SFX | October 2018
SHE'S HERE: THE NEW DR WHO
Wednesday 18 July 2018. It’s the day before San Diego Comic-Con gets properly underway, and excitement levels for the next day’s Doctor Who’s Hall H panel are strong enough to reverse the polarity of the neutron flow. A few of the fan faithful have camped out overnight to make sure they’re first in line for new Doctor Jodie Whittaker’s first appearance in front of the 6,500 strong Hall H audience, while the long hooded coat and subtly striped jumper of the Thirteenth Doctor’s already-iconic outfit have become an instant cosplay hit around town. There’s always buzz about the arrival of a new Doctor, of course, but this time it’s magnified. As for the first time in the show’s history, The Doctor is female. “I felt the world was ready,” new showrunner Chris Chibnall
tells Richard Edwards, inside.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in SFX October 2018.