For most Doctor Who fans, Martin's iconic performance as a werewolf in the late 80s, is probably the primary attraction for reading this autobiographical graphic novel. They hopefully won't be too disappointed as there are a solid couple of pages dealing with her work on Who and relationship with John Nathan-Turner.As a rattle through Martin's career in TV and on stage (a lot of which I didn't know due to being just a little too young) it does the job and there are hints at her tenacious and methodical character. There are also some genuinely moving elements, such as her blossoming relationship with her current partner and various reunions. But I felt occasionally, I'd have liked to know more ie what does a performer do when the calls stop coming and I'd have appreciated more insight into the actual work of acting. But it does end on a more satisfying note as she draws parallels with the impact of her mother on her life and developing a new set of creative skills.
Verdict: Depth of insights limited by the format perhaps.
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