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:''Not to be confused with the American comic publications [[Doctor Who (Marvel Comics)|Doctor Who (1984)]], [[Doctor Who (2008)]] or [[Doctor Who (2009)]]; or the tele-film, [[Doctor Who (1996)]]. | :''Not to be confused with the American comic publications [[Doctor Who (Marvel Comics)|Doctor Who (1984)]], [[Doctor Who (2008)]] or [[Doctor Who (2009)]]; or the tele-film, [[Doctor Who (1996)]].'' | ||
'''''Doctor Who'' (2011)''', published by [[IDW Publishing]], was the second [[wikipedia:American comic book|American comic book]] series, comprised of multiple stories, with an [[Doctor Who Ongoing|ongoing, original ''Doctor Who'' narrative]]. | '''''Doctor Who'' (2011)''', published by [[IDW Publishing]], was the second [[wikipedia:American comic book|American comic book]] series, comprised of multiple stories, with an [[Doctor Who Ongoing|ongoing, original ''Doctor Who'' narrative]]. It was set post-''[[The Big Bang]]'', and initially featured the [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]]. | ||
It is considered distinct from IDW's [[Doctor Who (2009)|previous "ongoing" series]] because it deliberately started its numbering system over with a new issue number 1. | It is considered distinct from IDW's [[Doctor Who (2009)|previous "ongoing" series]] because it deliberately started its numbering system over with a new issue number 1. Nevertheless, there was some continuity between the two series in the form of the letters page, which printed letters relative to the final issue of the ''[[Final Sacrifice]]'' storyline. The IDW website calls it '''Doctor Who Ongoing Volume 2''', but this is purely a marketing name, and is in no way supported by the [[indicia]] of individual issues. | ||
==Setting== | ==Setting== | ||
There was apparently a good deal of thought that went into where the series would be set. [[Writer]] [[Tony Lee]] told Comic Book Resources that they had difficulties not unlike those they experienced with [[Doctor Who (2009)|the preceding Tenth Doctor series]]. | There was apparently a good deal of thought that went into where the series would be set. [[Writer]] [[Tony Lee]] told Comic Book Resources that they had difficulties not unlike those they experienced with [[Doctor Who (2009)|the preceding Tenth Doctor series]]. The challenge was finding a narrative "spot" for it with which their readers would be unfamiliar.<ref name=CBROct/> Ultimately, they decided to go between [[series 5 (Doctor Who)|series 5]] and [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|6]]. This also afforded them the opportunity to be telling, at least initially, stories that were "current" to audiences, as of [[January]] [[2011]]. Thus, the initial setting of the series is definitely after the episode, ''[[The Big Bang]]''. However, there was some ambiguity at time of launch as to where it was set relative to ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]''. | ||
{{quote|It's [set] pretty much after the [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|[fifth] series]] possibly after [[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|the Christmas Special]], as it comes out in [[January]]. I might have to check that, though.|[[Writer]] [[Tony Lee]]<ref name="CBROct">[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=28790 Manning, Shaun. "NYCC: IDW's 'Doctor Who' Returns in January". ''Comic Book Resources''. 9th October 2010.]</ref>}} | {{quote|It's [set] pretty much after the [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|[fifth] series]] possibly after [[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|the Christmas Special]], as it comes out in [[January]]. I might have to check that, though.|[[Writer]] [[Tony Lee]]<ref name="CBROct">[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=28790 Manning, Shaun. "NYCC: IDW's 'Doctor Who' Returns in January". ''Comic Book Resources''. 9th October 2010.]</ref>}} | ||
Indeed, the first issue is set soon after Amy and Rory's wedding, as the two are still referencing details about the event — albeit ones not previously explored by the television series. | Indeed, the first issue is set soon after Amy and Rory's wedding, as the two are still referencing details about the event — albeit ones not previously explored by the television series. | ||
