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“TULPA: THE DREAM-WEAVERS FROM BEYOND DIMENSIONS”

Tulpa, the final chapter in Titan's Road to the Thirteenth Doctor trilogy, sees the Twelfth Doctor and Bill Potts summoned to London by UNIT—and they arrive just in time to witness an interdimensional breach ripple across reality. The setup is solid sci-fi: something strange is breaking through in waves, growing stronger with each incursion. But despite UNIT’s involvement, their contribution to the story is mostly perfunctory. Kate Stewart sets things in motion, only to spend the rest of the story frozen between dimensions while the Doctor and Bill handle the actual threat.

VISIONS OF ANOTHER WORLD

What truly makes Tulpa stand out is its dazzling artwork. There’s a rugged, slightly grainy aesthetic reminiscent of early 2000s Marvel comics that gives the Earth-bound scenes a grounded feel. Then, in the second half, the comic throws itself into a far more psychedelic palette—pink, brown, and violet hues swirl through a dreamy pocket dimension, offering a beautiful contrast that mirrors the shift in narrative tone.

NIGHTMARES FROM MEMORY

The monsters of the piece, the Karyns, are a fascinating creation. These dream-sculpting entities have the ability to manifest from memory and imagination, and their origin is genuinely creepy: long extinct, they cling to life through a human host's dreams, rebuilding themselves and their dying world from scraps of remembered existence. The catch? What’s being remembered is their own extinction—so they’re literally re-manifesting the apocalypse they once endured.

It’s an eerie, conceptual twist that feels like it could have been mined for a longer arc. There’s something classically Who about this idea: monsters that don’t just kill you, but reshape reality itself through forgotten dreams. One hopes they’ll resurface in Thirteen’s era, as they’re far too interesting for a single outing.

A FORGOTTEN HOST, A FAMILIAR FACE

Sadly, the human vessel at the heart of this story is little more than a blank slate. Unnamed, barely explored, and essentially reduced to a walking plot device, he nonetheless plays a vital role in Karyn’s defeat. That said, his design is memorable—a cross between Dan Lewis and Abslom Daak—and there’s something oddly heartwarming about his brief redemption and the hint that he gets a fresh start. It’s a sweet little grace note to an otherwise chaotic tale.

BILL AND THE DOCTOR HOLD THE CENTRE

The Twelfth Doctor and Bill are a delight as ever. Their chemistry shines through the pages, and this comic captures their mix of wit and warmth beautifully. Though the story doesn’t allow for much character development, it’s always a joy to see this pairing in action, especially when they’re dealing with something this weird and offbeat.

📝VERDICT: 7/10

Tulpa offers a strong visual identity and a high-concept sci-fi idea with real potential. While the execution is a bit rushed and the human element underbaked, the Karyns are compelling villains and the dreamlike dimension a visual treat. With UNIT sidelined and a somewhat convenient ending, it’s not perfect—but the comic’s ambition and creepy inventiveness make it a satisfying, stylish farewell to the Road to Thirteen.