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- We Wish You A Merry Christmas
- Welcome to Planet Xmas Click to View Thanks Cameron
- Doctor Who & Captain James T. Kirk Together! Bored? Watch It Now
Thanks Rick - A Cyber Christmas Carol Click to View Thanks Cameron
- CyberWave Part 2 Hoosier's Blog #6 Click to Read
- Rumour of the Day Read It Now 16th December Update
- Kylie Minogue Exclusive Astrid Peth figure Click Here
- The Doctor with 5 Adipose M & S Exclusive Packaging - Thanks Neil
- "Woolworths Owe Character £1 Million" Allege city sources; battle looms to recover stock & cash Read Full Story
- Postcards From... The Fourth Doctor - Thanks Paul HM
- "Doctor Who Range Continues To Do Well" "Further product" on the way states Character Group Chairman Richard King Read Full Story
- Toy Fair 2009 Character Options will be exhibiting forthcoming Doctor Who product lines at the London Toy Fair (28th-30th January). Trade magazine ToyNews reports 2009 lines will include “Collect and Build figures, Time Squad collectible figures, further Classic Figures and the Doctor’s Book of Impossible Things" The Journal of Impossible Things will come with a mini sonic screwdriver. Other new products to look out for, as previously revealed by ToyNews, will include Captain Jack’s Temporal Manipulator. A greater emphasis will be placed on releasing products in the first half of 2009 with new products also released to coincide with the four Doctor Who specials - Thanks Neil
- Future Sonic Screwdriver Coming Soon River Song's Sonic Screwdriver
- The Overworked Toy Factory Inside Character's busy toy factory in the run up to Xmas 2008 Click to Watch it Now (Video loads after several seconds) - Thanks Penny Mix Films
- Time Squad Character set to launch Time Squad mini figures
Character will launch their incredible new range of Time Squad articulated miniature figures in the first half of 2009. Time Squad figures will be available in blister packs of 2 and 5 and may include a range of spaceships - Thanks Matt - Old Doctor and Korwin Figures Rumour of the Day
- The Last of The Time Lords Thanks Hoosier Whovian
- Professor River Song Carded Figure Thanks Nick
- Hath Peck Carded Figure Thanks doctorwhostockist11
- Vashta Nerada Suit Creature Carded Figure Thanks Chris
- Time Lord Carded Figure Thanks Nick
- Penny Mix Films Present Doctor Who Christmas Through Time Watch Video Now Thanks Penny Mix
- Happy 45th Birthday Doctor Who Hoosier Whovian's Blog
- Sonic Screwdriver Custom Metallized Version
- Steven's Custom Cyber Controller Bust
- Brand New "Custom" Carded Figures Thanks Steven
- The exclusive 10 part series 'The Making of Doctor Who Action Figures' Starts Here Thanks Ed
- SciFiCollector's Torchwood Figures New Packaging Images
Each retailer assortment case comprises 24 pieces as follows - 8 Captain Jack, 8 Weevils, 6 Gwen & 2 Cyberwoman - Thanks Matt - Character Group Trading Update Read Full Story
- Fifth Doctor Exits Flight Control Tardis Watch Video Now Thanks Eugene
- Rose, Doctor & Martha Custom Figures Thanks Jsebold87
- Work in Progress Doctor Who Toy History Thanks Ian
- New 5" Figures Hath Peck River Song Vashta Nerada Time Lord
- Farewell to the Tardis Playset? Tardis Playsets Compared - Thanks Hoosier Whovian
- Character Group to make Military Action Figures for 2009 Read More
- The Doctor Regenerates? 10th Doctors Compared
Vespiform BAF As reported already on several American websites, Underground Toys have revealed that a forthcoming Series 4 wave will feature a bonus Vespiform Build A Figure collectors incentive with parts as follows...
- Vashta Nerada + transparent base
- River Song + right chest with legs
- Hath Peck + wing
- Sontaran General + wing
- Sontaran Commander + upper abdomen with 2 legs
- Supreme Dalek + head
- Davros + upper chest
- Pyrovile Priestess + left chest
- Donna Noble + middle abdomen
- 25 pcs Adipose + stinger
- Natural Ood + transparent stand
- Sigma Ood + lower abdomen
The exact parts may be subject to change. According to US retailers this wave should be out in January or February 2009 - Thanks Matt
- Future Sonic Screwdriver? Custom Toys - Thanks Simon
- Dalek Thay Rerelease Series 3 Dalek Thay has been rereleased in the new style packaging - Thanks Matthew
- Psst! Click for... Rumour of the Day
- New Series 4 Wave Series 4 Wave 2
Thanks Matthew, The Last Dalek & Jacob
- Bruno's 'Baby Adipose Plush' Adipose Plush Thanks Bruno
- Series 4 Re-release Judoon Captain Thanks Matthew
- Single Carded 5" S4 Non RC Davros & Supreme Dalek Thanks Matthew
- Carded 5" RC Davros Thanks Matthew
- Torchwood Articulated Production Figures Wave 1
- 5" RC Supreme Dalek Video Watch Now Thanks Cameron
- Supreme Dalek Voice Changer Helmet Dalek Toys Thanks Matthew
- Mini Review & Pics 18" RC Supreme Dalek Thanks Paul
- New Classic Series 'Build A Figure' Genesis of the Daleks
Thanks Hoosier Whovian - The 2009 SDCC Exclusives Hoosier's DWT Blog
Thanks Hoosier - Davros Turnarounds Watch Now Thanks Jack
- Dalek Voice Changer Helmet
Dalek Sec Version Thanks Alfie
- Micro Universe
3 Spaceship Set Thanks Matthew
- New Sets
The Companions Set New Boxed Image Thanks Matthew
Stolen Earth New Boxed Image Thanks Matthew
Fires of Pompeii Set
Sontaran Stratagem Set
Dalek Collector's Set #1
- Work in Progress: Cameron's Series 4 Guide
- Penny Mix Films Present... Welcome to doctorwhotoys.net
Thanks Paul & John - New Dalek Whizz Watch Mini Interview & Pics
- Making Doctor Who Action Figures Part 9 The Sculptors Thanks Ed
- Adipose Special Adipose Thanks Hoosier Whovian
- Penny Mix Films Present... Monster III Thanks Paul
- Sunday Mirror report on Time Crash UK 100 Thanks Neil
- Hoosier Whovian's Production Classics #2
K1 Robot
Dead Planet Dalek
Planet of the Daleks
Genesis of the Daleks - 'New' Sontaran Stratagem Set with Exclusive Doctor
Character's Marketing Dept have confirmed today (20/08) that The Sontaran Stratagem Set variant with the exclusive Doctor figure, an unapproved image of which has been seen on the net, is not in the current range or in future ranges and the image in circulation is unapproved. The correct pack includes Donna Noble, Sontaran General Staal, Commander Skorr and a Sontaran Trooper. - New Ood Transporter Ship Micro Universe Thanks Tom
- Production Classics #1 Fourth Doctor
Fifth Doctor
Sixth Doctor
Sea Devil Zygon SV7 Robot D84 Robot Magnus Greel & Mr Sin
Thanks Hoosier Whovian - Plush Adipose Adipose Thanks Matthew
- In Pack The Fires of Pompeii Set
- Classic Series Toys Corgi
- Classic Series Toys Denys Fisher
- Doctor Who Toy Interviews
- New Feature Rumour of the Day
- Update On The Valiant Set
- Making Doctor Who Action Figures: Part 8 Digital Sculpting
- Doctor Who Classic Series Figures
- Time Crash SDCC/UK100 Update Time Crash
- New Captain John & Torchwood Wave 2 Figures
Pictures Torchwood Action Figures Gallery
News Torchwood Page - New Releases Adipose Plush Version (£9.99), 5" and 12" RC Davros, 5" RC Supreme Dalek & 12" RC Supreme Dalek Versions (RRP £19.99 & £39.99) and Revised Flight Control Tardis with 'Bad Wolf' Graffiti and the Doctor figure (RRP £14.99)
Thanks Ian O', Robert & Alfie
Pictures Torchwood Action Figures Gallery
News Torchwood Page
Mini Interview with Power Rollers Chief Ben Harper Thanks Ben
K-9 Page Thanks Ian, Hoosier Whovian & CMJ
US Page Thanks Hoosier Whovian
Torchwood Action Figures
Part 2: All About Ed Part 3 Coming Soon - Thanks Ed
Part 1: Designworks Thanks Ed
Ghost Transmission Doctor
The Companions
Series 1, 2 & 3 Assortment
Available to Preorder at Forbidden Planet Now
Gwen, Cyberwoman & Weevil
New Torchwood Action Figures
Visit the Sonics Page
Doctor Who Frubes
- 12" Action Figures
12" Action Figure Series Thanks Cameron - New Version Scarecrow (Blue/Black)
Scarecrow (Blue/Black) Thanks Clive & doctorwhostockist11 - Update: The Screaming Angel is found either as 'Weeping Angel' or Weeping Angel (Screaming Version)
Screaming Angels Thanks Clive - Hoosier Whovian's Blog No 3
US Action Figure Prices Thanks Hoosier - Cameron's The Doctor 5" Variations
Tenth Doctor Variations Thanks Cameron
SCARECROW REMINDER: Respect Copyright - Don't Snatch Images!
- Character Shares Tumble on "Challenging" Outlook
The Character Group plc's Interim Report - New US Doctor Who Action Figure Wave
US Figures Thanks Hoosier Whovian - New Weta Doctor Who Figures and Helmets
Weta Merchandise - Exclusive Free Poster Offer
Character Online are currently offering an exclusive new poster featuring characters from Series 1 and 2 free with every Doctor Who order - New Classic Series Wave 1 Images
Classics Wave 1 & Classic Series Page
Official Classic Series pics including new K-1 Robot - New Classic Series Wave 2 Info
Classic Series Wave 2 - Ood Ood Ood
5" Ood 5" Glow in the Dark Ood 12" Ood
Thanks Hoosier Whovian & Cameron - Series 4 Wishlists
Series 4 Wishlist
Thanks Kyle & Alfie - Postcards from The Doctor in Spain
Doctor in Spain - Cameron's Weeping Angel (Screaming Version)
Screaming Angels - Cameron's Sarah Jane Action Figure Gallery
Sarah Jane Gallery - The Voyage of the Damned Gift Set
Voyage of the Damned - Dalek Voice Changer Helmet
Updated 5 April 2008
Out next month with a major PR launch and 'massive' TV campaign Dalek Voice Changer
Thanks Matt & Hoosier Whovian - Cameron's Series Guide
Series 3 Series 2 Series 1
Hoosier's Photo Gallery
Vol 1 Vol 2 Vol 3
Jamie's Custom Cyber Controller
Excellent! - The Easter Monster Parade
23 March 2008
Enter Here - Hoosier's Doctor Who Toy Photo Gallery: Vol 2
22 March 2008
Enter Here Tomorrow...The Easter Monster Parade! - Hoosier's Doctor Who Toy Photo Gallery: Vol 1
20 March 2008
Enter Here - Cameron's New Series Guide
18 March 2008
Series 2 in figures Series 2 Guide - The Doctor Meets Spiderman!
13 March 2008
Doctor Who Action Figures Meet... Action Figures - The Story So Far
11 March 2008
All the 5" Doctor Who Action Figures 5" List - Cameron's New Series Guide
10 March 2008
The episodes in figures Series 1 Guide - The 5" Doctors So Far
09 March 2008
All the 5" Doctors 9th & 10th Variations - The 12" Doctor
08 March 2008
Hoosier Whovian's 12" Doctor The Doctor
12" Gallery updated View Now - Rose Tyler
07 March 2008
Rose Tyler Revisited More Rose
- The Cyberman 12"
06 March 2008
No. 8 in Hoosier's amazing series of 12" Figure Galleries Cyberman
Coming Next ...The 12" Doctor -
Torchwood
5 March 2008
ScifiCollector's new Weevil action figure will hopefully be on display for the first time ever at the 'Live' event at Wembley this 15th & 16th March, with Tom Baker making an appearance on the Saturday
Evolution of the Daleks 12" Box Set Feature Obey the Daleks - Clive Banks
4 March 2008
First in a new series featuring Doctor Who toy collectors Read More - The Ood 12"
03 March 2008
No. 7 in Hoosier's amazing series of 12" Figure Galleries The Ood
Look forward to ...The 12" Cyberman - Novice Hame 5"
2 March 2008
Novice Hame as Sister of Plenitude - Spacesuit Doctor 5"
1 March 2008
Doctor in Spacesuit with Smashed Visor
My Classic Series Wish List Hoosier's Blog No 2 - Mothers Day Gifts Part II...
29 February 2008
Cassandra
Destroyed Cassandra
- Doctor Who Mothers Day Gift Ideas...
28 February 2008
Gelth Zombie featuring Glow-In-The-Dark Head and Hands
Gelth Zombie
Exclusive to doctorwhotoys.net 27 February 2008
An Interview with John Barrowman!! Captain Jack Interview
News Update
26 February 2008
- Wish List Mania...
Updated 25 February 2008
Doctor Who Action Figure Wish Lists
New Torchwood Wish Lists
New Classic Series Wish Lists - Cyber Leader
22 February 2008
No. 6 in Hoosier's amazing series of 12" Figure Galleries Cyber Leader
Look forward to ...The 12" Ood - Glow-In-The-Dark Ood
21 February 2008
Get Behind the Sofa! Ood Glow-In-The-Dark - Doctor Who Minimates
20 February 2008
Unveiled at the New York Toy Fair this week brand new designs for a proposed range of Doctor Who Minimates. Designs shown included the 10th Doctor in both suit and longcoat, the 9th Doctor, Martha Jones, Jack Harkness and a Cyberman figure. The range is designed by ArtAsylum in conjunction with Underground and Diamond Select Toys. Existing lines include Spiderman, Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek Thanks Dalek Sec
- Spacesuit Doctor
19 February 2008
No. 6 in Hoosier's Series of 12" Figure Galleries Doctor in Spacesuit
Coming next ...Cyber Leader
Jack with Cap Accessory Captain Jack Harkness
Ninth with Auton Accessories The Ninth Doctor - Rose Tyler with Ice Extinguisher
18 February 2008
Brilliant New Pics! Rose & Ice Gun
Series 1 Carded Images & Mini Review Series 1
Series 2 Latest Wave News Series 2
Exclusive to doctorwhotoys.net 17 February 2008
Inside DesignWorks - Brian Doyle goes behind the scenes with Character Option's sculpt designers. Reproduced here with kind permission of Tomart Publications the full text of Tomart Action Figure Digest No 162 Read It Now
Series 1 Wave 16 February 2008
Update on the Woolworths 'tweaked' wave Thanks Ian, Karl & Ryan
- Captain Jack Harkness figure is identical to earlier releases with the addition of a Cap Accessory. This Jack figure has no improved articulation
- Sycorax Leader is the same as the existing Series 1 figure but minus the Whip and Staff accessories
- The Ninth Doctor is identical to the Series: 1 "neutral pose" Doctor (including burgundy shirt), but with the addition of Auton Arm, Auton Mickey Head (this is a NEW sculpt/paint finish NOT simply the head from the existing Series: 2 figure - the hair is sculpted to resemble the longer style and sideburns worn by Noel Clarke during Series: 1)
- Gelth Zombie - identical to the established Series: 1 figure but the head and the hands are painted with Glow in the Dark paint
- Slitheen - identical to the single Slitheen release from 2006
- The Editor - same as existing figure
'Tweaked' Wave 14 February 2008
The latest 'tweaked' figures first seen on ebay are from a Woolworths exclusive 'buy one get one free' promotion. :-
- The Tenth Doctor with Portable Wire Set
- The Ninth Doctor with Auton Accessories (Auton Arm, Mickey’s Head and Anti-Plastic Bomb)
- Slitheen
- Rose with Ice Extinguisher
- 10th Doctor in Sanctuary Base Spacesuit with Smashed Helmet
- Ood featuring Glow-In-The-Dark Eyes and Translation Orb
- Gelth Zombie featuring Glow-In-The-Dark Head and Hands
- Destroyed Cassandra
- Sycorax Leader
Upcoming figures on general release include:-
- The Ninth Doctor with Auton Accessories (Auton Arm, Mickey’s Head and Anti-Plastic Bomb)
- Ood featuring Glow-In-The-Dark Eyes and Translation Orb
- Destroyed Cassandra with Chip
- 10th Doctor in Sanctuary Base Spacesuit with Smashed Helmet and two Satan Pit Plinths
- Series 1 Captain Jack with Cap Accessory
- Series 1 Gelth Zombie featuring Glow-In-The-Dark Head and Hands
- Clockwork Man
13 February 2008
No. 5 in the new series of 12" Figure Galleries Clockwork Man
Coming next ...Spacesuit Doctor
- Novice Hame
12 February 2008
Today in a new series of 12" Figure Galleries Novice Hame
Up next ...Clockwork Man
Doctor Who Easter Eggs 11 February 2008
New Figures 9 February 2008
Series 2 'Toby Zed Possessed' 2008 alongside 2007 'Toby' Thanks Kyle
New Figures 7 February 2008
Series 2 Rose Tyler with Ice Extinguisher, Ood with Glow in the Dark Eyes and Translation Orb, & Destroyed Cassandra
Series 2 Tenth Doctor with Portable 'Wire' Set, The Doctor in Spacesuit with Smashed Helmet, & Toby Zed Un-Possessed
New From today read Hoosier Whovian's Toy Blog only on doctorwhotoys.net
Three new SJA twin packs - Sarah Jane Smith & Slitheen Baby, Sarah Jane Smith & Graske and Sarah Jane Smith & Kudlak SJA Page
- Dalek Sec Hybrid
6 February 2008
Number 3 in a new series of 12" Figure Galleries Judoon Captain
Up next ...Novice Hame - Doctor's Fob Watch
4 February 2008
Reviewed in words, pics & video by Jacob Fob Watch Review - Dalek Sec Hybrid
3 February 2008
Second in a new series of 12" Figure Galleries Dalek Sec Hybrid
Up next ...Judoon Captain
News Update
2 February 2008
Copyright, Secrecy and News
A lot of the recent news about upcoming figures has come from an article in the latest edition of Tomart Action Figure Digest (No. 162 2008).
The author visited the Designworks Windsor Ltd studios (the company that creates the sculpts for Character) and secured copyright for the publication of a number of images which either showed yet to be released figures or the outlines of blacked-out figures the identitiy of which could easily be guessed (including from the Series, Classic and Sarah Jane ranges). This site will not be showing these images which were secured by Tomart after much careful copyright negotiation on their part. But to be sure its a great issue, well worth the money and well worth supporting.
A lot more of the recent news has originated from Toy Fair 2008 in London. Character Options has, as usual, a large stand here with an incredible display of soon to be released figures on show for the press and trade buyers. The new ranges are tremendously exciting and the official release dates well worth the wait.
The good news is that 2008 is going to be an even bigger year for Doctor Who toys. Keep coming back for regular updates from doctorwhotoys.net, and thats 'official'.
- Doctor Who Air Freshener
30 January 2008
The new range of Air Freshener dashboard figures includes K-9, a limited edition Dalek Sec, Cyberman head, Gold Dalek and TARDIS Thanks PENG & Hoosier Whovian
Updated 27 January 2008
Martha in combat gear and boots will be released as a Series 3 figure as seen in Last of the Time Lords (2007). Expect a single carded Astrid with life ring accessory, a single carded Host and the anticipated Series 1 Rose original version but in neutral (standing upright) pose. A Series 3 Captain Jack figure should be out next month and will feature Jack Harkness in long coat with hand gun accessory (look out for an additional Jack variation).
Expect new versions of Cyberman with Mickey's gun accessory, Cassandra, The Doctor in suit, and a Series 2 The Doctor in Spacesuit with 'Beast Imprisonment Urns' (The Satan Pit, 2006). Also expected the wisened and aged Doctor from Series 3 Last of the Time Lords (2007). This un-regenerated Doctor figure will be half the standard 5" range size with an outsized head. The rumoured 'holographic' silver/black 9th Doctor will remain a prototype and is not for general release.
In the Series 1 range expect a Slitheen skin suit disguise in maleable plastic as used by the Slitheen in Aliens of London, 2005.
In the Classics range Doctors 4 through 8 will be revealed soon though there are no plans for their Companions. 10th Planet Cyberman and Zygon ready for release.
Sarah Jane Adventures Coming soon three new SJS twin packs featuring Sarah Jane in brown waistcoat, in red smock dress and in white coat with handbag, all with brown knee length boots. Each figure comes with a different creature; a pot-bellied Slitheen child, a red coated Kudlak and a reptile-like Graske dressed entirely in black.
NEWS ROUNDUP...Updated 21 January 2008
The Voyage of the Damned Set, due for release in March, will contain a 5" Kylie Astrid Peth figure, a new The Doctor figure in long coat with red plimsoles and glasses, two Host figures and a Titanic Life Ring accessory.
The new Argos catalogue pictures a Scarecrow with red tie Thanks Kyle
The Micro Universe range will get a playset for the figures and ships due around July 2008 Micro Universe
The new Micro-Universe Tardis Collector Case with space inside for all 32 figures from Collection 1. The case has a detailed TARDIS exterior and carrying handle.
New for 2008, The World of Doctor Who playset, featuring interchangeable background 'layers' from Series 1 and 2.
The big Xmas 2008 toy is expected to be the Dalek Voice Changer Mask featuring light and sound FX and improved (louder) voice changer capability. The RRP will be £39.99.
The Sonic Screwdriver will receive an upgrade to incorporate a working pen.
This year the range of figure gift packs or sets is to be expanded. Two new gift packs will be released every quarter, each containing four figures from particular episodes.
Series 4 figures will be released in redesigned, larger packaging. Each figure will feature an accessory.
The RRP for the figures is set to rise by £1 from its current £6.99 to £7.99
Series 4 figures should be out around June 2008. Look out for a Sontaran Gift Set, 12" Sontaran figure and a Murder Mystery Set out in June. Also a new Radio Controlled Davros S4 figure available in 5" and 12" formats.
The Valiant Gift Set, featuring a Lucy Saxon figure, is also due out March 2008. The School Reunion set is now shelved and no longer planned for release.
The new style plastic that was used in the manufacture of The Doctor in SS Pentallian Space Suit, The Master and Professor Yana figures will not be used again. The figures will all now go back to the original plastic. The Pentallian Doctor, The Master and Professor Yana are to be re-released in the new plastic. The only figure not to be remade with the old plastic is the Regeneration Master figure.
The Doctor's Fob Watch is out now
The Fobwatch, designed to hold Time Lord consciousness, features speech, light and sound effects and can also tell the time! Review Thanks Jacob
The Sarah Jane Adventures line has, amongst other SJA toys, three twin figure packs coming soon SJS
The Captain Jack Series 3 figure is still in the pipeline as are the Glow in the Dark and/or 9" Light-Up figure for possible July release. 2008 will see a new version of the Dalek Battle Pack
The Classic Series figures first wave is now delayed till May 2008. Wave 1 of the Classics will include 4th Doctor Tom Baker, 5th Doctor Peter Davidson and 6th Doctor Colin Baker. Look out for a possible classic Special Weapons Dalek and Tenth Planet Cyberman. Also a 5" Evolution of the Daleks Collection introducing some of the different Daleks seen over the Classic years, and a Season 12 Gift set (1974-75) Classics
The first wave of Torchwood action figures from Getretro/Scificollector will feature Captain Jack, Gwen, Cyberwoman and Weevil Torchwood
The first of a series of new Airfix Doctor Who kits is now out. The first kit features the TARDIS, Doctor and Martha. Future sets will include Dalek Encounter and Astrid.
Wesco Limited will be expanding their Doctor Who line to include a Judoon Scanner Torch and a new range of digital Whizz Watches. The Dalek Whizz Watch has a mini Dalek Sec figure which unclips and can be controlled from the digital watch via an infra-red beam.
Available in February Doctor Who Car Air Fresheners. These are 2-3 inches tall, contain scented beads and sit on your dashboard where they spin once affixed. Choose from The Tardis, Gold Dalek, Black Dalek, Cyberman and K9.
And Finally...
The first Doctor Who Easter Eggs have been spotted including a Judoon mug with chocolate egg and a TARDIS flexible cube.
- Series1 & 2 Assortment
8 January 2008
Series 2 Doctor with Ghost Transmission Triangulation Gear as seen in Army of Ghosts, Novice Hame as Sister of Plenitude, Series 1 Sycorax Warrior, The Doctor (Regeneration Set version), Series 2 Sarah Jane Smith & (clean) K-9, and Series 1 Simon Pegg as The Editor and Moxx of Balhoon re-release
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