Tag: Adam Hargreaves

Dr. Tenth: Christmas Surprise!

Dr. Tenth: Christmas Surprise!

by Adam Hargreaves (BBC, 2017)

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Having misappropriated elements from the Ninth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctor Christmas specials, Hargreaves then dresses the Tenth Doctor in nothing but sneakers and an unfortunately placed collar and tie, giving the distinct impression of David Tennant as a stripper. Ta-dah! Christmas surprise!

 

 

Dr. Fifth

Dr. Fifth

by Adam Hargreaves (Puffin, 2018)

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In both illustration and storyline, Hargreaves gently sends up the school excursion bickering and pantomime villainy of the Fifth Doctor’s first season. Again, the text reads like a first draft, but in the Mr Men canon this seems par for the course.

 

 

Dr. Fourth

Dr. Fourth

by Adam Hargreaves (BBC Children’s Books, 2017)

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The Fourth Doctor is well drawn and characterised. Sarah Jane is less becoming (a generic pink ball) and the inclusion of a no-hoper Dalek is incongruous even within the unfolding romp. Still, this captures the frivolous sangfroid element of Tom Baker’s era.

 

 

Dr. Third

Dr. Third

by Adam Hargreaves (Penguin, 2018)

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Doctor Who rendered in the distinctive Mr. Men style and with the same careless writing. Pertwee’s Doctor is well captured, as are the lighter aspects of the UNIT era more generally, but the text in no way does justice to the pictures.

 

 

Derelict Space Sheep