This was prompted by my colleague @cooraysmith.bsky.social 's excellent @blackarchive.co.uk, which shows how saving Greatest Show almost killed this story (and made me glad I'd skiped over that detail in my BA: this is where you really need to know about it) obversebooks.co.uk/product/75-s...

And the @blackarchive.co.uk on The Happiness Patrol was a really enjoyable dig into whether this gay, political story about Margaret Thatcher and Bertie Basset is as good/bad/gay/political/Thatchery/copyright-infringing as we all think it is. obversebooks.co.uk/product/68-t... #DoctorWho

Following on from October's Black Archive title, The Mysterious Planet by Jez Strickley, we can announce the books for the next six slots, covering the remainder of 2025 and most of 2026. Fans of the first and fifth Doctors are likely to be particularly pleased.

At least sky apologised - the BBC continued to peddle the same knowingly incorrect line as Starmer, Nandy etc.

EVEN CIS MEN CAN GET BREAST CANCER WHAT THE FUCK

“I know I make people feel uncomfortable! That’s my entire brand.” Climate Defiance interrupting a Cuomo presser in the best possible way.

Marie McGowan, 89, has died 3 years after a brutal assault during which she was put headfirst into a rubbish bin. Her attacker, Alex Bailey, believed she was "a man dressed as a woman." This is the world the transphobes are creating "to protect women." RIP Marie. share.google/PFaI5YTh9tBw...

Out now in paperback, ebook and the usual combo deal - THE MYSTERIOUS PLANET, Black Archive #79, written by Jez Strickley! A much under-rated story and Bob Holmes' last full script, MP is packed with duality - and for once, it's not just his dodgy double acts! obversebooks.co.uk/product/79-t...

Lovely note on my @blackarchive.co.uk on Castrovalva!

Available for pre-order now - Jez Strickley examines Robert Holmes love of duality, but with a twist - it's not just about nefarious double acts! obversebooks.co.uk/product/79-t...

Lovely review of the 77th Black Archive, CASTROVALVA by @andreworton.bsky.social obversebooks.co.uk/product/77-c...

I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".

Cancel Disney+. Buy a Black Archive instead - cheaper *and* better!

Both he and Newman were exactly what famous actors should be: concerned with doing good work and getting good films made, displaying an affection and love for art, having fun hobbies, giving lots of their time and money to help people and not being a complete piece of shit in their personal life RIP

A handy Groyper primer by Sophie Labelle.

For more on this, see @cathode-ray-tube.bsky.social's excellent Black Archive on Warriors' Gate. obversebooks.co.uk/product/31-wg/ (There's also some stuff about Friedrich in my one on The Haunting of Villa Diodati. obversebooks.co.uk/product/56-t...)

Coming soon...Black Archive #79 - THE MYSTERIOUS PLANET by Jez Strickley...

Ebook currently half price too, in memory of Chris Bidmead.

Following the news of the sad death of Doctor Who script editor Christopher H Bidmead this weekend we've reduced the two recent Black Archives on his LOGOPOLIS and CASTROVALVA to £1.99 for the rest of the week. obversebooks.co.uk/product/76-l... obversebooks.co.uk/product/77-c...

Available now from Obverse Books! obversebooks.co.uk/product/71-t...

And if Obverse is there, then the Black Archive will be too - we'll be bringing some (as many as we can - it's a long trek from Edinburgh to Derby carrying books!) selected Archives to sell!

In stock now, all lovely and colourful and full of wisdom - BLACK ARCHIVE 78: THE DEVIL'S CHORD by the lovely, colourful and wise @dalesmithonline.com! obversebooks.co.uk/product/78-t...

And now we're in August, a reminder that we're accepting submissions from anyone for book-length studies of individual Doctor Who TV stories from 2011 to 2015. Full scope and more details here: obversebooks.co.uk/blackarchive...

BLACK ARCHIVE 78 - THE DEVIL'S CHORD is out today, so the ebook and combo deals are now live on the website! obversebooks.co.uk/product/78-t...

Today is the official publication day of my @blackarchive.co.uk on #DoctorWho The Devil's Chord from @obversebooks.co.uk. Want to know why Ruby kept making it snow, or why there are no Beatles' on the iPlayer version of The Chase? Get yourself a copy at obversebooks.co.uk/product/78-t... now. NOW!

if you are a resident of the UK, please sign this and tell everyone you know to sign it petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

Our first Ncuti Gatwa era Black Archive! @dalesmith.bsky.social investigates Emmy nominated serial THE DEVIL'S CHORD and asks the most important question there is - Beatles or Stones? obversebooks.co.uk/product/78-t...

Black Archive 76: LOGOPOLIS “...the Black Archive that Logopolis deserved.” - Celestial Toymaker review obversebooks.co.uk/product/76-l... Read a sample extract here: obversebooks.co.uk/wp-content/u...

Thanks for the huge pile of pitches for the June open subs slot - that's now closed, but the July window is open for th enext 30 days, covering #doctorwho stories from 2005 to 2010 (full list of stories below). obversebooks.co.uk/blackarchive...

The difference between this and Nazi propaganda against Jews is that this is AI-generated.

This @blackarchive.co.uk book by @andreworton.bsky.social has arrived. As a 5 year old, Castrovalva scared me! Later, the book was one of my favourites. As a teenager the VHS was one of my most rewatched. So much to think about. Flawed but fascinating. So I’m looking forward to reading this!

Ever fancied writing a book about Doctor Who? 📚💙

Here’s me and my new book: the @blackarchive.co.uk on #DoctorWho’s Castrovalva! Got a recursion perversion? Got occlusion confusion? Want regeneration narration? This is the book you need!

As one window closes, another one opens... Only 9 days left to get your Black Archive pitches in for the June window, covering tv stories shown from 1980 to 2005 - but the July window, going from 2005 to the present day, opens on 1 July! obversebooks.co.uk/blackarchive...

Read a sample of Jonathan's excellent Archive here: obversebooks.co.uk/wp-content/u... And then buy a lovely copy of your own here: obversebooks.co.uk/product/76-l...

Ebook and combo deals on Black Archive 77: Castrovalva by @andreworton.bsky.social now live on the website! obversebooks.co.uk/product/77-c...

Only one more day to go to get your pitches in for the latest Black Archive open subs window! obversebooks.co.uk/blackarchive...

Just a week to go for the latest Open Subs window for the Black Archive! If you've ever fancied writing on Doctor Who at book length, now's your chance! obversebooks.co.uk/blackarchive...

How do you write a @blackarchive.co.uk ? There's no single "right" way, but this week on the blog, I talk a bit about what make this line of #DoctorWho books special - and what to keep in mind if you pitch next time the window is open! karadennison.blogspot.com/2025/05/how-...

New discounted introductory five book Black Archive bundle. obversebooks.co.uk/product/blac... 1. Warriors Gate 2. Full Circle 3. Flux 4. The Talons of Weng-Chiang 5. Dalek

SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED! We're looking for pitches for a specific episode of a specific show for the new set of Silver Archives - specifically, the first episode of Blake's 7: THE WAY FORWARD.

Lovely review of the LOGOPOLIS BA: 'What a read! I've seen the serial so many times but the conceptual deep dive into the rich array of influences Mr. Hay explores has enhanced my appreciation of it immeasurably. Kudos to the Black Archive for yet another superb entry.'

It’s fantastic! The @blackarchive.co.uk on it by @mattbarberuk.bsky.social is also superb. 🖤

It's Indie Press Day, so here's a code for 10% off everything except pre-orders on the Obverse website: all the Black, Silver and Gold Archives (including those on sale!) INDIEPRESSDAY%2025 obversebooks.co.uk/product-cate... obversebooks.co.uk/product-cate... obversebooks.co.uk/product-cate...

And a second single author bundle, featuring 4 books by one of our esteemed editors, @purserhallard.com (one co-authored with @ladylark.bsky.social). obversebooks.co.uk/product/phil...

Anyway, that's what I reckon. To reiterate, I loved The Well nearly as much as I love Midnight -- which I literally wrote the book on. But I think this one aspect of it was a misstep.

People have said that it can be a bit daunting getting started on the Black Archive given how many there are, so we try to do bundled offers if we can. Today, we've put up our first single author bundle - four of @cooraysmith.bsky.social's Archives for a discounted price and cheaper shipping.

A gentle reminder that the April open subs window closes soon - we're keen to hear your thoughts on a whole slew on early Who! obversebooks.co.uk/blackarchive...