Torchwood: The Comic Announced

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later wasn't it? Torchwood, or more specifically Torchwood hero Captain Jack Harkness, has been turned into a comic book. And show star John Barrowman has even penned a story himself.

The new series of prequel comics from Titan (due out in the US on Tue 10 Aug) sees Captain Jack team up with Gwen and Ianto for an adventure set in Scotland, titled The Selkie.

The book's second story was penned by Torchwood script editor Gary Russell, and sees the threesome get trapped in a cosmic hotel.

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Torchwood To Turn Captain Jack?

Not one to keep his mouth shut, John Barrowman has been stirring that big old gossip pot again. This time, the actor has spoken out about the upcoming US version of his Doctor Who spinoff, Torchwood.

The actor told Entertainment Weekly that he'd be disappointed if the American-ified series tinkered with his character's sexuality.

"I hope wherever it goes that the show stays the same," he daid. "The last thing I would want would be for Jack to become this heterosexual, straight hero. He’s an omnisexual guy. He likes men, women, aliens, whatever. I think we should continue going down that route."

The actor reckoned that any effort to de-gay Captain Jack would mean a "really big discussion," adding that it would ultimately be up to series creator Russell T. Davies and producing partner Julie Gardner to fight that battle.

John also said that, though he has "no information" about the series, he'd be thrilled to reprise the role. "Julie has said, as has Russell, that there will be no Torchwood without John Barrowman as Captain Jack, he revealed.

"If I am asked to do Torchwood again, I will do it at the drop of a hat — whether it’s in America or back in Britain or if it’s for a film. I absolutely love Captain Jack."

As do we John, as do we.

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Torchwood's Eve Myles Named Best Actress

Torchwood star Eve Myles has been voted best actress by SFX readers.

The actress, who plays Gwen Cooper in the Doctor Who spin off beat off competition from Cate Blanchett, Megan Fox, Anna Friel and Battlestar Galactica's Mary McDonnell to win the accolade.

Eve's co-star Gareth David Lloyd won the award for cult hero, while Torchwood also triumphed in the best TV episode category for Children Of Earth.

Former Doctor Who David Tennant scooped best actor and sexiest male (well deserved, in our opinion), while Megan Fox landed the gong for sexiest female (no surprise there).

Geeky Girls fave True Blood picked up best phenomenon, Supernatural got the gong for best TV show and Being Human picked up the breakout award.

Congrats all round.

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Weekly News Round Up: Avatar Storms the Globes, Supernatural Renewed, Torchwood Set For US Remake

There's been plenty going on in sci fi land this week - here's our round up of the best gossip on the grapevine.

***Avatar Scoops Golden Globes Double***

James Cameron's 3D epic won big at the Golden Globes this week, scooping goings for best film (drama) and best director.

Avatar - already the second highest grossing film of all time - fought off competition from a range of critically acclaimed dramas including war thriller The Hurt Locker.

Cameron also gave us the best moment of the evening during his acceptance speech when he quipped: "I'm gonna try to make this as brief as I can 'cos frankly I have to pee something fierce." Brilliant.

***Sixth Season For Supernatural?***
Rumour has it that US network the CW is close to announcing a sixth season renewal for Supernatural.

Show creator Eric Kripke had previously planned to end the series after its current fifth season. The network has yet to release an official statement.

***Stephen Fry For Doctor Who?***
We've long thought that Stephen Fry would make a great addition to the Doctor Who cast so we're pleased to hear that TV's most beloved boffin could soon become involved with the show.

Sadly though, the Fry isn't interested in appearing in front of the camera. But he could be up for penning a script for the show.

At this week's National Television Awards, Stephen admitted that he was approached to pen an episode for David Tennant's 10th Time Lord. "The window passed, and I never really got round to it," he told the BBC. "But I'm very happy to have had the experience of thinking about it."

When asked whether he would like to work on the show in the future, he said: "I look forward so much to seeing Matt Smith and I'm sure he's going to be wonderful. If I get time it'll be a thrill, I can't think of anything nicer."

***Torchwood Set For US Makeover***

The Geeky Girls are particularly excited about this snippet of gossip from accross the pond. Former Doctor Who boss Russell T. Davies is reportedly working on a script for a US version of Torchwood.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Fox network is developing the project following the success of the show on BBC America. The US version will reportedly tackle storylines on a global scale. Whether Torchwood's main man John Barrowman will reprise the role of Captain Jack Harkness is unknown.

***James Marsters Joins Caprica***
We haven't managed to get a look at the glossy new Battlestar Galactica prequel yet, but this latest news guarantees we'll be tuning in when the series comes to Sky1 on Tue 2 Feb.

Buffy The Vampire slayer star and all-round sci fi whore James Marsters is set to appear as Barnabus Greely, an enigmatic and dangerous leading in the monotheist world.

Sounds like Spike minus the fangs - we love it!

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Tovey For Torchwood?

We all loved Russell Tovey's innuendo-heavy cameo in David Tennant's final episode of Doctor Who, but Torchwood star John Barrowman has hinted that the wink-wink, nudge-nudge moment could mean bigger things for Midshipman Alonso Frame.

The actor reckons Alonso could be "the perfect companion" for Captain Jack. Ooh-er.

"What I'd love, what I think would be great, is if Midshipman Frame became Jack's companion in Torchwood," John told Doctor Who magazine. "It'd be like Batman and Robin. Of course I'm Batman. He's Robin."

Yeah, sure you are John.

The pair also got a bit gushy, insisting they have great chemistry.

"You don't have to think about it much," said John. "I can tell that Russell is probably flirtatious in real life."

Russell added: "It's in the writing as well, isn't it? The dialogue between us is only four lines, but you know that Captain Jack and Midshipman Frame are flirting outrageously."

Oh, get a room you two.

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