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Still one of my favorite comics. Sorry, Leon.
Chapter by Chapter features me reading one chapter of the selected book at the time and reviewing it as if I were reviewing an episode of a TV show or an issue of a comic. There will be spoilers if you haven’t read to the point I have, and if you’ve read further I ask that you don’t spoil anything further into the book. Think of it as read-along book club.
Last time everyone was back together until they weren’t. The Doctor is off, Barbara and Vicki have disappeared, and Ian’s on his own.
I’m not sure what I can say about Ian or Barbara that I haven’t already for the original First Doctor story I’ve already reviewed, The Time Travelers or in the early production notes review for the beginning of the series. Originally, Ian represented the science part of the science and history goal of the show. As the big young guy he was also the muscle of the group. It’s a shame he was heavily altered for the first theatrical movie and removed entirely for the second one, though that did give us Bernard Cribbins. He later returned as beloved character Wilfred Mott, grandad of Donna Noble, in the TV version. Still, turning Ian and his replacement into comic relief doesn’t feel right.
With that, let’s check in with our heroes as they go into investigation mode.
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Just because you aren’t using steroids doesn’t make it any less cheating, Kevin.
Prime #12
Malibu Comics/Ultraverse (May, 1994)
“Kutt To The Quick”
WRITERS: Gerald Jones & Len Strazewski
ARTIST: Norm Breyfogle
COLORING: Keith Conroy & Foodhammer!
LETTERER: Tim Eldred
EDITOR: Hank Kanalz
This comic was a flipbook with Ultraverse Premiere #3, which I already reviewed thanks to the old list of Ultraverse comics I was using.
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Based on something I heard was a true story.
I have my issues with Bleeding Cool but this article about comic creators complaining about DC’s Absolute line hurting indie creators (somehow) while those same complaining creators are pitching ideas for other Absolutized DC titles makes me realize just how messed this industry is even without social issues. It’s just a different kind of politics. I, on the other hand, have more personal reasons for not liking the Absolute universe, but it seems to be doing better than regular DC, who I hope isn’t taking the wrong lesson from it. They have a bad habit of doing just that because understanding takes effort, talent, and caring about what you’re working on and how to make your customers like it so they make more money. They aren’t very good at that and I’m not trusting Netflix to be any different.
Over at The Clutter Reports this week I wanted to test out my photo stage that I haven’t used in a while and wanted to get some actual reviews in this year, so I reviewed my old Goldbug Transformer. Reviewing my stuff isn’t the primary purpose of the website but it does bring in the curious, so I want to do a few more this year, if only to get me to start focusing on the Clutter For Sale section and clear some stuff out. Spoilers: this one isn’t on the list. I just wanted an easy figure to review. I want to do more of the stuff I’m keeping as filler and more of the stuff I’m not to get them in the sale section.
Here at the Spotlight this week we continue the Chapter By Chapter review of the novelization of Doctor Who: The Rescue and see the first of the new Decepticon profiles for CBS Transformers, including Megatron’s replacement. (Sorry, Starscream, it isn’t you. You’ll have to settle for getting your ball bearings back. Not that you ever use them.) Comic reviews continue as they did last week, and anything else depends on time (it’s going to be a busy week–this is why I need filler posts) and potential topics depending on the latest news or what some idiot says in an interview. Have a great week, everyone!
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In a recent article complaining about why both live-action He-Man movies needed to be set on Eternia, with the upcoming one having to shove it into He-Man’s origin story, I mentioned that I’ve seen fanfilms, something with less budget than a major motion picture and thus could less afford to create the fantasy world of Eternia, set exclusively on the proper planet. I apologize for that run-on sentence and for something else. Someone in the comments (I’m always surprised when someone actually comments) asked if I could recommend one of those fanfilms.
Then my mind drew a blank.
The problem is I haven’t seen a He-Man fanfilm in years. Like, I don’t even think I had this website. So I went looking and found surprisingly few. One was an AI produced film I still need to look at (I think the animation is AI but not the story), but I know that wasn’t it. Was I thinking of an old webcomic I know is no longer online? Was I lying to myself, and thus lying to my readers? If so I again apologize. I’ve seen a bunch of fanfilms that were better than the current output and great fancomics over the years and I’m wondering if I’m mixing memories here. Now I feel like a sham.
It’s actually amazing how FEW fan productions YouTube’s search brought up. One I kind of recognize, produced in 2015, which would be during the time of this site. In fact it already WAS a Saturday Night Showcase. You can check it out here. However, there is updated information and I don’t have time to watch the almost feature length AI movie, so here’s the new version plus new bonuses. The old post has its own extras…and slightly less gore to it. A character melts and it’s kind of graphic for BW’s usual fare but still a good story. Tonight’s remaster has extras not available back then, so there’s still something here to see no matter which version you choose.
If you haven’t seen the original, here’s the premise: The Sorceress dead. Skeletor has taken Grayskull and captured He-Man. Teela is forced to work with Shadow Weaver to free Grayskull…and we know who Shadow Weaver works for. The remaster has a few updated effects, including the face melting part I mentioned, and there’s a good reason Daniel Benedict remastered it (no pun intended), because we also have a sequel announcement and a music video this round. Just remember this is NOT one for the kids, which bugs me now as this is becoming more the exception than the rule, but it’s still worth checking out. Enjoy.
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I love that scene. Shame her New Who appearance was totally wasted like it was, but what do I expect from Waltless Disney and the current BBC these days? This article link isn’t about that, though. Back when even the writers didn’t know where the Doctor and Susan came from, William Hartnell (the REAL First Doctor) and Carole Ann Ford came up with their own backstory for where our two time-travellers came from. Since Radio Times has it behind the wall, here’s a posting on it from the “Winter Is Coming blog” from Fansided.
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Posted by ShadowWing Tronix on February 2, 2026 in Television Spotlight and tagged commentary, Doctor Who, Fifteenth Doctor.
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