Christopher Eccleston may not be returning to Doctor Who at any point, but that does not mean that the adventures of the Ninth Doctor have ended.
Christopher Eccleston’s time on Doctor Who lasted only one season, but he still has a devoted legion of fans. Despite his statements indicating that he will not return, and the continued refusals to even discuss his time on the show, one can still dream of a scenario where he changes his mind.
Until that point, all that is really left are reruns of Series One and the occasional comic. Unfortunately, even the stories in the comics have to end at some point. However, Titan Comics has announced that a new series, featuring the Ninth Doctor, Rose Tyler, and Captain Jack, will be coming out in April 2016.
There are few details available at this point, as can be seen by the announcement. There is a working title, ‘Doctormania,’ and a letters page will be added to the comic. Aside from that, author Cavan Scott has indicated that there will be a few familiar faces and new enemies for the Doctor to be facing.
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The posting also references the success of the latest series, ‘Weapons of Past Destruction.’ That series, which is coming to a close, has done quite well as the fans of the Ninth Doctor have been supportive of the effort. This new series, launching in just a few months, will provide yet another adventure for the Ninth Doctor, allowing new action for his fans to latch on to.
Unless Eccleston relents and decides to come back to Doctor Who, which almost happened for the 50th Anniversary, these comic adventures will be the only way to get new material for the Ninth Doctor. Even if he does not return to the show itself, reprising his role for a couple of Big Finish adventures would certainly be amazing. Unfortunately, that also would seem highly unlikely at best.
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Titan Comics is keeping the Ninth Doctor alive, and with new adventures to boot. As a fan of the Ninth Doctor, I’m looking forward to seeing him, Rose, and Captain Jack back in action once again.