Companion Amy Pond really wants to see an honest to goodness dragon. Coming up with the next best thing, The Doctor takes Miss Pond to a pleasure planet in which tourists act out medeval scenes with an all-automated cast. Only, there’s no tourists to be found and the automated systems gone into hibernation.
Before the Doctor can surmize what’s happened, Amy comes down with a strange virus and has been informed that her demise will come at the hands of the dragons of the looming Black Tower.
For a Doctor Who issue, it’s got some work to be done. The art sometimes looks like the Doctor and Amy and sometimes just a random nerdish young professor and a sassy redhead. Thankfully, the Mark Buckingham cover of Fables fame, does not disappoint when it comes to capturing the duo. The scenery and planet resident’s artwork is very good. The Tardis interiors, however, are quite photo-realistic.
The story isn’t bad. It captures the essence of the 11th Doctor. But, I have this nagging feeling that I’ve read this story before. Stay tuned for a confirmed analysis.
Worth Consuming.
Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.
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