Good Omens is coming to radio and I am struggling so much not to type this in all out caps (as I have been on Facebook and Twitter). “But Kate, this isn’t the first you’ve heard about it – they announced it a while ago,” I hear you say. And yes, they did. But they didn’t immediately release these … [Read more...]
Will you be sobbing over the Cybermen once Neil Gaiman’s finished? Doctor Who S7BE7 – Dork Review
Only two episodes to go of this seventh Doctor Who series, and this is both the penultimate episode and written by geek idol Neil Gaiman. Oh, and trying to make the Cybermen scary again, after a long dark spell – the shiny ones have struggled since they were spanked by the Daleks at the end of their … [Read more...]
Handmade Neil Gaiman Doll
How freakin' awesome is this handmade Neil Gaiman doll? He was made by blogger Meridian Ariel who creates all manner of weird and wonderful dolls and monsters, some of which are available to buy from her Etsy shop. If only all geeky literary crushes resulted in such wonderful creations. I … [Read more...]
Doctor Who and Eurovision 2011: What We’ve Been Watching
I usually leave the Doctor Who reviewing in the super-capable hands of my dear colleague Mr Nick Bryan, but sometimes an episode comes along that I can't help but throw in my two-penneth about. And I'm afraid Neil Gaiman's superb story The Doctor's Wife is one such episode... … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: The Doctor’s Wife – Dork Review
Last night’s Doctor Who featured a famous face: noted fantasy writer Neil Gaiman, of Sandman, American Gods and Stardust fame. Well, it didn’t feature his actual face, although you can see that in Doctor Who Confidential. But still, he wrote the episode, which is exciting for dorks everywhere. So … [Read more...]