Intriguing, but Doesn't Go Far - Rated 
Following on from the previous 8th Doctor releases these again are 45 minute stories with the Eighth Doctor and new companion Lucie Miller (Sheridan Smith), this is the first in the return of that new series. While it's essentially an OK instalment I am left disappointed. While it did have a reasonable plot, it lacked much action and was a bit ambition for just 45 minutes, when the plot could well have pushed further on. However the interviews are quite interesting to listen to and the trailer for Max Warp has me interested, I fear that this series will disappoint after the previous 8th Doctor stories.
deadly sightseeing - Rated 
First in the second series of doctor who audios featuring the eighth doctor and his new audio companion, feisty northern teenager lucie miller. As with the previous ones, this is a one part story complete in roughly forty five minutes, and there are fifteen minutes of interviews with the cast and crew right after that on the disc, followed by a trailer for the next in the series.
In this story, the doctor and lucie find themselves suddenly separated, and lost in london. but whilst the doctor is in medieval times facing death in the court of a nasty judge, lucie is trapped during the time of the first world war. And there's more to some of the people they come across than meets the eye. What's really going on here?
An entertaining little romp to start the new season with. A fun little script that gives great material to both of the lead actors - and some wonderfully big words in the dialogue that even the sixth doctor might not have used - and a story that is also rich in the sense of history of the capital. the pace does falter slightly towards the end and you will have to listen to the resolution carefully to get it straight in your mind, but a good little tale and really worth getting.
More Eighth Doctor goodness. - Rated
This is the second in Panini's collection of Eighth Doctor stories and again, you can see how comic strip sensibilities have informed the new TV series. As I mentioned in my review of End Game, in a way this is the best form that the McGann era has taken in following on from the TV offerings, mainly because it concentrates mainly on the plot, though with some choice character moments, and is presented in a visual medium, thus giving it an immediacy the audio plays and novels lack, however excellent they may be.
This collection sees Scott Gray settle into the writer's chair and it is in this collection that the Eighth Doctor comes alive for me. The previous collection had the Doctor a little distant, a little too generic, but the Eighth Doctor who cares so deeply for life comes through in this collection, particularly in the Glorious Dead, a tale of a battle for ultimate power which sees the return of the Master directly from the TV movie. It impresses with its scale and embracing of the comic strip form to deliver the concept of an omniversal spectrum. The first story is called the Fallen and deals with what happened to Grace Holloway after the movie. It's very suitable and when she doesn't go travelling with the Doctor at the end, you feel the same disappointment you felt at the end of the TV story. The likeness is very good and the characterisation spot-on. Also in this volume, an adventure in Japan's past, an encounter with intergalactic pirates and Kroton, the emotional Cyberman (surely inspiring Yvonne Hartman in Doomsday), and a visit to an asylum for delusional robots. But, in some ways, best of all are a couple of humour strips, celebrating various anniversaries. These are drawn by the excellent Roger Langridge (check out Fred the Clown) and feature a teamup of all eight (at the time) Doctors, with nearly spot-on characterisation of each, and a visit to TV centre at Shepherd's Bush.
There is a great deal of spirit in this collection and some exciting science fiction ideas investigated (such as, if you were immortal and knew the future held bad things for your people, what would you do with yourself?). As mentioned above the characterisations are good and there are some nice seams of humour mined. The art is good, if a little bland in places, reaching heights where big science fiction ideas need illustrating, which is what you'd hope. Roll on Oblivion and the colour strips!
4 classic Doctor Who Weekly adventures - Rated 
This collection of Doctor Who Weekly comic strip reprints four of the most memorable stories from the 1979-1980 period, all superbly illustrated by Dave Gibbons. The collection contains the strips from 36 issues of the comic. The original drawings were black and white. Colorization would be as pointless for them as for Citizen Kane. Anyway, the illustrations look better now than when first printed, having been rendered in rich, black ink on fine, glossy paper. If Meep, Moderators, and Magog bring back memories then you'll love rereading this collection.
For all Dr. Who fans - Rated
I watched all of the new series of Doctor Who starring Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper. I wanted to use some of my birthday money on something to do with Doctor Who. I chose this. My favourite story out of the five is called "The Time Witch". I am hoping to get "Dragon's Claw" when I've got the money for it. But I'm sure I will get it one day and "The Tides Of Time". I have just begun reading DWM (Doctor Who Magazine) which is where these comic strips come from. If you're a Dr.Who fan then this is the book for you.
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