Doctor Who: 1001 Nights – Big Finish Audio Review

Doctor Who: 1001 Nights produced by Big Finish is Written by Emma Beeby and Gordon Rennie, Jonathan Barnes, Catherine Harvey Published by Big Finish This audio drama featuring the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa was the Big Finish Christmas release. And what a gift is inside its 120 minutes, with three short tales interconnected into a …

Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation

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Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation Written by Scott and David Lipton with Tony Lee Illustrated by J K Woodward Published by IDW Issue 8 of this monthly crossover release from IDW sees the conclusion of the Borg/Cyberman pact storyline. As such, it seems a good time to review the series. It would be …

The War of the Worlds: The New Generation – Live

O2 Arena, London In November 2012, Jeff Wayne released a new version of his seminal 70s concept album, based on HG Wells’ novel. Where once Richard Burton spoke of “minds immeasurably superior to ours” in his inimitable Welsh burr, now Liam Neeson narrates the words of The Journalist. It takes some getting used to, but …

2000AD – Prog 2013

2000AD – Prog 2013 Published by Rebellion This special Prog (out 12 December) is a bumper Christmas issue, with no fewer than 9 strips, all with fresh stories. It makes for an exhilarating read, as 2000AD stalwarts Bill Savage and Strontium Dog rub shoulders with newer characters like Aquila and Absalom. And Judge Dredd gets …

Judge Dredd Issue 1

Judge Dredd Issue 1 Written by Duane Swierczynski Illustrated by Nelson Daniel, Paul Gulacy Published by IDW With all the buzz currently around 2000AD’s game-changing treatment of the tales of Judge Joseph Dredd, it would be a shame if this new US take on the world of Mega City One passed fans by. There have …