A Groatsworth of Wit

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A Groatsworth of Wit
Series:	Doctor Who - Ninth Doctor Comic Strip Stories
Doctor:	Ninth Doctor
Companions:	Rose Tyler
Enemy:	Shadeys, Robert Greene
Setting:	1592
Author:	Gareth Roberts
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Artist:	Mike Collins (pencils), David A. Roach (inks)
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Published In:	Doctor Who Magazine 363-364
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Format:	Comic - 1 part
Previous Story:	The Cruel Sea
Following Story:	The Betrothal of Sontar

[edit] Summary

The Shadeys were race that draws on negative emotions, choosing Robert Greene as a host for powerful negative emotions. By manipulating the dying Green they were able to turn his hatred, bile and jealousy of Shakespeare "up to eleven," giving them enough power to crush the planet.

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[edit] References

The name Uncle Bloodfinger is very similar to Sister Doomfinger, who featured in The Shakespeare Code, an episode released not long after the comic wherein witches attempt to free other trapped witches. The dialog and presentation of the enemies speaking while watching the writer work is similar to several parts of The Shakespeare Code.
A tavern sign features a picture of a wolf's head and the initials "B.W.", a reference to the Bad Wolf story arc that is resolved in The Parting Of The Ways.

[edit] Notes

Final DWM comic strip to feature the Ninth Doctor. With this strip, the Ninth Doctor becomes the only incarnation in the history of the DWM strip to be shown sharing adventures with only a single companion throughout his tenure.

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This story occurs after DW: Father's Day
This story occurs before DW: The Empty Child

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