DOCTOR WHO: ORIGINS #2, from Titan Comics on July 6th, 2022, confronts the Doctor with a moral dilemma when the colony of terrorists on Kreb, which she was sent to destroy, turns out to be very peaceful.
The Details
- Written by: Jody Houser
- Art by: Roberta Ingranata
- Colors by: Warnia Sahadewa
- Letters by: Richard Starkings, Jimmy Betancourt
- Cover art by: Abigail Harding (cover A)
- Cover price: $3.99
- Release date: July 6, 2022
Was It Good?
DOCTOR WHO: ORIGINS #2 deepens the mystery behind the Kreb by giving the Doctor (and readers) a tour of a colony that’s as peaceful as a Spring morning. When Taslo makes a rash move that reveals a surprising aspect to the colony’s inhabitants, the mystery deepens further. Is this the best Doctor Who comic ever? No, but it’s pretty darn good.
The highlight of the issue is the frustrating push-pull angst Taslo suffers as she tries to reconcile her need to follow the Division’s order with the peaceful citizens of Kreb. She’s been told Kreb is a major threat, yet the evidence doesn’t support her orders, and you can see and hear the conflict trying to work itself out of her. This is a Doctor Who comic, but the star in this comic is Taslo.
The minor down point of this issue is the too-relaxed pacing. Houser takes a lot of time getting to know the Kreb colonists and their way of life before Taslo takes matters into her own hands. It’s clear almost immediately that the colonists are peaceful, and the same effect could have been accomplished in one or two pages instead of the nine pages used here.
Ingranata’s art is solid in this issue. There are a few spots where Ingranata (again) copy/pastes panels with minor tweaks to shortcut the art, but it’s not as egregious as it was in the last issue. The character designs are pleasant and memorable, the linework is clean, and the colors from Sahadewa provide plenty of pop.
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What’s It About?
[SPOILERS AHEAD – Click here if you just want the score without spoilers]
If you don’t recall the harshness of the Division’s orders, first read our DOCTOR WHO: ORIGINS #1 review.
We begin with Doctor Who enjoying the hospitality of Kreb while Taslo stews over her desire to destroy the colony under Division’s orders. It’s clear from the onset that the colony poses no threat, and Taslo struggles to reconcile what she’s told with what she sees and hears.
The Doctor tries to quell Taslo’s anxiety by assuring her they need to gather as much information as possible before acting. Noat, the Kreb leader, takes the duo on a tour of the colony to show that the colonists have developed a peaceful synergy with the planet. It’s almost as if the planet wants to keep the colony well-protected and fed.
Suddenly, Taslo makes a rash move against Noat, killing the colonist. However, Noat recovers in a most unexpected way. We conclude the issue with a new face, a new outlook, and a new plan.
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Final Thoughts
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DOCTOR WHO: ORIGINS #2 is a solid, albeit leisurely, continuation of the Doctor’s adventure where she learns her orders from the Division may not be on the up and up. Taslo’s inner turmoil steals the show, and the art is above average. That said, the pacing may be too slow for some readers, and learning about the colony’s peaceful ways take up too many pages, turning a significant portion of the comic into filler.
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