Doctor Who Special 2012 Comic Book Annual

The second annual based on the Matt Smith Doctor is packed with fun for all sorts of Whovians. First, it’s Fez-mania as the Doctor, Amy, and Rory arrive in Fez, Morocco. There, they come across an old foe- the Slitheen. Later, the Doctor, acting solo, lands in rural England where he discovers an alien hiding behind a chameleon circuit. In another solo tale, the Doctor gets himself thrown into Alcatraz in order to free an old friend from The Rock. Rounding out the tales is a story about a Time Lord, who seems to have survived the great time war. That tale starts off really good, but it has an ambiguous ending that I just don’t understand. I’ve yet to read IDW’s 11th Doctor books, so I might have missed something.

Also, the annual ends with a cliffhanger that you’ve got to read another book in order to get the conclusion. I hate that. But, the annual itself was really good and I enjoyed it tremendously. Also, this annual continues the tradition of basing their covers on famous works of art. This cover is an homage to Warhol’s soup cans! Awesome!

Worth Consuming

Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.