Ever wanted to be on a fan panel? Well do we have some news for you. Several of our tracks are currently recruiting for panels. So if you consider yourself an expert on a subject, or just enjoy talking about a particular thing, then check out what the below tracks have to offer. *You will be redirected to the Facebook post asking for participants*
Guest Update: Nicola Bryant
For the first time ever, WHOlanta brings you a Doctor and Companion together! Joining Sixth Doctor Colin Baker is the actress who played his first and longest-running companion, NICOLA BRYANT! Nicola was cast as Peri in 1984, co-starring with Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, and stayed on with Colin for the following season and a half. In addition to Doctor Who, she has been a mainstay on television screens and theater stages, appearing in Casualty, Holby City, Doctors, The Biz, The 10 Percenters, Killing Jessica, Don’t Look Now, and many other productions. Nicola joins our already great line-up of Colin Baker (Sixth Doctor), Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler), Jamie Mathieson (scriptwriter, Series 8, 9 and 10), Kelly Yates (Doctor Who comics artist), Mark Maddox (Doctor Who Magazine cover artist) and many more. Visit the Guests page to read up on fantastic guests.
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Guest Update: Camille Coduri
We’re thrilled to finally be able to announce that WHOlanta 2017 will be welcoming CAMILLE CODURI to Atlanta for the very first time! You’ll recognize her, of course, from her very popular turn as Jackie Tyler, Rose’s mum, in the Eccleston and Tennant years of Doctor Who. This will be Ms. Coduri’s first-ever convention appearance in Georgia and possibly even the Southeast. Ms. Coduri will be available to sign autographs and for portraits with fans. She joins our other guests Colin Baker, Jamie Mathieson, Kelly Yates and many more. Check out all of our other guests by visiting the Guests page.
Guest Update: PixelWho
We’re very pleased to welcome back to WHOlanta PixelWho! Now in its 7th year, PixelWho is focused on creating a complete visual character dictionary and episode guide for Doctor Who fans, in limited edition 8-bit style art prints. The goal is to document every major and incidental character in story order from every Doctor as a way to celebrate the creativity and dedication of all the artists who have worked on the program over the past 50 years. Also, PixelWho is providing pixelated backgrounds, characters, and designs for a special multi-level storyline in the official BBC Facebook and mobile app game, Doctor Who: Legacy, called “Bigger on the Inside.” Welcome back Nathan and Ly! For more information about PixelWho and all of our fabulous guests, visit the Guests page.
Guest Update: Kelly Yates
We’re very pleased to announce that comic book artist Kelly Yates is returning to WHOlanta after a three-year absence! Kelly is an incredibly talented artist and creator as well as being a pretty amazing gentleman. He is best known for his work on IDW’s and Titan’s Doctor Who comic books, especially Doctor Who: The Forgotten and Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time. He is the creator and artist of Amber Atoms and MonstHer. When Kelly is not on panels, he’ll be at his table selling prints of his work; drop by, say hello, and pick up some art for your wall! To read more about Kelly and all our other guests, visit our Guests page!
Guest Update: Cancellation
It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Louise Jameson has had to cancel her appearance at WHOlanta 2017. She just signed on to a play that runs from April through June. She extends her disappointment to our audience and asked (twice!) that we keep her in mind and invite her back another time (which, of course, we will!). But never fear – we will have new guest announcements hopefully very soon, one we’ve been working on for the past month and a half already. WHOlanta 2017 is still going to be an amazing weekend!
Christmas Special Screening with WHOlanta
If you get tired of spending time with the family (or if you want, you can bring them too!), WHOlanta will be at Regal Cinemas Hollywood 24 @ North I-85 for a screening of the Doctor Who Christmas Special on Tuesday, December 27th. Trivia and prize giveaways will be at 6:30PM and the showing begins at 7PM. Hope to see you guys there!
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2016 WHOlanta Holiday Guide
Welcome to our first annual WHOlanta Holiday Buying Guide. Not only will we tell you all the cool stuff that’s out this holiday season, but we’ll also try to tell you the best places to buy them for the best price. (Note: all prices listed are current as of the posting but because it’s on the internet, prices are subject to change. That doesn’t make the item any less cool).
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- 12th Doctor Sonic – approx. $25-$30. This screwdriver premiered in the Series 9 finale. It has a blue setting and a green setting and makes several different noises. Out of all the sonics out there, this is the one to get!! http://amzn.to/2gOADPi For local pickup, Barnes & Noble stocks these: http://goo.gl/d9BHU3
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- Peter Davison Autobiography – $35. Pre-order on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2gUob16 or $18 on Book Depository: http://goo.gl/oKEDaU
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- Doctor Who Throw – $10-$30. Measures 50″ x 89″. Super Soft. I’ve seen these on clearance at GameStop for $9.99 or $14.99.
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- WHOGRAPHICA – $20. Great stocking stuffer if you like bright colors and infographics! http://amzn.to/2gTLw4O Also available at Barnes & Noble: http://goo.gl/UayPFh
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- 20Q Doctor Who – $25. I just discovered this last night but now I can’t help but want to buy it (hint hint for someone buying me a Christmas gift). It’s the classic 20 questions electronic game, except with Doctor Who related planets, people, and other things. http://amzn.to/2h0YhqZ
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- Doctor Who: The Whoniverse $40. The Whoniverse is this year’s Doctor Who book to own. It covers the never before seen history of the human race. What’s great about this book is that it consists of all original illustrations! – $http://amzn.to/2h64GSZ. Also available at Barnes & Noble: http://goo.gl/hWjUXV
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- Doctor Who Bluetooth Speakers $40-$100. Available in Bronze Dalek, Dalek Sec, or the TARDIS, hook your phone or iPod (do people still use those?) and have a party. They normally cost around $100 each, but the manufacturer currently has the daleks for around $40 and the TARDIS for $60. http://amzn.to/2fYtcUf
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- Doctor Who Lego Set – $47-$60. A fan made idea turned this set into reality. It comes with an 11th Doctor, a 12th Doctor, Clara, 2 Daleks, and a Weeping Angel. Great gift for someone who’s a fan of Lego. If you visit the Lego store, it’s currently on sale for $47.99. Amazon: http://amzn.to/2fYontM, B&N: http://goo.gl/Ov9OK9
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- Doctor Who Clue – $25-$40. It’s Doctor Who and it’s Clue. What’s not to love? http://amzn.to/2h2P2HL
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- Impossible Girl Set – $15. Not only do you get two 5.5″ figures for $15, the packaging on this is top notch. You get a double sided package window, with one side featuring the Doctor in his Victorian attire and Oswin Oswald shown through the eye of a Dalek. Can be found here: http://amzn.to/2g5XEwE
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- TARDIS ornament – $8-16. There are a bunch out there, but the glass blown one by Kurt Adler looks great on any tree. Amazon had these for as low as $8.50 a few weeks ago. http://amzn.to/2gaZOtH
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- Have some money to spend on someone? You can get them the Time Vortex Watch by Bradford. $150. Can be found here: http://www.bradford.co.uk/drwhowatch.html
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- 13 Doctors Set – $149. This set has been updated with the 12th Doctor and the War Doctcor. It mainly includes reissues of already existing Doctors but if you haven’t picked up those variants yet, it’s worth getting. Also includes the new 8th Doctor outfit. http://amzn.to/2fTh8Hs. Also available at Calendars.com: http://goo.gl/79TuDk
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- Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit $12-$20. Have a Doctor Who friend that’s a know-it-all? Well test their knowledge. This set does skew more toward New Who but it’s still fun to play regardless. http://amzn.to/2gCwnSE
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- Doctor Who 365 – $16-$20. Have you ever wanted to know what Doctor Who related events happened on a certain day? Well look no further because this book will tell you! http://amzn.to/2h3cjJM
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- 12th Doctor (Purple Shirt) – $15. A great stocking stuffer for the price. http://amzn.to/2fTdKwb
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- 11th Doctor + Sonic Set – $13. For the price, you get an 11th Doctor 5.5″ action figure and a non-extending Sonic Screwdriver. Great stocking stuffer, especially for the value. Can be found here: http://amzn.to/2f99x8c
Also, now through December 11th, all British TV is 1/2 off at Barnes & Noble, in store and online. Click here to access the sale
Continue to check the WHOlanta Facebook page for updates for deals throughout the holiday season. Facebook Group | Facebook Page
GUEST UPDATE
We’re very pleased to announce a new Guest for 2017: Scriptwriter JAMIE MATHIESON! Jamie has written three of the most popular episodes in the Peter Capaldi era of the show: “Mummy on the Orient Express” and “Flatline” in Series Eight, and “The Girl Who Died” in Series Nine. You’ll have plenty of chances to see Jamie all over the convention – on panels, in a Q&A, and he’ll be doing a live commentary on one of his episodes. To read more about Jamie and our other fabulous guests – including Doctor Who actors Colin Baker and Louise Jameson – head over to the Guests page. If you haven’t bought your 2017 tickets yet, you can do so on the Memberships page; or, if you need to book your hotel room, visit the Hotel page. 2017 is going to be a great year, and we look forward to seeing you there!
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