gJeJg23iu6uD-Pr7T1IOz0PMUVjaKuTDqzRL71GK8Xd6msPrDCa9-Wi1kjyjNz1pEbCh4vN7ClfH32OmC/w379-h400/Paul%20Burns'%20Target%20covers.jpg" width="379" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">He also commissioned me to do faux <b>Target</b> book covers for each of his six stories. Despite the lack of visual references, I'm really pleased at how these came out. (Yes, that is a Z Victor car from <b>Z Cars</b> on the first cover!)</span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share these. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">If you have a short story you want a cover for, let me know. You can <a href="https://twitter.com/Andydrewz"><b>contact me on Twitter</b></a> and we can work something out.</span><br /><div><br /></div>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-67384134983071934152022-03-21T10:25:00.006+00:002022-03-21T10:25:54.077+00:00Doctor Who - Season Fourteen on Target<p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Now this for me is the apex of classic <b>Doctor Who</b> quality. The series' budget was certainly never spent better on a season where - in their own ways - each story is a classic. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJqOICz83QQnuiWOzIxmsZhBVItaOemwe3Zn7-VjLdSVmK9LCE5QKZ8uaTlG7pcKGSCqQmKsDzdVGIzrckXRwYTfNRqcT_irPzWSdlyeRRHMghUcnCnAM8eSlbXVtN0EJgqzKOj16Zkrno8DSH2i4D2yRwASJA2R_bNAQUtGpRqOyZZ_ijmoZ2_WNs=s992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJqOICz83QQnuiWOzIxmsZhBVItaOemwe3Zn7-VjLdSVmK9LCE5QKZ8uaTlG7pcKGSCqQmKsDzdVGIzrckXRwYTfNRqcT_irPzWSdlyeRRHMghUcnCnAM8eSlbXVtN0EJgqzKOj16Zkrno8DSH2i4D2yRwASJA2R_bNAQUtGpRqOyZZ_ijmoZ2_WNs=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">From the glorious rich renaissance atmosphere of '<b>The Masque of Mandragora</b>' to the seedy grim London of '<b>The Talons of Weng-Chiang</b>', the series never really hit the consistent quality that it had here - before or after. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">And the ratings reflected this with the series hardly out of the weekly top twenty. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I could go on forever acknowledging the genuine scariness of '<b>The Robots of Death</b>' and the shocking revelatory thrills of '<b>The Deadly Assassin</b>' (especially THAT episode set in the matrix!!) But this is a blog that shows of my measly art. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">So here are six retro <b>Target</b> interpretations of the greatest season of 20th century Doctor Who!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8tH5U4FZVAEt3Uydw1OQ_Ftp39WTJ8ozjUS81qDfHC8hHFz_8HrXkzRbkZ7RLPNjPFpnvr5BXe5ucoT9nNxzUfQMTVX5tjd3JppWi86N8MJKH5omvpVshcCLuTuuNsOkc4wQINTp-487lrHlkAMJqYNWocdlNvIicCssOQGCIQDvq42Mw7g3Fl5_W=s992" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8tH5U4FZVAEt3Uydw1OQ_Ftp39WTJ8ozjUS81qDfHC8hHFz_8HrXkzRbkZ7RLPNjPFpnvr5BXe5ucoT9nNxzUfQMTVX5tjd3JppWi86N8MJKH5omvpVshcCLuTuuNsOkc4wQINTp-487lrHlkAMJqYNWocdlNvIicCssOQGCIQDvq42Mw7g3Fl5_W=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKxqocfC56zQW6EGpLQ0y0hsNLLZKbBlWh6NdsrGOYG01QvI1ame6b8eLzXvhoQd_dj559nfcavGpVmOmjQ8Ai-kaHPWY6zOsmVsXKoBArUQ971nN2m61WHQS0_CJEWgRzt27Tv0inpxB76C5UqUm6EAQ_uqUFrrQ7Lbh_E6K2VBjHVm3jCcl5HkVl=s992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKxqocfC56zQW6EGpLQ0y0hsNLLZKbBlWh6NdsrGOYG01QvI1ame6b8eLzXvhoQd_dj559nfcavGpVmOmjQ8Ai-kaHPWY6zOsmVsXKoBArUQ971nN2m61WHQS0_CJEWgRzt27Tv0inpxB76C5UqUm6EAQ_uqUFrrQ7Lbh_E6K2VBjHVm3jCcl5HkVl=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1kc_9BbBobEbZfVenqpvxKPjk9dx51OPrSAFFjiWySoGywKWl7BIejvUi_EoWzzVXDCESqWSnbrJsmU0G5WRnQ4xEwCC9aHGC9N76JqFBOInPc8l7et1lD33nCkWAF9QNx1SvKxrLwyJbUxBUeqiRCntnUAtw94R9f6wx85WpzsvaiUh_gMUvU9F6=s992" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1kc_9BbBobEbZfVenqpvxKPjk9dx51OPrSAFFjiWySoGywKWl7BIejvUi_EoWzzVXDCESqWSnbrJsmU0G5WRnQ4xEwCC9aHGC9N76JqFBOInPc8l7et1lD33nCkWAF9QNx1SvKxrLwyJbUxBUeqiRCntnUAtw94R9f6wx85WpzsvaiUh_gMUvU9F6=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmP5srle-F7rl9jJdY1gudRx6idz9DmAQQoYkBKC4pF9I-ehrhVDnWF1OjD8ULlKnSSoXLoiS-ayfps6q6ViSmTm29-cpZ8BSW8VUPwhq_m7whROSe4En-RhqSJ2TxMrw6iDIP97hD7DRn07ovHrxitS_lk-JEiAZgfVaZ1v-HrRDs5hOZXKnIsKPk=s992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmP5srle-F7rl9jJdY1gudRx6idz9DmAQQoYkBKC4pF9I-ehrhVDnWF1OjD8ULlKnSSoXLoiS-ayfps6q6ViSmTm29-cpZ8BSW8VUPwhq_m7whROSe4En-RhqSJ2TxMrw6iDIP97hD7DRn07ovHrxitS_lk-JEiAZgfVaZ1v-HrRDs5hOZXKnIsKPk=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ-nhdsC-Xpke5duNCT8cM9ysA_OzAqyLwSLlBWoyxduaZwHnO7hN9t6EAFaJYODwydMRx9JoN7a_158AM8iB2vXEfop53wknFfleiI-annfKlIkm3G4-IfWP8jzICinO-FqtdELjFBHj3XLaY4u2duPtVOcB4K6xF7AeWVfvrhW-0jmf6TYltvIN4=s992" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ-nhdsC-Xpke5duNCT8cM9ysA_OzAqyLwSLlBWoyxduaZwHnO7hN9t6EAFaJYODwydMRx9JoN7a_158AM8iB2vXEfop53wknFfleiI-annfKlIkm3G4-IfWP8jzICinO-FqtdELjFBHj3XLaY4u2duPtVOcB4K6xF7AeWVfvrhW-0jmf6TYltvIN4=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Most of these designs are available printed on stuff like T shirts, clocks and shower curtains from RedBubble. <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/andydrewz/shop?artistUserName=Andydrewz&collections=2816765&iaCode=all-departments&sortOrder=relevant"><b>The link is here>>></b></a></span></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-72101583807171808852022-03-17T10:26:00.000+00:002022-03-17T10:26:08.167+00:00Star Trek Discovery on VHS!<p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">There was that huge curved ball that <b>CBS/Paramount</b> bowled late last year when they removed <b>Star Trek Discovery</b> from <b>Netflix</b> just days before it was due to premiere. The press release was a classic example of working to the rules of positivity when a more empathic approach was needed for an action that affected every fan who didn't live in <b>North America</b>. The bottom line was "No more new <b>Star Trek</b> until your country gets <b>Paramount+</b> as a streaming service. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi31QJK7dqcg6eK3ueVp9bDtbcHjbLRuoF9XmNSLm5RoO0Qi2BM1XIe1_togPCrNIg4D6ASPw51wnRWJzhuTbQNbfCcumHiyRtl1a8o315hCw7yi7KuX4kO028CyBFjwxHBf2rQotzvo0R_wE-Fh_xVdXuCsqDMTEpLuU2ytdMYTg9pwfUUZzQo7fmQ=s768" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi31QJK7dqcg6eK3ueVp9bDtbcHjbLRuoF9XmNSLm5RoO0Qi2BM1XIe1_togPCrNIg4D6ASPw51wnRWJzhuTbQNbfCcumHiyRtl1a8o315hCw7yi7KuX4kO028CyBFjwxHBf2rQotzvo0R_wE-Fh_xVdXuCsqDMTEpLuU2ytdMYTg9pwfUUZzQo7fmQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">To say it created a storm of protest is an understatement and no doubt, had this been the late 60s, a harsh letter writing campaign would no doubt result in the company's postal room being snowed under for several weeks.</span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">But this isn't the 1960s. It's the space year 2022 and there are solutions to these sort of problems and these solutions can be sorted out immediately.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Star Trek Discovery was quickly transferred to the CBS owned zombie streaming service <b>PlutoTV</b> where it "airs" for free at 9pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. It means everyone can see the episodes for free. Not at a time of their choosing admittedly but isn't that what TV was like in the 60s.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">And there we are... back to the 60s again. Who knows, we might even get a revamp of the original 60s pilot episode to emphasise the comparison further?</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEUt2LH3WH3BRJsWpJPIVVMMTkFQcBUI0hTd6TabY201ReZNuAnXxc39Eu2V7s5hw2-NaT-Q8n-g18ROcydImaRaHM7Q8Xlx_KaMr3hk6tvSjF3Cj9B8_jR3eaEoKZpOaJTQSlu4Qct8zS7wOMpp_kJzppi6z65qmv0NVUxZROX0EvGhBDhqdRlLA6=s698" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="698" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEUt2LH3WH3BRJsWpJPIVVMMTkFQcBUI0hTd6TabY201ReZNuAnXxc39Eu2V7s5hw2-NaT-Q8n-g18ROcydImaRaHM7Q8Xlx_KaMr3hk6tvSjF3Cj9B8_jR3eaEoKZpOaJTQSlu4Qct8zS7wOMpp_kJzppi6z65qmv0NVUxZROX0EvGhBDhqdRlLA6=w400-h295" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">This is all a roundabout way to present these two retro VHS covers I did. Back to the 90s though when we had to watch <b>Star Trek The Next Generation</b> et al on a two episode a month basis through the magic of VHS. It cost £9.99 a month too and took up yards of shelf space by the seventh season... Ah, the nostalgic memories... We never had it so good... did we???</span><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2YEQRT32BkdF73Tg2l1o4Z6jhCYD4j5_M7B1iBxnlFoipvqhOMXjmDBM8vhhJvMjK79AlAIU07aQqRa14xtVCQ-DX44HJWKS9jVLqDLa9xSKJ-jCyOSEg6e9KwGSQIiHLtyzwgdvg3HJZdyn_U97uvNZDIszbuzBI04sKxRmO7hRZQYFJBObwxUtO=s597" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="586" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2YEQRT32BkdF73Tg2l1o4Z6jhCYD4j5_M7B1iBxnlFoipvqhOMXjmDBM8vhhJvMjK79AlAIU07aQqRa14xtVCQ-DX44HJWKS9jVLqDLa9xSKJ-jCyOSEg6e9KwGSQIiHLtyzwgdvg3HJZdyn_U97uvNZDIszbuzBI04sKxRmO7hRZQYFJBObwxUtO=w393-h400" width="393" /></a></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAmsfNP03CywpMOwEKUycJdFXZMpsfHdrLaBkRnzw8DFOsVpzENbUYYx65b6UlCKEE_rgCa3keSQlkNPDozIcO8pJiSonT3OOsjlXERM94NUcRHJOJp7CneYXe-z1E6qtQt-dqBwyTpRMMBRFWQ1CMLh7ONvq5yvq3zBYg-aOQ0A1vqkpSPU5drofv=s992" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="702" data-original-width="992" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAmsfNP03CywpMOwEKUycJdFXZMpsfHdrLaBkRnzw8DFOsVpzENbUYYx65b6UlCKEE_rgCa3keSQlkNPDozIcO8pJiSonT3OOsjlXERM94NUcRHJOJp7CneYXe-z1E6qtQt-dqBwyTpRMMBRFWQ1CMLh7ONvq5yvq3zBYg-aOQ0A1vqkpSPU5drofv=w400-h283" width="400" /></a></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>If you like these anachronistic pieces of retro fluff, then you can show you appreciation of the artist by slipping him a coffee via his Ko-fi page. <a href="http://ko-fi.com/andydrewz"><b>The link is here.</b></a><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAmsfNP03CywpMOwEKUycJdFXZMpsfHdrLaBkRnzw8DFOsVpzENbUYYx65b6UlCKEE_rgCa3keSQlkNPDozIcO8pJiSonT3OOsjlXERM94NUcRHJOJp7CneYXe-z1E6qtQt-dqBwyTpRMMBRFWQ1CMLh7ONvq5yvq3zBYg-aOQ0A1vqkpSPU5drofv=s992" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div></div>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-49740581386526446472022-03-17T01:12:00.002+00:002022-03-17T01:12:51.314+00:00Bionic™ Spin-off Annuals<span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I was asked by John who runs the <b>@Bionic_Tweets</b> Twitter account. He'd seen my work and wanted me to produce some annuals featuring popular characters from the TV shows '<b>The Six Million Dollar Man</b>' and '<b>The Bionic Woman</b>' for the Christmas period. We settled on four titles featuring '<b>Oscar Goldman</b>' (the non-bionic boss of lead characters Steve Austin and Jaime Sommers), '<b>Bigfoot</b>' (a space android disguised as the legendary US crypto-beast Sasquatch), the '<b>Fembots</b>' (android doppelgangers used to infiltrate whatever the script writers deemed interesting that week... and inspiration for the villains of the same name in the Austin Powers movies) and, last but by no means least, <b>Max the Bionic Dog</b> (the fence and shark jumping German Shepherd looked after by Jaime Sommers). </span><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">The covers used some lovely hi-res photographs from the series and I was able to create some designs that had a colourful feel for the period.</span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOAH_hVZ6Y7dcPyXsoqdP8w_zgI3t7fUQZxmRipYanX1jXzzY6xbQaGllKBfiXA76uYVHL2s2ZI8Cs1A4HU4PFv94AVowUW72S0O00GSln1Dd3ScoVqSHpwQvuQse3ARKsuvFpBKdan8O3OQ3vbQ7Sc31rO51eL0SL3UQgbgcAm9lRoaiOiavAvRbN=s992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOAH_hVZ6Y7dcPyXsoqdP8w_zgI3t7fUQZxmRipYanX1jXzzY6xbQaGllKBfiXA76uYVHL2s2ZI8Cs1A4HU4PFv94AVowUW72S0O00GSln1Dd3ScoVqSHpwQvuQse3ARKsuvFpBKdan8O3OQ3vbQ7Sc31rO51eL0SL3UQgbgcAm9lRoaiOiavAvRbN=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div>The <b>Max the Bionic Dog</b> annual is based on the cover of the first Six Million Dollar Man annual. And yes, those are all genuine images of Max and not stock photos of any old German Shepherd. Note the loose wiring on his neck!.</span></div><div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJdFJC1UMVIRA_ULwofmTrUNjCYH0Vker0x4g9sAEBXZ3O7iSLwlAZpeBNd07NA-PSdVuO4ypFMIzj7UIv78pQaX3XzWoB80O4NFIx9grQukmIR5NRlfdgvCw3smWwfjiNUQ5UdOaB0Wb3KserBS_xNaEw0WreBweiXfIx3NFVXvozhNph-GGizRMm=s992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJdFJC1UMVIRA_ULwofmTrUNjCYH0Vker0x4g9sAEBXZ3O7iSLwlAZpeBNd07NA-PSdVuO4ypFMIzj7UIv78pQaX3XzWoB80O4NFIx9grQukmIR5NRlfdgvCw3smWwfjiNUQ5UdOaB0Wb3KserBS_xNaEw0WreBweiXfIx3NFVXvozhNph-GGizRMm=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">The <b>Oscar</b> annual cover features the character's exploding briefcase - unseen in the series but a vital accessory for the Oscar Goldman action figure. </span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZbNMKELAGzbLfB-IoxmwHgJBgzcaES3ZnocQEdgvh0pn1ET5VYi-qSc7eku3YZTWgIxiCclSsfbY13g0vNrOBrnW7-fmjca3BvygPQ8iGC-J2HbtPYWOmr3W_isxCFgO5c7eE7ZSta6xttXhKfQReu4MpT0h7RRRXxmoDKG8E6lwQ6KYX_60DZd96=s992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZbNMKELAGzbLfB-IoxmwHgJBgzcaES3ZnocQEdgvh0pn1ET5VYi-qSc7eku3YZTWgIxiCclSsfbY13g0vNrOBrnW7-fmjca3BvygPQ8iGC-J2HbtPYWOmr3W_isxCFgO5c7eE7ZSta6xttXhKfQReu4MpT0h7RRRXxmoDKG8E6lwQ6KYX_60DZd96=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I put <b>Bigfoot and the Fembots</b> together because I liked the sound of the title. It had a 60s/70s pop group vibe to it. Very pleased with the look of this one - particularly the colours.</span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">John has very kindly let me put these on the blog. You can visit his Twitter feed for all your bionic needs at <a href="https://twitter.com/Bionic_Tweets"><b>@Bionic_Tweets</b></a> . </span></div>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-23677635747074433312022-03-17T00:27:00.003+00:002022-03-17T00:28:15.239+00:00Doctor Who Season Thirteen on Target<p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Continuing with the retro <b>Target </b>books, here's season 13. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1OY0rwik5rye88xjT-UKVDXjpoMvcmFmXSlCGUIV0GlNbb-YaxFSXSihMhP0f4uv7a_6vmnuOxuofWkaA9xwByi22KEtjcW8s5F43eELM3NKcIDx3UjjOZ3xL7sv0diwNFa5RncWafF857hA3POZGPAJWH0Awkt9ehrSq_2U9JlUtxDbRXno5Ms4E=s992" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1OY0rwik5rye88xjT-UKVDXjpoMvcmFmXSlCGUIV0GlNbb-YaxFSXSihMhP0f4uv7a_6vmnuOxuofWkaA9xwByi22KEtjcW8s5F43eELM3NKcIDx3UjjOZ3xL7sv0diwNFa5RncWafF857hA3POZGPAJWH0Awkt9ehrSq_2U9JlUtxDbRXno5Ms4E=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></span>It was during this season that I queued up outside <b>Preedy's</b> newsagents in Derby's Eagle Centre in order to have a fully costumed<b> Tom Baker</b> sign my copy of '<b>Doctor Who and the Dinosaur Invasion</b>' - an odd choice since it was a <b>Jon Pertwee</b> adventure but it was at the time, the only Target book I didn't own.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"> From that day until today, I had a complete set of first edition Target books (except for '<b>The Two Doctors</b>' which is a "<i>Second Edition</i>" due to a f*** up at <b>W H Allen.)</b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEiNHypkDvU7Uyv7qnQDatlGY5EpUHazJtzPduafgUd_jhlbMB3sGGiUdwRoa6vES4-WnGH6H5veg0Hr5KSo3YKhAiy4EsMw921mYhRiKp_kp49dEx_8N3TG03LdfHKKcAV4G_WVgYO4BWRpEfIxr0oHBJwkdKAH5a9oQ65GS7mrrBP5Dmnke_FF0N=s992" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEiNHypkDvU7Uyv7qnQDatlGY5EpUHazJtzPduafgUd_jhlbMB3sGGiUdwRoa6vES4-WnGH6H5veg0Hr5KSo3YKhAiy4EsMw921mYhRiKp_kp49dEx_8N3TG03LdfHKKcAV4G_WVgYO4BWRpEfIxr0oHBJwkdKAH5a9oQ65GS7mrrBP5Dmnke_FF0N=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-33685029273615376812022-03-16T20:03:00.000+00:002022-03-16T20:03:00.715+00:00Doctor Who - Season Twelve on Target<span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I've done some more retro <b>Target</b> book covers. Actually, I've done quite a lot more retro Target book covers. </span><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO5kd3GQk_NA9xKeMIIAabnXeRNea8gg3WZ9FHkiyHnxahpK04hgbVGOH3e_sd7oqlFmQVLqz9vOGFtpovZVBVnEKisVEUrvHJIk4Qtxey1GbatYg-lUhQv0cfxvWnxP_Nqn4iv_tgcuB4Zcr5Pqeb6o1UMPW8OHHdMVM5OhmrAnmoPL5OSt8kLFGo=s992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO5kd3GQk_NA9xKeMIIAabnXeRNea8gg3WZ9FHkiyHnxahpK04hgbVGOH3e_sd7oqlFmQVLqz9vOGFtpovZVBVnEKisVEUrvHJIk4Qtxey1GbatYg-lUhQv0cfxvWnxP_Nqn4iv_tgcuB4Zcr5Pqeb6o1UMPW8OHHdMVM5OhmrAnmoPL5OSt8kLFGo=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div>As you can see from my earlier ones for <b>Flux</b>, I'm quite taken with the second redesign that debuted with <b>Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons</b>. It features a cutdown version of the then series logo and a (usually) white border that the artwork occasionally bled out of - building on the pop art/<b>Frank Bellamy</b> style of the previous ones.</span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I did the 80s stories first but in the interests of some semblance of continuity, I'll begin with <b>Tom Baker</b>'s first season which I only completed a month or so ago.</span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHfYr_5GJJM60DcSPJYDoqXEq9ao__GRldJ9OkKaujcTANRaGa4ZetMwrrSkqmjtCkk5ZQ3r9BEw1WEsV-FGUVWHxDwubVzNFbxF8YZSOW7q6aEGEsgJzm0bnxfVIULW8Z4igfQzDvLDCDV1_aCELTfZsjDzRofmPXhJJkqspLCrg3k-1Z7MNjG1SV=s992" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHfYr_5GJJM60DcSPJYDoqXEq9ao__GRldJ9OkKaujcTANRaGa4ZetMwrrSkqmjtCkk5ZQ3r9BEw1WEsV-FGUVWHxDwubVzNFbxF8YZSOW7q6aEGEsgJzm0bnxfVIULW8Z4igfQzDvLDCDV1_aCELTfZsjDzRofmPXhJJkqspLCrg3k-1Z7MNjG1SV=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">If you've enjoyed these, you can find them available on <b>RedBubble</b> on a selection of products including T shirts, mugs and more. <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/andydrewz/shop?artistUserName=Andydrewz&collections=2816765&iaCode=all-departments&sortOrder=relevant"><b>Follow this link.</b></a></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-8438954233675135872022-03-16T07:50:00.002+00:002022-03-16T07:50:09.473+00:00The Doctor Who Christmas Special 2021<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8VhGl2C-8i_gLTVv2Mg9FLKyTJdEcVa5TOM10d06qU-15nFRy6ju2A4xPqlenf8EuCKp0Ix2ud5ZLM3Ty-Gl0cpJdadBmwBTBI9-JunXtPihiWZbIZRrsNnBaLBavgeTG10SpMG0-TdzVqnZgIOX6lUABmZtpU14d55ZGx_Cun1yOHN-S953LWNpk=s849" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="849" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8VhGl2C-8i_gLTVv2Mg9FLKyTJdEcVa5TOM10d06qU-15nFRy6ju2A4xPqlenf8EuCKp0Ix2ud5ZLM3Ty-Gl0cpJdadBmwBTBI9-JunXtPihiWZbIZRrsNnBaLBavgeTG10SpMG0-TdzVqnZgIOX6lUABmZtpU14d55ZGx_Cun1yOHN-S953LWNpk=w400-h168" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">As you well know, each year since <b>Doctor Who</b> lost the <b>Christmas Day</b> slot, I've had a go at creating my own Christmas-themed episode. I've done three so far and the running gag sadly shows no sign of flagging.</span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">2021 posed a little bit of a problem as it was post-Flux and would've been one of the final episodes for <b>Jodie Whittaker</b>. In the end, I put something to together that featured the thirteen Doctor teaming up with the fugitive Doctor for a <i>'What If?'</i> style tale. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><i>'Whatever Became of Christmas?'</i> sees the Doctor returning to Earth to celebrate the festive season with her friends. However, when she exits the TARDIS she discovers that despite it being <b>Saturday 25 December 2021</b>, the shops are open, there's no decorations up and nobody has heard of Christmas. As stumbles around Sheffield, her actions are being watched... But by who? </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXxlA1WgTZJfdwvolthzbsdqe6OIsNjZTxxYBU_Kbma9Dnp_qOA69DDMg31qTR94tuX4_SPuj-UMAYS2cwsLJ8na_aExFru39r9u2O1oy3bpzntphxY-JWT0XdG-gtNdPmqZNoCSso7Sf8tCB6D7NIVtCHo6-xrgszsh2u70elG16i5kkgn8MYvyA7=s596" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="459" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXxlA1WgTZJfdwvolthzbsdqe6OIsNjZTxxYBU_Kbma9Dnp_qOA69DDMg31qTR94tuX4_SPuj-UMAYS2cwsLJ8na_aExFru39r9u2O1oy3bpzntphxY-JWT0XdG-gtNdPmqZNoCSso7Sf8tCB6D7NIVtCHo6-xrgszsh2u70elG16i5kkgn8MYvyA7=w308-h400" width="308" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Here's a <b>Radio Times</b> cover previewing the episode. The series also used to have an RT cover in the run-up to the double issue and heralded their preview of the rest of the festive telly delights and Mrs Brown's Boys. Folks seem to have been fascinated by my choice of colour for Jodie's T-shirt. I put her in a green one for the second special simply to differentiate her from earlier choices and it seems to have stuck for the following specials. This time I've paired it with a deep red coat to contrast with it. This allowed the Doctor to have a Christmassy colour scheme to her look (red and green) to contrast against the lack of colour in the Xmas-less Sheffield. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1G0eGcpmaR95XshyUMoniSKQugDzmaIBn6C92OMhKWHc-Y-BdaYRk4owTdMK1aTO-MNHrTLrY_FkT6PMdTpaODa5exn4-ezQU2ll3Bxxdg2AAluKj66XvzjPLu442wxtj-Gh8KnEqWbxFRCGNrr16GOnM2BNrdO0tAW3ZhwJB3AEo_xeIOQ71JgxH=s719" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="421" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1G0eGcpmaR95XshyUMoniSKQugDzmaIBn6C92OMhKWHc-Y-BdaYRk4owTdMK1aTO-MNHrTLrY_FkT6PMdTpaODa5exn4-ezQU2ll3Bxxdg2AAluKj66XvzjPLu442wxtj-Gh8KnEqWbxFRCGNrr16GOnM2BNrdO0tAW3ZhwJB3AEo_xeIOQ71JgxH=w234-h400" width="234" /></a></span>Here's the RT billing for Christmas Day. Again the running gag of the special preceding <b>Call the Midwife</b> is played out again. This time it's a football version of the popular family drama. The synopsis is a bit long-winded for the Radio Times but it gets across the plot. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnVpdrDdM9mgePUgmdoBGEJqFfT_eETdI1NLEmJpt85G4vkRcNgil2aposCg9l_ciYZzdWhd_xoaL5mmcOqvSUSoVRSjMM8tQePT-tG_TfwGfokopeXkjm9M4Q5LM4T_5TpkWWhsvD4m5q2sUYWGEQct3O-4Jm7zwnjkpm4ctD_u6Ua5sx4Z15xga-=s702" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="702" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnVpdrDdM9mgePUgmdoBGEJqFfT_eETdI1NLEmJpt85G4vkRcNgil2aposCg9l_ciYZzdWhd_xoaL5mmcOqvSUSoVRSjMM8tQePT-tG_TfwGfokopeXkjm9M4Q5LM4T_5TpkWWhsvD4m5q2sUYWGEQct3O-4Jm7zwnjkpm4ctD_u6Ua5sx4Z15xga-=w400-h331" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">And finally the Blu ray cover which for some reason I always seem to complete first.<br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">As a bonus, I've also done textless versions of both pieces of art. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9OgrcPG40QYic8fQI2cEzOw0lEZITWDuYQGPkTX15KsW2Nfrza8jFZnVCD4tNXtO-F7Pkg6CDHTofq31yPJwUqgj0b_jQF_vLzgnKHl3mUPZjF2WU-BBFG83VmJdLH2-G3VKV15vVcZAyTB_hgC_AiyJuUs_SBlh1Aix_uhu53DIH_vCbzYxyOws_=s910" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="910" data-original-width="819" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9OgrcPG40QYic8fQI2cEzOw0lEZITWDuYQGPkTX15KsW2Nfrza8jFZnVCD4tNXtO-F7Pkg6CDHTofq31yPJwUqgj0b_jQF_vLzgnKHl3mUPZjF2WU-BBFG83VmJdLH2-G3VKV15vVcZAyTB_hgC_AiyJuUs_SBlh1Aix_uhu53DIH_vCbzYxyOws_=w360-h400" width="360" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAsesl_y3z8OKe7mjHrxJWcvMufOnI7QxOpp_exZbMBDjryUKyxQEJ-W68By4t7FUjR6V-HU6KHtQK9XtTQnq81lGnbVAD-AOAB6bWFGXpwUbzvJlQdyYaMhcy27xt5tIcS97ManEk4spLRcCvN5Om_YDfSOSRoI0IfgRlq05mt49k3oskHkPnipS0=s982" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="982" data-original-width="680" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAsesl_y3z8OKe7mjHrxJWcvMufOnI7QxOpp_exZbMBDjryUKyxQEJ-W68By4t7FUjR6V-HU6KHtQK9XtTQnq81lGnbVAD-AOAB6bWFGXpwUbzvJlQdyYaMhcy27xt5tIcS97ManEk4spLRcCvN5Om_YDfSOSRoI0IfgRlq05mt49k3oskHkPnipS0=w278-h400" width="278" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /><br /></span></p><p><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Heaven only knows what I'm to do for the 2022 Christmas special. It will be post-regeneration and chances are the Doctor will still be faceless before their debut in 2023... Ho, hum! It keeps you on your toes does <b>Doctor Who</b>!</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">If you've enjoyed the images in this post* then you might like to show your appreciation by buying me a coffee via my Ko-fi page. <b><a href="http://ko-fi.com/andydrewz">The link is here!</a></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><i>* I say "images" as my writing seems to be long-winded and rambling again. And it trickles off towards the end. Buy a coffee for the pretty pictures but not the writing bit. Hate writing... and it shows.</i></span></p>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-78708025013256144672022-03-15T20:47:00.000+00:002022-03-15T20:47:25.729+00:00A Few Other Series Thirteen Things...<span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Here's a few other items I did based on series 13. Three annuals and a game.</span><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIWntGk_BjH0P4JxlqJQOKZY6ocnXc6O31duskivTmGLXX5lYnc2HHRpowR4M-qNkw5j8EB7g6g5cWzC9ksKl3DubF1j-lMSVmEAzo4rvT7Z7Gs5bTFIcurTHtg-js8rBkO_w7sP_D7YjYX7clY_u242OWkQcEmP1iUV4CXtNd3ZWghStC6aCO2hjV=s992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIWntGk_BjH0P4JxlqJQOKZY6ocnXc6O31duskivTmGLXX5lYnc2HHRpowR4M-qNkw5j8EB7g6g5cWzC9ksKl3DubF1j-lMSVmEAzo4rvT7Z7Gs5bTFIcurTHtg-js8rBkO_w7sP_D7YjYX7clY_u242OWkQcEmP1iUV4CXtNd3ZWghStC6aCO2hjV=w283-h400" width="283" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">The <b>Swarm and Azure</b> annual is inspired on the <b>1981 Sapphire & Steel</b> annual with the two villains posed in front of a clock like the famous publicity still of the series.</span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMh4FK31P6ORK83YsfNFV1Fbgjr-exCSOtPNNgqOjkEH_EDDA6VK6tA9cfC-iMQhOW3CbuAPm2-p99AGCqai0TBYObrN7MuAfUN1PTsm-kqRUB5gbLb04QQAanUw2EGougNcjr3r9DO0x3sgbKsGcCr0TtqkOheEQ9ggu2k-B-acIoItFO0LHw7uAi=s992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMh4FK31P6ORK83YsfNFV1Fbgjr-exCSOtPNNgqOjkEH_EDDA6VK6tA9cfC-iMQhOW3CbuAPm2-p99AGCqai0TBYObrN7MuAfUN1PTsm-kqRUB5gbLb04QQAanUw2EGougNcjr3r9DO0x3sgbKsGcCr0TtqkOheEQ9ggu2k-B-acIoItFO0LHw7uAi=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">The <b>Division</b> annual is an original composition that features the characters as depicted in the episode "<b>Once, Upon Time</b>" but gives them their real faces as opposed to those of the Doctor's companions. Maybe it's bit dark looking for a kids annual but I think I've got the photoshopping on the figures right.</span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJPSOa2UpphGURtanUU9axolFXzMyD-r1eKltsl3mTyQzMkR3SAmOiGwyzSXtayJGLUBoWETHg06SCaP5aMEdj795BcN9Xc7wFcuPibHOULjFuxArmYkl2JuQHX_ZQJ32IIuw2Ek7wfwXhUbfkneukkU70duhzMri840WG2dG2hfeMBxAh9TgxnIJk=s992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJPSOa2UpphGURtanUU9axolFXzMyD-r1eKltsl3mTyQzMkR3SAmOiGwyzSXtayJGLUBoWETHg06SCaP5aMEdj795BcN9Xc7wFcuPibHOULjFuxArmYkl2JuQHX_ZQJ32IIuw2Ek7wfwXhUbfkneukkU70duhzMri840WG2dG2hfeMBxAh9TgxnIJk=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><b>Jerricho at Large</b> is one featuring the eccentric professor character played by <b>Kevin McNally</b> in the latter half of the series. I think it's safe to say that he was the story's stand-out guest character. This - along with the Swarm and Azure design - is <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/andydrewz/shop?artistUserName=Andydrewz&collections=956472&iaCode=all-departments&sortOrder=relevant"><b>available from RedBubble</b></a> as a journal or notebook. I was messaged shortly after I uploaded it to the site by someone who said they were buying one as a gift for the actor. Not heard anything back yet though...</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">And finally, the title of episode two was '<b>War of the Sontarans</b>' which got me thinking... and photoshopping... and ending up with this...</span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNjrwfz1pihd-dQQAqWdSEhdiyYtTdMYRuOt6A_Anpx97zOHrwb9VzAEmZyQn-fivHWpqmwMD52pki_5aYFoLJq6Arkzy_KqdMswBArCZOQfZV21fxWnhdGqEkkJkvP63F9pUojnW8674UdYcW0FvLqBzezHIrjYeRi_TTXEmCTPGnqsyftE9lnxX7=s877" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="877" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNjrwfz1pihd-dQQAqWdSEhdiyYtTdMYRuOt6A_Anpx97zOHrwb9VzAEmZyQn-fivHWpqmwMD52pki_5aYFoLJq6Arkzy_KqdMswBArCZOQfZV21fxWnhdGqEkkJkvP63F9pUojnW8674UdYcW0FvLqBzezHIrjYeRi_TTXEmCTPGnqsyftE9lnxX7=w400-h297" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">As always if you like what you see, you donate towards my upkeep by purchasing me a coffee via my Ko-fi page. <a href="http://Ko-fi.com/andydrewz"><b>Follow the link here.</b></a></span></div>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-37298227995411748312022-03-15T13:47:00.000+00:002022-03-15T13:47:13.589+00:00TV Annuals 2022<p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">As was usual, I produced some absurd TV annual covers for the festive season. They were done over a period of months so I probably would've ended up posting them one at a time had I been updating the blog then.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">This is all of them together in one place:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8ch5jnL41gzKzAqTvYvY-s5r6tDFRTrxs5q81pQJavlhTtUyszgHFnxD-B01e46XEXXU4a3nemGmLn3zk_xJca3cWCbS-EH4oz5vhHom3_ZrMQLmlek2U0mpu5lGV7XOa7EefUMDr1ari_oOas9uETrOslr_Zc8MSbEGj_-_n8ke1s6YDLtVnffc9=s992" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8ch5jnL41gzKzAqTvYvY-s5r6tDFRTrxs5q81pQJavlhTtUyszgHFnxD-B01e46XEXXU4a3nemGmLn3zk_xJca3cWCbS-EH4oz5vhHom3_ZrMQLmlek2U0mpu5lGV7XOa7EefUMDr1ari_oOas9uETrOslr_Zc8MSbEGj_-_n8ke1s6YDLtVnffc9=w283-h400" width="283" /></span></a></div><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">This is <b>The Pact</b>. A classy little BBC workplace drama from <b>Doctor Who</b> writer and doyen of the classic series Blu-rays, <b>Pete McTighe</b>. A group of workmates are apparently responsible for the death of their boss and attempt to cover it up leading to conflicts and secrets being revealed. Not exactly annual material but an ideal subject for one of my covers...</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhedYn1KYH4FYPr4kgTu3LMyOJwlrPR5qTwlVxSaDbDZV7IFNVpkdvdGejKL6he7KUa9CzdLOASKMZnefas19r5QCdbW_ihvxTmQwYyq9dFhmTL_OonNU7Ro_9HA3JRpGiihEFTdGRxi_BSYUynVlN0UIectbEzayOBtdxlcEkRXh99-QWWFRUGv9zk=s992" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhedYn1KYH4FYPr4kgTu3LMyOJwlrPR5qTwlVxSaDbDZV7IFNVpkdvdGejKL6he7KUa9CzdLOASKMZnefas19r5QCdbW_ihvxTmQwYyq9dFhmTL_OonNU7Ro_9HA3JRpGiihEFTdGRxi_BSYUynVlN0UIectbEzayOBtdxlcEkRXh99-QWWFRUGv9zk=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><b>Line of Duty</b> came to a thrilling climax at the start of the year. A tour de force cast with a brilliant <b>Jed Mercurio</b> script turned out not to be everyone's cup of tea. Perhaps the stand-out character from the series was little 13 year old <b>Ryan Pilkington</b> played with deadly acid by <b>Gregory Piper</b> in the first series. He created a bit of a storm when he returned as not only an adult... but a copper... and a VERY bent one at that. He really should have had a spin-off series but (quite rightly to be honest) got his come-uppance in the final series. Who could forget his series one catchphrase... <i>"Bent bastard!"</i> </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">The annul itself is based on a design used by <b>NetworkDVD</b> for their release of the cosy late 60s police drama '<b>Parkin's Patch</b>'. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8bSygyeq1eFIOzrSDUvEUnpsBoiYYHWmSgm3az606AKFdWGRVxbae7g0KZgcAIiZvTkVZzP_MGhROpy3Jd6wndlR8Kl4GOqiJBiBPz58ioK3GYJgqPaxCD8w_So9srtLxQwP71Va8bl26j2RTmbAhkI28kVd4CZXjFskYkr9VTXk4EHhs94c1Mv5Q=s992" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8bSygyeq1eFIOzrSDUvEUnpsBoiYYHWmSgm3az606AKFdWGRVxbae7g0KZgcAIiZvTkVZzP_MGhROpy3Jd6wndlR8Kl4GOqiJBiBPz58ioK3GYJgqPaxCD8w_So9srtLxQwP71Va8bl26j2RTmbAhkI28kVd4CZXjFskYkr9VTXk4EHhs94c1Mv5Q=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><b>Russell T Davies' It's a Sin</b> told the story of the AIDS crisis seen through the eyes of a group of young people. Despite the subject matter and many harrowing scenes, it was also a joyous celebration of life... and what it means to hold onto it even if the most harrowing of times. The annual design is a reflection of the positivity that comes from Davies' pin sharp script and is based on the design style of an 80s <b>Look-in</b> annual. </span><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHziCC2sXqADCn5bFZiOy1ULD2XzwPo1WTYi58scad3QYABF9XAMEV5PjvUq_TLYGqdqSlyQK6KlROovuDtV1DV4qdxwUbgUIIg1lWoqcDRQAxvs3ADjW30G6npyTP88iOXYL2qMMF0PoL705hOZ5YdofMdqbzPacfKfb1HK87XWdqn7gOynO8RSs-=s992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHziCC2sXqADCn5bFZiOy1ULD2XzwPo1WTYi58scad3QYABF9XAMEV5PjvUq_TLYGqdqSlyQK6KlROovuDtV1DV4qdxwUbgUIIg1lWoqcDRQAxvs3ADjW30G6npyTP88iOXYL2qMMF0PoL705hOZ5YdofMdqbzPacfKfb1HK87XWdqn7gOynO8RSs-=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Last year I created a <b>Chris Witty</b> annual. Maybe it was going a bit too far picking out an individual to represent the global pandemic. Having said that, it's one of the journals that has sold a few copies on <b>RedBubble</b>. Some shyster even pinch the design and put it on their RB store... This year I did something more generic and used the 1980 <b>Blake's 7</b> annual as my inspiration. Quite pleased at my attempt on the logo! </span></div><div><p></p><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHiHxUOufhacnGrTUXS79qcprYM5DlbKl7GcoP_wfcrfIRXnAvXInzXxu4t-IWZLKpcB_xffIJOx7w8LrBMSVM5aKy4RhTVROfu13I3O2PVsr79gtwjtYp4bPPtGvxv4FkJez7CFP_EncSIr3Gzss78UtDGpb-593fVGqOkDm4lCfgkdL5g8sZPFLD=s992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHiHxUOufhacnGrTUXS79qcprYM5DlbKl7GcoP_wfcrfIRXnAvXInzXxu4t-IWZLKpcB_xffIJOx7w8LrBMSVM5aKy4RhTVROfu13I3O2PVsr79gtwjtYp4bPPtGvxv4FkJez7CFP_EncSIr3Gzss78UtDGpb-593fVGqOkDm4lCfgkdL5g8sZPFLD=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">This is one I should've done ages ago - a period-style annual for <b>Endeavour.</b> Not specifically based on any published book or series although it does take elements from the <b>World Distributors</b> annuals. (I think I may have put a non-contemporary logo on it!) The police car is actually a publicity still from 60s <b>Z Cars</b>. <b>Russell Lewis</b> "liked" this when I tweeted it.</span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVultVaMc8Ubqezjsa6kf6IXUYOkY7tIW8AkSoUNDdmvzOVSvOXCKBlZb7s0rIwQelBm9-EpGr7Sx0aLe-fy9OT88PJfFTCC7y8DoYdBrQKdkkMFk-X0xl2PYplQcTV9_B3C-m5IkMXj7Ci3QmrwvgUQn2BTWwqe4VqMD2JHaH4J9r5JnIofrSNyKk=s992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVultVaMc8Ubqezjsa6kf6IXUYOkY7tIW8AkSoUNDdmvzOVSvOXCKBlZb7s0rIwQelBm9-EpGr7Sx0aLe-fy9OT88PJfFTCC7y8DoYdBrQKdkkMFk-X0xl2PYplQcTV9_B3C-m5IkMXj7Ci3QmrwvgUQn2BTWwqe4VqMD2JHaH4J9r5JnIofrSNyKk=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">When season two of '<b>Star Trek Discovery</b>' ended, I was one of those who quite rightly saw that a <b>Captain Pike</b> spin-off was the most logical outcome of his appearance in the series. I even did a few period book covers and designs showcasing the concept. It took <b>Paramount</b> and <b>CBS</b> a year or so but they got there and the series debut in a few short months. This is just a design using what few images were available of the main cast in their correct costumes (and haircuts). The image of the <b>USS Enterprise</b> is a bit of a cheat as it's actually a commercially available scale model... but they did that on the original <b>Star Trek</b> series didn't they?</span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">The<b> Covid 19</b> and <b>It's a Sin</b> annuals are available as journal and notebooks on RedBubble. <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/Andydrewz/shop?asc=u"><b>Follow the link.</b></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">If you've enjoyed these designs, show your appreciation with a coffee purchased via my <b>Ko-fi </b>page. <a href="https://ko-fi.com/andydrewz"><b>Follow the link.</b></a></span></div>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-78855453087048209842022-03-15T09:28:00.001+00:002022-03-15T11:54:44.833+00:00Doctor Who - Series thirteen on Target<p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">This is late! </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I should've posted this last year in the week following the final episode of the series. These are the six covers I produced for series 13. It would be interesting to see how <b>Target</b> would've handled this back in the day - six short novelisations (more profitable) or a single big one (probably more logical for a six part story).</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">As for the episodes, I really enjoyed this series. Some great visuals, a far ranging story packed with colourful characters and some great twists along the way. It certainly corrects the issues I have with the last two series.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">The negatives are fiddly nerd things. Not enough Kate Stewart (in fact, why the heck was she even there?). The timeless child storyline had no real pay off as the Doctor is still running from her past rather than facing up to it. Chris Chibnall seems to have a real issue with the Doctor he created. By all means, make her more fallible but don't make her a failure - especially on a personal level. Hopefully, this will be addressed in her final two episodes... but I've an awful feeling the regeneration will hinge on the unrequited love between her and Yaz rather than tackling her dodgy past with Division.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq7qN8zvac7PWTmGPL1dFrJFimBlgz5ldkWmYa_nXdddoRtCXp8Zhfkyau-wYeN4Pw6LHS7dEaXjRieW8JIVSOP77xRjKOR_gLK9fNIJLVOwzZAz1Zn9E1urFqM7J7iFsTdgUvfdu9F1AV5343ucxLS_zwy_PTr55A7NKr1H9_c6h_zXKYAzIgZBzM=s992" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq7qN8zvac7PWTmGPL1dFrJFimBlgz5ldkWmYa_nXdddoRtCXp8Zhfkyau-wYeN4Pw6LHS7dEaXjRieW8JIVSOP77xRjKOR_gLK9fNIJLVOwzZAz1Zn9E1urFqM7J7iFsTdgUvfdu9F1AV5343ucxLS_zwy_PTr55A7NKr1H9_c6h_zXKYAzIgZBzM=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">As for the covers, I adopted the mid 70s style for them. I'm a great fan of these comic strip/pop art pieces. Ones like Peter Brookes' '<b>The Green Death</b>' et al with a smattering of Kirby, Bellamy and Achilleos. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Again, the lack of dynamic photographic source material hampered the compositions - especially for the first one. Some of these were done after the episode aired which I don't like doing. The spontaneity of using just the visuals from photos to create the design rather than picking out characters and incidents from the stories is something I prefer... and was no doubt a factor in the original Target artists' creations back in the day. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I hope you like them.</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqexOw7IiDCs3PzZq_5Z5w23m0tVIkRfA9WprkxLqid96C_ex0UVwujFdiJvldBC2iqUy7V6_n1iGLOqX6K3nyCVa-_t-4FIrTMrKXW7OXtr6qNaNqqjwCaAwpe6gXEcCp81VsV7YbHgKWcBCRJearJ3jhsgqIUxS3JT8Lap6yU0vFaQxnAAz8mN23=s992" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqexOw7IiDCs3PzZq_5Z5w23m0tVIkRfA9WprkxLqid96C_ex0UVwujFdiJvldBC2iqUy7V6_n1iGLOqX6K3nyCVa-_t-4FIrTMrKXW7OXtr6qNaNqqjwCaAwpe6gXEcCp81VsV7YbHgKWcBCRJearJ3jhsgqIUxS3JT8Lap6yU0vFaQxnAAz8mN23=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi05p4ECA8tF4G_MDf9JGXMnkCmK9RJNK4YUcrvJJ6TwyWRXcLKHZzwrPegz9gSRfx4QCEvZ4GgUXJUpdxYrqIpiasyqKol7beNqSjlo3QhUnXEttYztwrjUPWetDSSzAxBRDdJs1ZHh1pEg3tPpCkrkNfWTiN5TVv6B048d7V0iIZ25PbgoK97nyzx=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div>Just to catch up, here's my covers for the following two specials '<b>Eve of the Daleks</b>' and '<b>Legend of the Sea Devils</b>'. I'll probably return to the Sea Devils story once the show airs later this year.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEif2k9fqp0y7chuNqj3qVWRB70yo5a4SzywE4XupC5UFSAAsk-y55c1LhVlI5PoJ_9GmKktnOIdhYqMMw9fiAPJv1Ss98rGTx23FNkgBZo18uPRo0t_jWtJwnrOWUGu9vzwOcrO85hO65uKGcxXuV52WWbOgAn4brKnVCRl4voZZ8ISaVbw0-ZRvDfG=s992" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEif2k9fqp0y7chuNqj3qVWRB70yo5a4SzywE4XupC5UFSAAsk-y55c1LhVlI5PoJ_9GmKktnOIdhYqMMw9fiAPJv1Ss98rGTx23FNkgBZo18uPRo0t_jWtJwnrOWUGu9vzwOcrO85hO65uKGcxXuV52WWbOgAn4brKnVCRl4voZZ8ISaVbw0-ZRvDfG=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">As always, if you enjoy my stuff and want to show your appreciation, drop me a coffee via <b><a href="http://ko-fi.com/andydrewz">my Ko-fi page here</a>.</b></span></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-42133683032352441802022-03-10T15:08:00.001+00:002022-03-10T15:08:26.927+00:00Back and uploading again...<p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Well, it's been over six months since I last added to this blog. Sorry if you've been waiting that long. I have tended to concentrate on my<b> <a href="https://twitter.com/Andydrewz">Twitter</a></b> feed and adding a selection of material to the gallery on my <a href="https://ko-fi.com/andydrewz"><b>Ko-fi</b> </a>page. I'm not the best writer of prose and the blog can be a bit of a chore at times. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I'll be spending the next week or so bringing it up to date with my work so far. Most of this will be stuff that I've tweeted over the past six months but there will be some new things thrown in there too. I'll also try to give each piece some context where I can. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Welcome back. </span></p>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-73958455056234616592021-07-31T15:58:00.000+01:002021-07-31T15:58:37.338+01:00Doctor Who - Series ten on Target<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0YKqaPb1a_nNuEzRqew3dGWUejhMlCRsS6i68I7EDDHiiT619J_yCjWfu5Ivsh5pvLCJHjevSM4yhhCwJ4LWywm3kZJDPHCoR0a9C2TU4SN0oD3HGm32uh2yfZz3SApThyphenhyphenCz6p16r_I/s845/Series+10+Part+one+pack+shot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="695" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0YKqaPb1a_nNuEzRqew3dGWUejhMlCRsS6i68I7EDDHiiT619J_yCjWfu5Ivsh5pvLCJHjevSM4yhhCwJ4LWywm3kZJDPHCoR0a9C2TU4SN0oD3HGm32uh2yfZz3SApThyphenhyphenCz6p16r_I/s320/Series+10+Part+one+pack+shot.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I have to say that series ten is one of my favourite series of Nu-Who. In fact, it's a close second only to series four. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">The first episode takes the show back to square one again - something a series that has run as long as <b>Doctor Who</b> has to do occasionally. I love this aspect and the wittily titled <b>The Pilot</b> is a strong opener for <b>Peter Capaldi</b>'s final series. In some respects, this freshness offsets the build up to his departure with<b> Pearl Mackie</b>'s Bill offering new takes on old companion tropes through the entire run. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Favourite episodes are many but I would pick out the aforementioned The Pilot, together with <b>The Eaters of Light</b> (A straightforward self-contained historical mystery with some great character moments) and <b>World Enough and Time</b> (a story that mixes humour and tragedy in exactly the same way that the adventures in series eight didn't.) </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uNNq6cv-HYPswK5zy7L5LV97yVXcg_Zs5CbLHnqYBOjqyNV0kO8GYrtgB6aJIllG-zQac8RXqAnP1efeV-gq1Vlt1YRj1GOHeHNU2CwrhA7-u-n-4siA3kYHuFpMHiBn_R1JtB4oVno/s845/Series+10+Part+two+pack+shot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="695" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uNNq6cv-HYPswK5zy7L5LV97yVXcg_Zs5CbLHnqYBOjqyNV0kO8GYrtgB6aJIllG-zQac8RXqAnP1efeV-gq1Vlt1YRj1GOHeHNU2CwrhA7-u-n-4siA3kYHuFpMHiBn_R1JtB4oVno/s320/Series+10+Part+two+pack+shot.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">My primary issue with the series though comes with the trilogy of episodes concerning the Monks. It starts off with the imaginative <b>Extremis</b> and promptly goes hill as the Monks' plot is revealed and implemented. The first two stories come across as dual scene-setting prologues setting the scene for a bigger adventure. But this final part deals with the crisis too quickly and desperately needed a second episode to flesh out life under the Monks' control before resolving the situation.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">On a personal note, I had a heart attack on the Saturday that <b>Oxygen</b> was broadcast. Ironic that - being stuck in casualty on real oxygen whilst the episode went out. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Ho hum. 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Thanking you again. </span></p>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-3273601447384817992021-07-31T14:56:00.000+01:002021-07-31T14:56:54.001+01:00Doctor Who - Series nine on Target<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dRTulU9FK5rDp9KC_2WNNg6awH0XHlsHs-1go8AM2G1SPFm1XMFb9upb8eqIKuTopIU1J6m1NsNx4YrGU4Wy9Mb8nPjwh6Jjeji45vIBfkYxD7SDs1GYCMa4T1cbIEWabNvNDanH798/s1485/0900+-+Series+09+packshot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="1485" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dRTulU9FK5rDp9KC_2WNNg6awH0XHlsHs-1go8AM2G1SPFm1XMFb9upb8eqIKuTopIU1J6m1NsNx4YrGU4Wy9Mb8nPjwh6Jjeji45vIBfkYxD7SDs1GYCMa4T1cbIEWabNvNDanH798/w400-h239/0900+-+Series+09+packshot.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I have serious issues with series eight. There were some bold ideas, yes. Two-part stories, plenty of </span><b style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Daleks</b><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">, top drawer guest actors... But as a whole, it felt too dark - particularly for a Saturday night. The storylines were grim and were of the kind that no doubt alienated the popular audience - particularly since it was screened at irregular later times with episodes occasionally ending after the watershed. It was also at this point </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I also felt there were issues with <b>Clara</b>'s character. She's saved all of the Doctor's incarnations for his anniversary and loved and lost her man so her story had virtually been told by the time we saw her "die" in <b>Last Christmas</b>. But since that was a dream, we ended up with her for another year when it would've done the series a world of good by starting off with a new companion for series eight. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Her eventual death, resurrection and departure was protracted and maudlin doing neither the actress or the audience any favours. One minute she died, the next she's back. And then she's dead again. And she's back... but the Doctor doesn't know that. Good job too as he'd be bloody livid at what it could potentially do to the fabric of time!</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7la9aku5dfG2Gf7dGA3I2jW0qSV0h7mGizaDl2l0RIqkvsZrHc2lDT0yvCjRLl8lsQ7K5xtrMoqh-XwRjOW67GgNajNjQZ26n5KlIp5LJI0o3XtmxHgngrk3yZv7aJ74QVQ37zCROJEw/s992/0901+-+Magician%2527s+Apprentice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7la9aku5dfG2Gf7dGA3I2jW0qSV0h7mGizaDl2l0RIqkvsZrHc2lDT0yvCjRLl8lsQ7K5xtrMoqh-XwRjOW67GgNajNjQZ26n5KlIp5LJI0o3XtmxHgngrk3yZv7aJ74QVQ37zCROJEw/w283-h400/0901+-+Magician%2527s+Apprentice.jpg" width="283" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Favourites in this series is <b>Heaven Sent</b> - a tour-de-force from both <b>Peter Capaldi</b> (in a solo performance) and <b>Steven Moffat</b> (for a tale of self-discovery and revelation worthy of '<i>The Twilight Zone</i>'). Such a pity it was connected to the convoluted mess that was <b>Hell Bent</b>. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Ah, well. We're back to square one for the next series...</span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdhWgbgTh9vCe2Ubsy6BqxKBAbCJkGouMqi4koW113q6QxO4IuM-BB1XKeqEe7CGJXmbKNBgBz2oWbJtoyvjecHQKA7r8lyIi1RzJ9mf7zGtVmbl5WyWmIx3DWIp9gdOzO5t8SGOIaI0/s992/0902+-+Witch%2527s+Familiar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdhWgbgTh9vCe2Ubsy6BqxKBAbCJkGouMqi4koW113q6QxO4IuM-BB1XKeqEe7CGJXmbKNBgBz2oWbJtoyvjecHQKA7r8lyIi1RzJ9mf7zGtVmbl5WyWmIx3DWIp9gdOzO5t8SGOIaI0/w283-h400/0902+-+Witch%2527s+Familiar.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMO2mPzIV08rtedFxD6r_JwupPK2yBGyprGz9la9n_lTRC9fl6yC1c6yoqI9vyaB25WGqfeAybf9Ngs02IWXpRcWgIA5MewuCByoWC9AISDA9cNJZONBwamrxgXygX205JkRK0LBFbxQY/s992/0903+-+Under+the+lake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; 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Thanking you. </span></p>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-48211007811996843762021-07-31T12:51:00.002+01:002021-07-31T14:56:24.291+01:00Doctor Who - Series eight on Target<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjH3l33wg1MUc1Jjx2eg9tu7BCpnrCsjJENdVvX1RAhc9UEz2TapigKDkm3tqjZ8P3AjVa6SOHoetS8NpCUNaG3Wf4V1_ON3vRJ7RqBu_DybOdD4VYA_avtQhkU2HZOuFu8a03Qx9cojE/s1488/0000+-+Series+8+pack+shot.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="1488" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjH3l33wg1MUc1Jjx2eg9tu7BCpnrCsjJENdVvX1RAhc9UEz2TapigKDkm3tqjZ8P3AjVa6SOHoetS8NpCUNaG3Wf4V1_ON3vRJ7RqBu_DybOdD4VYA_avtQhkU2HZOuFu8a03Qx9cojE/w400-h241/0000+-+Series+8+pack+shot.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I did these some time ago. As I think I may have said before, I ended up doing all these new retro </span><b style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Target</b><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"> covers in reverse, beginning with </span><b style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Peter Capaldi</b><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">'s final series (which I adore and that's probably the reason why I started there.). </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Not a lot to say about series eight that hasn't been said already. Capaldi hits the floor running with his portrayal. There's a good repartee with Clara despite her story having reached a climax with <b>The Name of the Doctor</b>. It has a reasonably subtle story arc to it that doesn't get in the way of the standalone nature of the individual episodes. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">My favourites here are <b>'Listen'</b> (a great meditation on fear and its sources within the subconscious mind) and <b>'Flatline'</b> (Great variation on an old SF idea with some mind-blowing visuals). The worst is undoubtedly <b>'In the Forest of the Night'</b> which, whilst elegant to look at, feels patronising in its storytelling - like a kids' TV show that needs to emphasise its subtext via the characters' posturing and lengthy bouts of exposition. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-3Bxg6yag630SQo-Ptp6t6oO3earyotnHDE7JA4mCcnSorGcN8nn5lcFJ3exyYxRpcGQqGvTtqUuSRG3-xBaJt0M1DK8rnqGTPYk4fZ3bOw-d25Ow2et7yVZM9jn_u1yQhKw6ITxCfU/s992/0801+-+Deep+Breath.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-3Bxg6yag630SQo-Ptp6t6oO3earyotnHDE7JA4mCcnSorGcN8nn5lcFJ3exyYxRpcGQqGvTtqUuSRG3-xBaJt0M1DK8rnqGTPYk4fZ3bOw-d25Ow2et7yVZM9jn_u1yQhKw6ITxCfU/w283-h400/0801+-+Deep+Breath.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><i>And<b> Doctor Who</b> is never like that... it?</i></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFrO2i1hdpavXDpoR1JDM1UCXBzvo9ghL9HBLFfHWSKqTubiyl5rJbEFWDxT511ywV9IOwZAXni9e4xYb6yzr8T7VjENXURJrkY6N95jy7badGb5Uf1oJQSyli2Yq_zdwEYUotxAs-Z8/s992/0802+-+Into+the+Dalek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFrO2i1hdpavXDpoR1JDM1UCXBzvo9ghL9HBLFfHWSKqTubiyl5rJbEFWDxT511ywV9IOwZAXni9e4xYb6yzr8T7VjENXURJrkY6N95jy7badGb5Uf1oJQSyli2Yq_zdwEYUotxAs-Z8/w283-h400/0802+-+Into+the+Dalek.jpg" width="283" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5513fWe6-6A8JxXBO-l7DOH-WOZULKHoOgkptHPsz_QEysT8DrJiT_BlcQgjMUrsQJrYVJeNIJznDlqwETA73TM8ycifzYpqRLNcJZ8Y5GgkGm3jpLhyphenhyphenTGf9EPpSlgvjE3_N_-uZPVs/w283-h400/0813+-+Last+Christmas.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">If you've enjoyed viewing this page of artistic delight, then you can show your learned appreciation by purchasing for me of a coffee via </span><a href="https://ko-fi.com/andydrewz" style="font-family: verdana;"><b>my Ko-fi account here</b></a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">. Thanking you again. </span></p>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-80926569609128973562021-07-27T19:22:00.003+01:002021-07-27T19:22:48.645+01:00Seventy-two Cut-out Figures of Classic Doctor Who Monsters, Villains and Aliens... <p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">This has been fun! We all remember those <b>Doctor Who</b> Weetabix cards from the 70s. The previous post is my attempt to replicate the style of them... with varied success. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3WKFSoZt-ejj1td4rcdDeCUjKbxBP5P4ND1xWTF6LqYYnVm-Sc-pw5BfgpcOBj4IxIKmjndNE2i7pSQajL_KUEg6BzFhlOqvTUTK_I6FVfKHgzcGJKHWATCCGQPXq2KzCoQPrZVHGJM/s735/00+-+Selection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="654" data-original-width="735" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3WKFSoZt-ejj1td4rcdDeCUjKbxBP5P4ND1xWTF6LqYYnVm-Sc-pw5BfgpcOBj4IxIKmjndNE2i7pSQajL_KUEg6BzFhlOqvTUTK_I6FVfKHgzcGJKHWATCCGQPXq2KzCoQPrZVHGJM/w400-h356/00+-+Selection.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I do feel that the figures are more interesting to create than the props and sets. So interesting that I've now gone and done seventy-two of them. Some are famous multi-appearance monsters whilst other are more obscure characters. The ones I am most pleased with are the Earth Trooper from '<b>Frontier in Space</b>', the Seer robot from '<b>Underworld</b>' (how's that for obscure) and the Foamasi (which was inspired by a memory of the one at Madame Tussauds back in 1980 which was so much better than the bag of spuds that appeared in '<b>The Leisure Hive</b>'... and yes, the texturing on the creature's skin IS bubble wrap!). </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Will I do some more? Possibly, but for the moment I need a rest. I think I've proved to myself I can actually create half-decent original art as opposed to ice lolly ads and Target book covers.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9LPsA5Kx9SKg9madLyVl5kYf1m2sw0UbtQmlAGo0n44khHloHPr5aOBCQEYzRsiPF9_Se8ZHA4kM9ZUeGeG5UblSDl4s7vtWREdorbpYPEjSQPAnRm3gOTfCF53pPmIWRIjqALmONss/s1240/01+-+Figure+set+01+sml.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="877" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9LPsA5Kx9SKg9madLyVl5kYf1m2sw0UbtQmlAGo0n44khHloHPr5aOBCQEYzRsiPF9_Se8ZHA4kM9ZUeGeG5UblSDl4s7vtWREdorbpYPEjSQPAnRm3gOTfCF53pPmIWRIjqALmONss/w283-h400/01+-+Figure+set+01+sml.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgxfr7j64Nq2yLvxJgd-lpDVjFytnCOBmjbUXqp4pZcs2uBe-8aFPoI-NByVIV-QPffhvmhSjmMMCyD6Ft5_8dbuKo3KVKKPmx-inXM1qO5W9s2LoAim72zhtXM0w7gIIc2gLs6vCY34/s1240/02+-+Figure+set+02+sml.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="877" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgxfr7j64Nq2yLvxJgd-lpDVjFytnCOBmjbUXqp4pZcs2uBe-8aFPoI-NByVIV-QPffhvmhSjmMMCyD6Ft5_8dbuKo3KVKKPmx-inXM1qO5W9s2LoAim72zhtXM0w7gIIc2gLs6vCY34/w283-h400/02+-+Figure+set+02+sml.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZnIIhe3QWZyavHYUzbmA1lu4yL9bbB_60HeVrjXOFFcwfs71VLekPB7EBDIjfstudAmjZY1scrUrFnDcHYBa1Fl-6iqqjxg-a9PuijUUX9ws7RxZ_hKaD67UKGbFKBGdWYLvjz8J4aw/s1240/03+Figure+set+sml.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="877" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZnIIhe3QWZyavHYUzbmA1lu4yL9bbB_60HeVrjXOFFcwfs71VLekPB7EBDIjfstudAmjZY1scrUrFnDcHYBa1Fl-6iqqjxg-a9PuijUUX9ws7RxZ_hKaD67UKGbFKBGdWYLvjz8J4aw/w283-h400/03+Figure+set+sml.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoC_orvb7JFOqcRSUu95KS-eylA2IsaPXj2LlHUJg8QT4bVDkUWjP6zv2l-y_IyL2T4q14Lh2uUBbODi0zEqrucFmjEMRswp8XBKma3gypnlcgcT7TAUBJt2hEYAEIXMPPqPC_LgE_zQ/s1240/04+-+Figure+set+sml.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="877" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoC_orvb7JFOqcRSUu95KS-eylA2IsaPXj2LlHUJg8QT4bVDkUWjP6zv2l-y_IyL2T4q14Lh2uUBbODi0zEqrucFmjEMRswp8XBKma3gypnlcgcT7TAUBJt2hEYAEIXMPPqPC_LgE_zQ/w283-h400/04+-+Figure+set+sml.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwt55jEfogvu100tGocz-WgvhyphenhyphenkAuGPAQ5YHjrv4zsOe7QzyKfGDfyYtyhmy6t6JKJv34Nhz86Bp-_akWTA8uTqlKqpjLzqJ1ZIbjyrTDmZi8z0lg6wa2jK-AbvkGc_6f3AfSxl-6aag/s1240/05+-+Figure+set+sml.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="877" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwt55jEfogvu100tGocz-WgvhyphenhyphenkAuGPAQ5YHjrv4zsOe7QzyKfGDfyYtyhmy6t6JKJv34Nhz86Bp-_akWTA8uTqlKqpjLzqJ1ZIbjyrTDmZi8z0lg6wa2jK-AbvkGc_6f3AfSxl-6aag/w283-h400/05+-+Figure+set+sml.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQce9WE87S_i8AjBP5Cy9Vz3YH3ElgQsfaGUSclhh8xBW9khh9g1FTmxlaVyeislAcPCHmYoiwS4JwfzEXMzXYYd8jkpAzALD6LPOIbCwoU5jSzkk7cRrH-SjTLkrHLW1YyZVSfMFLqc/s1240/06+-+Figure+set+sml.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="877" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQce9WE87S_i8AjBP5Cy9Vz3YH3ElgQsfaGUSclhh8xBW9khh9g1FTmxlaVyeislAcPCHmYoiwS4JwfzEXMzXYYd8jkpAzALD6LPOIbCwoU5jSzkk7cRrH-SjTLkrHLW1YyZVSfMFLqc/w283-h400/06+-+Figure+set+sml.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">These cut-outs are slightly larger than I would normally post and have no watermark. You can download the images by right-clicking on them and following the relevant instructions on your PC. If you do enjoy them, let me know or maybe tell me which monsters/villains/alien you'd like to see at a later date. You can really show you appreciation by purchasing a coffee for me via my Ko-fi account. <a href="http://Ko-fi.com/andydrewz"><span style="color: #660000;"><b>The link is here.</b></span></a></span></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-21134955451130085772021-07-23T19:43:00.000+01:002021-07-23T19:43:08.154+01:00A Collection of Classic Dr Who Cut-outs<p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">The past few weeks I've been trying out some new techniques in Photoshop to create original art - specifically figures of various monsters and aliens from 20th century <b>Doctor Who</b>. I've done loads of them - probably around forty. They all need to re-formatted for the blog which I plan to do over the weekend. In the mean time, here are some cut-out sheets based on them. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">These are larger jpegs than I would normally post and don't contain watermarks. Feel free to download them and print them out - preferably onto either cartridge paper or card depending how strong your printer is feeling today! Although they are A4 sized, they should print at A3 size without too much loss of quality. Kids will probably enjoy them but I just did them for fun and in homage to the old <b>Weetabix </b>cards of the 70s. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Someone suggested I print them as postcard packs. We'll see. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">And remember if you are using scissors, <i>get a child to help you. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><b><u>1 - Dalek Cut-away Cut-out set</u></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharIXJSf-BYNYByqfKL7LYsikSVr1EG_d7jG4hgluftyBSgZLXR2UQKKd_jxvJ-TU9_XTVS48V_6UPN7uw7pBOFjS2UpZWs_2LvcMDMCLeO4vp0X6CxUfZqbBYp4Re4eUSMtiiyQCxf5U/s1240/Dalek+cutaway+cut+out+page+one+sml.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="877" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharIXJSf-BYNYByqfKL7LYsikSVr1EG_d7jG4hgluftyBSgZLXR2UQKKd_jxvJ-TU9_XTVS48V_6UPN7uw7pBOFjS2UpZWs_2LvcMDMCLeO4vp0X6CxUfZqbBYp4Re4eUSMtiiyQCxf5U/w283-h400/Dalek+cutaway+cut+out+page+one+sml.jpg" width="283" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8edmrL-ZlALYql_sS4eGnjSz9gidBNUZJV8XskCg0EVEoIO4-gP9Rnz5Af7gH9PYO0WS9e04nuB50kUTHiduSnMPHKV7hljJXyMwFmpSAejHlP84bUv06k0oG7e6_pFH2ON41qHpwGps/s1240/Dalek+Cutaway+Cut-out+page+two+sml.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><b><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="877" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8edmrL-ZlALYql_sS4eGnjSz9gidBNUZJV8XskCg0EVEoIO4-gP9Rnz5Af7gH9PYO0WS9e04nuB50kUTHiduSnMPHKV7hljJXyMwFmpSAejHlP84bUv06k0oG7e6_pFH2ON41qHpwGps/w283-h400/Dalek+Cutaway+Cut-out+page+two+sml.jpg" width="283" /></b></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><b><u>2. TARDIS Control Room 1963</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeq2lE7Jjws75mUh3VGaFKl8EgPQzJtMbGb77-OIe8N7d7XBqiun-6vqADE-J5Jq-jn8zrQUtZ296wNiy3uPYLLciD20yPC4T5OkCC__QtkfYuvyS3Qt4X8_q5MdKVPw_cFc5ryjV_5DU/s2048/TARDIS+console+room+cut+out+page+one+A4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeq2lE7Jjws75mUh3VGaFKl8EgPQzJtMbGb77-OIe8N7d7XBqiun-6vqADE-J5Jq-jn8zrQUtZ296wNiy3uPYLLciD20yPC4T5OkCC__QtkfYuvyS3Qt4X8_q5MdKVPw_cFc5ryjV_5DU/w283-h400/TARDIS+console+room+cut+out+page+one+A4.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjYcoMC4vGGENgXD08Jgh_TsRp97iMdIDllvFVbIAHWG_KjD25M6ZlVdGNGS6PWqMHvhNwDIS6oALJHScfZE7NAI1fSoW6gKc-kyBqTqWsokuNJfXo0wqBYAnhxJbgp3OjMibigOPq-g/s2048/TARDIS+console+room+cut+out+page+two+A4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjYcoMC4vGGENgXD08Jgh_TsRp97iMdIDllvFVbIAHWG_KjD25M6ZlVdGNGS6PWqMHvhNwDIS6oALJHScfZE7NAI1fSoW6gKc-kyBqTqWsokuNJfXo0wqBYAnhxJbgp3OjMibigOPq-g/w283-h400/TARDIS+console+room+cut+out+page+two+A4.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><b><u>3. The Cyberman Invasion of the Moon</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenyEQHB7rdvyPFOpuxqEIpdg_GL3lpyqFyvhqGRK2YJhbWZpg7rzjzjrkXZS-mG0gMvqu6Bsvk8oNAHouUaNtk3h2tgd4casO69OR3hT-UqTyY_T8iSOOB7BOmR-okFf5WYbML1DvVMM/s1240/Cyber+Invasion+Theater+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="877" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenyEQHB7rdvyPFOpuxqEIpdg_GL3lpyqFyvhqGRK2YJhbWZpg7rzjzjrkXZS-mG0gMvqu6Bsvk8oNAHouUaNtk3h2tgd4casO69OR3hT-UqTyY_T8iSOOB7BOmR-okFf5WYbML1DvVMM/w283-h400/Cyber+Invasion+Theater+01.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuHBOBrPtWTFB6S-guQHa8Zugz4H5hlxmUo2HbaZzS2ImARCWTDGiCKc0NzArGeXV4D8GkkJJ1KSfLLTLusdYb1ZxXzt1GLpJkqVtlAFG2Yd-UvUmMBCsIMCbMC4gkMZ-LLrgt2l64V0/s1240/Cyber+Invasion+Theater+02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="1240" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuHBOBrPtWTFB6S-guQHa8Zugz4H5hlxmUo2HbaZzS2ImARCWTDGiCKc0NzArGeXV4D8GkkJJ1KSfLLTLusdYb1ZxXzt1GLpJkqVtlAFG2Yd-UvUmMBCsIMCbMC4gkMZ-LLrgt2l64V0/w400-h283/Cyber+Invasion+Theater+02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9Fw8AurRF2oEg29sQ_e8hcsTVVyC4H1ht4ASCTKm4F6N6JVdxz0Ux3PrPUfw9Lj7kNLW-uePoSXyz_XBZ6zF_ttfMDAzmZ4a5rZpvk2e03-eK919AQl07HUGxP_N0WeoRiEIYGuvWaY/s1240/Cyber+Invasion+Theater+03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="1240" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9Fw8AurRF2oEg29sQ_e8hcsTVVyC4H1ht4ASCTKm4F6N6JVdxz0Ux3PrPUfw9Lj7kNLW-uePoSXyz_XBZ6zF_ttfMDAzmZ4a5rZpvk2e03-eK919AQl07HUGxP_N0WeoRiEIYGuvWaY/w400-h283/Cyber+Invasion+Theater+03.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><b><u>4. A Bonus Selection of Monsters and Aliens</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHZhPqlhC6-qG7afEqEpHvcoAR1EVcNuya8rCrcwLmZHl_jG7BSevaKQOB9IANiDVdLct9hnJsVMPZ5EOSBy25gYjDBwH7XoMi9d9wOpxDsry3_2lis8AUsnCN_MJK-ksK8rtOOt2DEM/s2048/Doctor+Who+figures+cut+outs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="2048" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHZhPqlhC6-qG7afEqEpHvcoAR1EVcNuya8rCrcwLmZHl_jG7BSevaKQOB9IANiDVdLct9hnJsVMPZ5EOSBy25gYjDBwH7XoMi9d9wOpxDsry3_2lis8AUsnCN_MJK-ksK8rtOOt2DEM/w400-h283/Doctor+Who+figures+cut+outs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><u><br /></u></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">If you want to send me a gratuity for this totally free art & craft type activity (particularly timely given it's the start of the school holidays in the UK), then you can buy me a lovely little coffee for my troubles via my Kofi page. <a href="http://Ko-fi.com/andydrewz"><span style="color: #660000;"><b>This is the link.</b></span> </a></span><span style="white-space: nowrap;"> </span></div>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-42989206955897250472021-06-27T21:44:00.001+01:002021-06-27T21:44:07.690+01:00Cheaper Doctor Who Theatrical Productions Over the Years<p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">There's been three official <b>Doctor Who</b> plays - '<b>The Curse of the Daleks</b>' (without the Doctor but with Daleks), '<b>Doctor Who and the Daleks in Seven Keys to Doomsday</b>' (with both the Doctor and the Daleks) and '<b>Doctor Who - The Ultimate Adventure</b>' (again with both the Doctor and the Daleks but also with the Cybermen and Margaret Thatcher!).</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">None of the them set the <b>West End</b> alight and were suspiciously absent at their year's respective <b>Olivier Awards</b>... but Doctor Who fans have a bit of a soft spot for them. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVaBovgjNfDzJCfczTsOs_Er9Gr2PkcoVPVgd9vVwlcZln4G4qmNLRax-HuDKWOdgwWbs5zGEDstOWiOQZfDyy1lCopitEKfvjy4R3pb5lySOX_CvHFf6LNV9H0DYnEkkYbeb4lp_FL8/s992/01+-+Mechons+play.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="702" data-original-width="992" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVaBovgjNfDzJCfczTsOs_Er9Gr2PkcoVPVgd9vVwlcZln4G4qmNLRax-HuDKWOdgwWbs5zGEDstOWiOQZfDyy1lCopitEKfvjy4R3pb5lySOX_CvHFf6LNV9H0DYnEkkYbeb4lp_FL8/w400-h283/01+-+Mechons+play.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Here's three cheaper versions of them... not that any of them really had a budget in the first place. Without a doubt, The Ultimate Adventure's budget would not have covered the cost of cat food for the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's <b>'Cats'</b>.</span><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_PU3_w1oawtqSfYNedifKCBe0kRFDHA2RcQxCu8-MoqR2KHOKea546Qzrwu-J_ikyWWkCkYc_xGzPbBSuooK9KooNgMeDf6E28fOEwHYu-Kr-y3Cp7Ye95wPbp2QAkWuuBbaWySOHyI/s992/02+-+Chumbley+play.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_PU3_w1oawtqSfYNedifKCBe0kRFDHA2RcQxCu8-MoqR2KHOKea546Qzrwu-J_ikyWWkCkYc_xGzPbBSuooK9KooNgMeDf6E28fOEwHYu-Kr-y3Cp7Ye95wPbp2QAkWuuBbaWySOHyI/w283-h400/02+-+Chumbley+play.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSZf20cM860F__MFzD7OJ8H8OsPZiEY_7PeQLMdPyYDSDtP8xl5ap5pZQY0tfQAXgNO2QZLw8JCEQzRL8aeRXOJwYZnQk1tuS38O_Bg6FKYRdHaDQXEjbCu0kP5QLr7qxrPPhfLBL6Dk/s992/03+-+Blair+play.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSZf20cM860F__MFzD7OJ8H8OsPZiEY_7PeQLMdPyYDSDtP8xl5ap5pZQY0tfQAXgNO2QZLw8JCEQzRL8aeRXOJwYZnQk1tuS38O_Bg6FKYRdHaDQXEjbCu0kP5QLr7qxrPPhfLBL6Dk/w283-h400/03+-+Blair+play.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">If you've enjoyed viewing this page, then you can show your appreciation by purchasing my a coffee via </span><a href="https://ko-fi.com/andydrewz" style="font-family: verdana;"><b>my Ko-fi account here</b></a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">. Thank you.</span><p></p>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-64475667143728789242021-06-14T12:04:00.005+01:002021-06-14T12:04:51.081+01:00Doctor Who - Series Seven on Target<p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"> A bumper crop here for what became the <b>50th anniversary</b> series. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUaI2KUBXmS0OPn1GdsmQuzKbrqocPk2tYUgAM5dlkmrOUBrGaR0SNEys2TWWYPCy4fZfZV_XKmWMSN1QDFs-0x5PsdJi4nPqtiNFg47ope_BF8pqyJAsuvfylsL0ZvjMc5bP3ndx2Hw/s992/0701+-+Asylum+of+the+Daleks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUaI2KUBXmS0OPn1GdsmQuzKbrqocPk2tYUgAM5dlkmrOUBrGaR0SNEys2TWWYPCy4fZfZV_XKmWMSN1QDFs-0x5PsdJi4nPqtiNFg47ope_BF8pqyJAsuvfylsL0ZvjMc5bP3ndx2Hw/w283-h400/0701+-+Asylum+of+the+Daleks.jpg" width="283" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">To a certain degree, it was two series. The first five episodes aired in late 2012 and saw the departure of <b>Amy </b>and <b>Rory</b>. This led into a Christmas special that introduced for a second time, the new companion <b>Clara</b>. The series returned in Easter 2013 with another introduction for Clara whom this time, we were assured was safe and not liable to die for at least the rest of the series. This run of eight episodes climaxed with the revelation of the retrospectively named '<b>War Doctor</b>' played by <b>Sir John Hurt</b>. This in turn was followed by the anniversary special in November which in turn was followed a month later by another Christmas special which bade farewell to <b>Matt Smith</b>. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">We never had it so good!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5VIp5_PyhyphenhyphenLfCOVWdSTKHYVF_8JUqMFUAqhyqjwBtjKDkeFj49dD2fbMUEYCmlqXREtA5VDjOViPKhWj3VGa-S9DT6yWgGa_19wltj1ZNipMyDOFsArU3EojPRguMDSttedY_x92S1t4/s992/0702+-+Dinosaurs+on+a+Spaceship.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5VIp5_PyhyphenhyphenLfCOVWdSTKHYVF_8JUqMFUAqhyqjwBtjKDkeFj49dD2fbMUEYCmlqXREtA5VDjOViPKhWj3VGa-S9DT6yWgGa_19wltj1ZNipMyDOFsArU3EojPRguMDSttedY_x92S1t4/w283-h400/0702+-+Dinosaurs+on+a+Spaceship.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">The second batch of eight contained some of my favourite eleventh Doctor stories, '<b>Cold War</b>', '<b>Hide</b>' and '<b>The Crimson Horror</b>' were all high points with the only low point being the disappointing '<b>Nightmare in Silver</b>', which despite being written by the great <b>Neil Gaiman</b>, felt like a remix of old ideas with some superficial re-colouring. The new <b>Cybermen</b> were cool though. Their looked smoother and more streamlined than the more robotic Cybus versions. It's just a pity they still had that clanky stiff sound effect every time they took a step. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Here they are anyway. And don't worry, I've no <b>After Party</b> to follow this post.</span></p><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIyOJ1c6U63ZkGR7KRSSPPPw21eaIEgijCcm6Ou11kdlIaWptO-lRix3tdMHrbVEdfSrhZ6dIAR9d-ytDwsM9CGYfnezoKsB0gSgkIHXkfc0TGy6sYsfkFA8QVuSnt56LdrMk0WDDRwI/s992/0703+-+A+Town+Called+Mercy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIyOJ1c6U63ZkGR7KRSSPPPw21eaIEgijCcm6Ou11kdlIaWptO-lRix3tdMHrbVEdfSrhZ6dIAR9d-ytDwsM9CGYfnezoKsB0gSgkIHXkfc0TGy6sYsfkFA8QVuSnt56LdrMk0WDDRwI/w283-h400/0703+-+A+Town+Called+Mercy.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVK-OqtLJ_iR_26PAljzb64UQ_utOJvCxCMmrnECdvb-a5z0RnCsLql7_76kTq1XkSrLX5sec5xPCasIZeZ2yNXzZuyQqrsccHMH0ydszUu7hHNBEuM9g_agEVDnQrnSuUGDbe9lA_-Dw/s992/0704+-+The+Power+of+Three.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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Thank you.</span></p>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-61120156237150071392021-06-13T15:58:00.005+01:002021-06-14T12:03:53.530+01:00Doctor Who - Series Six on Target<p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsX7klY3ETzcvVpUGnkKwUU3ECmP3W57aulRoANXvyjtZnl6f4iEGjEC9RXq4RFlcryvOoM5TJP2f7Y2YVeuLm7w84Weazrg7zqld_Y0m2rkobqu7wjZAs5qk9BTJSNRHQef13wtDJUQ/s992/0601+-+The+Impossible+Astronaut.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsX7klY3ETzcvVpUGnkKwUU3ECmP3W57aulRoANXvyjtZnl6f4iEGjEC9RXq4RFlcryvOoM5TJP2f7Y2YVeuLm7w84Weazrg7zqld_Y0m2rkobqu7wjZAs5qk9BTJSNRHQef13wtDJUQ/w283-h400/0601+-+The+Impossible+Astronaut.jpg" width="283" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Let's face it. Series six of '<b>Doctor Who</b>' was a bit of a mess wasn't it. All that stuff with Amy's baby, her kidnapping, her rescue, her baby's kidnapping, her quick recovery over her baby's kidnapping... etc... </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Series six certainly had an ill-thought out story arc. Too much mystery early on with sudden walloping chunks of new information later on. All this with a liberal dose of temporal paradoxes made the whole arc both anticlimactic and uninvolving. I would love to be able to explain the series six story arc but I haven't the energy nor the space to go through in the amount of detail that would be needed to make it intelligible.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Having said that, several of the standalone stories - especially in the second half of the series - were excellent. I loved '<b>The Girl Who Waited</b>', '<b>The God Complex</b>' and '<b>Closing Time</b>'. I hope that shows with these covers although my favourite amongst these is the appallingly titled '<b>Let's Kill Hitler</b>'. My least favourite Matt Smith episode. 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Thank you.</span><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-21033981439849935532021-06-13T11:52:00.000+01:002021-06-13T11:52:32.119+01:00Doctor Who - Series Five on Target<p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXILLQkYLGUz0cjDegnikiE-IGd2_A4H17eA9I7UdEqhWuA7Ckh_0zwRd6KTGYUYs0eR2MYU3rWnaac9-SvsWLwF6iI3-fnny7IWFXkKK1Bvf9fjJGs0BMW0UsrMb2O2c1TNZiAjnY4o/s992/0501+-+The+Eleventh+Hour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXILLQkYLGUz0cjDegnikiE-IGd2_A4H17eA9I7UdEqhWuA7Ckh_0zwRd6KTGYUYs0eR2MYU3rWnaac9-SvsWLwF6iI3-fnny7IWFXkKK1Bvf9fjJGs0BMW0UsrMb2O2c1TNZiAjnY4o/w283-h400/0501+-+The+Eleventh+Hour.jpg" width="283" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Back to catching up with my faux <b>Target</b> covers. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">A few months ago, for some reason known only to my raddled subconscious, I ended up doing 70s style Target covers for the current run of <b>Doctor Who</b> series-by-series... but in reverse. This meant I started with series ten and worked my way back to series five. Thus if you accept the fact that one gets better and better, the more you perform a task, then these selections of Target book covers will get progressively worse as I'm post them in series order beginning with <b>Matt Smith</b>'s debut series. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I liked Matt's debut series but not as much as series seven and certainly more than series six. I hope this shows with this selection. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8jv8jexln6DdIQO_X_GKrk9SvlVkjcS6KVLyZxaH8j-LL8CtGtIwIRFmMrN0wzofDLjtvCwmnosFAuiNDzPYIANI7vXd6O-3cdfJWeS-M5k00uM6lNCEz5F0klQmpoqQFBP-eK0WJtc/s992/0502+-+The+Beast+Below.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8jv8jexln6DdIQO_X_GKrk9SvlVkjcS6KVLyZxaH8j-LL8CtGtIwIRFmMrN0wzofDLjtvCwmnosFAuiNDzPYIANI7vXd6O-3cdfJWeS-M5k00uM6lNCEz5F0klQmpoqQFBP-eK0WJtc/w283-h400/0502+-+The+Beast+Below.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Particularly pleased with the one for <b>Amy's Choice</b>. This really was a great example of Doctor Who doing a unique standalone tale which needs no introduction or follow-up. It's got a beginning, a middle and an end... And that's it. No necessity for a prequel or a sequel. No need for <b>Toby Jones</b>' Doctor to return as a villain in a <b>Big Finish</b> spin-off set in a dreamscape where he traps a different character from the Doctor's past every episode... The story is a nice enclosed little tale of its own. I'm surprised <b>Simon Nye</b> didn't write at least another script for the series but there you go. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Anyway, here goes... </span></p><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXmfXEFq67A5q4R9TLoB3hSnyCjxNQ9A8AqziXf_hvAjq5aOYvm6n0CliQixW3NtkKrxDCPeSCJdvDENgw6TmceMG24p87wboVRWfCLr-oQj60FATb3ZhJZBWZicKkxA2F7vk5hmcc-A/s992/0503+-+Victory+of+the+Daleks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXmfXEFq67A5q4R9TLoB3hSnyCjxNQ9A8AqziXf_hvAjq5aOYvm6n0CliQixW3NtkKrxDCPeSCJdvDENgw6TmceMG24p87wboVRWfCLr-oQj60FATb3ZhJZBWZicKkxA2F7vk5hmcc-A/w283-h400/0503+-+Victory+of+the+Daleks.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Thank you.</span><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-19675848883274142502021-06-12T12:15:00.001+01:002021-06-12T12:32:05.015+01:00The Avengers '98 - The Director's Cut DVD/Blu-ray covers<span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahIcVVRcRBtBGzybswkS4u2l-7XdPznEwcd_FfSuuckuIOrRyf25V8oX-o_XI_WcesTVhqfB4eq9fkg6pRXpVq9dEC9BPT-7gWCckMk2RHCZ-ETMcxxD2dWVY3PNAvFdivWe7FFYBMKc/s1226/01+-+Avengers+-+O+Sleeve+flat+SMALL.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1226" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahIcVVRcRBtBGzybswkS4u2l-7XdPznEwcd_FfSuuckuIOrRyf25V8oX-o_XI_WcesTVhqfB4eq9fkg6pRXpVq9dEC9BPT-7gWCckMk2RHCZ-ETMcxxD2dWVY3PNAvFdivWe7FFYBMKc/w400-h260/01+-+Avengers+-+O+Sleeve+flat+SMALL.jpg" width="400" /></a></span>'<b>The Avengers</b>' movie released in 1998 has to be one of the biggest disappointments ever in the history of movies... at least for me. I was genuinely looking forward to it having missed out on the opportunity to visit the set the year before. A stuntman friend of mine was doing some work on the film and needed some help with his gear. He knew I was a fan of the original series and tried to get in touch with me. But this was a few years before the advent of mobile phones, so his calls to me went unanswered as I was at the day job helping <b>Sooty</b> to put on a show at The American Adventure Theme Park. <br /><br />When the film was released, it got blistering reviews. And it's easy to see why. The film was a mess and its narrative virtually incomprehensible. There were rumours of it being a troubled production. The film seemed to have very short running time for a so-called blockbuster. There had been no preview screenings for the press prior to its public release. Indeed its premiere was virtually non-existent. And what's more, even more sinister, was the fact that <b>Sean Connery</b>'s face appeared nowhere in the <b>Titan Magazines</b> special published to coincide with the release (save for a shot of him in a full page ad for another publication). <br /><br />Titan Books had also published a novelisation written by <b>Julie Kaewert</b>. Kaewert had used the original screenplay and the book revealed many omitted scenes and the plot actually made more sense. Indeed, it was one of those rare occurrences where the novelisation was actually better than the film! <br /><br />Adding to the ignominy of the film's reputation (at least on a personal level). I was browsing a second hand VHS stall at the local flea market one Saturday and found, to my surprise, a brand spanking new copy of the film on VHS. It was the Saturday before the Monday the film got its official release on the medium. The VHS was a genuine copy and the tape inside had been played for about ten minutes. You can picture the history... <i>Reviewer gets preview copy - Watches ten minutes of it - Gives up - Can't wait to get shot of it - Sells it on to a second hand stall - Rescued by fan out of pity. </i><br /><br />As the years rolled on, stories of the production and the apparent existence of a '<b>Director's Cut</b>' started to fly around filmdom. <br /><br />Fast forward to last year and I was approached by Dan Martin who runs a <a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><b>Facebook page</b></a> dedicated to getting the 'Director's Cut' released on Blu-ray. He wanted a faux cover as a proof of concept to put on social media to drum up some support for the campaign in the wake of '<b>The Snyder Cut</b>' of '<b>Justice League</b>' getting a release. <br /><br />How could I not refuse? <br /><br />Here it is with a few variants. Hopefully it speaks for itself. It's different to the original artwork. Not TOO quirky or stylised with the fun being emphasised through the use of old BBC weather symbols in the background. I also slipped in the union flag/rampant lion symbol which, although from '<b>The New Avengers</b>' fitted in with the flavour of the design - especially since its a symbolically burning icon behind Sir August. <br /><br />Hope you like it and I'm still waiting for the call from <b>Warner Bros</b> either to ask me to produce a final version of the cover or to issue a take-down order.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #660000;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis55JhyphenhyphenEakYl6gFhdt_Kfch6RTLqpxOElTsxPB8053h980lRk0zwW23D_pMdP7TozcfkSDTCXcioFrLKGXVlx4LA8aOuryEgJwL3qXJaqzamlVN4kpdoUAY28mjjMIfavMoq9Y1BczOAs/s1010/02+-+Avengers+-+O+Sleeve+3D+SMALL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="729" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis55JhyphenhyphenEakYl6gFhdt_Kfch6RTLqpxOElTsxPB8053h980lRk0zwW23D_pMdP7TozcfkSDTCXcioFrLKGXVlx4LA8aOuryEgJwL3qXJaqzamlVN4kpdoUAY28mjjMIfavMoq9Y1BczOAs/w289-h400/02+-+Avengers+-+O+Sleeve+3D+SMALL.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1148" data-original-width="877" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0IWBvchFlU6HiJSeNiqMaXW-g7iFellekSHB5wItuW-WJQiUz914nrn_y08iZx2h9f1_7puzfNqMi7PKjIqonYYgjjX2hjq68I_TUUrEcBZKhW08T1mjx0WP3yBI7R0VgTsmAbIUVns/w305-h400/04+-+Avengers+-+Steelbook+-+Flat+with+sleeve+SMALL.jpg" width="305" /></a></div></span><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Here's some textless versions of the artwork.</span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0ER8_y98EEq7Q5EgPUxKE6j0taAgS01v-8oxRTeQ5X8KhsdNBRBe9SolU35B9eMBIVVYTa3ZRARS-r9f5Ta1-99hLW83BxojXuTEVO7k4URPsb1W3RO18qTp4t9jsTncN4IS89JU6t4/s1163/001+-+Avengers+textless+front+artwork.jpg" style="clear: left; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhi0nJm-RKEgEeDdjPbWSvm9mgqTvnsi8IBDKgylSIyKO7VHTVLzDc4Qr42KYmvgeGahVpazpsdsVopXD8qdR3NvgMZr9sSDrbqLe3LCHWKPx-oniLk8wUh_QGJGq6P0hqfzf8lrxZ2o/s1163/003+-+Avengers+textless+front+BG.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1163" data-original-width="871" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhi0nJm-RKEgEeDdjPbWSvm9mgqTvnsi8IBDKgylSIyKO7VHTVLzDc4Qr42KYmvgeGahVpazpsdsVopXD8qdR3NvgMZr9sSDrbqLe3LCHWKPx-oniLk8wUh_QGJGq6P0hqfzf8lrxZ2o/w300-h400/003+-+Avengers+textless+front+BG.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitnKhVlI7AI_P1rpCboMdke1C3d17KIX_smTucAnAvMujt-TcZ9cdeBcpCXuvdgHV4T3d3h_1HhOdnIJAfBj_tQ0HCVg1vlTGUdj9Q23ULwnvBvww6QGHznTzu2o3eohbHapBnSdTEprw/s1160/004+-+Avengers+textless+back+BG.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="870" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitnKhVlI7AI_P1rpCboMdke1C3d17KIX_smTucAnAvMujt-TcZ9cdeBcpCXuvdgHV4T3d3h_1HhOdnIJAfBj_tQ0HCVg1vlTGUdj9Q23ULwnvBvww6QGHznTzu2o3eohbHapBnSdTEprw/w300-h400/004+-+Avengers+textless+back+BG.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">And a selection of logo variants too...</span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4L8dXmInTeiM9UDvR2gkrHpdeG_xO77d6-oSl7D_jpcKdypRc753L3-dlwiiPdvtzts11AmjQiTPJY_3yd7bew9prsOcD1OR-ZLuaA_S-95uXnocRquHN6wcbvY8UNU8l_MhVRxOsRo/s992/avengers+98+logo.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4L8dXmInTeiM9UDvR2gkrHpdeG_xO77d6-oSl7D_jpcKdypRc753L3-dlwiiPdvtzts11AmjQiTPJY_3yd7bew9prsOcD1OR-ZLuaA_S-95uXnocRquHN6wcbvY8UNU8l_MhVRxOsRo/w283-h400/avengers+98+logo.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">If you've enjoyed viewing this page, then you can show your appreciation by purchasing my a coffee via </span><a href="https://ko-fi.com/andydrewz" style="font-family: verdana;"><b>my Ko-fi account here</b></a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">. Thank you.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"><br /></span></span></p></div></div></div>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-62879660792949430712021-06-11T13:33:00.003+01:002021-06-11T13:33:26.426+01:00Some more 60s Doctor Who Toys<p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5OvAeRQAqaJFWcobWIwosNxmm_O3fbhDj0Z5XoDnqjR2T97qEsxIU7CF0aS38PNJIW0nStXgk4btYxKxcKIj5FRwr1iCLq9eLg5IfjmCGSAV9q52baPaKZTa6ORcfL_XhWjAi-aWx6I/s1319/Anti-Fish+People+Neutraliser+pack+shot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="543" data-original-width="1319" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5OvAeRQAqaJFWcobWIwosNxmm_O3fbhDj0Z5XoDnqjR2T97qEsxIU7CF0aS38PNJIW0nStXgk4btYxKxcKIj5FRwr1iCLq9eLg5IfjmCGSAV9q52baPaKZTa6ORcfL_XhWjAi-aWx6I/w543-h215/Anti-Fish+People+Neutraliser+pack+shot.jpg" width="543" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">During the early part of the second lockdown, I put together a few more silly 60s <b>Doctor Who</b> toys. All of them are based on actual products. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I love the packaging designs from that period. Not constrained by the ideals of a brand bible, they had free-reign to do what they liked. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Sometimes it worked. Sometimes it didn't. Sometimes it was a cheap generic design. Other times it was a work of art. Nothing was ever the same. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg674Dr2UnSRAvBnAYNUeMN34eL9-cgpgYgx-4ye1f1E3Ok2_NBOvdAwgZTenezSGtUbKP8ZrUCYYEuUCR4A4ye-JH6PXzPeGsJ9aWaTOb1nhrR0IH52czikIhyphenhyphenky1kl_-WOE_32fCBG4Q/s699/Chumbley+Karl+Marx+pack+shot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="699" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg674Dr2UnSRAvBnAYNUeMN34eL9-cgpgYgx-4ye1f1E3Ok2_NBOvdAwgZTenezSGtUbKP8ZrUCYYEuUCR4A4ye-JH6PXzPeGsJ9aWaTOb1nhrR0IH52czikIhyphenhyphenky1kl_-WOE_32fCBG4Q/w400-h340/Chumbley+Karl+Marx+pack+shot.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Here's a few of the ones I did. If you know your merchandise, you'll probably be able to spot the source material...</span><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpIE7MNZDlqBTw2zvXiEn07w0_7n4u2puRFrrjQZb7bAq2H0mRUWfOUkZtpSPk1-H2wHNOZhvLeET7arl1RywynlTBAtMBn5Fm38pj8tMt6cUdSivNSr3xnzky2pXcMg45MndmDR9RAM/s1152/Dalek+flame+thrower+pack+shot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpIE7MNZDlqBTw2zvXiEn07w0_7n4u2puRFrrjQZb7bAq2H0mRUWfOUkZtpSPk1-H2wHNOZhvLeET7arl1RywynlTBAtMBn5Fm38pj8tMt6cUdSivNSr3xnzky2pXcMg45MndmDR9RAM/w400-h300/Dalek+flame+thrower+pack+shot.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQ_rC99ZSeqUWI_fToKCiwEEPYrdk8Ywk-P7ntAkbgNp0R9w_L19YG1Zv9pWUPftbqIiORbuBWdbtTWPqEkIs2v-lPK0zK9SNx4QzlZo4FCienUEQ_Sf5xi7xXIADCdGxyooeXaydf4U/s870/Daleks+Bagatelle+pack+shot+sml.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; 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Thank you.</span>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-1445257783338178842021-06-10T23:08:00.006+01:002021-06-10T23:08:55.829+01:00Doctor Who Trump Card Game Redux<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGhnqXiRWqc5aiAFmYIkNvW7aT30aI5k02_1YgfiLrrPjoEZdRvwhu_WQtzmmFhG-1M11gWxLYK_FuPFFTo1JO-JsbJbf-AkOAe1daZn38KBgqC_-daiAwpTRDHBNlL0EPW5SKi3uBu8/s771/Trump+Game+3D+box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGhnqXiRWqc5aiAFmYIkNvW7aT30aI5k02_1YgfiLrrPjoEZdRvwhu_WQtzmmFhG-1M11gWxLYK_FuPFFTo1JO-JsbJbf-AkOAe1daZn38KBgqC_-daiAwpTRDHBNlL0EPW5SKi3uBu8/s320/Trump+Game+3D+box.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #660000;">Back in the late 70s, the British toy firm <b>Jotastar</b> produced a set of trump cards based on <b>Doctor Who</b>. I had a set. I seem to recall I purchased it at a gift shop at Butlin's Holiday Camp in Weston-super-Mare. Now, the quality of Doctor Who merchandise at the time wasn't exactly at its peak. But this pack of forty cards were something else. The instructions gave the game a more verbose title <i>"Doctor Who and the Legendary Legion Trump Card Game"</i> (Note the absence of the word 'Top'). The so-called legion turned out to be a selection of heroes and heroines from history that included four cowboys, <b>Sherlock Holmes</b> and <b>Thor</b>. Not too sure if they consulted a historian for their "legionnaires"! In amongst their number was the eponymous Doctor Who and, predating its sentience in the much later 'The Doctor's Wife', the TARDIS. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">It was in the selection of villains that the set really started cooking with gas. Culled from all of the first four Doctors' eras. these included: Sensorites, Cybermen, Gellguards, Davros, Mechanoids and the Wirrn amongst others. There were also Ogrons and Sea Devils but confusingly, their names had got mixed up.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;"> The illustrations were somewhat perfunctory. I can only assume the uncredited artist had been told to concentrate on making them colourful as opposed to accurate. The Ogron/Sea Devil was turquoise and looked more like a balding dog whilst the Sensorites were resplendent in their bright orange jump suits. Some of the artwork seemed familiar too... (Where's my Weetabix cards?) I remember noticing that the drawing of Sherlock Holmes heralded from a US <b>Marvel Comics</b> adaptation of 'Hound of the Baskervilles'.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Game play was the same as the branded Top Trumps game. The major difference being that you had three choices of attack instead of four. "<i>Mental Ability</i>", "<i>Weapons</i>" and "<i>Special Powers</i>" - the latter meant that many of the historical figures were a little low in that area. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">You can tell that, despite having a veritable archival smorgasbord of old monster, I was disappointed by the set. Compared to the actual official Top Trumps, they looked pretty shit to be honest. No snazzy plastic keep case to store them in. Jotastar pushed the boat out with a flimsy cardboard box decorated with a doodle of a seemingly blind Tom Baker. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Fast forward to the present day... A bit bored last weekend so I delved into my file of unfinished projects and ideas. I had wanted to produce a new <b>Doctor Who Monster Book</b> - visually based on the old 1976 one but updated to feature series 11 and 12 of the current run. That would take too much time and involve the fag of writing which I usually abhor. Then the Jotastar trump card game came to mind... Brilliant. I can do that... and maybe even make the illustrations a bit better with new series stuff. So that's what I did over the past few days. Here is a new set of cards in the style of the 70s originals. It would be nice to be able to actually produced a genuine set but costs would no doubt prohibit that. You'll just have to settle for these images. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxoTcL8_cFp1FZgiYsskVL1M1s7lUoO0hchvY4JVCfUyUvuXhpnoVfRqjlpNzxCrHDuUMtYt6ZCh92puc7Fpmsf-j0SIdQoD3MT39duKOlT8u7jk6AS4F5ExZaqvGSVEtFsdijdDz54w/s1240/01+-+Pack+of+Four.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="1240" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxoTcL8_cFp1FZgiYsskVL1M1s7lUoO0hchvY4JVCfUyUvuXhpnoVfRqjlpNzxCrHDuUMtYt6ZCh92puc7Fpmsf-j0SIdQoD3MT39duKOlT8u7jk6AS4F5ExZaqvGSVEtFsdijdDz54w/w640-h234/01+-+Pack+of+Four.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjSl36m1AY4S8V4b2zFa5bdFH1MJ2lg5ntbjBWreiK35ZlsZW4R66ENiCblq9Mh0tl7aF84ZNbXKxJQoWW59kPIQmzlpEbBWi9oYNvA9N_6xlt-wthhnEXQR5P241bI_Jndno5evRcY4/s1240/02+-+Pack+of+Four.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="936" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOekz46K4xqqI0UK-6hlo0-xrrIOOuI55E24HwXc7rxgNagW7ewLif3P-ifCU3pcxq46mysjmQtYbDo-dxglxdJedLmh4hNFfcRm96X9tliC-wJo5Q7y-aNTz3pgEnH2Q5XM8Jg0MXCL4/w640-h310/11+-+Pack+of+Four.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">If you've enjoyed viewing this page, then you can show your appreciation by purchasing my a coffee via </span><a href="https://ko-fi.com/andydrewz" style="font-family: verdana;"><b>my Ko-fi account here</b></a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">. Thank you.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-56006208137946818762021-06-05T22:41:00.000+01:002021-06-05T22:41:04.501+01:00A Possibly Garbled and Maudlin Post continued...<p></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3Z4uSsu6lxCV3lwxMftpPuiNr7QU4MdRfMaxMLZjSHLw_mfDP86tIP4VkejPyXKVS2ygF7SGTEKpkeggwDASLnFmUhBgPjZTZwl6Tcx6FvPrGqE1ozNnR5k0rGY6qJEuCPWVFu30S1U/s2538/SAM_4622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="2538" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3Z4uSsu6lxCV3lwxMftpPuiNr7QU4MdRfMaxMLZjSHLw_mfDP86tIP4VkejPyXKVS2ygF7SGTEKpkeggwDASLnFmUhBgPjZTZwl6Tcx6FvPrGqE1ozNnR5k0rGY6qJEuCPWVFu30S1U/w488-h128/SAM_4622.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><p style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm not too good at the writing side of things these days however, today
being my birthday seems quite as good a time as any to announce this publicly as it saves on explaining it to folk individually - again and again. Although I'm normally a private person. I usually let my humour speak for me. Making people laugh is easier on the soul than making people angry or upset. I want to be open about this. I have had a habit of bottling up my feelings and suffering in silence - believing that I can solve them myself... <i>without bothering other people and wasting their time with my petty problems. </i>And look where that got me!</span><p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I am 57.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In just a few years, I'll be drawing a pension. I still
feel young inside though the physical parts are beginning to wear a
bit thin and I'm starting to prefer tea to coffee.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just
over a week ago, I received a letter containing the results of my ASD
testing which had taken place a few months earlier. I mentioned this in an earlier post. It confirmed what
I had suspected for a number of years but had done nothing about
despite the effects on my mental health.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.</b></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The
report that states this is nineteen pages long and came with a lot of other material
about the services available to me as well as a recommendation to
seek further assessment for ADHD – which to be honest is probably
the prime reason - as opposed to the ASD - for not achieving some of my personal goals and aspirations over the
years.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Although
the diagnosis has drawn a line under my quest for answers, it has
left me somewhat bereft. I am quite certain that I sought a reason
for my constant mental breakdowns too late – preferring to seek a
cure to the immediate problem rather than investigating the ongoing
cause of it. I now need to adjust my lifestyle a little to put some
more coping mechanisms in place – especially in the workplace.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">“<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today
is the first day of the rest of your life!” goes the saying. So be
it. But now the baggage of my past no longer has a mystery attached
to it.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks
again for all your support. It's certainly got me through some dark
times. Strangers can be so nice sometimes.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A. x</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrnS63Vjv1K7FIUkNiiYQRPdJr3zOTU09fxPVHDT28qs_HR0hbBee2h50bzdWE_5nd3u3w6tf3gQIA8EsACXxCx0_fOatUGR3G1GIvkzsl9NTzwlNOcnXKmJY5vu0RP9iUcSVomk8AeA/s2560/SAM_4623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="2560" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrnS63Vjv1K7FIUkNiiYQRPdJr3zOTU09fxPVHDT28qs_HR0hbBee2h50bzdWE_5nd3u3w6tf3gQIA8EsACXxCx0_fOatUGR3G1GIvkzsl9NTzwlNOcnXKmJY5vu0RP9iUcSVomk8AeA/w525-h142/SAM_4623.jpg" width="525" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrew-Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617036317831688412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117659064381652216.post-67234103174752733322021-05-11T10:55:00.002+01:002021-05-11T10:55:37.398+01:00Doctor Who - Season 24, 25 and 26 on Target<p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">I know what you're asking... Where's season 23 - the '<b>Trial of a Time Lord</b>' one? Well, I already did it some time ago - before all this lockdown Covid stuff - about two years ago. <a href="https://andydrewz64.blogspot.com/2019/06/the-trial-of-time-lord-original-70s.html"><b>You can find it here.</b></a> </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">The design of these covers harkens back further to the original <b>Target</b> line which feature a simple text 'logo' in a uniform black across all the titles. Why have I reverted to this? Well, I'll let you into a little secret. The remaining seventh Doctor titles were all done first... Hence the sudden switch to the neon logo from season 25. These were the ones I started off this new batch of covers with before going back to the fifth and sixth Doctors. In fact, I ended up doing all those in reverse for some reason. God alone knows why... My brain works funny when it's being creative. Logic and order seem to be thrown out of the window... </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana;">Anyhow, here's the entire run of <b>Sylvester McCoy</b> adventures - placed into one post because there's only twelve of them. I hope you like the variety of style they represent. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Season 24</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmnP63OCXh_K9e9Bd9UrjYqYdkW9PwOrtbMWwpF1VvD-X0pctO8E-CGMg5hE_Xqas1_Vft2UFOYjVacr1g35gTMTKnj1IZml3gMG_1jRRa_heS0JTy0HePOdWWCDbOQgz5Ct7GlLyf6k/s992/01+Target+-+Time+and+the+Rani.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmnP63OCXh_K9e9Bd9UrjYqYdkW9PwOrtbMWwpF1VvD-X0pctO8E-CGMg5hE_Xqas1_Vft2UFOYjVacr1g35gTMTKnj1IZml3gMG_1jRRa_heS0JTy0HePOdWWCDbOQgz5Ct7GlLyf6k/w283-h400/01+Target+-+Time+and+the+Rani.jpg" width="283" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; 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