Where Stories Come From: TIME LORDS & TRIBBLES, WINCHESTERS & MUGGLES

(Revised 03/09/2024)

I know what you're thinking...Gordon, why are you including something that looks so....academic? And what's the deal with calling it "Where Stories Come From" because they're scholarly papers?

My answer: my blog, my rules. 

I can't talk about my two essays in Time Lords & Tribbles, Winchesters, and Muggles without talking about Paul Booth. Paul and I met at Chicago TARDIS during 2012 (At least, I think it was 2012...either my memory is failing or I drank too much tequila last night) Having run a full-day conference focusing on Doctor Who earlier that year, Paul and I hit it off...of course, what he didn't know at the time was that my father was an alumnus of DePaul University.

(After 2013, I had received marketing certification from DePaul. Small world).

My involvement with DePaul's Pop Culture Conference continued - I sat on a panel on problematic tropes in Joss Whedon's work for Chicago Nerd Social Club, and the third year I sat on a panel on pulp themes in Supernatural. (To prep, I binge-watched eight out of ten seasons of Supernatural...which is seven seasons too many). My last Pop Culture Conference was three years ago, focusing on Star Trek (and running a panel on Deep Space Nine). 

When Paul requested papers for the Time Lords & Tribbles, Winchesters and Muggles collection, my first idea was obvious - a reexamination of Sisko as Star Trek captain. Unlike Kirk or Picard, Sisko was a realist who found himself making ethically challenging decisions in a very murky situation. (Plus, I think Avery Brooks is a very underrated actor). Plus, I already had my notes from the panel (assembled because I had also moderated a screening of Deep Space Nine's Trials and Tribble-ations), so it was easy for me to add that article to my (then) 2017 writing docket...

But then, as things like this tend to happen, Paul needed more articles, and I thought, "OK, there's no way I'm going to write about Supernatural...but do I have notes from the Joss Whedon celebration?"

Short answer: I didn't, but I had come across an old blog post claiming that Serenity/Firefly was better than Star Trek....and then an old idea came to mind.

In that post, I stated that "...Mal Reynolds probably shares more with Raymond Chandler's heroes than Louis L'Amour", and the idea popped in my head: comparing Mal Reynolds (as a character) to Raymond Chandler's "knight errant" as outlined in his essay The Simple Art of Murder....of course, there were two things that prevented me from performing an examination of the entire series.

Time (One ninety-minute and twelve forty-five-minute episodes don't watch themselves, especially with a quick deadline) and word count.

So in that spirit, I limited myself to the ninety-minute pilot and used Chandler's essay as a template. After running some trial titles on Facebook, I chose to name my essay "Neither Shiny Nor Afraid", which reflects the Chandlerian cliche of a hero being "neither tarnished nor afraid". It's one of the best essays I've written, and quite honestly, I enjoy writing the occasional scholarly article...

...especially since proceeds from book sales to Global Girl Media, which is "dedicated to empowering high school age girls from under-served communities around the world through media, leadership and journalistic training to have a voice in the global media universe and their own futures."

(As readers of this blog are also aware, I've contributed to a benefit book focused on creatives and depression, and have also promoted fundraising efforts for Puerto Rico).

If you can't find Time Lords & Tribbles, Winchesters & Muggles via my Amazon author page, you can order it directly via this link.

5 Reasons to Watch STAR TREK: DISCOVERY

Like many other Star Trek fans, I was eagerly awaiting the debut of Star Trek: Discovery. Although Sunday night's debut was delayed with a variety of technical glitches, I was able to catch both episodes....and here are five reasons why you should watch Star Trek: Discovery.

1. It never feels like a pastiche - it feels like Star Trek: I know many friends who feel this is too close to the "movie-style" Trek are missing the point: Trek has always been about the now. Take away the high-gloss effects, and you have a great example of Trek for the 21st century. And speaking of which...
2. It makes The Orville look really, really cheap by comparison: I gave The Orville three episodes as a trial...and it hasn't come together. It really comes off as a very low budget ST:TNG pastiche, right down to the design and the scripting. Star Trek: Discovery, however, feels much more developed....and it's understandable why producers chose to delay and wait to debut. But most importantly...
3. It's the best Roddenberry-esque comment about modern times we have: In short, you have one group that is looking to unite against a common perceived enemy. On the other, a side that could potentially move from peace to war. If that isn't living in post-Trump America, I don't know what is. And speaking of which....
4. There isn't a bad acting or character note - not really much said, and finally....
5. This isn't your father's Star Trek - right now, Trek is experiencing what Doctor Who faced in the early years of its reboot: fans who say that it isn't like "classic Trek", and these fans...well, need to get over their man crushes on Kirk and/or Picard. (Especially since Sisko is the best Starfleet captain).

Many of you may be concerned because...well, Star Trek: Discovery is only available on a new online streaming service. Whether you have the money to stream, all I can say is...I would never condone piracy, but do whatever you can to watch Star Trek: Discovery.

Just because CBS is mishandling Star Trek: Discovery doesn't mean you should miss out. 

Various & Sundry Online Shenanigans

Now that I'm starting to get settled, here are some other writings, appearances, and other various things that have kept me busy.

For one thing, I was asked to return to CompleteSet to write about pop culture collectibles. So in that spirit, enjoy some recent pieces focusing on Happy Meal toys and Star Wars action figures.

If you missed it, Sean Taylor interviewed me for his blog. And a side note - for all those authors who said, "Hell, yes, I kill my darlings" in response to my comments...no, you didn't. You're just saying that. You're getting rid of the stuff that doesn't work.

Although I was recently published by Pro Se Productions (and yes, I have a "Where Stories Come From" piece in the works), I was also fortunate enough to have two - yes, two - academic pieces in Time Lords & Tribbles, Winchesters & Muggles: The DePaul Pop Culture Conference. My pieces focus on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Firefly/Serenity (comparing Mal Reynolds to Phillip Marlowe - yes, really!). Thanks to Paul Booth for having me as a panelist (although I didn't make the Harry Potter conference this year), and if you want a copy (which benefits charity), click on the title link.

Finally, with the publication of Hollywood Mystery, I would like to thank Mr. James Hopwood for shouting me out not once, but twice, in promoting this work. It makes a guy feel appreciated when a fellow author says your name out loud.

Right now, besides some freelance writing (and a need to build my professional profile), I'm finishing a story for Airship 27; will be working on a top secret novel project, and focusing on helping Mom when she comes home. Until then, consider supporting my efforts with Chicago Doctor Who Meetup on Patreon until the release of The Crimson Badge by Last Ember Press.

STAR TREK: BEYOND Boldly Goes Forth....

"We got no ship, no crew, how're going to get out of this one?"

"We will find hope in the impossible."

Now this is how you write, shoot, and act in a major Star Trek movie....

One of the advantages of waiting to see a newer movie is that it's done without the context of hype, advertising, or even personal enthusiasm. As a person who's discussed Star Trek on WBEZ twice in one year, I have to admit that I was OK with the films (although my I've grown to dislike Star Trek Into Darkness after repeated views, but still enjoy the 2009 reboot)...but Star Trek Beyond feels like the Star Trek movie that played in my head ever since I was a kid.

Part of why Star Trek Beyond works so well is the screenplay by Simon Pegg and Doug Jung - it integrates so much of Star Trek concepts and mythology that it never feels like an overstuffed fan film. (I'm talking to you, Star Trek Phase Two). Yes, it involves some familiar tropes (alien seeking revenge/doomsday weapon), but the way that Pegg & Jung's script progresses utilizes some really creative twists, turns, and reversals...

...as well as a much better use of the Beastie Boys' Sabotage than in the 2009 film. And without spoiling, there's actually a story reason for that song.

But what's really powerful is the overall message of Star Trek Beyond. With so many "classic" Star Trek fans providing the dismissal that the movies don't have "stories about the human condition" like the series did, Star Trek Beyond has a message that resonates...especially now, in our more tumultuous times.

It's about how hope is important, that struggle might be necessary at some point...but that we can overcome the struggle. That we are never forsaken, and that, ultimately, what drives us is a sense of wonder.

And before you claim that it somehow underperformed at the box office...well, watch Star Trek Beyond for yourself. At the very least, you'll see why I love this movie so much.

Definitely recommended

As The Blogaround Turns

Things have been a bit...interesting. Nothing major, but plenty to keep me busy. And in that spirit, here are some other appearances and writings online - mostly to provide tons of reading pleasure and provide a little search engine love.

So if you missed it, I made another appearance on WBEZ's Morning Shift to discuss Star Trek....and in fact, there's even a short little video as well.

Not only did the most recent Trek-themed Chicago Now post earn a mention in the Nonprofit Quarterly , but there's another Chicago Now post focusing on current events. And who says that social benefit issues are boring?)

News about the Chicago TARDIS Charity Auction is moving fast - in fact, this very blog post is getting a bit more traction via aggregator sites. And if you want to help, please visit the Chicago TARDIS Auction page for details.

(Also, if you're in town this Wednesday night, join me at the next Chicago Doctor Who Meetup event at Third Coast Comics).

In other news, check out this recent comic review for I Hear of Sherlock.

Finally, via Facebook, an episode of Zone 4 that's all about Suicide Squad.

On STAR TREK'S 50th Anniversary

I'll be honest, I'm having a bit of a hard time with this, but not for the reasons you may think.

Fifty years ago today, Star Trek made its television debut. It's a show that I literally grew up with...and which was the only other thing (besides Sherlock Holmes) that bound us.

Late yesterday, I was asked to appear on WBEZ's Morning Shift to discuss life lessons from Star Trek on its 50th anniversary. (You can listen - and watch a nice video recap - via this link). Although it felt a little odd this morning (and to be fair, I was well prepared), it wasn't too unfamiliar....especially since I discussed Star Trek on WBEZ back in July.

But as I left Navy Pier, I felt a slight wave of melancholic longing, and then I realized why this was so powerful....

Ten years ago this month, Dad passed, kickstarting the whole move-back-to-Chicago thing.

But rather than dwell, I'm going to celebrate in my own way - watching my favorite TOS fan film series, and prepping for this Saturday night with Svengoolie.

Because that's how I'm going to "boldly go" into the future.

Leaving My Fingerprints Online

When you're as active online as I am with writing/blogging/other activities (namely "Facebook surfing"), there's the opportunity that some acts can lead to some very pleasant surprises.

Like "Cowboy of the Dakotas" being published in Pro Se Productions' Pulpternative....little did I know that Smashwords would use an excerpt from my story to help readers sample the book. (And if you like it, why not buy it?)

Or the fact that the same week I was writing this Star Trek-themed post for Chicago Now, I was asked to appear on WBEZ to discuss Star Trek?

Or even that I managed to write a post about a very interesting mashup for I Hear of Sherlock?

(Don't worry - there's more where that came from. Honest).

But what shouldn't surprise you is that I've written a brief history of Star Trek action figures.

Or that I have not one, but two Doctor Who-themed events in August.

Enjoy!

Where I'll Be Friday Morning: WBEZ Morning Shift Talking STAR TREK

If you're up and about tomorrow morning (that's Friday, July 8th), be sure to tune into WBEZ's Morning Shift (91.5 on the FM Dial) around 9 am to catch a segment where Jess White will be discussing Star Trek with me and fellow Chicago Nerd Social Club pal Michi Trota.

For those not in the Chicago area, no worries - it will be streaming and downloadable same day.

Thanks! And now, back to more blogging goodness.

This Past Month in Online Shenanigans

One of the disadvantages to running my own freelance marketing consultancy is that I often have less time for blogging/writing/etc. Thankfully, I've been able to complete some long-standing personal projects, meaning more leisure and writing time. But as always, here's my monthly summary of various online appearances.

First, I have been busy blogging for Chicago Now's One Cause At A Time, resulting in a recent appearance at the Chicago State of Innovation Conference. Here are some perspectives from the conference for your reading pleasure.

This past week, I recorded a podcast interview with Art Sippo for his pulp-oriented Art's Reviews podcast. (We focused on many of my pulp writing efforts, including Black Bat Mystery - Volume 3 and Dreamer's Syndrome: New World Navigation). Thanks to my involvement with the Black Bat, I've also discovered a great fan site around the character. 

Speaking of podcasts, I was part of a "Fantasy Draft Crew" panel at DePaul University's Celebration of Star Trek. You can listen to the panel via this episode of The Televerse.

Special thanks to Andrew Salmon for the opportunity to review his Fight Card entry Sherlock Holmes: A Congression of Pallbearers  for I Hear of Sherlock. 

Finally, a new place where I'll be writing - I'm doing to be contributing to CompleteSet thanks to Chuck Moore (formerly of Comic Related, now of CompleteSet and The Charlie Tonic Hour). And of course, my first article....is Doctor Who related. 

Where I'll Be At This Time Next Week

My Online Shenanigans While Not Busy Blogging.....

As I mentioned yesterday, although I haven't been blogging in the past few weeks, I have been busy with other online writing pursuits.

(As well as pursuing other opportunities, one of which will be coming shortly....)

For example, if you read Chicago Now's One Cause At a Time, you'll find some reflections on both Prince's passing and taking the professional road less traveled.

You also missed one of my first interviews as a professional writer....read now and help drive that online traffic!

I'm also making plans for the upcoming Celebration of Star Trek at DePaul as well.....

And also, I'm working on a four issue comic for Last Ember Press - I'll provide the details when it's closer to being released. But trust me, you'll dig it....

Now that I have some time on my hands, I'll get to catch up on reading, writing, and blogging. I'll be honest, even though my blogging has been minimal these past few months....it definitely beats the alternative

Think Anaxar's Got It Rough? A Review of CHAOS ON THE BRIDGE

With all the brouhaha around Paramount suing producers of the Star Trek fan film Axanar (and you betcha I'm going to be writing about that), it's easy to forget that Star Trek - like any other television show - has an ardent group of people that can be difficult to please. It's also, like many other shows, been "rebooted" in the past, and Star Trek is not without its controversies.

Available on DVD and Google Play, William Shatner Presents: Chaos On The Bridge is a documentary that focuses on the early production troubles of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It's a brilliant documentary that handles a variety of issues with intelligence and insight, and most importantly, shows that William Shatner can actually be humble when he wants to be.

Imagine, if you will....well, we don't have to imagine it, since we know it's a fact that Paramount had begun production on a new Star Trek series for a variety of reasons. (One of which was the then-fledgling Fox Network). Getting Gene Roddenberry back on the helm would prove to be problematic due to both health and philosophical issues. Although eventually Star Trek: The Next Generation would hit its stride in its third season, the series had a very difficult genesis.

One of the very striking things about Chaos on the Bridge is the absolute candor with which various participants discuss the behind-the-scenes politics. (Although it should be said that the gunfighter/poker metaphors tend to be a bit overdone). Flashbacks are done in a nice, comic-book style, and actually help the flow of the narrative. There's never a false note, and recollections can be often brutally candid.

(For example, Patrick Stewart and Paramount Executive John Pike recall either two different versions of the same meeting, or the same meeting from two different perspectives. Both feel true, and neither gentleman disparages the other).

Chaos on the Bridge also highlights the rather tumultuous experiences of cast working on the show. (Summary - if the conditions in Cardiff 2005 were similar to those at Paramount in 1987, no wonder Christopher Eccleston left Doctor Who after one season). There are some snarky comments about some of the actors, but there is a sense that the leadership of Star Trek: The Next Generation was always in flux.

(And the most interesting - at least, for me - were the recollections of the writing staff. There's valuable insight into how a show like ST: TNG would be approached, and more importantly, how a decent show can easily ride of the rails without - and sometimes with - a strong showrunner at the helm).

Simply put, Chaos on the Bridge shares a lot with some recent fare about superheroes and classic novels, focusing on how sometimes internal pressures and politics can sabotage the best of efforts.

The only exception for Chaos on the Bridge is that this time, things worked out.

So to speak.

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THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JAMES T KIRK - A Review

Although Star Trek was my introduction to fandom and genre television....recently, I've had a reluctant relationship with the franchise. No, it's not that I feel negative sentiment towards either of the JJ Abrams films, but I'm tired of the blatant cries of "it's not the Trek I grew up with"....and the unnecessary hero worship of William Shatner. In fact, I approached The Autobiography of James T. Kirk with some reluctance, expecting professionally written fan fiction.

Ironically, David A. Goodman's work makes this book a pristine example of Trek done right....and more importantly, helps redeem the franchise - and its more vehement critics - in my eyes.
In terms of spinoff media, it reflects Greg Cox's three books in the Eugenic Wars saga in its mix of clever narrative and clever references. Unlike the Eugenic Wars saga, The Autobiography of James T. Kirk is a much more straightforward narrative, serving as Kirk's "memoirs" shortly before the events of Star Trek: Generations.

Goodman does a clever job of mixing both Trek-references (with heavy dollops of Star Trek: The Original Series) with some clever interpretation and elaboration. With Kirk relating many "behind the scenes" anecdotes behind several stories (and a clever handling of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier which is better read than described), this book tells the kind of story Trek does best: using futuristic concepts to tell a very human tale. James T. Kirk is no longer the swashbuckling hero we're familiar with, but a man who regrets some of his choices, and possesses enough self-awareness to attempt moving forward.

To be honest, I needed a bit of an escape from the past week and a half (Mom's health issues striking hard after an especially rough Chicago TARDIS), and this book hit the spot. It's an easy read, has plenty of great references, and quite honestly....probably the greatest piece of fan appreciation I've ever read.

It's a must-read.

Live Long and Prosper: Remembering Leonard Nimoy

Photo by Gage Skidmore

To say that I was a Star Trek fan in my younger days is an understatement - it was one of the few shows which my father and I could watch together. (Trust me, ninety-nine percent of the time we were arguing). I can still quote whole chunks of Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan verbatim. And when it came to characters I could identify with, it wasn't the heroic Kirk.....

..it was Spock.

I was brought up with some very antiquated values about men and emotion. Think of it like this: my mother was often Amanda, my father often Sarek. To be fair, my father was brought up by first generation immigrants from Eastern Europe during the 1950's - this isn't one of those kind of admissions; merely that there's a context.

But one of the things that attracted me about Star Trek wasn't just the adventure - or the high level of writing (which led me to a childhood journey to learn who this mysterious "Gene Roddenberry" was) - it was the fact that a character who was "alien" and an "outsider" was having the same kind of emotional journey that I was....and that, at some point, a person like that could interact with others and feel as if they belonged yet still retain their anonymity.

But even as I got older, I could appreciate Nimoy's work - both as Martin Landau's replacement in Mission: Impossible (I once asked him about this as part of a Prodigy Online chat - he enjoyed the experience but felt frustrated due to the lack of challenge, if I remember correctly) and some of his film work (besides the two Trek films, well....I'm a sucker for Three Men & A Baby. There, I said it out loud). But perhaps even more than Shatner, Nimoy has always been an ambassador for Trek.

Nimoy always carried himself - even when doing, say, an episode of The Simpsons, with a high level of self-respect. Never condescending, self-depreciating without being self-consciously hip (unlike Mr. Shatner), Nimoy was more of a spokesman for Trek's ideals than anyone besides Roddenberry. It's a bit shocking that he's gone, his death resonates for me a bit more deeply because I didn't just lose someone whose work I admired....

...but someone who, in a very subtle way, provided an ideal for manhood. One which I try very hard to emulate.

My Personal Holiday Wish

...is for all Daleks, Cybermen, and Tribbles to live together in peace & harmony.

You can tell I'm procrastinating, can't you?

The Angels Wanna Wear REDSHIRTS (A Review)

(Spoilers follow. I'm not proud)

Admittedly, my science fiction reading has been extremely limited to....well, books with the words Doctor and Whoin the title. So when a colleague suggested I check out John Scalzi's Redshirts, I eagerly took on the challenge, thanks to the Chicago Public Library.

And....well....the results are mixed.

The premise is simple: junior officers on a Star Trek-esque spaceship realize that many of their superiors are acting in strange ways....and that many of their fellow officers are cannon fodder. As they investigate matters further, they find that they are.....

Well, the idea is somewhat clever, almost reminiscent of a Twilight Zone episode. It's not a bad idea, per se, but it's been done slightly better in other works. Thankfully, Redshirts is a relatively easy, short read, and has much to say about How to Live Life....

...and that's the major fault of the book. It wallows in its own cleverness, and takes a slightly pretentious tone towards the end. (The "Three Codas" at the end feel more like padding than playing out the end of the book). Perhaps Scalzi was attempting to mock specific tropes in Star Trek, but the book does seem to take on a slightly haughty, we-are-making-an-important-point-about-life tone towards the end that makes it seem more insiderish and exclusive. It's as if the book says, "Let us hammer the point home, because some of you won't get it."

I'll probably earn the enmity of my fellow geeks/nerds/whatever, but this is merely an OK book. Is it worth reading? Only if you check it out of the library.

Optimize THIS, Pal!

Right now, my life is getting "crazy busy", as the teenager say - between handling a part time freelance gig, calls for potential future work, organizing for some upcoming events, and potential C2E2 news (don't worry, I'll make an announcement when details are conformed)....things have been happening.

However, in an effort to maintain the high quality of blog writing, and to work my search engine optimization mojo for "Gordon Dymowski" and "blog this pal" (because there's a cybersquatting blog with a similar domain - seriously - but more on that later), here are some recent writings in various other outlets that you might enjoy.

• Knowing how many of my fellow fans like to complain about works that they don't like, I decided to look in-depth at two of them for Comic Related - two works which, in retrospect, contain a very heavy emotional charge for me. This past month, I focused on reviewing Star Trek: Into Darkness (as well as two fan productions), and in February, I took on the task of examining Sherlock Series Three and Elementary. (Special thanks to BBC Home Entertainment for providing a complimentary copy of Sherlock for review). And speaking of Holmes & Watson....
• For I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere, I wrote a really strong review of Fight Card: Sherlock Holmes. If you like Victorian-era Holmes, this one's a must-read. Seriously.
• A few weeks ago, I volunteered with some fellow Chicago Nerd Social Club members for Chiditarod, a "mobile food drive." Thankfully, fellow CNSC board member/pal Michi did a really cool write-up (with shout-out!) on Geek Melange. And there's nothing I can add except "Superman underwear"....and no, you don't want to know the context. 
• Prepping for some potential rewriting/editing on some soon-to-be projects; and
• Various and sundry other networking opportunities.

So if the devil truly makes work for idle hands....OK, Satan, I get it. Now, can I have some time off? 

That Was The Week That Was

Things have been a bit busy for me - had a really good interview for a really great position; now, I'm eager to hear from them as follow up. (I need one more phone interview, and I have some potential freelance work down the line, but I am eager for things to progress). If you or someone you know can use my professional services, please feel free to refer them to my Linked In profile.

(I would also like to give my Comic Related pals Nerd Girls Eye View a shout-out; they used one of my questions in an interview with the authors of Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years)

My week was so busy that I was kind of absent from the Zone 4 podcast this week. I was there, but my performance was....a bit half hearted. But it's here for your listening pleasure nonetheless.

Hurricane Sandy - Another Way to Help

Just a brief moment to encourage you to help out a good artist and a great person:

J.K. Woodward - who painted the art for IDW's Doctor Who/Star Trek crossover - lost everything as a result of Hurricane Sandy. If you're so inclined, please feel free to show him a helping hand.

And from this year's C2E2:

These Are The Voyages....

At the risk of sounding like a curmudgeon, I'm growing a little burned out on interfranchise crossovers. They're not a bad idea, but sometimes, they lead to more overeager fans suggesting really bad ideas, like "What if John Crichton and the crew of the Moya teamed up with Mal Reynolds and the crew of the Serenity and they both fought Disney's Gargoyles?"

(And the answer to the above question, folks, is "Who the smeg cares?")

I write this because, having just finished IDW's Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who Crossover (interestingly titled Assimilation 2), I have to say that I was....well, I liked it, but probably not as much as I would have wanted to enjoy it.

Much of it is Scott and David Tipton's writing (along with Tony Lee, who cannot do wrong, as far as I'm concerned) - this issue is mostly set-up for the rest of the series, and much of the characterizations are pitch-perfect. Although I enjoyed the story, and would buy issue two, I did feel a little...well, underwhelmed by the writing. Maybe it's the fact that I've been so immersed in both Star Trek and Doctor Who fandom that I feel a little put out (I remember a time when both fandoms regarded the other as "the enemy"), but maybe much of it is my own burnout around putting together two franchises.

The real treat - for me, at least - is J.K. Woodward, who fully painted the art in the book. Although the overall tone of the book may not fit the art style, I actually found myself drawn to the art (pun fully intended) - in a way, having a slightly photorealistic style helps bring the story to life somewhat...and which makes me feel a little bit more enthusiastic about the series.

It also helps that Woodward is genuinely enthusiastic about the project - here's an interview I did with him at C2E2 for Comic Related:





Although I have some reservations, I do think IDW's Star Trek/Doctor Who crossover is worth a look.