TM 9

This was the 9th issue of The Official Torchwood Magazine.

Articles and Features

 * You’re listening to Atomic Radio! With Kate McAll Producer and Director of Lost Souls
 * Tunnel Visions! The CERN Project
 * The Car’s the Star. Analysis of the SUV
 * Production Notes from Richard Stokes Producer

Interviews / Profiles

 * John Barrowman actor who plays Captain Jack Harkness on CERN
 * Marie Doris Make-Up Designer
 * Ian Bunting Concept Artist
 * Where’s Your Head At? (Q&A): Tom Price who played Andy Davidson

Comic strips

 * Rift War! - Part Six: Circles ( 11 coloured pages)

Fiction

 * Harm's Way Part Two by Trevor Baxendale with illustrations by Mike Dowling

Story Archive

 * 1.1 Everything Changes (Detailed analysis and comment by Neil Edwards)

Posters

 * A4 John Hart’s Detonator Concept Art
 * A4 Victorian Hub Concept Art by Ian Bunting
 * A4 The Little Girl’s Tarot Cards by Ian Bunting (from Dead Man Walking)
 * A4 John Hart’s Explosive Device Concept Art (from Fragments)

Additional features

 * The Hub (News)
 * Competition, prizes included
 * Limited edition artwork, Torchwood Soundtrack CD

Credits

 * Editor: Simon Hugo
 * Deputy Editor: Neil Edwards
 * Comics Editors: Steve White
 * Designers: Philip White
 * Assistant Editor Sarah Herman
 * Admin Assistant: Hannah Tibbetts
 * Managing Editor: Brian J Robb

Facts included

 * Lost Souls was broadcast on Wednesday 10th September 2008 as part of the BBC’s Big Bang Day.
 * John Barrowman was voted by users of tvguide.com as the 6th most sexy sci-fi stars (Jensen Ackles from Supernatural won).
 * Lost Souls was recorded over two days with three days post production.
 * SUV is an acronym for Sports Utility Vehicle (a robust four-wheel drive vehicle).
 * The SUV in Torchwood is a customised Range Rover registration CF06 FDU
 * The ‘forgetful’ drug used in Torchwood is called retcon a playful abbreviation of the term “retro-active continuity”.

Additional details

 * Titan Magazines was well known for its range of (predominantly American) TV tie-in titles that included, Lost, Supernatural, Heroes, CSI: Miami, 24 and Prison Break.
 * Torchwood: The Official Magazine launched with a glossy cover, as a four-weekly title in January 2008. This issue saw a price increase from £3.75 to £3.99 (UK). A new subscription offer saving of 15% for 6 issue (two being 100 pages).
 * The next issue page for that published on 9th October 2008 includes the comment “contents subject to change”
 * Aimed at mature fans of the series, the magazines did not shy away from discussions involving sex and violence, topics integral to the success of this ‘adult’ spin-off series from the BBC’s more family friendly ‘Doctor Who’.