This issue is certified Doctor Who brilliance. The story is incredibly fun and new reader friendly. While it at times it feels almost meta, the plot doesn't stray from what works in this universe and dive too deep for the reader. It balances along the fine line of deep thought and adventure like only a Doctor Who story can. Titan has another hit on their hands and no one should be happier than the Doctor's fans! Read Full Review

Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor #3 is easily the best the creative team has delivered so far, with the fun tale of magic being alluring to say the least. The issue also gives us a thrilling mystery with its one-shot nature making it feel in line with the TV show. Read Full Review

More of the same then. No real character advancement, no development of the relationship between Doctor and companion, just a reasonably entertaining light action adventure. At least the setting suited, as The Eighth Doctor's sensibilities seem to suit the Victorian era, him being a sort of Victorian style adventurer in look and character. Average fare. Read Full Review

Overall, the issue is enjoyable. Arguably Id have preferred this particular story to be dealt with over a couple of issues, as theres a few plot points skimmed over that I think would have been interesting to explore. However, its a solid entry to the series and still worth a look-in if you happen to come by it. Read Full Review

In the end, it's not that I think Mann couldn't have come up with an intriguing story using what he establishes here, the widowed reflections and the character of Silversmith prove that he's got talent and ingenuity. However, sticking with the “done-in-one” quest format just didn't give him enough space to make this tale more than a typical runaround. Read Full Review