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Adam Richard: There is only Zuul
Adam Richard is a comedian, writer, radio presenter and media personality. He’s involved in everything from musical quiz show Spicks and Specks to sci fi …
Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Aaronovitch was the guest of honor at Contact2016, Australia’s national science fiction and fantasy convention for 2016. While he was here I took advantage of …
Doctor Who s08e12: Death in Heaven
A review by Nalini Haynes I confess I didn’t get around to writing a review of this story. I was SO DISGUSTED with the lack …
Doctor Who s08e11: Dark Water
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Rachel Talalay Writer: Steven Moffat Stars: Jenna Coleman, Peter Capaldi, Samuel Anderson Running time: 45 minutes Rating: 2 out of 5 stars ‘Dark Water’ should …
Doctor Who s09e03: Under the Lake
A review by Nalini Haynes Hooray! An episode NOT written by the Grand Moffat. As of days of yore, like during the Tom Baker era, …
Doctor Who s09e02: The Witch’s Familiar
A review by Nalini Haynes ‘The Witch’s Familiar’ is part two of ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ (review here). Warning: if you haven’t seen the first episode …
Doctor Who s09e01: The Magician’s Apprentice
A review by Nalini Haynes A war zone. An airplane. On the ground, a foot soldier with a bow and arrow seems to think he …
Dalek fanboys — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
As the Doctor Who season commences… As Doctor Who kicks off for another year, the Dalek fanboys celebrate. Silly Illo artist Ian Gunn Ian Gunn, …
Doctor Who s09e00: Last Christmas
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Paul Wilmshurst Writer: Steven Moffat Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Nick Frost, Samuel Anderson, Dan Starkey, Nathan McMullen, Michael Troughton Review copy: DVD; …
Jim C Hines: Isaac and the Doctor (aka finding magic in our world)
A guest blog by Jim C Hines I was a relative latecomer to Doctor Who fandom. I’d caught glimpses of this weird-looking British show about …
Merry Christmas from Doctor Who and the Dalek
Merry Christmas from Dark Matter Zine, me (the editor, Nalini) and all my wonderful minions AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I have the best …
Doctor Who s08e10: In the Forest of the Night
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Sheree Folkson Writer: Frank Cottrell Boyce Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Samuel Anderson Running time: 45 minutes Rating: 2 out …
Doctor Who s08e09: Flatline
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Douglas Mackinnon Writer: Jamie Mathieson Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Joivan Wade Running time: 45 minutes The Doctor (Peter …
Doctor Who s08e08: Mummy on the Orient Express
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Paul Wilmshurst Writer: Jamie Mathieson Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Samuel Anderson Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Clara (Jenna Coleman) …
Doctor Who s08e07: Kill the Moon
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Paul Wilmshurst Writer: Peter Harness Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Samuel Anderson, Ellis George, Hermione Norris Running time: 45 minutes approximately …