Book Reviews






Space Helmet for a Cow: The Mad, True Story of Doctor Who Volume 2 (1990 – 2013) – Paul Kirkley (Mad Norwegian Press)

In the first volume of Space Helmet for a Cow, Paul Kirkley provided a sweeping, wry and warm look at the behind-the-scenes story of Doctor Who – not just the greatest TV show ever made,…


Running Through Corridors Volume 2: The Seventies – Toby Hadoke & Robert Shearman (Mad Norwegian Press)

I wonder if Toby Hadoke and Robert Shearman knew exactly what they were getting themselves into when they decided to sit down and watch classic Doctor Who right from the start (quite a job in…



The Complete Aliens Omnibus Volume 3: Rogue & The Labyrinth – Sandy Schofield & S .D. Perry (Titan Books)

I must be honest. Other than for once reading the early Dark Horse comics, I’ve never really dipped my toes into the extended Alien universe – which is to say, the books – beyond flicking through them…


Frank Zappa FAQ: All That’s Left To Know About The Father of Invention – John Corcelli (Backbeat Books)

My introduction to Frank Zappa came at the age of 14 or 15 with the Does Humor Belong in Music video. I remember being less than impressed at the time largely due to my brother…