Titan Magazines is the magazine-publishing division of
Titan Publishing Group
Titan Publishing Group is the publishing division of Titan Entertainment Group, which was established in 1981. The books division has two main areas of publishing: film and television tie-ins and cinema reference books; and graphic novels and co ...
. Titan Magazines' publishing directors are Ricky Claydon and John Dziewiatkowski.
History
Titan Magazines launched in 1995 with ''
Star Trek Magazine
''Star Trek Magazine'' is an authorized periodical, published quarterly by Titan UK in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand devoted to the ''Star Trek'' franchise; a separate North American version is also published, differ ...
'' 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
Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American filmmaker and animator. He is known for his gothic fantasy and horror films such as ''Beetlejuice'' (1988), ''Edward Scissorhands'' (1990), ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' (1993), ...
's ''
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939 ...
''.
Some of Titan's magazines are published in the US, although not all, some with an entirely separate magazine.
In April 2016,
Bleeding Cool
Bleeding Cool is an Internet news site, focusing on comics, television, film, board games, and video games. Owned by Avatar Press, it was launched by Rich Johnston on March 27, 2009. Avatar Press also publishes an associated magazine, ''Bleedin ...
published a blog/vlog entry pertaining to concerns over Titan's UK reprints of DC titles, specifically cancellations and a lack of updates and communication with readers, as well as addressing the frequent inconsistencies regarding the publication dates of future issues.
Despite numerous complaints, some of Titan's DC titles continue to be plagued with errors. DC Universe #3.9 (featuring Justice League) appeared on shelves on 9 May 2018, with the next issue being erroneously advertised as coming out as early as 10 May 2018.
Titan ceased publication of all their DC Comics titles in December 2018, most notably ending a fifteen-year run for '
Batman Legends
''Batman Legends'' (retitled to simply ''Batman'' for its third and fourth volumes) was a monthly anthology comic book series published in the UK by Titan Magazines as part of their DC Comics 'Collector's' Edition' range. Initially published b ...
'.
Titles
DC Comics titles
*''
Batman Legends
''Batman Legends'' (retitled to simply ''Batman'' for its third and fourth volumes) was a monthly anthology comic book series published in the UK by Titan Magazines as part of their DC Comics 'Collector's' Edition' range. Initially published b ...
'' (late retitled 'Batman')
*''DC Universe Presents (previously titled '
Superman Legends
''DC Universe Presents'' is the name of two DC Comics publications. The first was part of the UK 'Collector's Edition' line of DC Comics published by Titan Magazines. Beginning March 2007, it was originally titled ''Superman Legends'' and was pub ...
' and later used the cover titles 'Justice League' and 'Justice League Trinity')
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Arrow
An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers ...
''
*''Batman: Arkham'' (replaced with ''Batman: Gotham Central'')
*''Batman/Superman'
*''
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (comics)''
*''Batman: The Dark Knight'' (replaced with ''Batman: Arkham'')
*''
Batman: Gotham Central''
*''DC Super Friends''
*''
DC Universe Presents Batman Superman
''DC Universe Presents Batman Superman'' was part of the 'Collector's Edition' line of DC Comics anthologies published monthly in the UK by Titan Magazines from September 2007 to March 2008. It reprinted DC Comics titles from the United State ...
''
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The Flash''
*''
Justice League Legends''
*''Superman'' (replaced with ''Batman/Superman'')
*''Green Arrow'' (2 issues, 2016)
*''DC Comics Showcase: Supergirl'' (3 issues, 2016)
*''DC Comics Showcase:
Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Quinn was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm as a comic relief henchwoman for the supervillain Joker in '' Batman: The Animated Series'', and debuted in it ...
''
*''DC Legends:
Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad is an antihero/supervillain team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the Suicide Squad debuted in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #25 (September 1959) and the second and modern version, cre ...
''
*''DC Legends: Wonder Woman''
Other comics
Current:
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Adventure Time
''Adventure Time'' is an American fantasy animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. The series follows the adventures of a boy named Finn ( Jeremy Shada) and ...
''
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Blade Runner
''Blade Runner'' is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, and written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos, it is an adaptation of Philip K. Dick ...
''
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Doctor Who Comic''
*''Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS''
*''
Rick and Morty
, creator = Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon
, developer =
, voices = {{plainlist,
* Justin Roiland
* Chris Parnell
* Spencer Grammer
* Sarah Chalke
* Kari Wahlgren
, composer = Ryan Elder
, count ...
''
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Simpsons Comics''
*''Man: Plus''
*''Minions Comic''
*''
Tank Girl'' (digital only)
Cancelled:
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CLiNT''
*''Completely...'' (different theme each issue)
*''
Futurama Comics
''Futurama Comics'' is a comic book series based on the television show ''Futurama'' published by Bongo Comics. It has been published bi-monthly in the United States since November 2000 (apart from a brief break for the crossover). It has been p ...
'' (2002–2013, 67 issues)
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Gogo's Crazy Bones Comic''
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Indiana Jones Comic'' (2007)
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Torchwood Comic''
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is an American media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Miche ...
Comic''
*''
Terminator Salvation Comic'' (2009, 4 Issues)
*''Totally...'' (different theme each issue)
*''
Transformers Comic UK
Transformers Comic was a British comic book series based on the Transformers toyline and film series, published monthly by Titan Magazines from 2007 to 2014. It initially featured strips re-printed from American comics and graphic novels, but l ...
'' (2007–2014, 5 volumes)
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Transformers Animated'' (2009, 3 Issues)
*''The Troop'' (2015–2016, 5 issues)
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Shaun the Sheep Comic''
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SpongeBob SquarePants
''SpongeBob SquarePants'' (or simply ''SpongeBob'') is an American Animated series, animated Television comedy, comedy Television show, television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. It ...
Comic''
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Star Wars (UK comics)'' (1999-2014, 7 volumes)
*''
Star Wars Galaxy'' (2010-2012, 24 issues)
*''
Wallace and Gromit Comic''
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WWE Heroes
''WWE Heroes'' is an American celebrity comics comic book series, published by Titan Magazines. The series is written by Keith Champagne and the artwork is composed by Andy Smith. It stars WWE's most popular wrestlers, such as John Cena, T ...
Comic''
Magazines
Current:
*''Star Trek Explorer'' (Nov 2021–)(relaunch of ''
Star Trek Magazine
''Star Trek Magazine'' is an authorized periodical, published quarterly by Titan UK in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand devoted to the ''Star Trek'' franchise; a separate North American version is also published, differ ...
'')
*''
Star Wars Insider''
*''Souvenir One Shots'' (different theme each issue, usually TV show tie-ins)
Past:
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24''
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Alias''
*''
Angel Magazine''
*''
The Official Babylon 5 Magazine''
*''
Battlestar Galactica''
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Magazine''
*''
Charmed Magazine
The American television series ''Charmed'' has generated a range of merchandise including soundtracks, DVD sets, blu-rays, novels, comic books, a magazine, video game, and board games.
Soundtracks
Four soundtrack albums of ''Charmed'' have been re ...
''
*''
CSI Magazine''
*''
Dreamwatch'' (General Sci-Fi Entertainment Title)
*''
Farscape Magazine
''Farscape'' is an Australian-American Science fiction on television, science fiction television series, produced originally for the Nine Network. It premiered in the US on Sci-Fi Channel's SciFi Friday, 19 March 1999, at 8:00 pm EST as their ...
'' (12 issues, April/May 2001 – April/May 2003)
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Heroes Magazine''
*''
Indiana Jones Magazine''
*''
Lost: The Official Magazine''
*''Manga Max'' (formerly ''Manga Mania'')
*''
Monster High
Monster High is an American multimedia-supported fashion doll franchise created by toy designer Garrett Sander and launched by Mattel in 2010. Aimed at children aged 7 to 14, the franchise features characters inspired by monster movies, sci- ...
Magazine''
Monster High™ @ Titan Magazines
archived 6 March 2017 at Wayback Machine
The Wayback Machine is a digital archive of the World Wide Web founded by the Internet Archive, a nonprofit based in San Francisco, California. Created in 1996 and launched to the public in 2001, it allows the user to go "back in time" and s ...
. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
*'' Prison Break Magazine''
*'' RAF Magazine''
*''Smallville Magazine
''Smallville'' is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series was produced by Millar/ ...
''
*'' Space: Above and Beyond Magazine'' (4 Issues; 1997)
*''Star Trek Magazine
''Star Trek Magazine'' is an authorized periodical, published quarterly by Titan UK in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand devoted to the ''Star Trek'' franchise; a separate North American version is also published, differ ...
'' (relaunched as ''Star Trek Explorer'')
*''Stargate Magazine
''Stargate'' literature comprises the novels and short stories in the ''Stargate'' franchise fictional universe (based on either the original ''Stargate'' film or the ''Stargate SG-1'', ''Stargate Atlantis'' and ''Stargate Universe'' television ...
''
*''Supernatural Magazine
''Supernatural'' is an American dark fantasy drama television series created by Eric Kripke. It was first broadcast on September 13, 2005, on The WB, and subsequently became part of successor The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Win ...
(Contract expired, may or may not be continuing publishing)''
*'' Torchwood Magazine''
*'' Xena Magazine''
*''The X-Files
''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction on television, science fiction drama (film and television), drama television series created by Chris Carter (screenwriter), Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation ...
''
*'' The Walking Dead Magazine''
References
External links
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Titan Magazines US official site
Titan Magazines UK official site
Titan Books official site
''Titan Magazines'' official YouTube channel
Mass media companies based in London
1995 establishments in the United Kingdom
Publishing companies established in 1995