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Voice actor David Graham, best known for his role in the beloved animated show Peppa Pig, has died. He was 99 years old.

The news of Graham's death was announced on X by the official account made for Gerry Anderson, the late creator of Thunderbirds, a British animated series which featured Graham voicing several different characters. While no details were shared about Graham's passing, the post offered thoughts on the news that the voice actor had died.

"Were incredibly sad to confirm the passing of the legendary David Graham," the post said. "The voice [of] Parker, Gordon Tracy, Brains and so many more. David was always a wonderful friend to us here at Anderson Entertainment. We will miss you dearly, David. Our thoughts are with Davids friends and family."

Graham was also a popular voice actor with Doctor Who fans. He provided the voice of the Daleks, the well-known villains. His work...

Following the success of '60s series like Doctor Who and Star Trek, the 1970s introduced a variety of inspired, fun science fiction adventures. Though the technology wasn't as advanced during the '70s and didn't allow for elaborate special effects appreciated in today's sci-fi TV shows, the low-budget quality of the series' special effects adds a unique charm. While some shows leaned into the action-packed campiness of the decade, others preferred a grounded approach to the genre.

Shows such as Timeslip and Doomwatch have strong themes surrounding the dangers of reckless science experiments, tying these messages into their adventurous plots. However, the '70s still had plenty of exciting stories to tell as well. The Six Million Dollar Man and Battlestar Galactica are just two sci-fi TV shows that had strong heroic leads and absorbing conflicts set in space.

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Galactus is the sixth 'Devourer of Worlds' in a long lineage - part of a 'species' that makes major changes in each cycle of reality. Galactus doesn't have a true form, and is an energy being seen in different ways by different people, existing as part of a godlike ecosystem. Galactus' 'daughter' Galacta revealed how his 'species' reproduce - they develop energy parasites which feed off their energy, eventually budding off into separate beings.

When it comes to power in the Marvel Universe, it doesn't get much more impressive than Galactus - a gigantic energy being who consumes entire worlds to satiate his never-ending hunger. However, as godlike as Galactus is, he's not totally unknowable, and over the years, Marvel has revealed a number of cosmic truths about his role in the universe and his larger 'species.'.

One such reveal comes in 2010's Galacta: Daughter of Galactus, by Adam Warren and Hector Sevilla Lujan.

Boruto's Time Stone called the Karasuki is an ancient deus ex machina with time-travel powers. The Karasuki can be used to reshape the timeline and prevent tragedy from ever occurring. The Time Stone's potential can help save lives and rewrite history within the world of Naruto.

One of the most underrated aspects of Naruto was the ancient relics existing across the various lands. In the Naruto Shippuden era, fans learned of the Uchiha tablet that informed what the likes of Madara and Obito would do. Plus, there were many forbidden scrolls the likes of Kabuto and Orochimaru uncovered in their attempts to meld science experiments with mysticism.

The Boruto era is no different. A key item is the Karasuki, an eons-old artifact that acts as the franchise's Time Stone. It made its first appearance in the Time Slip filler arc in the Boruto anime. And make no mistake, this item,...

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When fans learned the Boruto anime would be adding a filler known as the Time Slip arc, many were excited even though it raised a lot of potential questions. This filler arc opened the door for Boruto to be connected with his father, Naruto, as a child back in Konoha. Admittedly, this did have some folks worried about time paradoxes and the potential consequences, if any, that would spread if this narrative took place.

For all its mysticism and fantasy twists and turns, time-travel was never a big part of the world that creator, Masashi Kishimoto, dealt with. Time-travel as narrative device has the risk of opening many plot-holes and, if not explored properly, could lead to more questions than answers.

Timeslip was a '90s initiative to reimagine Marvel characters, including Silver Surfer and Galactus. In this reality, Silver Surfer assembles a weapon to kill Galactus, but then discovers he must replace his former master. The guilt destroys Silver Surfer, turning him into an inhuman force of destruction who splits planets in two with his new, blade-like board.

The Silver Surfer is one of Marvel's most tragic heroes - a heroic adventurer who sold his soul to protect his world, becoming the herald of the planet-devouring force of nature known as Galactus. However, it turns out that things could have gone far, far worse for Norrin Radd.

In the late '90s, Marvel asked a question - what would its most iconic heroes look like if the most popular artists of the day had co-created them with Stan Lee? The answer was Timeslip - an initiative where acclaimed artists reimagined major characters from first principles.

Avengers' iconic characters undergo extreme redesigns that challenge fans' perception of their favorite heroes, showcasing a twisted and grotesque version of Iron Man, Hulk, and Quicksilver. These redesigns offer a fresh take on familiar characters, breaking away from the original sleek and heroic image to present haunting, disturbing, and monstrous versions of the Avengers. Marvel Comics takes a daring step by allowing these extreme Avengers redesigns, challenging fans' expectations and reimagining beloved characters in ways that may leave them in disbelief.

The Avengers are one of the most iconic teams in comic book history, as it originated in the early days of Marvel Comics publication and originally consisted of the most popular heroes within its established continuity. Since then, the Avengers’ roster has only grown to include more heroes from the Marvel Universe, and its popularity with fans has grown exponentially along with it. While that’s due in part...

The Fantastic Four's powers were gained through a space accident and are tied to specific elements in the Timeslip Universe, which they control and use to save the world. Timeslip redefines the origin of the Fantastic Four, making their space mission an act of heroism rather than curiosity and exploration. The Fantastic Four's abilities are defined by their representation of major elements and their need to work together, but their powers also have the potential for great destruction.

The Fantastic Four gained their abilities through a freak accident during a space excursion planned by Reed Richards. However, the nature of their powers has always been somewhat of a mystery, as it permanently altered them in a way that could neither be fully explained nor reversed (much to the Thing's dismay). Marvel's Timeslip universe brings clarity to the nature of their powers, quite literally, as they each call upon...

As part of Marvel Comics' experimental Timeslip project in the 1990s, a host of the company's characters were reconceptualized by prominent artists of the decade. Among them was Captain America, whose opulent, over-the-top patriotic design by artist Keith Giffen seemingly strives to embody everything the character's haters see him as.

Captain America, as a character concept, has understandably come under greater scrutiny in the past several years, more so than ever in the character's history. However, it was nearly twenty-five years ago that a two-page spread in Marvel Vision magazine presented readers with the most extreme version of the character, one that revels in nationalistic glory, showing how far the concept of Captain America could truly be taken.

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The Hulk’s creation was an unfortunate consequence of Bruce Banner’s curious, scientific mind, his rage, and a spark of heroism, which led him to save Rick Jones from an exploding Gamma bomb. However, Marvel's 1990s Timeslip initiative reimagined this origin story, conjuring a version of events where Banner failed in his rescue, leading to the creation of "the Incredible Hulks."

Timeslip Hulk was conceived of by artist Tony Salmons, first appearing as a two-page spread in Marvel Vision fan magazine.

Marvel's Timeslip character redesigns were eventually collected in Timeslip Collection #1. Instead of one angry, monstrous being resulting from a massive dose of gamma radiation, Salmons' Timeslip Hulks are a horrifying fusion of Bruce Banner and Rick Jones, with "the anger of either” enough to trigger their transformation.

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Galactus’ most extreme redesign totally redefines Stan Lee’s original vision for the character. Galactus is feared throughout the Marvel Universe, an enormous planet devourer who serves as a balancing force in the cosmos. In the late 1990s, artist Scott McDaniel, as part of the publisher’s Timeslip initiative, gave Galactus a makeover, turning him into a mindless creature that can never be defeated.

Scott McDaniel's Timeslip Galactus first appeared in Marvel Vision magazine in 1998. Rather than the giant, purple-armored space god readers know and love, this Galactus is a true monster.

Gone are the cosmic-level intellect, and fantastic ships and gadgets. Instead, Timeslip Galactus is described as a “scavenger,” and is “weightless, limitless and directionless.”

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Timeslip Galactus drifts through the universe, devouring planets, “pulling itself from one galaxy to another by poisoned tendrils.

In the late 1990s, Marvel Comics commissioned several of the decade's most prominent artists to offer wild reconceptualizations of some of the company's most exciting characters, as part of its Timeslip initiative – including Elektra, with the super-assassin and Daredevil foil receiving a power upgrade to match her moral complexity.

As a series of two-page spreads appearing in Marvel Vision magazine in 1998, the Timeslip series took characters, such as Elektra, back to pivotal moments in their history, from there spinning them off in totally unexpected directions.

While the Timeslip character re-designs have not been used by Marvel since, at the time, they were a prime example of Marvel's classic What If...? premise being taken not just to another level, but another dimension.

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Spider-Man was one of many characters redesigned for Marvel's experimental 1990s Timeslip initiative, which featured prominent artists of the decade offering new takes on the company's classic characters. With the spread declaring, "It's 1962 again...and Stan Lee has just had a new idea!" the artists commissioned by Marvel were invited to imagine how they would have drawn characters like Spider-Man and Iron Man for their first appearance.

Timeslip Spider-Man, who first appeared as one of a series of two-page spreads in Marvel Vision magazine, was brought to life by artist Mike Allred.

Allred's Timeslip entry imagines an alternate version of Peter Parker's original homemade Spider-Man costume, with a look and tech that somehow manage to be even cooler than the original.

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Mike Allred's design for Timeslip Spider-Man doesn't seek to present an absurdly different take on the character; rather, it presents Peter Parker's early outfit as more rugged – literally,...

Marvel's experimental Timeslip project in the 1990s reimagined iconic characters, including Iron Man, with new takes by notable comic book artists. Artist Guy Davis presented a fresh but ungainly rendition of Tony Stark's Iron Man armor, deviating from the sleek designs associated with the character. The Timeslip Iron Man carries a burden of righting past wrongs, emphasizing redemption and moral contemplation over style and quips, aligning him with the Timeslip Punisher and a possible alternate Marvel universe.

Iron Man was one of many characters to receive a significant reimagining as part of Marvel's experimental Timeslip project, a series of two-page spreads featured in Marvel Vision magazine depicting new takes on the company's iconic characters, as conjured by some of the most exciting comic book artists of the 1990s.

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In the 1990s, Marvel Comics took strides to update itself for a new era of comic books – but few things it did were more out there, and inventive, as its Timeslip series, featuring fresh, and often wild, interpretations of the company's iconic roster of characters. Among those to get the Timeslip treatment was Doctor Doom, whose origin and look were reimagined by artist John Paul Leon.

Each Timeslip version of a character was produced by a noted artist of the time, appearing as a two-page spread in Marvel Vision magazine.

John Paul Leon's Doctor Doom wears a cumbersome-looking metal suit – akin to the earliest versions of Iron Man's armor – made for the Latverian dictator by Tibetan monks.

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The X-Men's Colossus is one of Marvel's most pure-hearted heroes, and yet even he could have become Captain America's dark opposite. In Marvel's late-90s Time Slip initiative, Marvel tried something new. Some of the most accomplished comic artists of the day were given the original pitches for iconic heroes, and the freedom to take them in totally new directions. Originally published in the Marvel Vision magazine, the Time Slip pitches were collected in Time Slip Collection.

In Time Slip, the X-Men's Russian hero is reimagined by Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Gotham Central, and X-Files artist Greg Scott. In this world, Colossus isn't recruited by Professor Charles Xavier, but rather the Soviet Union. Colossus becomes Captain America's opposite number, becoming the leader of the "Soviet Super Soldiers" and a major political figure. Colossus is reimagined not as a mutant hero, but as a major rival to the Avengers,...

In the 1990s, Marvel commissioned a series of artists to reconceptualize some of its most well-known heroes – as well as some of its more overlooked, including the original Human Torch. One of the publisher's oldest characters, the pre-Fantastic Four Human Torch was reimagined as part of Marvel's Timeslip initiative, turning the character into a bringer of fiery vengeance.

Artist Phil Hester was commissioned to redesign the original Human Torch, which he did by taking the character all the way back to his Golden Age roots.

This version of the Human Torch, unlike his Earth- 616 counterpart, was designed to catch on fire, as a way of bringing fiery retribution to the Nazis.

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Marvel What If...? was adapted for Disney+ in 2021, featuring alternate continuity takes on major MCU characters and moments, based on the company's long-running comic book anthology series of the same name, first published in 1977. However, another Marvel take on alternate continuities, the 1990s Timeslip series, proves that the TV series could be way wilder, and way weirder.

Perhaps the best example of this is the Timeslip Doctor Octopus – who, rather than a man with additional mechanical limbs, is re-envisioned as an actual octopus, "ruler of the underwater realm" that develops after Earth's oceans are contaminated by an "all-new radioactive isotope."

Conceptualized and designed by frequent Alan Moore collaborator John Totleben, the Timeslip Doc Ock is as radical a re-imagining of a Marvel character as readers will see – one that sends a clear message that Marvel's What If...? TV series could go much farther with its concept.

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Quicksilver and Magneto have a relationship fraught with complications and violence, but a re-imagining of Pietro's life takes that to a new level. Instead of the gift of super speed, Quicksilver's abilities align more with his namesake, turning him into liquid metal – akin to mercury, otherwise called quicksilver. That puts him firmly within Magneto's control, as the Master of Magnetism harnesses and manipulates metal of all varieties, including his son.

Timeslip Collection #1 – by Jim Kreuger and Vince Giarrano – explores alternative realities for several familiar faces in the Marvel Universe, including Pietro Maximoff.

​​​​​​In the Time Slip reality, he is destined for even more tragedy than his typical trajectory, as his liquid metal form allows his father, the Master of Magnetism, unequivocal control over his progeny.

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Writer, publisher and TV producer who made drama for children and adults

Ruth Boswell, who has died aged 86, “got into telly” after a job reading unsolicited scripts for Atv during the early 1960s. She went on to script editing and producing in Atv’s children’s department, where she made the series Timeslip (1970) and The Tomorrow People (1973). Her instinct for storytelling, combined with her own knowledge of loss in childhood, gave her insight into children’s emotional development through the arts.

She later moved into adult drama at the BBC, where she and her husband, Greg Stewart, a psychiatrist, helped to develop Maybury (1981-83), a series about people with mental health problems, written by Shane Connaughton and featuring a young Kenneth Branagh. Then she moved on to Anglia TV to make the series The Chief (1990-95) with Tim Pigott-Smith and Martin Shaw. She also produced a feature film, The Run of the Country...