Hey, Doctor Who fans in America! By now you’re eagerly waiting for tonight’s BBC America broadcast premiere of Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks—we certainly are, here at ’Warp Central! This is the episode that formally introduced actor Patrick Troughton in his first full-length adventure as the Second Doctor, and what makes this broadcast even more special is that it’s completely animated—a reconstruction of the episode using only the voice and music tracks, due to the old BBC policy of wiping its recording tapes for reuse. With the original recordings destroyed, this is as close to the real thing as we’ll ever get, so be sure to tune in tonight!
Speaking of Doctor Who, if you’re a regular visitor to this blog you know I’m a major Whovian, especially when it comes to the Fourth Doctor, whose portrayal by actor Tom Baker remains as popular today as when he played the character in the 1970s, and which continues in the contemporary “Fourth Doctor Adventures” produced by audio-drama company Big Finish. And if you read this post and this other post from 2013, in celebration of the show’s 50th anniversary, you can find out about the time I wrote a Fourth Doctor short story for the Big Finish anthology Doctor Who: Short Trips: Farewells.
My story, “Into the Silent Land,” was a character-driven tale (what else would you expect from me?) of the Doctor examining his mortality and the unwanted regeneration looming in his future. And it was well received by critics upon publication, from Doctor Who Magazine (“a compelling story”) to Sci-Fi Online (“a beautifully written tale”).
And that’s not all! I’ve also reviewed a few of Titan Comics’ Doctor Who titles for the news site Comics for Sinners, so give these a read:
Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor #1: Written by Gordon Rennie and Emma Beeby, art by Brian Williamson
Doctor Who: Supremacy of the Cybermen #1: Written by George Mann and Cavan Scott, art by Alessandro Vitti, Ivan Rodriguez, and Tazio Bettin
Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor, Vol. 1: Terrorformer: Written by Robbie Morrison, art by Dave Taylor
Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor: The 2015 Holiday Special: Written by George Mann and Cavan Scott, art by Mariano LaClaustra
Happy times and places!
Terra Incognito: A Guide to Building the Worlds of Your Imagination is our popular how-to book for writers and gamers in which bestselling fantasy author Richard C. White (Gauntlet: Dark Legacy: Paths of Evil, The Chronicles of the Sea Dragon Special, Troubleshooters, Incorporated: Night Stalkings) takes you through the step-by-step process of constructing a world for your characters, from societies and governments to currency and religion. Included is an interview with New York Times bestselling author Tracy Hickman (Dragonlance) that discusses his methods of world building, as well as his creative experiences during his time as a designer for gaming company TSR, the original home of Dungeons & Dragons.
You know who else is associated with Stephen Strange? SWC friend and painting legend Bob Larkin! Bob’s painted Strange covers and trading cards in the past—including a magazine cover that teamed up Strange with Captain America and Star Wars’ C-3PO as a backup band for ’70s singer Linda Ronstadt! You can see those images by popping over to the 
Over at Comics for Sinners you’ll find my review of 
Over at Comics for Sinners you’ll find my review of 
Happy Halloween! All Hallows’ Eve is our favorite holiday here at ’Warp Central, so in keeping with the fine tradition of handing out free treats to boils and ghouls everywhere, we have some digital-comic offerings for you!
Heartstopper: The Legend of La Bella Tenebrosa #1–3
Hey, fright fans! Over at the Pandora Zwieback blog, I’ve taken a look at all the horror TV shows and movies (both classic and contemporary) that are scheduled for certain U.S. cable television stations as they celebrate Halloween 2016. There are some good ones to watch, like Vincent Price in The Tingler (the poster for which you see here), about a killer parasite that can only be stopped if its victims scream—scream for their lives! Head over to the Pan site and give the four-part post a read!
Over at the news site Comics for Sinners you’ll find my review of 
Do you remember the days when superhero comics used to be fun and not contests to see which publisher could come up with the grimmest and grittiest antihero? When heroes fought villains and not one another? When Marvel Comics actually acknowledged the existence of the Fantastic Four? 😉
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