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A review by jwood112
Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Vol. 1: Revolutions of Terror by Nick Abadzis
4.0
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I have never read a Doctor Who graphic novel before this series. I started with the Tenth Doctor because he is my favourite. Not because it is David Tennant (although, he is a brilliant actor and I watch many a show or movie because he is in them) but the Tenth Doctor has this beautiful mix of darkness and simple joyfulness. He shows it is okay to be happy, even in the darkest times. I always felt I related most to this incarnation of the Doctor. Anyway, enough about why I love the Tenth Doctor and on to the review.
I felt the Tenth Doctor was not exactly characterised in this graphic novel; but, I think the author did that so we could get to know the new companion rather intimately. Gabby is a good addition to the Tenth Doctor's storyline. Her addition to the story, as well as the beautiful artwork (without sexualisation of the female characters), really makes this a graphic novel more accessible to women readers. (Not saying we don't read comics because of a lack of representation, merely there is a lack of representation and that glaring gap in graphic novel characters is not seen in this series.)
As an introduction to BBC graphic novels, I enjoyed this collection. I look forward to completing the Tenth Doctor adventures and meeting the Eleventh Doctor in graphic novel form.
I have never read a Doctor Who graphic novel before this series. I started with the Tenth Doctor because he is my favourite. Not because it is David Tennant (although, he is a brilliant actor and I watch many a show or movie because he is in them) but the Tenth Doctor has this beautiful mix of darkness and simple joyfulness. He shows it is okay to be happy, even in the darkest times. I always felt I related most to this incarnation of the Doctor. Anyway, enough about why I love the Tenth Doctor and on to the review.
I felt the Tenth Doctor was not exactly characterised in this graphic novel; but, I think the author did that so we could get to know the new companion rather intimately. Gabby is a good addition to the Tenth Doctor's storyline. Her addition to the story, as well as the beautiful artwork (without sexualisation of the female characters), really makes this a graphic novel more accessible to women readers. (Not saying we don't read comics because of a lack of representation, merely there is a lack of representation and that glaring gap in graphic novel characters is not seen in this series.)
As an introduction to BBC graphic novels, I enjoyed this collection. I look forward to completing the Tenth Doctor adventures and meeting the Eleventh Doctor in graphic novel form.