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Review: Doctor Who - The Indestructible Man

This review was originally posted to GoodReads on 23 Feb 2013. It is a review of one of the BBC Books original Past Doctor Adventures (or PDA) novels.

This novel is very, well, novel. As the photo-cover and title suggest, it really is a cross-over with all the Gerry Anderson stuff. Mostly it crosses Doctor Who (Second Doctor, Jamie, Zoe) with Captain Scarlet -- the indestrcutible man of the title, and with UFO, thus Zoe's purple wig. But other Anderson shows make an appearance, including, Thunderbirds.

I was expecting, therefore, for this novel to be very funny, and it wasn't, from what I remember it was actually kinda'; depressing. However, I did read it awhile ago, and it's one of the Past Doctor Adventures, I'd definitely read again.

Overall, definitely a book to read and add to your Doctor Who collection. It's something to also recommend to the Gerry Anderson fan you know.

Review - Long Shadows (Spoilers)

This review was originally posted on GoodReads on December 27, 2014. This review also includes spoilers for Final Crisis.

OMG - this is one of the BEST graphic novels I have ever read, and the best modern graphic novel I've read. One of the things I didn't like about Grant Morrison's Final Crisis was it's lack of emotional resonance. I mean, Batman dies and no one cares? No one even notices? Not even his best friend, Clark Kent (Superman)? Ah, no.

But Long Shadows makes up for that. It investigates the lost of Bruce Wayne on those who knew and cared for him best. This book had me in tears more than once. And I've also read it at least three times since buying it, and I rarely read graphic novels more than once.

The book begins with Superman and Wonder Woman bringing Batman's empty and torn cape and cowl to Wayne Manor. They tell Alfred, Dick (Richard Grayson) and Tim (Drake) that Bruce has died. The rest of the story is a realistic portrayal of loss. From Alfred stating, "my son is dead, I am not all right,"; to Dick saying, "I knew he wouldn't live forever, but I wasn't ready for him to die this soon."; This is a grim, sad story, realistically told.

I loved the interactions of Bruce's family as they dealt with his loss.

Truly, a ground-breaking work. Perfect. And highly, highly recommended.