Leonard Nimoy who played the character Mr. Spock on Star Trek has died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease today in Los Angeles. He was 83. Leonard Nimoy will be forever known as the iconic Star Trek character from Vulcan. He first played Mr. Spock in the 60's (1966 to 1969) on the original TV show. He would then reprise his role in the 70's and 80's in the Star Trek movies appearing in six movies with the original cast. He would also come back and pass the torch in the Star Trek reboot sharing scenes with the new Spock Zachary Quinto in 2009 and 2013. He also appeared in the TV show Fringe and that show would be one of his last TV works.
When you think of Star Trek you think of Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock. Those are the first things that come to mind and now the universe will be a poorer place now that Leonard Nimoy is no longer in it. Live Long and Prosper Leonard Nimoy on your new journey.
Lady Penelope, her chauffeur Parker and some Pug.
I couldn't quite wait a month to post more news concerning the world of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. The first bit is pretty big news.
Sylvia Anderson to guest star in Thunderbirds Are Go! TV series. It was announced that Sylvia Anderson will lend her voice to the part of Lady Penelope's great aunt, Sylvia! Sylvia not only co-produced the original Thunderbirds TV series but also voiced the original Lady Penelope.
“I am completely over the moon”, Sylvia exclusively confessed to us. “I’m looking forward to playing yet another feisty lady, and I know that Thunderbirds Are Go is going to be a great series! It’s wonderful to witness the rebirth of something so close to my heart. Oh, and if you must know, there is more to the character than meets the eye”.
Rejoice Doctor Who fans of the Tar Heel state. Wizard World Comic Con is bringing David Tennant to its inaugural show in Raleigh North Carolina. The convention will be held on March 13th to the 15th and David Tennant will be appearing on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are on sale now and if you want to guarantee meeting David Tennant you best bet is to buy the pricey VIP ticket. More info at the link.
Doctor Who - Out Today In The UK "Doctor Who Comic"
Out today the 5th issue of the 12th Doctor Comic Book by Titan. Will The Doctor be able to save Clara from her fate? Find out today.
Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor issue #5 by Robbie Morrison and Dave Taylor!
Coming in June from Titan Comics is the latest 12th Doctor comic. It appears The Doctor and Clara will be having an adventure in Las Vegas (a place I'm returning home from today) and it looks like the will be meeting the famous Rat Pack. Below is a small synopsis.
The Doctor meets the Rat Pack!
A brand-new story ​begins, as the Doctor and Clara are forced to ally with gangsters on the Vegas strip to combat an even more terrifying foe!
Will the Doctor’s morals prove as alien as the unearthly invaders – or can he triumph without compromise… in ‘GANGLAND’?
The new box set for the Big Finish created character from the 7th Doctor Adventures is here and for the fans of Vienna played by Chase Masterson you have three new adventures to look forward too. You can order the box set at the Big Finish website.
Ever woken up and can't remember where you are? What if you couldn’t remember who you are? Or why there’s a dead body outside your door?
Vienna Salvatori is hunting for a killer – but can she be sure it’s not herself?
Something bad is lurking down in the Undercity. Innocent citizens are turning on each other, baying for blood.
Vienna must team up with jaded cop Lieutenant Jexie Reagan. She’s never had a partner – but will either of them make it through the night alive?
Ever wanted to experience the life of an assassin? Longed to feel the thrill of the hunt? Now is your chance to get beneath the skin of Vienna Salvatori. See what she sees. Hear what she hears.
And pray she never finds out.
Even though this is a spoiler, it is all over the news and no one is surprised to see this character return next season of Doctor Who. If you want to be surprised, stay off the internet for the next few months. If you want to know who it is, read more!!
Big Finish starts a new Gallifrey series with Gallifrey: Intervention Earth. There are some familiar voices in this story and Romana is now played by Juliet Landau. There is also a familiar enemy one you should recognize from the picture of the cover. You can order it from the Big Finish website.
The second part of the World War One Weeping Angel story featuring the 10th Doctor is out today. See what happens when The Doctor encounters one of his deadliest enemies. Below is a synopsis and a preview of the comic book that is out today.
Trapped in a field hospital in No Man's Land, the Doctor and Gabby are surrounded on all sides by a force of starving Weeping Angels. Their only allies - a handful of experienced soldiers, the friendly-but-exhausted Corporal Jamie Hamilton, and beds full of the walking wounded.
As the siege stretches on and watchful eyes grow weary – who will be the first to blink?!
The final part of the Dark Eyes saga comes to a close this March. The popular series starring Paul McGann as The Doctor has been on of the best stories that Big Finish has done and joining The Master as protagonist will be The Daleks and Sontarans. You can pre order Dark Eyes 4 at the Big Finish website.
The Doctor and Liv return to post-World War I London, where the Doctor meets Kitty Donaldson (Beth Chalmers), and Liv strikes a friendship with her brother Martin (Barnaby Kay). But what mysterious force is hunting them?
The Doctor and Liv’s investigations bring them to Paris, where a monster stalks the streets.
It’s the endgame. Truths will be revealed, and a hero will make the ultimate sacrifice.
This months 4th Doctor Adventure takes place on an island in the year 1907 and it might be a ghost story. It stars Tom Baker and Louise Jameson reprising the roles that have made them famous in Classic Doctor Who. You can get this adventure from the Big Finish website.
This month's Main Range release sees The 5th Doctor and his companions still in E - Space trying to find a way out. It stars Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Sarah Sutton and Mark Strickson. You can order it from the Big Finish website.
Filming has begun on Block Two of Series Nine of Doctor Who and the BBC have released this photo to let everyone know. Series Nine airs this Fall.
The second in Big Finish's digital only Doctor Who release in their new Short Trips range is a Second Doctor story. Little Doctors is read by Frazer Hines and takes place in season 6. You can order the adventure from the Big Finish website.
I was not going to do an update on Marvel vs. DC movies until later this year. There really wasn't much to say. DC won't be re-kicking off their franchise until next year but Marvel has made some changes to their line-up you might have heard.
Big Finish will be releasing a new UNIT Series starring Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart. This is pretty exciting as we all know Kate Stewart from NuWho and her recent appearance in Death in Heaven with Peter Capaldi. UNIT: Extinction will be the first of four box sets for this new UNIT series and will be out November 2015. The first box set sees Kate and her team fighting off a threat from the Nestene Conscious and their plastic henchmen The Autons in 4 hour long stories. No other cast members have been announced yet but with this release it is looking like Big Finish might be one step closer to getting the rights to do NuWho stories.
For the full announcement go to the Big Finish website at the link below.
Forget the movies. That particular battle between DC and Marvel doesn't really get interesting until next year. Right now the battle is on television and while they are not really going against each other head to head, it is still interesting to see how both sides are amping up their game with their current and future series. There is so much going on right now and I am not even dealing with the animated series.
Doctor Who - Big Finish To Do The Sixth Doctor's Last Adventure.
Ever wonder what the last adventure The 6th Doctor partook before he regenerated in Time and the Rani? Well wonder no more as Big Finish will be giving us The Last Adventure. This special release will be a four hour long episodes on four CD's. It will be released in book form with behind the scenes pictures, illustrations and interviews. The four stories will be linked by The Valeyard who will be played by once again by Michael Jayston. The four stories and companions in them are as followed from the Big Finish Website.
The Red House by Alan Barnes, the Doctor and Charlotte Pollard (India Fisher) arrive on a world that is populated by werewolves.
The Brink of Death by Nicholas Briggs, as the Doctor and Mel (Bonnie Langford) face the final confrontation with the Valeyard - and the Doctor must make the ultimate sacrifice.
Sixth Doctor: The Last Adventure will be out this September.
Here is the cover for the newest issue of Doctor Who Magazine which comes out today in the UK.
Welcome to the first of an ongoing series of articles that will include many of the happenings in the worlds of Gerry, Sylvia and Jamie Anderson. The mastermind behind such shows as Supercar, Stingray, Thunderbirds, UFO, Space:1999 and Captain Scarlet, Gerry Anderson, is gone but certainly not forgotten. There is a ton of news related to his shows and the ongoing work of his son, Jamie. So let's start with some news.
The news that a lot of Doctor Who fans have been waiting for has finally arrived. Doctor Who will now have it's own Lego line. You'll be able to make sets based on the TARDIS and any other scene in Doctor Who similiar to the way the Star Wars Lego's are handled. The release will be later this year. Here is the official press release about the Doctor Who Lego line.
Doctor Who and LEGO® fans around the world received exciting news today as The LEGO Group announced that it would be producing a LEGO Doctor Who set.
The concept for a Doctor Who set came from the LEGO® IDEAS website where fans can submit ideas for a set and vote for their favorite idea to be produced.
The BBC have found a lost recording of a William Hartnell appearance on Desert Island Discs. The episode includes an interview with William Hartnell and a selection of his favorite songs, a book and a personal luxury. This 1965 Radio 4 program is quite the find as you get a good insight of the man who played the First Doctor. You can listen to it below.