The World Shapers (graphic novel)

The World Shapers was the second of two graphic novels collecting the Sixth Doctor's run in Doctor Who Magazine. It was published in 2008. Unlike other reprints, such as those in IDW's Doctor Who Classics — featured pristine digital restoration of the original monochromatic art.

It brought to a close Panini Publishing's efforts to reprint the original runs of the pre-BBC Wales incarnations of the Doctor. Following this volume, the remaining output from Panini in this line would be of the Tenth Doctor's comic exploits.

Publisher's summary
CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS FROM THE PAGES OF DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE!

More thrilling adventures in time and space for the Sixth Doctor, Peri and their penguin pal Frobisher in this concluding volume of their complete comic strip run from the pages of Doctor Who Magazine!

This book features the following digitally restored stories, reprinted in their original episodic format for the first time: EXODUS, REVELATION!, GENESIS!, NATURE OF THE BEAST, TIME BOMB, SALAD DAZE, CHANGES, PROFITS OF DOOM!, THE GIFT and THE WORLD SHAPERS!

These incredible escapades take our heroes from a world invaded by the terrible Cybermen to a planet obsessed with jazz, via a surreal journey to the heart of the TARDIS itself. But it is on the planet Marinus, a world the Doctor once visited long ago, that he faces his greatest peril – one that even the all-powerful Time Lords refuse to aid him in combating …

Featuring stunning artwork from JOHN RIDGWAY plus scripts from the legendary GRANT MORRISON (Batman:Arkham Asylum, Doom Patrol, The Invisibles), JAMIE DELANO (Hellblazer), SIMON FURMAN (Transformers), MIKE COLLINS (Star Trek) and ALAN McKENZIE (2000 AD).

AN ESSENTIAL COLLECTION FOR FANS OF DOCTOR WHO AND CLASSIC BRITISH COMICS!

Comic stories

 * Exodus
 * Revelation
 * Genesis!
 * Nature of the Beast
 * Time Bomb
 * Salad Daze
 * Changes
 * Profits of Doom
 * The Gift
 * The World Shapers

Additional features

 * Mock interview with Frobisher. (reprinted)
 * About the Authors

Credits

 * Project editor and designer: Clayton Hickman
 * Scanning & digital cleanup: Peri Godbold, DL Repro
 * Cover artwork by Mike Collins
 * Cover inks by David A. Roach
 * Cover colours by James Offredi
 * Head of Production: Mark Irvine
 * Managing Editor: Alan O'Keefe
 * Managing Director: Mike Riddell