Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #4

I may be a hard reviewer to please when it comes to the Prisoners of Time, but this issue more than does what it should. It's a great adventure that feels like it belongs on the TV screen. The Fourth Doctor and Leela are captured perfectly. If the last eight issues are like this one, then this will turn out to be a truly epic celebration. Read Full Review

In short, this is one of the better issues for Prisoners Of Time. This does, of course, depend on your preferences for each Doctor, but this issue does a good job of capturing everything well. Read Full Review

The art is not as good as the story, but this was still fun. Read Full Review

This is a unique opportunity to add a Doctor or two to your list of favorites. Bow ties are cool, but so are scarves, and umbrellas, and celery. Read Full Review

The plot is in keeping with the television series, but references aside, this didn't feel like it had to be a Fourth Doctor story. Read Full Review

I'm pretty sure the underlying conclusion of "Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time" #4 wasn't supposed to be, "Companions, eh, who needs them?" but that's where the wheels are falling off a bit. Once again, I want to like this comic more than I actually do. The visuals are pretty fun (and Francesco Francavilla's covers have been outstanding) but there needs to be some real script tightening in this series, and soon. Read Full Review

All in all, this issue gives me the most mixed feelings of any Prisoner Of Time outing to date. The Fourth Doctor is visually okay, sort of, but none of the dialogue feels particularly true to the characters in play. Leela never looks even a little bit like Louise Jamison, and the use of modern "villains" in a context that feels very much like modern Who may be designed to appeal to the broadest possible audience, but it feels unfaithful to the old-school stories. Doctor Who " Prisoner Of Time #4 isn't a bad issue, but it is often awkward both visually and story-wise, and is just off-putting enough to drop its rating to something below average. Read Full Review

Doctor Who: Prisoners Of Time #4 does not set a good stage for the next seven issues. Read Full Review

GreyMouser

Apr 17, 2013

. . $4, 22pgs + 2pg backup. all ADs@back. Bakerrific cover. . . Great opener of Leela studying higher mathematics with K-9. I am enjoying these more as the series continues, and it doesnt hurt that Tom is one of my faves. The story progression feels better this time, not rushed but full action and adventure. Leela continues to impress later as a total badass. The Topton's writing and dialog is good this issue, charming and witty. Erskine's art Kirchoff's colors are looking quite good for this installment, as well.