TARDISWATCH: SERIES FOUR OVERVIEWAn independent look at the BBC’s science fiction legend When it was announced that Catherine Tate would be returning to Doctor Who for the whole of series four, fandom was pretty much unanimous in its shock and derision. Could this actress, known mostly for her comedy work, bring back her character [...]
INTRODUCTION Russell T Davies really did need to end his time as head of the ongoing series of Doctor Who with a bang didn’t he? He is returning to helm the four specials next year (and of course this year’s Cybermen extravaganza), but ‘Journey’s End’ saw his four years on the main series come to [...]
INTRODUCTION The final piece of the puzzle has been put in place- the last remaining major villain from Doctor Who’s classic era has returned at long last. Davros is back, and he’s brought an entire new Dalek Empire with him. Davros has been a fascinating character ever since his first appearance in the 4th Doctor [...]
TARDISWATCH 2008: DOCTOR WHO FEATURE REVIEWS EPISODE 11: TURN LEFT An independent, unofficial series of Doctor Who reviews and analysis from a lifelong fan of the showLast year’s antepenultimate (is that even a word?) episode, Utoipia, formed the first part of what was essentially a three part story, and this year’s eleventh episode does the [...]
TARDISWATCH 2008: DOCTOR WHO FEATURE REVIEWS EPISODE 10: MIDNIGHT An independent, unofficial series of Doctor Who reviews and analysis from a lifelong fan of the showThe ‘moneysaver’ episodes have really been a mixed bag of delights and terrors since the series came back. They are a necessary thing- so much cash and effort goes into [...]
NOW IN STOCK! This is a very timely box set, and great value too. DC Direct have been doing well with their figure/trade paperback bundles, and this is one of the titles that is going to sell no matter what, so it’s a no brainer really that The Killing Joke would be on the list [...]
There’s been an interesting trio of Star Trek universe comics hitting our shelves this week, so lets take a look at what IDW have been up to with Gene Roddenberry’s franchise shall we? STAR TREK YEAR FOUR #2 ‘The Enterprise Experiment’ storyline continues with an issue heavy on dialogue, which surprisingly enough maintains its pace [...]
Time for another look at the latest releases to hit our shelves. Some of the big new miniseries have had their second issues released this eek, so are they maintaining the impact of their first instalments? We shall see… TRANSFORMERS: THE REIGN OF STARSCREAM #2 (IDW) The officially sanctioned follow-on to the blockbuster movie continues [...]
