A review by just_fighting_censorship
Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor Vol. 2: Serve You by Al Ewing, Rob Williams
5.0
One of the BEST Doctor Who comics I've read thus far! This volume has 3 great top notch stories. The first is told backwards, the second revisits the theme of two alien species eternally at war, the third brings a close to the SERVEYOU.INC storyline.
The first thing that makes this volume fantastic...the companions. They are wonderfully diverse and interesting. A library assistant, a David Bowie stand in taken early in his timeline, and a creature able to take any shape.
I really enjoy all of the Bowie references and his changing attire/look. The personality didn't always seem quite right but I appreciated the effort and his addition added to the story rather than detract like it did previously.
What is really phenomenal about these stories is that they are never rushed, the resolution feels reasonable, no deus ex machina here! Plus they really make the most of the medium with some really vibrant illustration, as far as DW comics go this artwork is at the top.
Seeing the FEMALE companion dressed up as the Doctor seemed like a bit of a gimmick but hey it worked.
I might have been a little choked up reading this post-Bowie but I'm thrilled that there is yet another venue for his genius and influence to live on.
The first thing that makes this volume fantastic...the companions. They are wonderfully diverse and interesting. A library assistant, a David Bowie stand in taken early in his timeline, and a creature able to take any shape.
I really enjoy all of the Bowie references and his changing attire/look. The personality didn't always seem quite right but I appreciated the effort and his addition added to the story rather than detract like it did previously.
What is really phenomenal about these stories is that they are never rushed, the resolution feels reasonable, no deus ex machina here! Plus they really make the most of the medium with some really vibrant illustration, as far as DW comics go this artwork is at the top.
Seeing the FEMALE companion dressed up as the Doctor seemed like a bit of a gimmick but hey it worked.
I might have been a little choked up reading this post-Bowie but I'm thrilled that there is yet another venue for his genius and influence to live on.