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The Eleventh Doctor

Last Of The Time Lords

I reckon you already know but just in case, Matt Smith has joined Doctor Who as the Eleventh Doctor. [via Doctor Who] Here’s the interview with him (which I first saw here):

The youngest ever Doctor is of course very young, but he kind of reminds me of Tom Baker in some ways I can’t describe. I don’t know why exactly. And I think Peter Davison was quite young when he was first cast as the Fifth as well, so I’m sure all the internet hullabaloo is really just hot air. I think he’ll be quirky enough, and the only thing I wonder about is if he’ll be able to carry the weight of being the all-knowing and all-conquering last of the Time Lords.

In any case, I think I’m going to trust Steve Moffatt to produce a sparkling Series 5.

All the best, Matt.

Comics

Comic Book Resources lists their 100 best comics of 2008. [via Comic Book Resources] While I don’t really pay too much attention to these lists, it was useful because it introduced me to a few that I’d never heard of before and would definitely like to try. It also reminded me that I need to get my hands on Casanova.

Oh, and I was amazed to see that Jill Thompson paints her Christmas cards. [via The Seahorse] Not only are they very, very pretty, she says she used to do 50 or so of them each year, which is rather astonishing. Very lovely, these cards.

Last Of The Hols

It’s the last week of the holidays. On the menu: First, I’ll finish up on The Absolute Sandman (which completes my reading for the holidays); I’ll have another crack at that query letter; have to sort out some school administrative things; play some games; maybe watch the new Ghibli; and that’s about it.

Odd how it seems as if I’ve completed quite a significant amount of work during the month but still lack in any sense of accomplishment.

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