Doctor Who: The Lost Dimension Book 1

Time itself is coming apart; but when isn’t it, when the Doctor is around? A massive, terrifying vortex of pure white light is traveling the universe, eating everything it encounters. We first witness it swallowing Captain Jack Harkness off a distant planet. But this monster isn’t satisfied with one planet, or even one timestream; it’s consuming the universe in reverse order. And it’s apparently started consuming the Doctor’s past selves.This comics compilation’s cover art is slightly misleading. It shows four Doctors standing together, fading into an overwhelming whiteness. At least in this volume, these characters never appear in the same story. Rather, we have these Doctors in their own stories, which appear separate at this stage, though the narrative is convergent. What appears disconnected and self-contained actually builds to a confrontation we can’t yet foresee.On an uncharted island in the South Pacific, a mysterious psychic rules a prehistoric paradise. The Ninth Doctor needs to consult this psychic to heal Rose’s vaguely defined trauma, but the TARDIS can’t approach the protected island too directly. So he crash-lands into a three-masted schooner commanded by an old friend. Because he can’t approach this island alone; it’s part of an old conflict spanning planets and centuries.The Tenth Doctor, Gabby, and Cindy land on a deep-space energy refinery that’s suffering unexplained fluctuations. (Don’t worry if you don’t recognize those companions’ names, they’re unique to the comics.) Seems the energy they’re extracting is tainted. But fixing the station’s internal problems only uncovers a new threat: one of the Doctor’s oldest enemies is converging on this station, and if they capture it, they’ll spread throughout the galaxy.A breach in the time vortex dumps the Eleventh Doctor someplace impossible: Gallifrey itself, at the beginning of time travel. He promises to keep quiet and preserve the history until he finds the parts necessary to repair his TARDIS. But unexplained anomalies are causing glitches in the early prototype time capsules, anomalies only the Doctor can repair. Soon one such anomaly slips its leash and threatens the entire future of time travel.Finally, the Twelfth Doctor and Bill receive an unexpected visit from somebody who shouldn’t exist anymore: Jenny, the Doctor’s daughter from the Human-Hath war. She’s gotten her hands on a warship from the Time War, and she needs her dad’s help rescuing Captain Jack from the monster that’s captured him. She doesn’t realize she’s brought mysterious energy from inside the monstrosity with her, nor that it’s contagious.Between them, these stories play pretty casually with the timeline established within the TV story arc. Sticklers for continuity will cringe; better to read the stories on their own terms. Each of these four Doctors encounters a previous incarnation of the Doctor from the classic series, usually through some form of long-distance psychic communication. Each interaction carries the same warning: the monster already got me, now it’s after you.Together, these stories really emphasize the horror aspect of the Doctor’s story. In each, some powerful monster, that shouldn’t exist, chases the Doctor and his companions through his own timeline. But the individual monsters the Doctor encounters prove less frightening than the bigger monster holding the little ones’ leash. And that monster isn’t explained, or even addressed directly, in this volume.There’s plenty to like about this story. The writing is fast-paced without being flippant, and the art design is gripping. Several two-page splash panels utilize the comic-book format aggressively, in a way the TV series never could. And I especially appreciated Jenny’s return; her character was tragically underutilized. Her story is probably the most nuanced in the entire collection, as she transitions from a programmed warrior to an inquisitive scientist.But there’s plenty frustrating about the story, too. While Doctor Who is notorious for its cliffhanger transitions, this volume has so many that we feel creeping disappointment; we’re conscious of the writer’s intervention. Some people will feel that more acutely than others. And the Ninth Doctor particularly is written inconsistent with the series, much more talkative and bantering, like the scriptwriters were mistakenly writing for the Tenth Doctor.Taken together, I found this collection a generally positive read. But I was also conscious of enough inconsistencies that I didn’t disappear as completely into the story as I would’ve liked. Doctor Who fans will probably enjoy reading this. But we’re also a fandom famous for nitpicking, and the inconsistencies, though minor, do draw attention to themselves. It’s a good read, but wibbly-wobbly enough that I couldn’t immerse myself wholly.

I love the integration of classic doctors into stories with modern doctors. I’m enjoying the story; especially the parts concerning Gallifrey before they perfected the Tardis.

If you're a fan of Doctor Who, of any incarnation, you'd love to read this graphic novel. There are twists, turns, and outstanding graphics galore. I gave it only four stars because unless you were a seasoned follower, the story would be considered way too confusing to follow as it introduced characters (though beloved ones) out of nowhere and jumped timelines without notice. I am looking forward to reading Book Two to see how this story is resolved!

Fun addition to Whoverse!

A good story with plenty of Doctor Who action. The art was adequate though spotty in places, but that's to be expected on comic book deadlines. I liked the inclusion of some of my favorite familiar friends, but I miss some of the companions from the TV shows. I'm not that familiar with the companions from the Gap Era of Doctor Who, so I had no emotional investment with them, but they were acceptable substitutes. It was a fun and enjoyable read.

Great read. Really seemlessly puts together a story to involve all the doctors, even if it does feel forced at times and they tend to focus on some over others. Otherwise, plot direction and speed feels confident and natural. The art is seemless and the writing can be clever at times.

Fantastic graphic novel for all whovians

Great story, but not readable on a Kindle. It needs to be read in color, on a screen big enough to read the text.I opened the book first on my Kindle Paper White, and felt ripped off. The pictures looked OK, but I couldn't read anything.I reopened it on my iPad Kindle app...Game changer!The colors are beautiful, the pictures very detailed, and the text perfectly legible.

Fantastic crossover of Doctors - I only wish this could've happened on TV

as in part one , misleading beautifull cover but inside ugly drawings an the continuation of a ridiclious story.

Great start to this multi-Doctor event. Good art style throughout, though the Eleventh Doctor section is done in the same way as his own comic run and it's too bland and washy for me, but the story is excellent and gripping. Worth a read.

Bought this for my husband who is a fan and has really enjoyed it, good value and quality, no issue's, would recommend.

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