I likes this but was disappointed in the ending. ( )

This TPB was more of the same as the first volume. It picked up right where the previous volume left off. The Cybermen and Borg were still thorns in the Enterprise and the Doctor's sides. And before any fighting and saving day can happen the Doctor has to convince Picard to parlay with the Borg. They want the Enterprise and the Doctor's help because their former allies turned on them, and then turned towards the Delta Quadrant to destroy the rest of the Borg as well.

This TPB also had the Enterprise Crew getting a look inside the TARDIS (and a couple of rides on it too) and a really cool scene between Amy Pond and Jean-Luc (it must be a red head thing).

All in all both TPBs made a good eight issue story line. Lots of both the Doctor and Star Trek goodness crammed into the same book. What could be better. ( )

Originally Reviewed At:Mother/Gamer/Writer
Rating: 4 out of 5 Controllers
Review Source: NetGalley
Reviewer: Me



Ultimate Nerdgasm…

Let me go ahead and confess that I read the entire graphic novel in my best Captain Jean-Luc Picard voice. I love that man – well Patrick Stewart – and I couldn’t help but get a little excited when I was offered this for review. It’s so worth it, for any Star Trek or Doctor Who fan. It gives the readers exactly what they want, a science fiction mash-up of epic proportions.

We are immediately thrust into the story with Picard and the Doctor discussing the Borg. Both men are on either side of the fence with the situation. And through a flashback to one of my favorite Star Trek episodes told by none other than Guinan (aka Whoopi Goldberg), the Doctor is informed as to why our brave Captain doesn’t trust the Borg and would never form an alliance. However, once they dig deeper and realize the Cybermen are attempting to convert the Borg and use all of their resources to take over the universe, the threat against the world becomes too great even for Picard to ignore.

The best thing about Assimilation 2 Volume 2 is the characters. The illustrator aimed to make each character resemble their television selves, and I think it works in its favor. You can’t help but feel nostalgic or geek out when gazing upon the faces of Data, Worf, Geordi La Forge, or Matt Smith as the Doctor. Knowing you are heading into battle with your favorite characters, adds to the overall enjoyment of the story. The only downside is unfortunately you don’t get the conclusion to the story in this compilation. *sad face* You must wait until the next installment to see if their efforts work or if it was all for nothing.

Overall, Star Trek: The Next Generation / Doctor Who: Assimilation 2 Volume 2 is a must-read for any fan of either series. It’s engaging, highly entertaining, and will leave you wanting more long after you reach the end of page 72. I highly recommend geeking out to it!




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The inconsistency of the artwork is this one's undoing. Some of it is gorgeous, but there are many panels that are distractingly bad, where the people look stiff, underdrawn, and awkward. The story itself, while not especially clever, accomplishes at the least balance of presenting both sides of the double-bill and gives everyone something to do. You'll either grin or cringe, the latter for me, when the Doctor let's Wolf 359 remind of him of Bad Wolf.

Looking in the rating box on the right hand side of the screen as I type this, I see my 2.5 stars will be the lowest rating. But don't let that make you think I hated it, really, if the art had just been better, I could have gone as high as 3.5 stars, but this is a comic book after all and I think we need to make it accountable for how it's inked and colored. (Oh, and the lettering was also distracting, those up-swooping 'E's especially. I'm no expert on these things, so take my criticism cum grano salis, but if that's the standard for comic book -- font faces?, see I really don't know what I'm talking about -- I'm surprised it's tolerated?)

All that said, if I happen upon other volumes and the price isn't ludicrous -- I got this 20% from my local comic shop on FCBD -- I would get the other books. ( )

The thrilling conclusion to the Star Trek: TNG/Doctor Who crossover tale. The Borg and the crew of the Enterprise, along with their Gallifreyan guest and his companions, must team up to defeat the Cybermen. But can the Borg be trusted in this alliance? ( )