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comic name= [[The Macrobe Menace]] | | comic name= [[The Macrobe Menace]] | | ||
image= [[Image: BIT10dr.jpg |250px]]| | image= [[Image:BIT10dr.jpg|250px]]| | ||
series= [[Doctor Who | series= [[Doctor Who comic strip stories|Doctor Who]] -<BR> [[Tenth Doctor comic strip stories]]| | ||
doctor= [[Tenth Doctor]]| | doctor= [[Tenth Doctor]]| | ||
companions= [[Rose Tyler]]| | companions= [[Rose Tyler]]| | ||
enemy= [[Macrobe]]s| | enemy= [[Macrobe]]s| | ||
year= [[University of Rago Rago | year= [[University of Rago Rago 56 Rago]], [[5,000,000,000]]| | ||
writer= [[Steve Cole]]| | writer= [[Steve Cole]]| | ||
artist= [[John Ross]]| | artist= [[John Ross]]| | ||
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lettering= not stated | | lettering= not stated | | ||
editor= [[Ben Robinson]]| | editor= [[Ben Robinson]]| | ||
publication title= [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time ( | publication title= [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (magazine)]]| | ||
publication dates= 1st [[November]] [[2006]]| | publication dates= 1st [[November]] [[2006]]| | ||
publisher= [[GE Fabbri Ltd]]| | publisher= [[GE Fabbri Ltd]]| | ||
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==Opening Tag== | ==Opening Tag== | ||
The Doctor and Rose try to track down more of their old friends before they | The Doctor and Rose try to track down more of their old friends before they disappear … | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
The Doctor and Rose arrive at the Reading Dome of the [[University of Rago Rago | The Doctor and Rose arrive at the Reading Dome of the [[University of Rago Rago 56 Rago]] (home to some ten trillion books), to catch up with the [[Scholars of the University of Rago Rago 56 Rago|Chosen Scholars of Class 55]]. The books are stored digitally and can be downloaded directly to the [[brain]] via small mindlink devices which attach themselves to one's forehead. Rose takes the virtual tour, but the software has been affected by [[Macrobe]]s which have been lying quietly waiting for the chance to infect the living brains and spread their infection. Sensing the Doctor is a Time Lord and now wanting to use the TARDIS and the Doctor to spread the virus throughout Time and Space, the Macrobes emerge from the system and using the brainlinks takes over the wearers, including Rose. With Head Librarian Kriz's help, the Doctor hides in a room full of books to be junked as they've been deemed to be too boring to be stored (including ''Toenail Clippings of the Ug-Raptor'', ''A History of Peas'' and ''How to Speak [[Zarbi]] in 10,000 Steps''). | ||
The Doctor downloads the boring books, sending the Library Zombies to sleep and the Macrobes retreating back to the net, which the Doctor disconnects. With the Macrobes trapped in the storage, a clean-up team is sent in to remove the infection. The Chosen Scholars have also disappeared and the Doctor prepares to read through all the information looking for answers to the mysterious disappearances of [[Platform One]]'s surviving guests. | |||
[[Image:BITCS4.jpg|h150px|Artist[[John Ross]]]] | [[Image:BITCS4.jpg|h150px|Artist[[John Ross]]]] | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
* [[Tenth Doctor]] | * [[Tenth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Rose Tyler]] | * [[Rose Tyler]] | ||
* [[Kriz (The Macrobe Menace)|Kriz]] – Head Librarian of the University of Rago Rago | * [[Kriz (The Macrobe Menace)|Kriz]] – Head Librarian of the University of Rago Rago 56 Rago's Reading Dome. | ||
* [[Macrobe]]s – a viral life-form, gaseous, green with big red eyes and a large mouth they managed a physical manifestation by infiltrating the digital library and infecting living brains through the mindlink devices used to directly send information to its wearer. | * [[Macrobe]]s – a viral life-form, gaseous, green with big red eyes and a large mouth they managed a physical manifestation by infiltrating the digital library and infecting living brains through the mindlink devices used to directly send information to its wearer. | ||
==Original Print Details == | ==Original Print Details== | ||
Installment, publication title with page count and closing caption. | Installment, publication title with page count and closing caption. | ||
* 4/6 [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time Issue 4]] (4 pages) TO BE CONTINUED!!! | * 4/6 [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time Issue 4]] (4 pages) TO BE CONTINUED!!! | ||
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* Supporting the series of collectable Doctor Who trading cards, the magazine title, carried a regular 4 page, individually titled comic strip series of the Tenth Doctor’s adventures. | * Supporting the series of collectable Doctor Who trading cards, the magazine title, carried a regular 4 page, individually titled comic strip series of the Tenth Doctor’s adventures. | ||
* Style wise, the artwork and colours were bold and bright reflecting the tone of the magazine and, as with [[Doctor Who Adventures]], it reflected the appeal to younger readers than that catered for by [[Doctor Who Magazine]]. | * Style wise, the artwork and colours were bold and bright reflecting the tone of the magazine and, as with [[Doctor Who Adventures]], it reflected the appeal to younger readers than that catered for by [[Doctor Who Magazine]]. | ||
* The Macrobes are reminiscent of the manifestation in the 'Ghostbusters' movies. | * The Macrobes are reminiscent of the manifestation in the ''[[Ghostbusters]]'' movies. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* The Battles in Time comic strip often sought to reinforce the Doctor character with that as seen on screen by utilising various | * The Battles in Time comic strip often sought to reinforce the Doctor character with that as seen on screen by utilising various 'props' used in the TV series. Namely; blue/brown suit, intelligent-looking glasses, [[sonic screwdriver]] and [[psychic paper]]. Apart from the brown suit and coat only the Doctor's glasses appeared in this strip. | ||
==Continuity== | ==Continuity== | ||
Revision as of 19:02, 28 October 2009
Opening Tag
The Doctor and Rose try to track down more of their old friends before they disappear …
Summary
The Doctor and Rose arrive at the Reading Dome of the University of Rago Rago 56 Rago (home to some ten trillion books), to catch up with the Chosen Scholars of Class 55. The books are stored digitally and can be downloaded directly to the brain via small mindlink devices which attach themselves to one's forehead. Rose takes the virtual tour, but the software has been affected by Macrobes which have been lying quietly waiting for the chance to infect the living brains and spread their infection. Sensing the Doctor is a Time Lord and now wanting to use the TARDIS and the Doctor to spread the virus throughout Time and Space, the Macrobes emerge from the system and using the brainlinks takes over the wearers, including Rose. With Head Librarian Kriz's help, the Doctor hides in a room full of books to be junked as they've been deemed to be too boring to be stored (including Toenail Clippings of the Ug-Raptor, A History of Peas and How to Speak Zarbi in 10,000 Steps).
The Doctor downloads the boring books, sending the Library Zombies to sleep and the Macrobes retreating back to the net, which the Doctor disconnects. With the Macrobes trapped in the storage, a clean-up team is sent in to remove the infection. The Chosen Scholars have also disappeared and the Doctor prepares to read through all the information looking for answers to the mysterious disappearances of Platform One's surviving guests.
Characters
- Tenth Doctor
- Rose Tyler
- Kriz – Head Librarian of the University of Rago Rago 56 Rago's Reading Dome.
- Macrobes – a viral life-form, gaseous, green with big red eyes and a large mouth they managed a physical manifestation by infiltrating the digital library and infecting living brains through the mindlink devices used to directly send information to its wearer.
Original Print Details
Installment, publication title with page count and closing caption.
- 4/6 Doctor Who: Battles in Time Issue 4 (4 pages) TO BE CONTINUED!!!
- No reprints to date.
Notes
- Supporting the series of collectable Doctor Who trading cards, the magazine title, carried a regular 4 page, individually titled comic strip series of the Tenth Doctor’s adventures.
- Style wise, the artwork and colours were bold and bright reflecting the tone of the magazine and, as with Doctor Who Adventures, it reflected the appeal to younger readers than that catered for by Doctor Who Magazine.
- The Macrobes are reminiscent of the manifestation in the Ghostbusters movies.
References
- The Battles in Time comic strip often sought to reinforce the Doctor character with that as seen on screen by utilising various 'props' used in the TV series. Namely; blue/brown suit, intelligent-looking glasses, sonic screwdriver and psychic paper. Apart from the brown suit and coat only the Doctor's glasses appeared in this strip.
Continuity
to be added
