Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor: Year Two #15 - An Advanced Review/Preview

Anubis, last of the Osirians, longed to join his people in a universe beyond this one. Yet the act of his departure might well destroy all of existence. The Doctor (with his companions Cindy Wu and Gabby Gonzales and the Earth actress Dortohy Bell) agreed to help Anubis achieve ascension in a way that would preserve the universe. Unfortunately, Anubis' father - The Doctor's old enemy Sutekh - has taken over his son and means to use him as a gateway to escape from the void in which he was imprisoned!





The minute Nick Abadzis brought The Osirans back into play last year, fans of the classic Doctor Who suspected we'd see the return of the villain from Pyramids of Mars. Thankfully, Abadzis has proven up to the challenge of building upon what many consider to be the greatest Doctor Who story of all time while putting his own unique spin on the idea of aliens masquerading as ancient gods on Earth. His fantastic script is equaled by the amazing art in this issue. The palettes utilized by Arianna Florean and Adele Matera are nicely varied from scene to scene and the action of the story flows neatly from panel to panel as illustrated by Giorgia Sposito.

Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor: Year Two #15 releases on October 19, 2016. 

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Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor: Year Two #13 - A Review

A quick trip home has done little to sooth the nerves of The Doctor's current companions. Cindy is still reeling from the death of her first love and Gabby is coming to realize the emotional cost of being a time-traveling saver-of-worlds like The Doctor.

Unfortunately, their rest is cut short by unfinished business. Anubis, last of the Osirans, has grown impatient waiting for The Doctor's help in joining with the last of his people. And an old enemy may be ready to strike against them all!


The only real flaw with this series at this point is that it has become as complex in terms of continuity as the original Doctor Who show! The most recent issues - drawing off of several previous story lines - are inaccessible to new readers. It is a minor point, but one I have to consider as a critic when pondering Stan Lee's dictum that every comic should be written as if it was someone's first. A synopsis on the title page helps but the sad truth is that new readers won't get as much out of this book as those who have been reading since the first issue.

That being said, as a Doctor Who fan who has been reading since the first issue, Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor is easily the best of the monthly books Titan Comics has produced since winning the license. Writer Nick Abadzis has crafted characters and continuity as rich as any to be found on the original television series. He's perfectly captured the spirit of David Tennant's Doctor, giving him scenes where he revels in the simple pleasures around him - such as Gabby's mom telling his fortune. And he has effortlessly utilized aspects of the original show - such as the Ancient Egypt inspired Osirians from Pyramids of Mars - making them accessible to those younger Whovians unfortunate enough to have missed the Tom Baker era, even in reruns.


Abadzis' scripts are backed by some equally impressive artwork. Though this issue is light on action, things never seem dull or slow-paced. This can be attributed to the dynamic pencils, light inks and vivid colors utilized by the art team, which give this issue an energized feeling throughout.

Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor: Year Two #12 - A Review

An evil being of living sound arrives on Earth, determined to reproduce. The only thing standing in its way is The Doctor and his companion, Gabriella Gonzales. Empowered by knowledge that allows her to take her gift for art and imprint her creations in reality, Gabby thinks she's ready to help The Doctor in a whole new way.  But is she truly prepared for everything that comes with helping people on the same scale as The Doctor?


The creative team outdid themselves on this issue. We've seen Nick Abadzis' take on the Tenth Doctor get angsty but we've yet to see the ennui that infused his character.There is a sense of that here as The Doctor tries (and fails) to talk Gabby out of following down the path so many of his companions have and becoming yet another weapon in his arsenal. And the artwork more than equals the script in terms of quality. This book truly feels like a lost episode of the RTD era of Doctor Who.