Indy Comics Writer

My 9-year-old son — soon to be 10 — recently discovered the BBC’s new Doctor Who series. He’s especially a fan of David Tennant’s portrayal of the Doctor.

I was happy, then, to see that IDW publishes its own Doctor Who comic. Unfortunately, after reading through several issues, which my son later read, I have to say that the comic doesn’t quite capture the inspired madness of the Doctor Who series at its best.

It tries. The comics I’ve read, which depict the David Tennant Doctor along with his companion Martha Jones, is filled with wisecracks, odd science and lots and lots of running. Problem is, it’s awfully hard to follow at times. The first arc I read was practically impossible to decipher until I’d gone through its very final issue.

I’ve not tried the comic adaptations of the new Battlestar Galactica yet. But I hope that that series manages to more accurately capture the flavor of the cable show. I imagine it will, considering that the new Battlestar Galactica is awfully grim, and comics do a good job of capturing that dark feel.

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