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Pip1988

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  1. Pip1988
    I'm going to need a SWAT team ready to mobilize, street-level maps covering all of Florida, a pot of coffee, twelve jammie dodgers and a fez.
    So I thought one way I could contribute, and also make a record of part of my collection was to start a journal (assuming I have done this right through the Collectors Journal).
    I am, as many are, a fan of Doctor Who (not sure how many people on the forum are). I've enjoyed the comics and have begun to get some artwork by the various people who have worked on the comics.
    To this end I have set a few rules and goals for myself:
    A) Where possible, meet the artist. Would be nice to converse and chat about their artwork, as well as go to conventions
    B) Where not possible I'll go for commissions via email.
    C) At the moment I am looking at getting blank comic covers sketched, but I will be thinking up a few pieces on A4.
    D) For a cover I ask two things:
    i) Which Doctor I want
    ii) One object/person (e.g. TARDIS, sonic screwdriver)
    Other than that I just say do what you feel. I like to see what comes out of it.
     
    E) I keep to the Doctors that that artist has drawn.
    F) I choose the Doctor of the comic for the cover
    (There may be more but I can't remember them.
    I wanted to do this because when I got my first sketch (pictured below), although it was small, I enjoyed it and found it was something I would like to collect.
    So here it goes, banana in hand (because bananas are good) I am off on my journey.
    The first one I had done on Doctor Who Comic Book Day 2015 (12th August) at Forbidden Planet in London. Paul Cornell and Neil Andrews were both signing and Neil was doing sketches. I got a couple of copies signed and then, seeing as he is the current Doctor, I asked Neil for a sketch of Peter Capaldi. At the same time it was my girlfriends birthday and she was looking around the store. Hearing of this, one of the staff suggested that Neil could do a likeness of her with the Doctor. So with that done I left the store with two sketches (one for me and one for her).

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  2. Pip1988
    The aim - every series, every variant
    First off, this isn't my main collecting goal. I'm not completely fond of all of the variants out there. There are some I like and some which just seem utterly pointless. I guess the idea of collecting all variant covers is down to preference, some like it, some hate it.
    That being said, I do like the idea of completing them.
    As of writing this out there are
    DW 4th Miniseries (begins March 2016)
    DW 8th Miniseries
    DW 9th Miniseries
    DW 9th Year 1 (begins April 2016)
    DW 10th Year 1
    DW 10th Year 2
    DW 11th Year 1
    DW 11th Year 2
    DW 12th Year 1
    DW 12th Year 2
    DW Four Doctors Miniseries
    As many of these are ongoing and they only began in August 2014, it seems like a pretty easy task. However, many are American releases and being in England it's hard to get hold of them for ok prices. More often than not, even without postage they are around $40. Even those that are cheap, the postage is often higher than expected.
    So as it's not my main collecting goal it is going to be tricky, but as they are ongoing series and relatively cheap it should be easier than most.
    Below is a list of those known to me which I do not currently own and will be ticking off, and adding to the list as I go.
    Doctor Who 4th Miniseries
    N/A
    Doctor Who 8th Miniseries
    #1 - Alien Entertainment Variant
    #1 - BAM Variant
    #1 - Long Island Comic Con Variant
    Doctor Who 9th Miniseries
    #1 - Hastings Exclusive Variant Cover
    #1 - Alien Entertainment Exclusive Variant
    #1 - Barnes and Noble Exclusive Variant
    #1 - BBC Shop
    #1 - Books-a-Million Exclusive Variant
    #1 - Buy Me Toys #1 Exclusive Variant
    #1 - Buy Me Toys #2 Exclusive Variant
    #1 - Black Cat Comics Exclusive Variant
    #1 - Comics on the Green Exclusive Variant
    #1 - Comics to Astonish Exclusive Variant
    #1 - FanExpo Exclusive Variant
    #1 - Fantasy Realm Exclusive Variant
    #1 - Gifts for the Geek Exclusive Variant
    #1 - Happy Harbour Comics Exclusive Variant
    #1 - ISD Gaming Exclusive Variant
    #1 - Limited Figures and Comics Exclusive Variant
    #1 - More Fun Comics Exclusive Variant
    #1 - Newbury Comics Exclusive Variant
    #1 - Pop Culture Paradise Exclusive Variant
    #1 - Strange Adventures Exclusive Variant
    #1 - Think Geek Exclusive Variant
    #2 - Blair Shedd Variant Cover © 1:10
    #2 - Hastings Exclusive Variant #2
    #3 - Hastings Exclusive Variant #3
    #4 - Hastings Exclusive Variant #4
    #5 - Hastings Exclusive Variant #5
    Doctor Who 9th Year 1 (begins April 2016)
    N/A
    Doctor Who 10th Year 1 - All #1s
    Alien Entertainment & Fantasy Exclusive Variant Cover
    BBC Shop SDCC Exclusive Variant Cover
    Comickaze Exclusive Variant Cover
    Heroes & Fantasies Exclusive Variant Cover
    Newbury Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Think Geek Exclusive Variant Cover
    Warp 9 Exclusive Variant Cover
    Austin Books & Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Big Planet Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Borderlands Comics & Games Exclusive Variant Cover
    Collected Comics & Games Exclusive Variant Cover
    Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy Exclusive Variant Cover
    Gifts for the Geek Exclusive Variant Cover
    Madness Comics & Games Exclusive Variant Cover
    NJOY Games & Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Planet Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Royal Collectables Exclusive Variant Cover
    Strange Adventures Comics & Curiosities Exclusive Variant Cover
    Super-Fly Comics & Games Exclusive Variant Cover
    Third Eye Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Victory Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Texas Toyz Exclusive Variant Cover
    Warp 9 Exclusive Variant Cover
    Austin Books & Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Big Planet Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Borderlands Comics & Games Exclusive Variant Cover
    Collected Comics & Games Exclusive Variant Cover
    Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy Exclusive Variant Cover
    Gifts for the Geek Exclusive Variant Cover
    Madness Comics & Games Exclusive Variant Cover
    NJOY Games & Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Planet Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Royal Collectables Exclusive Variant Cover
    Strange Adventures Comics & Curiosities Exclusive Variant Cover
    Super-Fly Comics & Games Exclusive Variant Cover
    Third Eye Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Victory Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Texas Toyz Exclusive Variant Cover
    Second Printing
    FanExpo Canada Exclusive Variant
    Doctor Who 10th Year 2
    Complete
    Doctor Who 11th Year 1 - All #1s
    Alien Entertainment & Fantasy Exclusive Variant Cover
    BBC Shop SDCC Exclusive Variant Cover
    Comickaze Exclusive Variant Cover
    Heroes & Fantasies Exclusive Variant Cover
    Newbury Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Think Geek Exclusive Variant Cover
    Warp 9 Exclusive Variant Cover
    Amazing Fantasy Books & Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    ACME Comics & Collectible Exclusive Variant Cover
    Alakazam Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Bat Comics & Games Exclusive Variant Cover
    Austin Books & Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Big Planet Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Borderlands Comics & Games Exclusive Variant Cover
    Collected-Comics & Games Exclusive Variant Cover
    Superheroes in Training Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Gifts for the Geek Exclusive Variant Cover
    Madness Comics & Games Exclusive Variant Cover
    NJOY Games & Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Planet Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Royal Collectibles Exclusive Variant Cover
    Stange Adventures Comics & Curiosities Exclusive Variant Cover
    Super-Fly Comics & Games Exclusive Variant Cover
    Third Eye Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Victory Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
    Texas Toys Exclusive Variant Cover
    FanExpo Canada Exclusive Variant
    Doctor Who 11th Year 2
    Complete
    Doctor Who 12th Year 1 - All #1s
    Gamestop Cover
    ACME Comics Exclusive Variant
    Alien Entertainment Exclusive Variant
    Barnes and Noble Exclusive Variant
    Gifts for the Geek Exclusive Variant
    Hastings Exclusive Variant
    Hoknes Comics Exclusive Variant
    Strange Adventures Exclusive Variant
    Think Geek Exclusive Variant
    WARP 9 Exclusive Variant
    1Up Comics Exclusive Variant
    Comic Cave Exclusive Variant
    Madness Comics and Games Exclusive Variant
    Mile High Comics Exclusive Variant
    Planet Comics Exclusive Variant
    Texas Toyz Exclusive Variant
    Third Eye Comics Exclusive Variant
    Wonderland Comics Exclusive Variant
    Doctor Who 12th Year 2
    Complete
    Doctor Who The Four Doctors Miniseries
    #1 - Alien Entertainment Exclusive Variant Cover
    #1 - Books-a-Million Exclusive Variant Cover
    #1 - Books-a-Million Black & White Exclusive Variant Cover
    #1 - Café Anime Exclusive Variant Cover
    #1 - Hastings Exclusive Variant Cover
    #1 - Hastings Black & White Exclusive Variant Cover
    #2 - Café Anime Exclusive Variant Cover
    #3 - Café Anime Exclusive Variant Cover
    #4 - Café Anime Exclusive Variant Cover
    #5 - C

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