Titan Magazines
Encyclopedia
Titan Magazines is the magazine-publishing division of Nick Landau
's Titan Publishing Group. Titan also owns several Forbidden Planet
specialist comics and collector stores (it should not be confused with Forbidden Planet International, which largely owns similar stores, mostly in the North of England.).
Titan Magazines' publishing director is Chris Teather.
TPG also owns Titan Books
, the biggest UK graphic novel publishing house, which also publishes many film and TV-related titles.
with John Freeman
as first editor, although it had previously published several one shot film tie-in titles. Since then it has published many film, TV and comics titles, including poster magazines for Tim Burton
's Batman
.
Some of Titan's magazines are published in the U.S., although not all, some with an entirely separate magazine.
Magazine sold on eBay
for £50 in December 2005.
Nick Landau
Nick Landau is a British media figure, currently co-owner of the Titan Entertainment Group, which publishes Titan Magazines and Titan Books.-2000 AD:...
's Titan Publishing Group. Titan also owns several Forbidden Planet
Forbidden Planet (bookstore)
Forbidden Planet is the trading name of two separate science fiction, fantasy and horror bookshop chains across the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the United States of America, after the feature film of the same name....
specialist comics and collector stores (it should not be confused with Forbidden Planet International, which largely owns similar stores, mostly in the North of England.).
Titan Magazines' publishing director is Chris Teather.
TPG also owns Titan Books
Titan Books
Titan Publishing Group is an independently owned publishing company, established in 1981. It is based at offices in London, England's Bankside area. The Books Division has two main areas of publishing: film & TV tie-ins/cinema reference books; and graphic novels and comics reference/art titles. The...
, the biggest UK graphic novel publishing house, which also publishes many film and TV-related titles.
History
Titan Magazines launched in 1995 with Star Trek MagazineStar Trek Magazine
Star Trek Magazine is an authorized periodical published bi-monthly by Titan UK in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, devoted to the Star Trek franchise. The magazine has limited distribution in Europe...
with John Freeman
John Freeman (editor)
John Freeman is a British writer/editor/designer known for his work with Marvel UK, and on Doctor Who Magazine and The Really Heavy Greatcoat.-Biography:...
as first editor, although it had previously published several one shot film tie-in titles. Since then it has published many film, TV and comics titles, including poster magazines for Tim Burton
Tim Burton
Timothy William "Tim" Burton is an American film director, film producer, writer and artist. He is famous for dark, quirky-themed movies such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet...
's Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
.
Some of Titan's magazines are published in the U.S., although not all, some with an entirely separate magazine.
Past titles
Past titles, no longer published include:- 2424 (TV series)24 is an American television series produced for the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration...
- AliasAlias (TV series)Alias is an American action television series created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on ABC for five seasons, from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006...
- Angel Magazine
- The Official Babylon 5 Magazine
- Battlestar GalacticaBattlestar GalacticaBattlestar Galactica is an American science fiction franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The franchise began with the Battlestar Galactica TV series in 1978, and was followed by a brief sequel TV series in 1980, a line of book adaptations, original novels, comic books, a board game, and video games...
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Magazine
- Charmed MagazineCharmed MagazineCharmed Magazine has been published by Titan Magazines in the United States and the United Kingdom for fans of the television series Charmed and its spin-off novel series. Charmed Magazine commenced publication in October 2005 and was issued bi-monthly. The final issue was #24, released on 7 August...
- CSICSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
- DC Universe Presents Batman SupermanDC Universe Presents Batman SupermanDC Universe Presents Batman Superman was part of the UK 'Collector's Edition' line of DC Comics published by Titan Magazines. It was published between September 2007 and March 2008...
(Collectors' Edition) - DreamwatchDreamwatchDreamwatch was a British magazine covering science fiction and fantasy films, books and television programmes.Published monthly by Gary Leigh and then Titan Magazines , it was a leading genre entertainment magazine, competing with SFX and Cinescape in the genre magazine market.-Overview:The...
(General Sci-Fi Entertainment Title) - Farscape Magazine (12 issues, April/May 2001 - April/May 2003)
- Justice League LegendsJustice League LegendsJustice League Legends was part of the UK 'Collector Edition' line of DC Comics reprints published by Titan Magazines beginning June 2007. It reprinted Justice League of America related comics from DC Comics from the United States....
(Collectors' Edition) - Manga Max
- Prison Break Magazine
- RAF Magazine
- Space: Above and BeyondSpace: Above and BeyondSpace: Above and Beyond was a short-lived mid-90s American science fiction television show on the FOX Network, created and written by Glen Morgan and James Wong. Originally planned for five seasons, it ran only for the single 1995–1996 season. It was nominated for two Emmy Awards and one Saturn...
Magazine (4 Issues; 1997) - Transformers Animated (3 Issues, Then Discounted)
- XenaXenaXena is a fictional character from Robert Tapert's Xena: Warrior Princess franchise. She first appeared in the 1995–1999 television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, before going on to appear in Xena: Warrior Princess TV show and subsequent comic book of the same name...
Magazine - The X-FilesThe X-FilesThe X-Files is an American science fiction television series and a part of The X-Files franchise, created by screenwriter Chris Carter. The program originally aired from to . The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans became popular culture touchstones in the 1990s...
- Terminator Salvation ComicTerminator Salvation ComicTerminator Salvation Comic,is an extremely short UK comic book series published by Titan Comics in 2009.It is a tie in comic for the 2009 movie Terminator Salvation....
(4 Issues) - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Comic
- Indiana Jones Comic
- Indiana Jones Magazine
Current titles
Current titles include:- Batman LegendsBatman LegendsBatman Legends is part of the UK's 'Collector's' Edition' line of comic books. The first volume was published by Panini Comics for 41 issues between October 2003 and November 2006. The second volume has been published since December 2006 by Titan Magazines...
(Collectors' Edition) - Batman: The Brave and the Bold (comics)Batman: The Brave and the Bold (comics)Batman: The Brave and the Bold is an American comic book series published by DC Comics. It is based on the TV series of the same name.-UK Title:The UK version is published by Titan Magazines and the first issue was released on 11 March 2010...
- CLiNTCLiNTCLiNT is a monthly British comic magazine launched in September 2010 by Kick-Ass creator Mark Millar, and published by Titan Magazines. As well as comics from Millar it also includes those written by celebrities like Jonathan Ross and Frankie Boyle....
- DC UniverseDC UniverseThe DC Universe is the shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place. The fictional characters Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are well-known superheroes from this universe. Note that in context, "DC Universe" is usually used to refer to the main DC continuity...
Presents - Lost: The Official Magazine
- Futurama ComicsFuturama ComicsFuturama Comics is a comic book series published by Bongo Comics and based on the television series Futurama. It has been published bi-monthly in the United States since November 2000 . It has been published in the United Kingdom and Australia since 2002 and four trade paperbacks have been released...
- Gogo's Crazy Bones Comic
- Heroes Magazine
- Simpsons Comics (reprint)
- Smallville Magazine
- SpongeBob SquarePantsSpongeBob SquarePantsSpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series, created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg. Much of the series centers on the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of "Bikini Bottom"...
Comic - Supernatural Magazine
- Stargate Magazine
- Star Trek MagazineStar Trek MagazineStar Trek Magazine is an authorized periodical published bi-monthly by Titan UK in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, devoted to the Star Trek franchise. The magazine has limited distribution in Europe...
- Star Wars InsiderStar Wars InsiderStar Wars Insider is the official Star Wars magazine. Its contents include stories, articles relating to the Star Wars universe, letters, and the fan newsletter "Bantha Tracks". It began in 1987 as the official magazine of The Lucasfilm Fan Club...
- Star Wars ComicStar Wars ComicStar Wars Comic is a British comic published monthly by Titan Magazines. It often features comic strips re-printed from Star Wars graphic novels.-Publication history:A new volume of Star Wars Comic usually began around the time of a new movie release...
- Star Wars GalaxyStar Wars ComicStar Wars Comic is a British comic published monthly by Titan Magazines. It often features comic strips re-printed from Star Wars graphic novels.-Publication history:A new volume of Star Wars Comic usually began around the time of a new movie release...
- Transformers Comic UKTransformers Comic UKTransformers Comic is a British Comic published monthly by Titan Magazines. It often features strips re-printed from American comics and graphic novels. The first issue was released in July 2007 to tie in with the film...
- Torchwood MagazineTorchwood MagazineTorchwood - The Official Magazine is a British magazine devoted to the BBC science fiction television series Torchwood. The first issue was released on 24 January 2008. The United States version was due to be launched in February 2008...
- Wallace and GromitWallace and GromitWallace and Gromit are the main characters in a series consisting of four British animated short films and a feature-length film by Nick Park of Aardman Animations...
Comic (download only, previously available as a physical release)
Collectability
Some titles have become very collectable: a first issue of the UK edition of CharmedCharmed
Charmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
Magazine sold on eBay
EBay
eBay Inc. is an American internet consumer-to-consumer corporation that manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide...
for £50 in December 2005.