Comments | doctoreleven: DWM 442 Cover

darkestboy in doctoreleven

Dec 09, 2011 15:17

It's a Christmas cover alright. Odd but innovative ....

( This Is Christmas!!! )

Comments 18

apple_pathways December 11 2011, 00:25:14 UTC

I, uh...hmmm. Well, I'm only slightly terrified...

Do like that the Doctor's in a fez! Not quite sure about Rory's jester hat...

trobadora December 11 2011, 00:27:07 UTC

... okay, now that's just creepy.

azarsuerte December 11 2011, 00:29:05 UTC

Looks like the cover is meant to be inspired by magazines from the 40s?

donna_c_punk December 11 2011, 02:01:20 UTC

1920s, according to what I found.

The cover, seen below (with and without polybag), was painted by Vince McIndoe, and is a pastiche of the 1924 Christmas edition of the Radio Times.

Read the full story at Tardis Base - Here for YOU & WHO: DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #442 COVER http://tardis-base.blogspot.com/2011/12/doctor-who-magazine-442-cover.html#ixzz1gBgLeYyI

EDIT: Here's the cover it's imitating: http://www.heritage-images.com/Preview/PreviewPage.aspx?id=1650116&licenseType=RM&from=search&back=1650116

blencathra December 11 2011, 10:47:43 UTC

Ahhh, I see!! It's a good imitation of the original.

anonymous December 11 2011, 00:37:46 UTC

Good lord his face! D: that's so terrifying!

eaweek December 11 2011, 01:03:00 UTC

Aww, how cute!