Over on TrekBBS there’s a discussion ongoing about what Titan’s Star Trek Magazine can and should be. In the course of the conversation, one of the suggestions is that it could be more like Doctor Who Magazine, and there have been explanations proffered as to why that’s not feasible, from licensing concerns to differences inContinue reading “On Differences Among Fandoms”
Category Archives: Doctor Who
On New Torchwood Novels
At work recently, I received two of the three new Torchwood novels. :tardis: New, of course, is a relative term. This particular batch of three — Into the Silence, The House that Jack Bult, Bay of the Dead — released in the UK several months ago, probably April or May. On this side of theContinue reading “On New Torchwood Novels”
On Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day Four & Day Five
And now, after the brief pause for Shore Leave, we return to Torchwood: Children of Earth. Mid-way through Day Four, I thought I saw where the story was going. Jack Harkness would find a way to deal himself back into the political games surrounding the Four-Five-Six, who made their appalling demands at the end ofContinue reading “On Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day Four & Day Five”
On Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day Three
There’s one major problem with the new-look Torchwood — as much as we see the team on-screen, this isn’t their story. They’re not driving events. No, it’s British civil servant John Frobisher who’s in the driver’s seat. And the alien creature known only as the Four-Five-Six. They’re not even solving events. Of course, that couldContinue reading “On Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day Three”
On Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day Two
Bloody hell, I love this show. My love for Torchwood isn’t new. I loved the series from the start; it was dark, it was bleak, there was an undercurrent of nihilism that really appealed to me. (Nihilism; it’s the same reason I love Alien3.) I thought the second season lost its way. Sort of. ThereContinue reading “On Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day Two”
On Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day One
I’m running a day behind. I’ve just watched Day One, the first part of the five-day Torchwood: Children of Earth event. Damn! I mean, damn! (I also understand now why my webstats have gone through the roof today, with people wanting to know why Jack Harkness can’t die.) Day One managed to meld the moroseContinue reading “On Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day One”
On “The Girl in the Fireplace”
The Sophia Myles film festival continues! Now up for discussion, 2006’s Doctor Who episode, “The Girl in the Fireplace,” by Steven Moffat and winner of the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form. The TARDIS materializes aboard a starship in the 51st century. The ship is abandoned, though there’s a great deal of powerContinue reading “On “The Girl in the Fireplace””
On the End of Short Trips
Two and a half years ago, Keith DeCandido sent me an e-mail — “How would you like to write a Doctor Who story for me? I’m putting together a Short Trips anthology, and you’re on my list of writers.” No, that’s not the actual text of Keith’s e-mail, but it’s a pretty good flavor. ShortContinue reading “On the End of Short Trips”
On Talk Like A Dalek Day
Look what I’ve just learned! Today, April 3rd, is Talk Like a Dalek Day! Exterminate! Exterminate! Exterminate! The Daleks are now the masters of the Earth! Exterminate! Exterminate! Exterminate! Okay, I’ve done my part for Talk Like A Dalek Day. 🙂
On Things I’ve Been Reading
Some recent comic book purchases… Doctor Who: The Whispering Gallery IDW Publishing Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion Art by Ben Templesmith For about a year and a half now, IDW Publishing has been publishing original Doctor Who comics for the American audience, completely different than the eight-page strips found in Doctor Who Magazine.Continue reading “On Things I’ve Been Reading”