I was incredibly invested in this beautiful four part story from Jaqueline Rayner. I didn’t read it all in one go, and between issues I was wondering where the story would go next, eager to learn more.

There was a proper concept. Baddies with understandable motives and interesting plans. Genuine character development for both Clara and The Doctor. An unfolding mystery which explains itself at a good pace and has consistently satisfying answers.

It is a much needed, cathartic moment when Clara meets one of her splinters, it ties the end of series 7 up neatly. Especially good to see this in the Capaldi era, showing that these actions have consequences and impact beyond the televised finale. The fact that Raymor simultaneously brings us to the same location of The Doctor’s fist regeneration without it feeling haft or crowbarred in gives it a satisfying extended universe feel, tying all the eras together.

The artwork, the bold blues and crisp whites look fantastic and make the most of the Arctic setting.

My only quibble is the indispensable use of the sonic screwdriver in part four to replicate a frequency. It was such a smart, deep and fresh script that I was hoping for no cheap tricks. Having said that, it’s still a corker.