Can't See the Forest for the Trees

I’ve known for a long time that there have been plans in place for yet another go at establishing a market for Doctor Who comic in the USA.

I’ve spoken to a couple of people who were asked to pitch ideas for new original stories and one in particular who got close to signing a deal. A writer who has written contemporary Who stories featuring the Time Lord’s current incarnation – you know the one that has won over legions of new fans who have no knowledge (and perhaps only a passing interest in) the classic Who I grew up with.

But for various reasons, the deal was never struck. Now IDW have released information on the long awaited new series and what do we US domiciled Whovian’s get?

Reprints of Tom Baker era stories that have already been reprinted over and over again. First up are two Dave Gibbons penciled strips from the old Doctor Who Weekly series, The Iron Legion and City of the Damned.

I like these stories, but this must be at least the fifth time they’ve been reprinted. Including at least twice for the US market during Marvel’s tenure as The Doctor’s American publisher.

If we are lucky maybe this new IDW series will match the 23 issue run at Marvel, but to be honest I doubt it will last beyond six issues.