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Doctor Who: Series III #5-8
Doctor Who Series III, Vol. 2: The Eye of Ashaya
- Doctor Who Series 3 Volume 2 collects "The Eye of Ashaya" and "Space Oddity." In "The Eye of Ashaya," Andy Diggle and Craig Hamilton bring you a tale of the Doctor, Amy, and Rory on a luxury star-liner for some R&R. But as the Doctor crosses paths with a thief from his past, any thoughts of peace go right out the porthole. And, in "Space Oddity," Joshua Hale Fialkov and Horacio Domingues' tell the story of a cosmonaut's attempt at the first space walk in 1965, as his crew watches in horror as he's swallowed whole by a shadow. Only the Doctor can save the spacecraft and the historically important mission.
104 pages, Paperback
First published July 30, 2013
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About the author
Andy Diggle
459 books171 followersAndy Diggle is a British comic book writer and former editor of 2000 AD. He is best known for his work on The Losers,Swamp Thing, Hellblazer, Adam Strange and Silent Dragon at DC Comics and for his run on Thunderbolts and Daredevil after his move to Marvel.
In 2013 Diggle left writing DC's Action Comics and began working with Dynamite Entertainment, writing a paranormal crime series Uncanny. He is also working on another crime series with his wife titled Control that is set to begin publishing in 2014.
In 2013 Diggle left writing DC's Action Comics and began working with Dynamite Entertainment, writing a paranormal crime series Uncanny. He is also working on another crime series with his wife titled Control that is set to begin publishing in 2014.
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August 17, 2013
A pretty good Doctor Who comic collection. The writer has the Doctor and the Ponds down. The art is hit and miss. The last story (there are 3) is the weakest. The middle one is the best, though the 1st one is good as well.
March 12, 2019
Doctor Who. Series III, Volume 2.
“The Eye of Ashaya”
Part 1-
"So how far in the future are we exactly?" -Rory
"Oh, not far. Just a couple of years and a few galaxies over. Hop, skip, and a jump." - Doctor
Part 2-
"Y'know, there used to be easier ways to rekindle a dying star.
These days you just can't lay your hands on a decent STELLAR MANIPULATOR when you need one."
SPACE ODDITY
Part 1-
"You're ... not wearing a suit." - astronaut
"No, I thought the blazer-and-bow-tie combo was smart enough for the occasion." - Doctor
Part 2-
"Come on!" - Doctor
"What are we running on?" - astronaut
"The TARDIS creates a simple energy bridge along with a bubble of breathable air, now STOP TALKING AND RUN FASTER!" - Doctor
Time Fraud
"You are right, of course, my young CHRONONAUT. I should ask, are you READY?" - Tigil
"Tigil, you know I've longed to TRAVEL IN TIME. And this day I will - thanks to you." - Entek
“The Eye of Ashaya”
Part 1-
"So how far in the future are we exactly?" -Rory
"Oh, not far. Just a couple of years and a few galaxies over. Hop, skip, and a jump." - Doctor
Part 2-
"Y'know, there used to be easier ways to rekindle a dying star.
These days you just can't lay your hands on a decent STELLAR MANIPULATOR when you need one."
SPACE ODDITY
Part 1-
"You're ... not wearing a suit." - astronaut
"No, I thought the blazer-and-bow-tie combo was smart enough for the occasion." - Doctor
Part 2-
"Come on!" - Doctor
"What are we running on?" - astronaut
"The TARDIS creates a simple energy bridge along with a bubble of breathable air, now STOP TALKING AND RUN FASTER!" - Doctor
Time Fraud
"You are right, of course, my young CHRONONAUT. I should ask, are you READY?" - Tigil
"Tigil, you know I've longed to TRAVEL IN TIME. And this day I will - thanks to you." - Entek
April 28, 2025
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Three stories here. The title story by Andy Diggle and Craig Hamilton brings Lady Christina de Souza back for a space heist with the Doctor, Amy and Rory, and raised a smile or two. The second, “Space Oddity” by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Horacio Domingues, is an excellent tale of the Vashta Nerada and an early undocumented Soviet space mission. The third, “Time Fraud” by Richard Dinnick and Josh Adams, has bird-like aliens and fake Time Lords.
Three stories here. The title story by Andy Diggle and Craig Hamilton brings Lady Christina de Souza back for a space heist with the Doctor, Amy and Rory, and raised a smile or two. The second, “Space Oddity” by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Horacio Domingues, is an excellent tale of the Vashta Nerada and an early undocumented Soviet space mission. The third, “Time Fraud” by Richard Dinnick and Josh Adams, has bird-like aliens and fake Time Lords.
May 24, 2018
This was a gift my kids got at Christmas, and fit a prompt for a challenge. Hindsight I would have chosen something eles, but we already had it on hand so what can you do. It is def catered to younger people. It was ok, but I prefer the show.
May 3, 2019
This particular GN wasn't bad. It wasn't my favorite story of The Doctor with the Ponds; it also wasn't the worse story I've read about them either.
It brings back some old rivals and maybe some new ones. It was a fast a quick read that is worth it for any Doctor Who fan!
It brings back some old rivals and maybe some new ones. It was a fast a quick read that is worth it for any Doctor Who fan!
October 19, 2017
This book collects Issues 5-8 of the IDW's Third Doctor Who Series, the second featuring the 11th Doctor along with a story from Doctor Who Special 2012.
First up is the Eye of Ashaya that finds the Doctor, Amy, and Rory on board a spaceship along with Lady Christina De Souza from the Planet of the Dead. This is a very fun romp/mystery on a ship with a surprise twist ending.
Next up is Space Oddity which finds the Doctor without companions running into a Russian Cosmonaut on a mission that history tells us was officially cancelled but maybe it was because the Vashta Nerada was about. This is my favorite in the book. It's a suspenseful tale with a lot of nice twists thrown in.
The story from the Special is okay. It involves a planet of would be time travelling Bird people and the apparent involvement of Time Lords (even though this was a time when the Doctor was the last of the Time Lords.) It's a fun tale, if a bit rushed in less than 20 pages of length.
Overall, this was a very fun book and better than most Titan books put out.
First up is the Eye of Ashaya that finds the Doctor, Amy, and Rory on board a spaceship along with Lady Christina De Souza from the Planet of the Dead. This is a very fun romp/mystery on a ship with a surprise twist ending.
Next up is Space Oddity which finds the Doctor without companions running into a Russian Cosmonaut on a mission that history tells us was officially cancelled but maybe it was because the Vashta Nerada was about. This is my favorite in the book. It's a suspenseful tale with a lot of nice twists thrown in.
The story from the Special is okay. It involves a planet of would be time travelling Bird people and the apparent involvement of Time Lords (even though this was a time when the Doctor was the last of the Time Lords.) It's a fun tale, if a bit rushed in less than 20 pages of length.
Overall, this was a very fun book and better than most Titan books put out.
September 7, 2013
Three separate stories, what made them all really great were the references to other Doctor who episodes and the appearance of characters I never thought I'd see again.
The Eye of Ashaya- Here we get a reference from the 9th Doctor as well as the appearance of a character from one of the Tenth Doctor's Specials. A fun tale involving Amy and Rory and a luxury spaceship voyage.
Space Oddity- This was my favorite of the bunch, it involved a solo Doctor and a lesser known but very real historical character! This story was very space heavy (yay!) but what made it absolutely AWESOME is the reappearance of a fan favorite alien race that I never thought I would see again.
Time Fraud- This was another Pond adventure that had some cool twists and turns even if it was much shorter than the first two stories. The end has a Torchwood reference which is always fun!
Overall, a really fun read! Great characterization of the Doctor and the Ponds. The author really taps into the things that make Doctor Who fun for the fans, plenty of nods and winks to other episodes and characters within the universe we all love so much!
The Eye of Ashaya- Here we get a reference from the 9th Doctor as well as the appearance of a character from one of the Tenth Doctor's Specials. A fun tale involving Amy and Rory and a luxury spaceship voyage.
Space Oddity- This was my favorite of the bunch, it involved a solo Doctor and a lesser known but very real historical character! This story was very space heavy (yay!) but what made it absolutely AWESOME is the reappearance of a fan favorite alien race that I never thought I would see again.
Time Fraud- This was another Pond adventure that had some cool twists and turns even if it was much shorter than the first two stories. The end has a Torchwood reference which is always fun!
Overall, a really fun read! Great characterization of the Doctor and the Ponds. The author really taps into the things that make Doctor Who fun for the fans, plenty of nods and winks to other episodes and characters within the universe we all love so much!
January 13, 2014
The Eye of Ashaya. A fun little caper story, and Diggle has a great understanding of the characters of the Doctor, Amy, and Rory, but there’s not a lot of depth here [6/10].
Space Oddity. This story has some fun historical resonance, since it’s set at the secret beginning of the Russian space program. It’s also got a nicely claustrophobic setting (inside a Russian space capsule) and it’s well written, so it generally works [7/10].
Time Fraud. A fun little mystery, but it’s not strung out for very long and so ends up being another very light story [6/10].
Overall, fine stories, but I don't think they'll be that memorable, which has been my general problem with the entire IDW run.
Space Oddity. This story has some fun historical resonance, since it’s set at the secret beginning of the Russian space program. It’s also got a nicely claustrophobic setting (inside a Russian space capsule) and it’s well written, so it generally works [7/10].
Time Fraud. A fun little mystery, but it’s not strung out for very long and so ends up being another very light story [6/10].
Overall, fine stories, but I don't think they'll be that memorable, which has been my general problem with the entire IDW run.
May 21, 2015
Not the best set of stories this series has brought us but still highly enjoyable. It's nice to see writers who can capture the Doctor, Amy and Rory and also manage to tell a good story too. Also linking these stories in with the mythos by bringing back characters is a welcomed nod to the past. It appears IDW is setting up a big finish to their Doctor Who line before they lose the rights, and here they only give glimpses of an overlying story, whether there are further clues remain to be seen. The artwork is what we've come to expect from this series and works well. Here's to the next volume GERONIMO!!!
June 27, 2016
Eye of Ashaya: **3.5 Stars** Nice to see a familiar face from Tennant's time as the Doctor. The plot and graphics on this one were pretty good. I think this is one of the most enjoyable one in this series that I have read.
Space Oddity: **2.5 Stars** Vashta Nerada, need I say more? Actually, I do need to say more. The Doctor was able to trap them, and release them???? That doesn't really fall in line with what we know about the Vashta Nerada.
Time Fraud: **2.5 Stars** Weird short story. Just weird.
Space Oddity: **2.5 Stars** Vashta Nerada, need I say more? Actually, I do need to say more. The Doctor was able to trap them, and release them???? That doesn't really fall in line with what we know about the Vashta Nerada.
Time Fraud: **2.5 Stars** Weird short story. Just weird.
July 7, 2013
This series has had some serious high points and some real low points in it's first year of publication and I can't say as I will continue buying them beyond the conclusion of Andy Diggle's run (which also conveniently wraps up on the next trade collection). Sorry to say it since I was really excited about this latest volume of the series but...there's only so much dinero to go around.
October 2, 2015
The first two stories in this collection were so forgettable that I truly can barely remember them a couple of days after reading them. The third had some fun classic series references (my weak spot) but was rushed and uninspired. Could have been worse, but could also have been much better.
December 23, 2015
An OK set of Eleventh Doctor stories. The middle one, featuring a Soviet cosmonaut, is probably the best. The weakness of this volume is that the latter two stories don't quite capture the Eleventh Doctor's tone - in fact, I wonder if the middle story was originally written for the Tenth. (B-)
July 29, 2016
If only this had been an interconnected story, but all three issues felt too rushed and piecemeal to actual have any staying power, really. The final issue made me think that a page or two had been torn out of my comic, as the ended was so disjointed I couldn't tell what was going on.
October 17, 2013
lots of fun references to the past....plus Torchwood!
January 5, 2014
Bow tie is ironic, this comic book is moronic.
January 6, 2014
read 12/7/13
February 9, 2014
Good stories and good artwork.
April 12, 2014
Outer space adventures with The Doctor, Amy, and Rory. It was nice to see a guest appearance from Lady Christina de Souza. Highly recommended for people anxiously awaiting Season 8.
May 27, 2016
The eleventh Doctor, Rory and Amy have three adventures in this Doctor Who collection.
November 20, 2014
Apart from the last short comic, all the sections are really good.
July 12, 2014
Tre storie, una migliore dell'altra.
Il tocco di genio è la citazione di Torchwood nell'ultima!
Il tocco di genio è la citazione di Torchwood nell'ultima!
April 20, 2017
Another fun Doctor Who Volume with 3 separate stories.
The Eye of Ashaya
A suprising return of a former companion, who plays a larger role in the whole set-up of the story. A fairly simple story, with not a lot of character development. I liked it, except for the fact that they didn't do more with the returning companion and the Doctor. She just accepts him as the Doctor, without questioning his change of appearance or anything. Bit of a missed opportunity, but a pleasant suprise to see what happened with the old companion after the Doctor left her.
Space Oddity
A story without Amy and Rory, but a fan-favourite monster returning. Although it was a rather short story, they managed to bring back a monster which isn't easy to include in a good story.
It shows us a Doctor who can be forgiving, even for things that want to do bad things. I'm glad the writer managed to give this monster a story, without copying too much from their other story.
Time Fraud
This short story seemed to be a bit too silly to be interesting. Until things got interesting with a new villain. You know, of course, that something isn't right when Time Lords suddenly show up. But suprisingly, you get to know something knew about the inhabitants of Gallifrey. The story didn't interest me that much, until it came to the third act. The Doctor manages to punish the villain in a way that shows his dark side. And by the end of the story, you can't help being excited to see how it will continue in the next volume.
The Eye of Ashaya
A suprising return of a former companion, who plays a larger role in the whole set-up of the story. A fairly simple story, with not a lot of character development. I liked it, except for the fact that they didn't do more with the returning companion and the Doctor. She just accepts him as the Doctor, without questioning his change of appearance or anything. Bit of a missed opportunity, but a pleasant suprise to see what happened with the old companion after the Doctor left her.
Space Oddity
A story without Amy and Rory, but a fan-favourite monster returning. Although it was a rather short story, they managed to bring back a monster which isn't easy to include in a good story.
It shows us a Doctor who can be forgiving, even for things that want to do bad things. I'm glad the writer managed to give this monster a story, without copying too much from their other story.
Time Fraud
This short story seemed to be a bit too silly to be interesting. Until things got interesting with a new villain. You know, of course, that something isn't right when Time Lords suddenly show up. But suprisingly, you get to know something knew about the inhabitants of Gallifrey. The story didn't interest me that much, until it came to the third act. The Doctor manages to punish the villain in a way that shows his dark side. And by the end of the story, you can't help being excited to see how it will continue in the next volume.
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