TM 12

This was the 12th issue of The Official Torchwood Magazine.

Articles and Features

 * 2008 Review of the Year
 * A Torchwood Game. 7-page board game to play
 * 4-page Christmas Torchwood Quiz
 * Production Notes from Peter Bennett Producer.

Interviews / Profiles

 * Euros Lyn Director
 * Caroline Chikezie Actress who played Lisa

Comic strips

 * Rift War! - Part Nine: The Calm Before (11 coloured pages)

Fiction

 * The Book of Jahi Part Two by David Llewellyn with illustrations by Mike Dowling

Story Archive

 * 1.4 Cyberwoman (Detailed commentary and analysis by Neil Edwards)

Posters

 * A4 Cover image with Jack, Gwen, Ianto and Martha
 * A4 Cover image with Jack Gwen and Rhys
 * A3 Cover image with Gwen

Additional features

 * The Hub (News)
 * Including


 * Competition, prizes included
 * A Writer’s Tale by Russell T Davies, Cyberwoman action figure, latest Torchwood novels

Credits

 * Editor: Simon Hugo
 * Deputy Editor: sarah Herman
 * Comics Editors: Matin Eden (?)
 * Comics Editors: Steve White
 * Designers: Philip White
 * Assistant Editor Jen Evans
 * Admin Assistant: Hannah Tibbetts
 * Managing Editor: Brian J Robb

Additonal 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 was priced £3.99 (UK). A subscription offer included a saving of 15% on 6 issues (two being 100 pages).
 * The next issue page for that published on 31st December 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’.