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|image = A Fairytale Life (comic story).jpg | |image = A Fairytale Life (comic story).jpg | ||
|series = [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] mini-series and one-shots | |series = [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] mini-series and one-shots | ||
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|enemy = [[Aethelred]] | |enemy = [[Aethelred]] | ||
|setting = [[Caligaris Epsilon Six]], [[79th century]] | |setting = [[Caligaris Epsilon Six]], [[79th century]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Lilah Sturges | ||
|editor = [[Denton J. Tipton]] | |editor = [[Denton J. Tipton]] | ||
|artist = [[Kelly Yates]] | |artist = [[Kelly Yates]] | ||
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|publication = [[AFL 1]] - [[AFL 4|4]] | |publication = [[AFL 1]] - [[AFL 4|4]] | ||
|reprint = A Fairytale Life (graphic novel){{!}}''A Fairytale Life'' | |reprint = A Fairytale Life (graphic novel){{!}}''A Fairytale Life'' | ||
|release date = | |release date = 20 April - 13 July 2011 | ||
|publisher = IDW Publishing | |publisher = IDW Publishing | ||
|format = | |format = Comic | ||
|prev = Black Death White Life (comic story) | |prev = Black Death White Life (comic story) | ||
|epcount = 4 | |||
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'''''A Fairytale Life''''' was the first [[Eleventh Doctor]] limited series released by [[IDW Publishing]], and the first "standalone" story since ''[[Black Death White Life]]'', a [[Tenth Doctor]] one-shot. It was further notable for featuring [[Eisner Award]]-nominated [[writer]] [[ | '''''A Fairytale Life''''' was the first [[Eleventh Doctor]] limited series released by [[IDW Publishing]], and the first "standalone" story since ''[[Black Death White Life]]'', a [[Tenth Doctor]] one-shot. It was further notable for featuring [[Eisner Award]]-nominated [[writer]] [[Lilah Sturges|Sturges]]' first work in the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. According to the author, it was "completely out of continuity" with [[Doctor Who (2011)|the main IDW run of Eleventh Doctor stories]].<ref name="Sturges" /> | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
What's better: an ugly reality or beautiful fantasy? This is the question the Doctor is forced to confront in a medieval fantasy world where Amy finds herself reluctantly cast as a damsel in distress. | What's better: an ugly reality or beautiful fantasy? This is the question the Doctor is forced to confront in a medieval fantasy world where Amy finds herself reluctantly cast as a damsel in distress. | ||
== Plot == | |||
''to be added'' | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Dragon (A Fairytale Life)|Dragon]] | * [[Dragon (A Fairytale Life)|Dragon]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor was trying to visit [[Caligaris Epsilon Six]] in [[7704]] but ended up there in the mid-[[79th century]] instead. | * The Doctor was trying to visit [[Caligaris Epsilon Six]] in [[7704]] but ended up there in the mid-[[79th century]] instead. | ||
* [[Aethelred]] mentions the [[Sycorax]], the [[Drahvin]]s and the [[Sontaran]]s. | * [[Aethelred]] mentions the [[Sycorax]], the [[Drahvin]]s and the [[Sontaran]]s. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* According to [[ | * According to [[Lilah Sturges|Sturges]], there was a bit of a disagreement between her and the BBC over how the Doctor was depicted checking his watch. A note she received was that the Doctor doesn't look at his watch by checking the ''back'' of his wrist. When Sturges pointed to an exact time code in ''[[The Big Bang (TV story)|The Big Bang]]'' of Matt Smith checking his watch in ''precisely'' that manner, the BBC's protests fell silent.<ref name="Sturges">[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=30669 Renaud, Jeffrey. "Sturges Enchants 'Doctor Who: A Fairytale Life". 4 February 2011.]</ref> | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor maintains his habit of claiming things are cool ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'', et al.). This time, he says that [[ | * The Doctor maintains his habit of claiming things are cool ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'', et al.). This time, he says that [[lance]]s are cool. | ||
* The Doctor says he likes little shops. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'', ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'', et al.) | * The Doctor says he likes little shops. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'', ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'', et al.) | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:57, 13 November 2024
A Fairytale Life was the first Eleventh Doctor limited series released by IDW Publishing, and the first "standalone" story since Black Death White Life, a Tenth Doctor one-shot. It was further notable for featuring Eisner Award-nominated writer Sturges' first work in the Doctor Who universe. According to the author, it was "completely out of continuity" with the main IDW run of Eleventh Doctor stories.[1]
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
What's better: an ugly reality or beautiful fantasy? This is the question the Doctor is forced to confront in a medieval fantasy world where Amy finds herself reluctantly cast as a damsel in distress.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Eleventh Doctor
- Amy Pond
- Joon
- Elim
- Aurelia
- Serpentine
- Sir Callum
- Gwydion
- Master Osric
- Aethelred
- Centaur
- Ora
- Chimeras
- Wyverns
- Unicorns
- Gnomes
- Goblins
- Dragon
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor was trying to visit Caligaris Epsilon Six in 7704 but ended up there in the mid-79th century instead.
- Aethelred mentions the Sycorax, the Drahvins and the Sontarans.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- According to Sturges, there was a bit of a disagreement between her and the BBC over how the Doctor was depicted checking his watch. A note she received was that the Doctor doesn't look at his watch by checking the back of his wrist. When Sturges pointed to an exact time code in The Big Bang of Matt Smith checking his watch in precisely that manner, the BBC's protests fell silent.[1]
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor maintains his habit of claiming things are cool (TV: The Eleventh Hour, The Impossible Astronaut, et al.). This time, he says that lances are cool.
- The Doctor says he likes little shops. (TV: Smith and Jones, Silence in the Library, et al.)
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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