Clearly not content with just having its anthology Doctor Who Comic on sale in UK newsagents, Titan Comics has just released a 76-page Who special, Tales From the TARDIS, a US format title that leads with the company’s Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor #16 tale released in comic shops this week. (I’m told Issue Two will be out on 14th January).
A jolly tale with a host of guest stars (no spoilers!), in “Relative Dimensions” the Doctor receives an impossible Christmas card, delivered direct to the TARDIS — the cue for an extra-sized adventure of unbelievably festive proportions.
Written by George Mann and Cavan Scott, the 28 page story features terrific art by Mariano Laclaustra is a delight to read, with lots of lovely nods to Doctor Who past an present – including the villain of the piece.
This Christmassy special edition Tales From The Tardis: Doctor Who #1, also features the first two episodes of the Ninth Doctor mini-series launched earlier in the year.
• Tales From The Tardis: Doctor Who #1 is available in WH Smith and selected newsagents price £3.99, or you can order it online here
Thanks to Lew Stringer for extra info
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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