Cosmic Masque X

I was asked to do a review of a Doctor Who comic for the Doctor Who Appreciation Society. As I have said in the past, they are the oldest Doctor Who group in the world. It actually started the month I was born. Way back in May of 76. They have a monthly print publication (Celestial Toyroom)that is available to members as well as a digital version (Cosmic Masque). The digital version is free to download on their website. Well I have been asked to contribute to both over the last year or two. This time my review made it to the recent Cosmic Masque. I have never reviewed a comic before, as I don’t really read them as much anymore. But, I did read this one for the review. And here it is attached. I have took out all the other material so you can just see my review. ( But I also recommend reading the entire thing http://www.dwasonline.uk/CM10_STD_format.pdf )If you have a few minutes to kill, please take a minute and give it a read. I would love to know what you think of my first comic book review. Thank you so much everyone. Have a great, safe, and healthy day.

Cosmic Masque 8 (My article)

Peter Davison, fandom, misquotes and nerd rage

       There has been a lot of he said crap going around lately about what Peter Davison said about the new Doctor on Doctor Who. Most of it has been misquoted and twisted. It seems that no one today is allowed to have their own opinion. But I guess I shouldn’t be that surprised. Things like that have been going on for as long as I can remember. It’s just hard to fathom that the argument is going on in the science fiction ( And I’ll even go as far as calling it the nerd community) community. We have been chastised for our difference of opinions for a very long time. Who shot first? Why did George ruin my childhood? Why do you dress up to go to conventions? Trekkie or trekker? You read comics, how old are you again? You watch cartoons? That’s just a handful off the top of my head.

          My point is, our community has always been about acceptance. About individuality. Having your own opinion(s) without the fear of being repressed by your fellow comrades. It’s that comradery that has made our “community” so strong. I personally wouldn’t want to be part of a society or group that everyone has the same opinions. Do you realize how damn boring that would be? My point is that from I read and heard Peter did not come out and say he did not want a female Doctor. Even when he was asked three months ago at WhoFest D/FW about his opinion. You can see my recording here       ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X94ezv7hF5M ).