Once Upon a Time Lord (graphic novel)

Once Upon a Time Lord
Doctor:	Tenth Doctor
Companion(s):	Martha Jones
Featuring:	Ninth Doctor, Rose Tyler
Key crew
Publisher:	Titan Comics
Writer:	Dan Slott
Artist:	Christopher Jones & Matthew Dow Smith; Mike Collins
Colourist:	Charlie Kirchoff, Mariane Gusmão
Release details
Release date:	7 November 2023

You may be looking for the comic story of the same name.

Once Upon a Time Lord was an original graphic novel published by Titan Comics on 7 November 2023.

It was the first in a series of one-shot graphic novels by Dan Slott.

Publisher's summary

In order to survive the fiery Pyromeths, Martha Jones must spin three sensational yarns about the Tenth Doctor and his greatest adventures with old and new foes alike!

An epic story that sees companion Martha Jones captured by the insatiable Pyromeths, and her only hope for survival is to keep them distracted with sensational untold tales of the Tenth Doctor facing off against his greatest foes–both classic and new!

Witness the incredible adventures of the Tenth Doctor like never-before! You’ll be on the edge of your Tardis as Martha recounts three unbelievable tales of The Doctor facing off against his deadliest foes!

Dan Slott’s incredible Doctor Who comics debut reveals his love for the franchise, featuring cameos from multiple Doctors and their enemies, including the Daleks and Cybermen! Fans will also delight at the special bonus story starring the Ninth Doctor and Rose!

Bursting straight out of the long-running hit television series, this Doctor Who collection continues the time-traveling tales of the Doctor and friends.

Buy it, read it, then travel back in time to read it for the first time all over again…!

Featured stories

• Firelight
• Rhyme or Reason

Additional features

to be added

Credits

Firelight

• Writer: Dan Slott
• Artists: Christopher Jones & Matthew Dow Smith
• Colorists: Charlie Kirchoff & Mariane Gusmão
• Letterer: Richard Starkings of Comicraft

Rhyme or Reason

• Writer: Dan Slott
• Artist: Mike Collins
• Colorist: Charlie Kirchoff
• Letterer: Richard Starkings of Comicraft

• Group Editor: Jake Devine
• Art Director: Oz Browne

Titan Comics

• Editorial Assistant: Ibraheem Kazi
• Assistant Editor: Calum Collins
• Editor: Phoebe Hedges
• Senior Creative Editor: David Leach
• Production Controllers: Caterina Falqui & Kelly Fenlan
• Production Manager: Jackie Flook
• Sales & Circulation Manager: Steve Tothill
• Marketing Coordinator: Lauren Noding
• Publicity Manager: Will O'Mullane
• Publicity & Sales Coordinator: Alexandra Iciek
• Digital & Marketing Manager: Jo Teather
• Head of Rights: Jenny Boyce
• Head of Creative & Business Development: Duncan Baizley
• Publishing Director: Ricky Claydon & John Dziewiatkowski
• Group Operations Director: Alex Ruthen
• Executive Vice President: Andrew Summer
• Publishers: Vivian Cheung & Nick Landau

• Special thanks to Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Jane Tranter, Phil Collinson, Joel Collins, Mandy Thwaites, Suzy L Raia, James Page, Ross McGlinchey, David Wilson-Nunn, Kirsty Mullan and Kate Bush for their invaluable assistance.

BBC Studios, UK Publishing

• Chair, Editorial Review Boards: Nicholas Brett
• Managing Director, Consumer Products and Licensing: Stephen Davies
• Director, Magazines and Consumer Products: Mandy Thwaites
• Compliance Manager: Cameron McEwan

Cover artwork

• Regular cover by Christopher Jones
• Direct Market cover by Adam Hughes
• Forbidden Planet (250 copies)

Unused covers

This graphic novel was originally solicited with covers featuring the 2018 Doctor Who logo.

Cover A

Cover B

Cover C

Cover D

Trade

Notes

• This graphic novel faced multiple delays. It was originally slated for release in April 2022. It was subsequently delayed to 6 July 2022, 5 October 2022, 10 October 2023, 24 October 2023, 31 October 2023, and ultimately released on 7 November 2023.

External links

• Doctor Who: Once Upon A Time Lord on the Forbidden Planet website