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|series= [[Doctor Who Magazine comic strips|Doctor Who]] -<BR> [[Ninth Doctor Comic Strip Stories]]
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|year= [[1592]]
|series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]]
|writer= [[Gareth Roberts]]
|doctor = Ninth Doctor
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|companions=[[Rose Tyler|Rose]]
|artist= [[Mike Collins]] (pencils), [[David A. Roach]] (inks)
|featuring = Robert Greene{{!}}Greene
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|featuring2 = William Shakespeare
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|enemy = [[Bloodfinger]], [[Woodscrape]]
|publication title= [[Doctor Who Magazine]] 363-364
|setting = [[London]], [[1592]] and [[21st century]]
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|writer = Gareth Roberts
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|editor = [[Clayton Hickman]] & [[Scott Gray]]
|format= Comic - 1 part
|penciller = [[Mike Collins]]
|previous story= [[The Cruel Sea]]
|inker = [[David A. Roach]]
|next story= [[The Betrothal of Sontar]]
|colourist = [[James Offredi]]
|letterer = [[Roger Langridge]]
|publication= ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 363|363]]-[[DWM 364|364]]
|traded = ''[[The Cruel Sea (graphic novel)|The Cruel Sea]]''
|release date= 10 November - 8 December 2005
|cover date= 7 December 2005 - 4 January 2006
|publisher = Panini Comics
|format = Comic
|epcount = 2
|prev = The Cruel Sea (comic story)
|next = The Betrothal of Sontar (comic story)
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'''''A Groatsworth of Wit''''' was a ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comic story featuring the [[Ninth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler]].


==Summary==
It served as the Ninth Doctor's last regular appearance in the publication, although he would later receive one more ''DWM'' outing fifteen years later in ''[[Monstrous Beauty (comic story)|Monstrous Beauty]]''.
The [[Shadeys]] were race that draws on negative emotions, choosing [[Robert Greene]] as a host for powerful negative emotions. By manipulating the dying Green they were able to turn his hatred, bile and jealousy of Shakespeare "up to eleven," giving them enough power to crush the planet.


==Characters==
== Summary ==
*[[Ninth Doctor]]
The [[Shadey]]s are a race that draws on negative emotions. They choose [[Robert Greene]] as a host for powerful negative emotions. By manipulating the dying Greene they turn his hatred, bile, and jealousy of Shakespeare "up to eleven", giving them enough power to crush the planet.
*[[Rose Tyler]]
*[[William Shakespeare]]
*[[Robert Greene]]
*[[Uncle Bloodfinger]]
*[[Woodscrape]]


==References==
== Plot ==
''to be added''


== Characters ==
* The [[Ninth Doctor]]
* [[Rose Tyler]]
* [[Robert Greene]]
* Uncle [[Bloodfinger]]
* [[Woodscrape]]
* [[William Shakespeare]]
* [[Ty Baxter]]
* [[Liz Golding]]
* [[John Naps]]
* [[Matt (A Groatsworth of Wit)|Matt]]


*The name Uncle Bloodfinger is very similar to Mother Doomfinger, who featured in [[The Shakespeare Code]], an episode released not long after the comic wherein witches attempt to free other trapped witches. The dialog and presentation of the enemies speaking while watching the writer work is similar to several parts of The Shakespeare Code. Both were written by the same author, [[Gareth Roberts]].
=== Referenced only ===
*A tavern sign features a picture of a wolf's head and the initials "B.W.", a reference to the [[Bad Wolf]] story arc that is resolved in [[The Parting of the Ways|''The Parting Of The Ways'']].
* [[Tina the Cleaner|Tina]]


==Notes==
== Worldbuilding ==
* Final DWM comic strip to feature the [[Ninth Doctor]]. With this strip, the Ninth Doctor becomes the only incarnation in the history of the DWM strip to be shown sharing adventures with only a single companion throughout his tenure.
* Rose unfavourably compares Shakespeare to [[Joseph Fiennes]].
 
* In [[Books Unltd]], there is a ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' poster and ''[[Doctor Who (in-universe)|Doctor Who]]'' annuals.
==Continuity==
* After seeing Greene's rampage, Rose likes how she once stamped her foot in jealousy over her neighbour [[Tina the Cleaner|Tina]]'s [[Play-Doh Mop Top Hair Shop]] playset — but got over it.
*Shakespeare first appears in Doctor Who in "The Executioners," the first episode of [[DW]]: ''[[The Chase]]''.
*[[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] claims to have written out the first draft of Hamlet in [[DW]]: ''[[City of Death]]'', as Shakespeare had sprained his wrist writting sonnets.
 
==[[Ninth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]==
*This story occurs after [[DW]]: ''[[The Long Game]]''
*This story occurs before [[DW]]: ''[[Father's Day]]''
 
==External links==
''to be added''


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== Notes ==
[[File:A Groatsworth of Wit.jpg|thumb|''A Groatsworth of Wit'' title card.]]
* This marks the final appearance of the [[Ninth Doctor]] in regular comic strip format. His final lines in his comic book tenure are, ''"Everybody gets forgotten in the end, Rose. Best to make the most of life while you're still around. I s'pose it'll happen to me one day..."''
* The name Uncle Bloodfinger is very similar to Mother Doomfinger and Mother Bloodtide, two characters who featured in ''[[The Shakespeare Code (TV story)|The Shakespeare Code]]'', an episode released two years after the comic, where three "witches" attempt to free the other members of their race, the [[Carrionite]]s. The dialogue and presentation of the enemies speaking while watching the writer work is similar to several parts of ''The Shakespeare Code''. Both were written by [[Gareth Roberts]].
* A tavern sign features a picture of a wolf's head and the initials "B.W.", a reference to the [[Bad Wolf meme|Bad Wolf story arc]] resolved in the television story ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]''.
* No specific date is given in the scenes set on [[Charing Cross Road]], inside the [[Books Unltd.]] bookstore, nor in [[Leicester Square]]. In Part One, [[Bloodfinger]] takes [[Robert Greene]] forward in time "four hundred years" from [[1592]], while a text box at the beginning of Part Two places the Leicester Square part of the story in the "present day".
* Despite Books Unltd clearly being located in the United Kingdom, the ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' poster in the store depicts the cover artwork for the North American edition, rather than the British edition.


== Continuity ==
* The [[Ninth Doctor]] mentions the "big row" he and [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] had over interfering with time. ([[TV]]: ''[[Father's Day (TV story)|Father's Day]]'')
* The Doctor is already acquainted with Shakespeare, but notes that Shakespeare hasn't met him yet. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'')


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A Groatsworth of Wit was a Doctor Who Magazine comic story featuring the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler.

It served as the Ninth Doctor's last regular appearance in the publication, although he would later receive one more DWM outing fifteen years later in Monstrous Beauty.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Shadeys are a race that draws on negative emotions. They choose Robert Greene as a host for powerful negative emotions. By manipulating the dying Greene they turn his hatred, bile, and jealousy of Shakespeare "up to eleven", giving them enough power to crush the planet.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Referenced only[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

A Groatsworth of Wit title card.
  • This marks the final appearance of the Ninth Doctor in regular comic strip format. His final lines in his comic book tenure are, "Everybody gets forgotten in the end, Rose. Best to make the most of life while you're still around. I s'pose it'll happen to me one day..."
  • The name Uncle Bloodfinger is very similar to Mother Doomfinger and Mother Bloodtide, two characters who featured in The Shakespeare Code, an episode released two years after the comic, where three "witches" attempt to free the other members of their race, the Carrionites. The dialogue and presentation of the enemies speaking while watching the writer work is similar to several parts of The Shakespeare Code. Both were written by Gareth Roberts.
  • A tavern sign features a picture of a wolf's head and the initials "B.W.", a reference to the Bad Wolf story arc resolved in the television story The Parting of the Ways.
  • No specific date is given in the scenes set on Charing Cross Road, inside the Books Unltd. bookstore, nor in Leicester Square. In Part One, Bloodfinger takes Robert Greene forward in time "four hundred years" from 1592, while a text box at the beginning of Part Two places the Leicester Square part of the story in the "present day".
  • Despite Books Unltd clearly being located in the United Kingdom, the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince poster in the store depicts the cover artwork for the North American edition, rather than the British edition.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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