The Story

Again, only a prelude, but in this case with an interesting mini-character study of the relationship between the Seventh Doctor and Ace. I did like it.
(These panels also have a little bit of the vibe of one of the audition scenes McCoy had to take for getting the role of the Seventh Doctor. Nicely done.)

The Art

The first panel sees the TARDIS flying through the time vortex, using the “howl-around” effect from the first intro sequence to visualize the vortex. Wicked!

It’s the same artists as in the prelude before, but this time I really like what they did.
Maybe drawing the interior of the TARDIS played more to their strengths. Perhaps their way of drawing emotions into faces just works better with the right backdrop.

The Story

As a prelude for an upcoming story, there’s not much to say. In film terms, it’s not even a trailer but more akin to a teaser trailer. It does its purpose.

The Characters

We get a first glance (one panel) at - probably - the big bad of the upcoming story. The “task” of the protagonist is to convey rising fear of darkness and death on his part. If there wasn't an exposition-dump panel where he says out loud what should be shown, this would actually be successfully conveyed. But well, there is this one panel too much.

The Art

Solid but does not quite click with me.

The Story

A simple, small story (the synopsis says it all and arguably too much, spoiling things).
This simplicity is a strength, allowing focus on the characters and the overall atmosphere.
Nice callback to early times / an earlier incarnation of the doctor at the end.

The Characters

The Seventh Doctor and Ace are depicted very well. I absolutely buy them acting as they do. Great depiction of the dynamic between the two of them.
The characterization of the “guest cast” remains superficial but shows all aspects needed for the story.

The Art

Arthur Ranson’s art elevates the story for sure. Starting with the first page, I absolutely feel myself transported into the setting. His art brilliantly creates just the right atmosphere and is a big part of telling the story through its visuals.
The lettering by Glib does its part to keep me absorbed in the story.