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Dr. Who
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There is a new Doctor on call, and he has some very interesting comic book ties.

As reported by the Outpost Gallifrey...

Award-winning comics artist Bryan Hitch, the man behind titles such as The Authority and The Ultimates and winner of last year’s SFX Reader Award for Best Comic Book, is the concept artist for the new series. Says Russell T Davies, "This is entirely thanks to SFX. The Head of Drama at the BBC had talked about getting a concept artist right from the start, so we were already beginning to think about it. Then out of the blue Nick Setchfield at SFX got in touch, saying that Bryan Hitch had heard about the new series of Doctor Who and wanted to help. Now, I’m an old comics fan... and I couldn’t believe this was the Bryan Hitch. I’ve got the Ultimates collection, and that beautiful hardback of The Authority. It’s just brilliant... I showed Julie and Phil [producers Julie Gardner and Phil Collinson] the comics, they went mental, we summoned the Hitch, and here we are... Now Bryan can give us concepts and wild ideas to spark us off in new directions. Thank you SFX, it’s really appreciated!” Hitch will be in charge of the signature look of the new series, working alongside production designer Edward Thomas; the two will develop the TARDIS interior, new aliens and technology for the series. Hitch's previous Doctor Who work was a one-issue comic strip in DWM 139 and the cover for Mad Norwegian's "I, Who 2". More details are in the new SFX, due out June 9. (Thanks to SFX Magazine)


And for more details concerning the new Dr. Who television series, check out http://www.gallifreyone.com
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We have friends across the pond who are hardcore "Doctor" fans and thought it was rather good. A bit slapstick at times and very different from previous incarnations but they liked it. A thumbs up from them is a good sign to me.

I just wonder when we'll get it over here in the States. I know that the Sci Fi Channel passed on it.

Local, did you get a chance to see it?

Glenn Walker
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