Heroes of Doctor Who: Tegan Jovenka

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Once again we embark on a journey through the history of Doctor Who and pick out a character who helped make him the Time Lord we all know and love today… Tegan, an Australian air hostess on her first day at work, had her auntContinue reading “Heroes of Doctor Who: Tegan Jovenka”

Belfast in Conversation: Owen Quinn and Laurence Doherty talk writing

By Owen Quinn Click on the link below to set your reminder and join the craic! https://youtu.be/MpTn9d55mq0 Coming Sunday 13th December at 1:30 pm sees the release of the long awaited Belfast In Conversation’s episode featuring two writers. owen Quinn and Laurence Doherty share their experiences and stories about their respective journeys in the writingContinue reading “Belfast in Conversation: Owen Quinn and Laurence Doherty talk writing”

The Time of the Wobbly Sets

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues It has become a sad reality that the audiences of today have become somewhat spoilt. What with their CGI improvements, CGI sets, CGI characters, everything seems so alive and seamless. We now have living breathing dinosaurs by the dozen. I was there when theContinue reading “The Time of the Wobbly Sets”

Time Warriors remember Peter Cushing

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Ask anyone to name an actor associated with British horror and two will always come up.  Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. I never got to meet him which I regret. He terrified me in the Hammer horror movies and swept me along in hisContinue reading “Time Warriors remember Peter Cushing”

Heroes of Doctor Who: Kamelion

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Owen once again looks at the characters from the history of Doctor Who who have helped form the character. All these characters – some you’ll recall, some you won’t – were vital to the series that we all love so well. This week… Kamelion.Continue reading “Heroes of Doctor Who: Kamelion”

Doctor Who The Candle

The Doctor closed his eyes as the Tardis began its familiar materialisation procedure. He shut the wheezing, groaning crescendo from his senses, letting the temporal vibrations wash through him. He had heard her a million times before but had never taken the time to try and feel how she felt when the time machine slippedContinue reading “Doctor Who The Candle”

Heath Ledger: A tribute

By Owen Quinn “You won’t kill me out of some sense of self righteousness and I won’t kill you because you’re just too much fun. I think you and I are destined to do this forever.” This is what the Joker says to Batman in the Dark Knight and somehow they are strangely prophetic. WhenContinue reading “Heath Ledger: A tribute”