PREVIEWS Exclusive K-9 PlushMedia Release -- Dr. Who takes over in the October issue of PREVIEWS featuring the exclusive plush version of the Doctor's favorite companion, K-9. The dogbot from Underground Toys, can be pre-ordered now at your local comic book specialty shop, and is scheduled to release in early November, 2013.

The PREVIEWS Exclusive Doctor Who K9 Medium Talking Plush (Item Code: OCT132032, SRP: $29.99) is a "retro futuristic" robotic canine from the year 5,000 in a perfectly huggable size. The gray plush embodies the look and feel of the famous canine friend of the Fourth Doctor, offering phrases such as, "Affirmative," "Affirmative master," and "Maximum defense mode!"

"Since K-9 is both a classic and current Doctor Who character, it made sense for us to look at making product focusing on him," said Robyn Cowling, Licensing Director for Underground Toys. "With his quick wit and iconic phrases, he's the perfect choice for our talking plush range. The feedback online has been great so far so it looks like we made the right decision and he's sure to be a hit with Doctor Who fans young and old."

The Doctor Who K9 plush is featured in the October PREVIEWS catalog on page 452, and can be pre-ordered at your local comic book shop. Find a comic shop at www.comicshoplocator.com and add this exclusive pooch to your Doctor Who collection.

ABOUT UNDERGROUND TOYS- Formed in 2000, Underground Toys specializes in the creation, manufacturing, and distribution of mass, collector and art toys, as well as accessorises, gifts and novelties. With offices in London, San Diego, and Hong Kong Underground Toys work with many of the world's top entertainment companies to merchandise their brands across many product categories including gift items, girls' and boys' toys, and adult collectibles. . Underground holds merchandise licenses for Star Wars, Doctor Who, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Anchorman, WWE, Sonic the Hedgehog, Game of Thrones, Hello Kitty, Thundercats, Ghostbusters, Star Trek and many more.

ABOUT DIAMOND COMIC DISTRIBUTORS (DCD)—Diamond is at the nexus of comics and pop culture. Based in Baltimore, MD, DCD is the world's largest distributor of English-language comic books, graphic novels, and related pop-culture merchandise, serving thousands of retailers worldwide. For more information, visit Diamond on the web at www.diamondcomics.com.