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Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious: Defender of the Daleks
Enrica Eren Angiolini, Jody Houser, Roberta Ingranata
3.9 AVERAGE
19 reviews for:
Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious: Defender of the Daleks
Enrica Eren Angiolini, Jody Houser, Roberta Ingranata
3.9 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
It's very much a doctor who episode and the writer got the personality of the doctor right.
The story is alright, not the best but ok.
The story is alright, not the best but ok.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Such a brilliant Doctor Who story. I haven't engaged with any of the other Time Lord Victorious media (apart from the TV episodes) and was suspicious of how much of a standalone it really was. After reading though, I can say that the graphic novel provides a fully formed story while still giving links to the stories in other media.
This was my first time reading a graphic novel so I wasn't sure whether I would like it beforehand but, upon completion, I can say I really enjoyed the format. Both the Daleks and the Doctor were very well written in the story (I couldn't help but hear their voices as I was reading) and as I was both reading the dialogue and looking at the images, the story came to life.
The actual story for me highlighted the dynamics between the Doctor and the Daleks brilliantly and it seemed like a classic Tenth Doctor story.
This was my first time reading a graphic novel so I wasn't sure whether I would like it beforehand but, upon completion, I can say I really enjoyed the format. Both the Daleks and the Doctor were very well written in the story (I couldn't help but hear their voices as I was reading) and as I was both reading the dialogue and looking at the images, the story came to life.
The actual story for me highlighted the dynamics between the Doctor and the Daleks brilliantly and it seemed like a classic Tenth Doctor story.
(3.5 out of 5)
Like most of the Doctor Who comics from Titan Comics, “Defender of the Daleks” is a solid, if simplistic, Doctor Who story—but that doesn’t mean it’s not good. "Defender of the Daleks" is a pretty bog-standard Doctor Who comic. It's well-written, well illustrated, and a bit forgettable in the vast scheme of the Time Lord Victorious event.
At first glance, it’s difficult to see how “Defender of the Daleks” ties into the larger Time Lord Victorious storyline. Sure, the thing the Doctor is defending the Daleks from is a horror from the Dark Times—the setting of most of Time Lord Victorious—but aside from that, there doesn’t seem to be much of a connection. “Defender of the Daleks” acts as more of a sequel to a recent arc in the 13th Doctor comics where she and the 10th Doctor fought the Weeping Angels (during the events of the classic episode, “Blink”). It picks up for the 10th Doctor where that comic ends while the rest of Time Lord Victorious is set after “The Waters of Mars,” an episode from later in the 10th Doctor’s era. Still, I guess it’s introducing elements that will be important to the Time Lord Victorious story—particularly how the Daleks play into everything, a throughline that gets picked up in the Big Finish Eighth Doctor audios.
As its own story, “Defender of the Daleks” is solid. It's almost entirely stand-alone, requiring little knowledge from the reader other than a basic understanding of Doctor Who's premise and who the Daleks are. Jody Houser’s writing is as good as it always is. She has a knack for perfectly capturing the voice of whichever Doctor she’s writing and that’s no different here. Her Tenth Doctor feels like it lept directly from the TV show to the comic page. The plot moves at a good pace, never leaving a boring moment. However, that comes with the caveat that I often have with Doctor Who comics—“Defender of the Daleks” also never slows down enough to explore its ideas with any depth. Roberta Ingranta’s artwork is, as always, great. Her depiction of Skaro feels both true to what’s been shown on the show but also uniquely her own and it’s so fun getting to finally see the Daleks in a Doctor Who comic. Ultimately, “Defender of the Daleks” is a fun story that’s well-executed and should please fans of the Tenth Doctor.
Like most of the Doctor Who comics from Titan Comics, “Defender of the Daleks” is a solid, if simplistic, Doctor Who story—but that doesn’t mean it’s not good. "Defender of the Daleks" is a pretty bog-standard Doctor Who comic. It's well-written, well illustrated, and a bit forgettable in the vast scheme of the Time Lord Victorious event.
At first glance, it’s difficult to see how “Defender of the Daleks” ties into the larger Time Lord Victorious storyline. Sure, the thing the Doctor is defending the Daleks from is a horror from the Dark Times—the setting of most of Time Lord Victorious—but aside from that, there doesn’t seem to be much of a connection. “Defender of the Daleks” acts as more of a sequel to a recent arc in the 13th Doctor comics where she and the 10th Doctor fought the Weeping Angels (during the events of the classic episode, “Blink”). It picks up for the 10th Doctor where that comic ends while the rest of Time Lord Victorious is set after “The Waters of Mars,” an episode from later in the 10th Doctor’s era. Still, I guess it’s introducing elements that will be important to the Time Lord Victorious story—particularly how the Daleks play into everything, a throughline that gets picked up in the Big Finish Eighth Doctor audios.
As its own story, “Defender of the Daleks” is solid. It's almost entirely stand-alone, requiring little knowledge from the reader other than a basic understanding of Doctor Who's premise and who the Daleks are. Jody Houser’s writing is as good as it always is. She has a knack for perfectly capturing the voice of whichever Doctor she’s writing and that’s no different here. Her Tenth Doctor feels like it lept directly from the TV show to the comic page. The plot moves at a good pace, never leaving a boring moment. However, that comes with the caveat that I often have with Doctor Who comics—“Defender of the Daleks” also never slows down enough to explore its ideas with any depth. Roberta Ingranta’s artwork is, as always, great. Her depiction of Skaro feels both true to what’s been shown on the show but also uniquely her own and it’s so fun getting to finally see the Daleks in a Doctor Who comic. Ultimately, “Defender of the Daleks” is a fun story that’s well-executed and should please fans of the Tenth Doctor.
Got this comic as it came as a deal with the two "Time Lord Victorious" novels - for £5 extra, it's worth getting.
For the price I got it, this comic does a good job in telling a Tenth Doctor story filled with time travel, Daleks and another villain that service the story nicely. It flows well and is a quick read. However, the plot is simple and doesn't really offer much. If the blurb is true, this will serve as a nice prequel into the novels but it's not a Doctor Who comic I feel implored to revisit. Still, it nails the characterisation of the Tenth Doctor so, if you love Tennant's Doctor, this comic has something to offer you
All in all, a short, simple but serviceable tale to get a Whovian in the mood for the true "Time Lord Victorious" adventure to come. Get it as a deal if you plan on reading the novels but, if not, best to turn your head to other Doctor Who comics to get your value for money.
For the price I got it, this comic does a good job in telling a Tenth Doctor story filled with time travel, Daleks and another villain that service the story nicely. It flows well and is a quick read. However, the plot is simple and doesn't really offer much. If the blurb is true, this will serve as a nice prequel into the novels but it's not a Doctor Who comic I feel implored to revisit. Still, it nails the characterisation of the Tenth Doctor so, if you love Tennant's Doctor, this comic has something to offer you
All in all, a short, simple but serviceable tale to get a Whovian in the mood for the true "Time Lord Victorious" adventure to come. Get it as a deal if you plan on reading the novels but, if not, best to turn your head to other Doctor Who comics to get your value for money.
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced