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Tennant to Leave Doctor Who After 2009 Specials

It’s official — announced today by the man himself: Tennant will only do the 2009 specials, and a new Doctor will feature in the 5th Series.

The news has appeared on the Outpost Gallifrey news page, as well as The Guardian newspaper, the website for BBC News, and, finally, on the official Doctor Who website.

Tennant is quoted as saying: “I love this part, and I love this show so much that if I don’t take a deep breath and move on now I never will, and you’ll be wheeling me out of the Tardis in my bath chair.” Tennant also says, “I think it’s better to go when there’s a chance that people might miss you, rather than to hang around and outstay your welcome,” he said.

As usual for a long-time Who fan, I am filled with a mix of wistful disappointment and excited anticipation.

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Far West: Patronage?

A thought has been tickling at the back of my mind, so I figured I’d air it, and get a general gauge of interest — to determine if the thought is worth pursuing.

Yes, the Far West novel is still underway. This doesn’t change that. It’s more related to my previous thought about it as a possible 4E setting release.

What if I don’t do it as a full commercial release, but instead — taking a page from Wolfgang Baur’s Diana Jones Award-winning project — which is starting to be imitated by others in the industry — what if I do it as a patronage project?

Offer it exclusively to patrons. That’s it. No eventual PDF release, no “limited edition” vs “general release” — it only goes to the patrons, and nobody else. Offer several levels of patronage, each with its own perks, ranging from eventual format of product (softcover, hardcover), access to design commentary, access to private discussion, access to initial art designs, patronage credit in the book, book signed by author & artists, special additional exclusive content, etc.

I have to admit that I like this idea. A private pressing. A “members-only” game world. Still allowing me to explore the gaming potential of the property, without heavily entangling it in an ongoing commercial concern — yet still allowing me to demonstrate an existing fan demand for the concept, once I get around to pitching the novel.

The question is, of course, whether there *is* demand. Hence this post. Thoughts?

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