Well Doctor Who: The Time Machination at any rate.
I must say that IDW has managed to produce with a scant four stories (two 6-parters and two stand alone stories) a series that, for me at least, is just as if not more enjoyable then the TV series currently. And this currently story is no different.
We are initially presented with something of a conundrum - a TARDIS without power and far from the "all you can eat buffet" at Cardiff (the Rift, cause of so much trouble for the Doctor and the Torchwood team). Add to this the less then friendly Torchwood team of Torchwood London (still with their fresh "hunt the Doctor" mandate) and you've the foundations of a solid story.
Where Tony Lee brings a real bit of magic is mixing in HG Wells and references to and ideas from the last 30 years of Doctor Who (Talons of Weng-Chiang, Timelash, Ghostlight, Unquiet Dead and Tooth and Claw). His dialogue sparkles, and his plot races along. The twist where one of the people helping the Doctor seemingly sells him out to Torchwood "for Queen and Country" is brillantly concieved, and convinced me that the Doctor was in trouble.
Paul Grist's art adds a wonderfully "pulp-y" feel to the story, aided greatly by the paperstock IDW used, a thicker then usual version, one which I think should be the mainstay for Doctor Who in the future. A solid paper for a solid story - has a nice ring to it ;-)
I admit to being a card carrying geek (that is if we had cards, we're very informal at our club). And I find the references to the past a wonderful spice to the story. They don't distract from the story, and in fact this story couldn't happen if it wasn't for one of them.
I know it's getting like an old record.... but a cracking good story A+.
Don't wait for the trade on this one folks, race out and get it now (stand alones always read better when read alone).
I must say that IDW has managed to produce with a scant four stories (two 6-parters and two stand alone stories) a series that, for me at least, is just as if not more enjoyable then the TV series currently. And this currently story is no different.
We are initially presented with something of a conundrum - a TARDIS without power and far from the "all you can eat buffet" at Cardiff (the Rift, cause of so much trouble for the Doctor and the Torchwood team). Add to this the less then friendly Torchwood team of Torchwood London (still with their fresh "hunt the Doctor" mandate) and you've the foundations of a solid story.
Where Tony Lee brings a real bit of magic is mixing in HG Wells and references to and ideas from the last 30 years of Doctor Who (Talons of Weng-Chiang, Timelash, Ghostlight, Unquiet Dead and Tooth and Claw). His dialogue sparkles, and his plot races along. The twist where one of the people helping the Doctor seemingly sells him out to Torchwood "for Queen and Country" is brillantly concieved, and convinced me that the Doctor was in trouble.
Paul Grist's art adds a wonderfully "pulp-y" feel to the story, aided greatly by the paperstock IDW used, a thicker then usual version, one which I think should be the mainstay for Doctor Who in the future. A solid paper for a solid story - has a nice ring to it ;-)
I admit to being a card carrying geek (that is if we had cards, we're very informal at our club). And I find the references to the past a wonderful spice to the story. They don't distract from the story, and in fact this story couldn't happen if it wasn't for one of them.
I know it's getting like an old record.... but a cracking good story A+.
Don't wait for the trade on this one folks, race out and get it now (stand alones always read better when read alone).
I havent read this yet, but loved the Fogotten so I'll be getting this soon.
ReplyDeleteDid you actually enjoy the first 6 parter? After reading that I was going to stop all future IDW buys, but I was glad I gave it another go with Tony.
Faust.
I enjoyed most of it. Some of the art in some of the issues I found a little disappointing (the magic appearing and disappearing waistcoat, and the Doctor using the wrong end of the sonic screwdriver, and the fact his suit changed colour when it was impossible to have).
ReplyDeleteBut Nick Roche? Brilliant artist.
Kelley Yates too.
From what I hear, the "on-going" is going to be brilliant, a nice mix of "couple-parters" and stand alones (like the TV series) and there's going to be a few totally stand-alones mixed in throughout the year.
And some of the stories sound brilliant.