Half way between a 6 and 7 to be fair, if this were a televised story I think it’d be a 7, but the art and quick jumps in places bring it down a bit for me

Interesting to see that it’s a story with a pre-established companion this time instead of a new one for the comic, being published just as season 8 was ending it makes sense given still with Clara for another season, but with the way it ends they could’ve done a new companion if they wanted

Thworping through time and space, one adventure at a time!

“TERROROFORMER: A CLASSIC WHO-STYLE OPENER”

Titan’s Twelfth Doctor: Year 1 kicks off with Terroroformer, a visually striking adventure set on an artificially terraformed planet. The recently regenerated Twelfth Doctor is written and drawn with impressive accuracy, fully capturing his sharp wit and commanding presence. Clara, however, comes across as her more irritating TV persona—overconfident and overbearing.

CLASSIC WHO VIBES MEET VIBRANT ARTWORK

The story leans into Classic Who territory with its premise: a corporate-led terraforming project gone terribly wrong. The pacing is slow, prioritising worldbuilding and character moments over immediate tension. However, the colourful, dynamic artwork and explosive action sequences make up for it, giving the adventure a strong visual identity. The Hyperions are serviceable villains, though not particularly original, while Kano Dollar embodies the classic greedy corporate figure, making his fate all the more satisfying.

VERDICT: A SOLID START, IF A LITTLE UNEVEN

While Terroroformer doesn’t quite hit the ground running in terms of action, its worldbuilding and character-driven storytelling provide a solid foundation. The stunning visuals and sharp characterisation of Twelve carry the story, even if Clara grates and the Hyperions fail to stand out.

📝7/10

There are some good ideas throughout, but there’s a lack of central hook with the villain that gets me really excited. Any comic can have an all powerful, ancient big bad,  but this sun creature is quite a remote concept which doesn’t make me desperate to see its return.

Its crazy that this comic came out so soon after DWM’s debut Capaldi and Coleman comic, where the pair visit the sun - there is some definite crossover in themes which was probably discovered late in the day. I swear part one of this story even makes an overt reference to it.

Terraformer is alright, I guess. Some Art is nice, especially the setting and some Action Scenes. It very much feels like a safe bet for a first Story for a new Range. Some likenesses are better than others, (Coleman certainly is done much better than Capaldi). I am not too big on the Artstyle itself I have to admit, it’s not bad, just something that never appeals that much to me. The Dialogue is hit-and-miss, some feel much in Character, while others… not so much. There are some Moments, which I like, but overall it’s at best average, at worst a bit dull.

Clara just dressed up for a ski trip instead gets to fight a living soon. Oops!