Iain McLaughlin

@iainamclaughlin.bsky.social

Writer, editor, jaded cynic, watcher of westerns and dreaming of owning a TARDIS.

It's a lovely thing to be able to revisit your favourite TV shows in book form. These regular releases of Tomorrow People books reminds me of the enjoyment I got from monthly Doctor Who releases. Which other shows would suit a series of new novels?

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I'm not sure how I feel about the cancelled Doctor Who Christmas Special. I'm sorry there won't be any new TV Who this year and I do like a Christmas Special, but I do think the show needs fresh eyes and a fresh vision, so I choose to see this as an opportunity. Time will tell. It always does.

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Current reading... Gary Russell's first book in the second series of Tomorrow People novellas from AUK. Really pleased the Tomorrow People have this new life... and really pleased to be writing for it. Hugely enjoying this new release.

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Been tidying up a bit and found a copy of this, the 50th birthday issue of the Dandy from... just over 37 years ago. Crikey O'Blimey, that makes me feel old. I remember that issue like it was yesterday. Hell of a party to celebrate the Dandy's 50th as well.

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Another of the favourite Christmas covers from the 30 years (man, boy and idiot) I did on the comic... this one drawn by the brilliant Keith Robson. Loved Christmas issues, even sitting in the office in (normally hot) September, listening to Christmas music on headphones as we wrote the issue.

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I spent almost 30 on the staff of the comics. The Christmas issue was almost always my favourite ish of the year. There was something special about doing that issue. This cover, drawn by the legendary Dave Sutherland , is probably my favourite ever Beano cover. He captured the warmth of Christmas.

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Very sad to hear of the passing of David A McIntee. Always enjoyed his work and he was always supportive and generous with his time. We spent a lovely couple of days a few years ago sending messages back and forth discussing an idea for a book he hoped to write. Very sad news.