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The first volume of comics collection the Seventh Doctor's complete strip adventures from the pages of Doctor Who magazine sees the famous Time Lord in no fewer than 11 thrilling adventures through time and space! The Doctor encounters Death's Head, Heat Vampires, Ice Warriors and even himself! The original black and white strips are digitally mastered and collected for the first time ever.
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Panini's excellent series of 'Doctor Who' graphic novels collecting classic comic strips from the pages of 'Doctor Who Magazine' continues with this first volume of stories featuring Sylvester McCoy's Seventh Doctor. In comparison with other volumes in the series, this is something of a mixed bag, with a handful of good stories outweighed on the whole by several relatively uninspired ones. Among the best of the bunch is title story 'A Cold Day In Hell', which sees the new Doctor battling against old enemies the Ice Warriors, as well as marking the departure of much-loved penguin (actually a shapeshifter) companion Frobisher. 'Claws of the Klathi!' is another highlight, a decent tale featuring a Victorian freak show hiding stranded aliens, and the Great Exhibition of 1851. 'Planet of the Dead' (no relation to the 2009 TV adventure of the same name) is also interesting for its excellent depictions of all seven Doctors, plus numerous past companions, by artist Lee Sullivan, as the Doctor is confronted by a number of figures from his past.
Others are less impressive - 'Invaders from Gantac!', for instance, which evokes memories of the often misguided 1960s 'TV Comic' adventures, and not particularly in a good way. Plus, there are a number of crossovers with other Marvel UK titles of the period, including an appearance by bounty hunter Death's Head in 'The Crossroads of Time'. Whilst none of these crossovers necessarily detract from the stories concerned, they add very little either. In its favour, this collection offers an introduction by strip editor Richard Starkings, as well as a 'commentary' section in which the writers and artists discuss their work, and it goes without saying that all the strips look fantastic, having undergone the usual restoration associated with these releases.
Ultimately, 'A Cold Day In Hell' is very much like 'Doctor Who' during the same period (circa 1987-89). There are some good points, some bad, and if you're looking for the really classic stuff you're best looking elsewhere. But there's still plenty to like about this collection, and I was surprised how much I enjoyed it.
Others are less impressive - 'Invaders from Gantac!', for instance, which evokes memories of the often misguided 1960s 'TV Comic' adventures, and not particularly in a good way. Plus, there are a number of crossovers with other Marvel UK titles of the period, including an appearance by bounty hunter Death's Head in 'The Crossroads of Time'. Whilst none of these crossovers necessarily detract from the stories concerned, they add very little either. In its favour, this collection offers an introduction by strip editor Richard Starkings, as well as a 'commentary' section in which the writers and artists discuss their work, and it goes without saying that all the strips look fantastic, having undergone the usual restoration associated with these releases.
Ultimately, 'A Cold Day In Hell' is very much like 'Doctor Who' during the same period (circa 1987-89). There are some good points, some bad, and if you're looking for the really classic stuff you're best looking elsewhere. But there's still plenty to like about this collection, and I was surprised how much I enjoyed it.
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DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THE SHOPS, I WAS PLEASED TO FIND THIS ON AMAZON. MY DAD WANTED IT FOR HIS BIRTHDAY AS HE IS AN AVID DR WHO FAN. HE WAS DELIGHTED WITH IT AS HE HAD ANTICIPATED ME HAVING PROBLEMS BUYING IT (I LIKE A CHALLENGE).
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Decent late 80's Doctor Who adventures
22 Dec 2009
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The late 80's were a time of flux for Doctor Who, with a marked increase in fandom (particularly in terms of the US, where fans were just recently exposed to the series) offset by controversy and threat of cancellation. The post-Davison Doctor Whos represented something of a sea change from its earlier days - simultaneously less stodgy, more lively and colourful, and awkward, over the top, and derided by critic and contemporary fan alike. Changes in timeslot, format, and style marked a period flirting with more physicality and violence (an argument that could be extended to apply to both the earlier Pertwee and Tom Baker eras, with their flirtations with cinematic action and horror tropes, as well), which conversely found itself accused of stepping over the top into pantomime. While time has borne out the quality of the lead actors, if not always the writing and direction, during this period, recent reassessments of Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy's wonderful, amusing and erudite takes on the Doctor remain offset by the outright fan hatred of the period for "the men who ruined the Doctor" - some fans still holding to their decades old prejudices.
Sadly, the same applies to the print version, as serialized in Doctor Who Magazine (and later Doctor Who Monthly). Fans praise the stodgier Davison and Tom Baker stories to high heaven, but tend to gloss over, dismiss, or even deride those of Colin Baker or Sylvester McCoy's doctors. And this is a shame.
While both Panini collections of the Colin Baker run stand as some of the best illustrated of the series, with the fine attention to lifelike rendering of John Ridgway, there is still something to be said for this first collection of Sylvester McCoy's term.
In fact, the only spot that truly "fell off" was the truly execrable "Follow That Tardis!", with some pet characters of editor Richard Starkings, the "Sleez Brothers". If that very name doesn't turn you off this one, nothing will.
But overall, there is still some quality material to be found here, particularly the Victorian-era London set "Claws of the Klaathi" and the equally evocative abandoned settings (and concomitant menace) of both "Planet of the Dead" and "Echoes of the Mogor". Recommended.
Sadly, the same applies to the print version, as serialized in Doctor Who Magazine (and later Doctor Who Monthly). Fans praise the stodgier Davison and Tom Baker stories to high heaven, but tend to gloss over, dismiss, or even deride those of Colin Baker or Sylvester McCoy's doctors. And this is a shame.
While both Panini collections of the Colin Baker run stand as some of the best illustrated of the series, with the fine attention to lifelike rendering of John Ridgway, there is still something to be said for this first collection of Sylvester McCoy's term.
In fact, the only spot that truly "fell off" was the truly execrable "Follow That Tardis!", with some pet characters of editor Richard Starkings, the "Sleez Brothers". If that very name doesn't turn you off this one, nothing will.
But overall, there is still some quality material to be found here, particularly the Victorian-era London set "Claws of the Klaathi" and the equally evocative abandoned settings (and concomitant menace) of both "Planet of the Dead" and "Echoes of the Mogor". Recommended.
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