What is the Doctor Who Reprint Society?
The DWRS came into being on the 19th of April 2010. At 4.57pm.
It came about after 'Scar of Lungbarrow', one of the members of Gallifrey Base enquired about getting hold of many of the out of print Doctor Who books released between 1989 and 2005.
Scar of Lungbarrow, or Al to his friends, found that many fellow forum members had faced varying degrees of difficulty in obtaining copies. The discussion soon descended into discussion of PDF versions of these titles.
At this point our site lawyers have asked us to point out that the Doctor Who Reprint Society does not promote the downloading of PDF versions of out of print books.
However as the debate turned towards the ethics and moral issues surrounding ownership of such files it became more than apparent that most members would appreciate the opportunity to own these books first hand.
The DWRS was formed at this point to try and give Who fans a unified voice regarding re-release of certain sought after titles in the Doctor Who back catalogue.
Our success rate has been mixed thus far. most details about what's going on can be found on our Society News page.
Join us, won't you?
It came about after 'Scar of Lungbarrow', one of the members of Gallifrey Base enquired about getting hold of many of the out of print Doctor Who books released between 1989 and 2005.
Scar of Lungbarrow, or Al to his friends, found that many fellow forum members had faced varying degrees of difficulty in obtaining copies. The discussion soon descended into discussion of PDF versions of these titles.
At this point our site lawyers have asked us to point out that the Doctor Who Reprint Society does not promote the downloading of PDF versions of out of print books.
However as the debate turned towards the ethics and moral issues surrounding ownership of such files it became more than apparent that most members would appreciate the opportunity to own these books first hand.
The DWRS was formed at this point to try and give Who fans a unified voice regarding re-release of certain sought after titles in the Doctor Who back catalogue.
Our success rate has been mixed thus far. most details about what's going on can be found on our Society News page.
Join us, won't you?
But Who are we?
The DWRS started as one fan shouting in the wilderness, but is slowly gathering contributors the same way a certain Time Lord gathers companions.
Alasdair Shaw
Alasdair is a native of the West Coast of Scotland and currently resides in the town of Paisley with his wife, son, daughter, two dogs and a mortgage.
Alasdair started the DWRS after becoming frustrated about not being able to read the New and Eight Doctor Adventures, he remains surprised at the support offered from the various levels of fandom.
Tom Baker was the Doctor when Alasdair was born, although when he became aware of the Doctor he had regenerated into Peter Davison. He considers Sylvester McCoy to be His Doctor.
Alasdair works full time as a Technician at a Scottish University and is trying to hard to sharpen his writing skills in between holding down a full time job, being a father and running the DWRS.
He's also the author of In Print and Dangling Threads as well as a columnist for Mortasy.
Alasdair started the DWRS after becoming frustrated about not being able to read the New and Eight Doctor Adventures, he remains surprised at the support offered from the various levels of fandom.
Tom Baker was the Doctor when Alasdair was born, although when he became aware of the Doctor he had regenerated into Peter Davison. He considers Sylvester McCoy to be His Doctor.
Alasdair works full time as a Technician at a Scottish University and is trying to hard to sharpen his writing skills in between holding down a full time job, being a father and running the DWRS.
He's also the author of In Print and Dangling Threads as well as a columnist for Mortasy.
Jesse Lax
Jesse lives in the United States, currently residing in a quiet Midwestern town with his soul mate, their teenage daughter, two not quite sane cats, and a grumpy dwarf rabbit.
Having answered a public call to artists for a project called the "DWRS" and meeting Alasdair, Jesse was delighted to be welcomed into assisting the DWRS with their design needs.
Tom Baker Was the Doctor when Jesse was roused into the world. This Doctor's impossibly long scarf touched Jesse's 8yr old mind via his mother's love for reruns of the show. He entirely embraces Tom Baker as His Doctor.
Jesse is a Conceptual Design Artist working full time as Creative Director for Kwaai Games. When not designing he writes prolifically, composes music, enjoys photography, and revels in every moment he has to give to his family.He's recently finished and is working to publish the first of a fantasy Novella series.
In his spare time, such as it is, he's the artist for for Dangling Threads. He also does a mean wallpaper.
Having answered a public call to artists for a project called the "DWRS" and meeting Alasdair, Jesse was delighted to be welcomed into assisting the DWRS with their design needs.
Tom Baker Was the Doctor when Jesse was roused into the world. This Doctor's impossibly long scarf touched Jesse's 8yr old mind via his mother's love for reruns of the show. He entirely embraces Tom Baker as His Doctor.
Jesse is a Conceptual Design Artist working full time as Creative Director for Kwaai Games. When not designing he writes prolifically, composes music, enjoys photography, and revels in every moment he has to give to his family.He's recently finished and is working to publish the first of a fantasy Novella series.
In his spare time, such as it is, he's the artist for for Dangling Threads. He also does a mean wallpaper.
Greig Byrne
Greig, or DarthG1nger to his cohorts, is a bonafide geek with such iron-clad credentials as an encyclopaedic knowledge of Star Trek: The Next Generation, a sith-themed online moniker and of course Ginger hair, which shaped his geeky-destiny before he was even born.
Accordingly his father took note of these proclivities and at a young age shoved him in front of an epidode of Dr Who to shut him up for a while. His eyes widened, his pulse quickened and his palms grew sweaty as he admired the deep blue of the most unassuming yet most powerful spacecraft yet concieved: The TARDIS.
A fascination was born.
Whilst he's unsure of the tone set by Russel T Davies, Greig enthusastically follows the new Dr Who series from Christopher Ecclestone, fellow Paisley Buddy David Tennant (His Doctor) and now the amiable Matt Smith. Encouraged by the direction taken by another Paisley Buddy Steven Moffat, Greig enjoys the Doctor more than ever. Could still use more TARDIS though…
Here, as someone who's only experienced The Doctor through the TV set, Greig chronicles his journey through the Dr Who books, sharing his thoughts, frustrations and revelations.
Accordingly his father took note of these proclivities and at a young age shoved him in front of an epidode of Dr Who to shut him up for a while. His eyes widened, his pulse quickened and his palms grew sweaty as he admired the deep blue of the most unassuming yet most powerful spacecraft yet concieved: The TARDIS.
A fascination was born.
Whilst he's unsure of the tone set by Russel T Davies, Greig enthusastically follows the new Dr Who series from Christopher Ecclestone, fellow Paisley Buddy David Tennant (His Doctor) and now the amiable Matt Smith. Encouraged by the direction taken by another Paisley Buddy Steven Moffat, Greig enjoys the Doctor more than ever. Could still use more TARDIS though…
Here, as someone who's only experienced The Doctor through the TV set, Greig chronicles his journey through the Dr Who books, sharing his thoughts, frustrations and revelations.
Jacopo Camagni
Jacopo works as an artist for Marvel comics and would very much like to do some work for the Doctor Who line currently housed at IDW.
Jacopo will be producing covers for our proposed collections of books over the coming months.
In the mean time you can view more of his art over at Studio Dronio.
Jacopo will be producing covers for our proposed collections of books over the coming months.
In the mean time you can view more of his art over at Studio Dronio.
Matthew Kresal
Matthew Kresal was born and raised in North Alabama, where he resides to this day. And before you ask no he does not act and/or sound like Morton Dill out of The Chase. Moving on....
Matthew first became a Doctor Who fan in January 2007 when he watched The Five Doctors-Special Edition DVD out of his local public library though he first encountered the Doctor via episode four of Planet Of Evil on BBC Americaback during the summer of 2000. Being an avid reader, he quickly turned to the Doctor Who books beginning with Who Killed Kennedy early that summer. Since then, his Doctor Who book collection had continued growing with his most recent acquisitions being the rare final New Adventure The Dying Days by Lance Parkin and Last Of The Gadarene by Mark Gatiss at Chicago TARDIS 2011 convention.
Matthew is also an avid writer as well. His work can be found in numerous Doctor Who fanzines including The Terrible Zodin, Rassilon's Rod, Comfy Chair and Whotopia along with reviews in the British TV fanzine Tellyvision. He also has the Sci-Fi Review column in the North Alabama arts & entertainment magazine The Valley Planet where he has been known to occasionally review Doctor Who materials as well.
He also writes From the House of Lungbarrow.
Matthew first became a Doctor Who fan in January 2007 when he watched The Five Doctors-Special Edition DVD out of his local public library though he first encountered the Doctor via episode four of Planet Of Evil on BBC Americaback during the summer of 2000. Being an avid reader, he quickly turned to the Doctor Who books beginning with Who Killed Kennedy early that summer. Since then, his Doctor Who book collection had continued growing with his most recent acquisitions being the rare final New Adventure The Dying Days by Lance Parkin and Last Of The Gadarene by Mark Gatiss at Chicago TARDIS 2011 convention.
Matthew is also an avid writer as well. His work can be found in numerous Doctor Who fanzines including The Terrible Zodin, Rassilon's Rod, Comfy Chair and Whotopia along with reviews in the British TV fanzine Tellyvision. He also has the Sci-Fi Review column in the North Alabama arts & entertainment magazine The Valley Planet where he has been known to occasionally review Doctor Who materials as well.
He also writes From the House of Lungbarrow.
Jim Wilkins
Jim Wilkins grew up just outside London in Essex. Influenced heavily by early 2000AD, Marvel imports and by, the then brand new, Doctor Who weekly. Jim drew comic's to his hearts content all the way up to becoming an adult.
After working 15 years in and around the music industry in London, Jim now again writes/draws comics self publishing his first comic book 'Neutron Boy' in May 2010.
Jim owes a lot to his wife Eleanor, and his three children Damian, Kai and Mylo for the support and help they give towards his comic creations and feels he wouldn't be anything without their enthusiasm and advice.
Oh, and he draws In Print. Let's not forget that.
After working 15 years in and around the music industry in London, Jim now again writes/draws comics self publishing his first comic book 'Neutron Boy' in May 2010.
Jim owes a lot to his wife Eleanor, and his three children Damian, Kai and Mylo for the support and help they give towards his comic creations and feels he wouldn't be anything without their enthusiasm and advice.
Oh, and he draws In Print. Let's not forget that.
Matthew Crossman
Matthew lived in London for 38 years but now lives somewhere else with his Wife and six year old Son.
Patrick Troughton was The Doctor when Matthew was born (featuring in "The Mind Robber" to be exact), but Jon Pertwee was piloting the TARDIS when Matthew first became aware of the Time Lord's exploits.
Matthew is a full time writer, house husband and supporter of Tottenham Hotspur Football club which explains his dour demeanour on most days.
He is assisted in The (re)Generation Gap by his son.
Patrick Troughton was The Doctor when Matthew was born (featuring in "The Mind Robber" to be exact), but Jon Pertwee was piloting the TARDIS when Matthew first became aware of the Time Lord's exploits.
Matthew is a full time writer, house husband and supporter of Tottenham Hotspur Football club which explains his dour demeanour on most days.
He is assisted in The (re)Generation Gap by his son.
Christopher Lomas
Christopher was born between episodes three and four of Colony in Space. In spite of this, he went on to obsess over Doctor Who almost straightaway. His earliest Who memories include Sutekh making the Doctor cry (or so it seemed to him) and the cadaverous Master with his sausagey fingers.
As a full time copywriter, Christopher has even less time to write about the things he loves than ever. But he’s determined to make time for DWRS. This signals his first Who-related work since a very angry review of The Brain of Morbius for Celestial Toyroom. Taking the remit to present a different view on a much-loved story, he got a little carried away. ‘Bland’ it wasn’t. Christopher would like to take this opportunity to apologise unreservedly!
He now lives in Southwell, Nottinghamshire with his wife, Robin and their children, Nicholas and Verity. They have recently moved their sofa to the middle of the sitting room – it’s much easier to hide it behind it now. Christopher is looking forward to joining the family there on Saturday nights for a long time to come.
Sean and Erik
Erik and Sean met at Gallifrey in 2010 and from there a wonderful friendship started. Not only can they both repeat verbatim every line of the Clue: VCR game, but they both have a passion for Doctor Who.
Erik hails from Alexandria, Virginia and is a popular contributor to the "Bridging the Rift" podcast, which explores fan creativity.
Sean lives in Austin, Texas and is co-host of "The TARDIS Tavern" podcast, which celebrates drunken fandom.
Sean began reading the Virgin Missing Adventures when they were published in the 90's, and continued reading into the BBC Eighth Doctor adventures. Although Erik hasn't read a Doctor Who novel before hosting "The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast," he brings an educational and articulate view to the podcast. Sean, on the other hand, likes continuity-heavy stories with monsters and lots of explosions. Together, they form an interesting mi sure to prick up the ears of any listener.
Erik hails from Alexandria, Virginia and is a popular contributor to the "Bridging the Rift" podcast, which explores fan creativity.
Sean lives in Austin, Texas and is co-host of "The TARDIS Tavern" podcast, which celebrates drunken fandom.
Sean began reading the Virgin Missing Adventures when they were published in the 90's, and continued reading into the BBC Eighth Doctor adventures. Although Erik hasn't read a Doctor Who novel before hosting "The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast," he brings an educational and articulate view to the podcast. Sean, on the other hand, likes continuity-heavy stories with monsters and lots of explosions. Together, they form an interesting mi sure to prick up the ears of any listener.
Hector van Bismark
Hector van Bismark was concieved and born in the back of a Volkswagon to a Scottish mother and a potentially German father.
Hector may very well be fictional, he hasn't decided yet.
Known, and a little feared, for his fearless and occasionally disjointed technique Hector has never been afraid to put a novel spin on the most obvious questions. Just don't ask him about chickens.
Hector may very well be fictional, he hasn't decided yet.
Known, and a little feared, for his fearless and occasionally disjointed technique Hector has never been afraid to put a novel spin on the most obvious questions. Just don't ask him about chickens.
And the others....
Our little team is still growing.
What this space as we confirm new contributors over the next few months.
What this space as we confirm new contributors over the next few months.
