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Doctor Who Archives: The Eleventh Doctor Vol. 1 by Tony Lee

atuin's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

A very fun romp that reminds me of the better moments of the 11th doctor. It really leans into the fairy tale feeling his early seasons had. 

izumisano's review

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3.0

I wish the graphic novels would work more on their dialog. All the Doctor would say is something was cool, and Rory went on and on about how much he loves Amy and protected her for 2000 years. Come on.

bobbeym's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

amber_unabridged's review

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4.0

I really enjoyed the stories in this collection. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for more!

docperschon's review

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4.0

I'm a fan of Matt Smith's tenure as the Eleventh Doctor, so when I was sent Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor Archives Omnibus: Volume One for review, I was really excited. I'm a fan of comics, I have enjoyed Doctor Who since I was a kid (Tom Baker reruns on PBS!), and yet wasn't prepared for how good Tony Lee's writing would be. While my appreciation of the artwork varied (I love Matthew Dow Smith's Mignola-esque style especially), the quality of Tony Lee's writing was consistently whimsical in a way that matched the mood of the Eleventh Doctor's run on television. He's got a mad sense of humor, from the holographic spam Rory inadvertently downloads into the TARDIS in "Spam Filtered" to Kevin, the robot-T-Rex who hums the theme from Star Wars as he attacks a Space Squid, Tony Lee's writing never failed to entertain, even when there was no "writing" at all, as in the lovely dialogue-free Christmas issue, "Silent Night," which features the Doctor giving Santa a hand when the reindeer get a bit beat-up. Doctor Who fans preferring a more serious approach to their Time Lord will want to steer far clear of this omnibus, but for those like me who loved Matt Smith as the Doctor will want to add it to their collection as soon as possible.
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