Star Wars Star Wars Star Wars. Star Wars? Star Wars. STAR WARS! <oof> Gimme that! That's enough of that, Ashley! We still have a show to run, one that is NOT Star Wars related! Remember? <ahem> The Oncoming Storm episode 164 sees Josh, Ashley, Jeff, and Rachel look at Toy Soldiers, by Paul Leonard. And that's the only thing looked at this week, because some people can't tear their minds from a galaxy far, far away! But we digress. Toy Soldiers sees the Doctor, Benny, Roz, and Chris trying to break up a teddy bear child slavery ring. Oh, yes it is! Kids are being kidnapped to fit in an interstellar war, and, well, its not pretty. Will your hosts enjoy this dark commentary on war, or will it cause them to run for the trenches? The Oncoming Storm... This time we... yeah. Ok. I know... Star Wars.

BREAKING NEWS! This is a special report of The Oncoming Storm news network. In this our 163rd edition, news anchor Josh Wilson is joined by on the scene reporters Jeff Polier and Rachel Stewart as they showcase two powerful case studies from Big Finish. First up in our crosshairs, Live 34 by James Parsons and Andrew Stirling-Brown. Is this experimental story worthy of your time? We'll let you know. After the break, we'll be back with an in depth look at Scaredy Cat by Will Schindler. Is this story dangerous to your health? Tune in to find out! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got all the news, all the time!

Sorry folks. No witty intro this week. Illness has decimated Oncoming Storm HQ, so just be glad we were able to get this episode out, although it's a day late. Anyway, episode 162 sees Josh, Ashley, Rachel, and Jeff talking about New Adventure #40, Zamper by Gareth Roberts. After that, it's comic talk again, with a look at the entire run of The 4 Doctors by Paul Cornell & Neil Edwards, as well as the first issue of The 8th Doctor, by George Mann and Emma Viecelli. We hope you enjoy. Now if you'll excuse me, we're going back to bed. The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got the flu.

Hello everyone! Oh shut up. Yes, why are you talking directly to the listeners? Leave him alone, we can break the 4th wall if we want to! SHUT UP, ALL OF YOU! How can we do the introduction to The Oncoming Storm if all of you keep talking over me?!? Sorry, ignore them. Just the previous incarnations of the podcast speaking up in my head. So where were we? Oh yes, this week Josh, Ashley, Rachel, and Jeff are back to talk about Big Finish's newest box set, Doom Coalition! The 8th Doctor faces off against a new foe, The Eleven, a Time Lord with all of his previous incarnations still living in his head! After that, we go back and see what happened when the 8th Doctor returned from the Divergent Universe in Terra Firma by Joseph Lidster. Finally, we see the brilliant Evelyn Smythe take leave of the TARDIS in Thicker Than Water by Paul Sutton. It's a loaded episode, that's for sure! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got no Star Wars take for a change! That should last all of an episode or two.

Avast, ye mateys! Tis us, the scourge of the internet seas, The Oncoming Storm! Aye, tis an annoying pirate accent we be having, but what else would ye expect? For tonight, we be discussing Sky Pirates! Captain Josh and First Mate Ashley are sailing alone for this voyage, and with no one to stop the filthy curs, ye know that thar be discussion of the good ol' days, arguments, and not a little Star Wars talk! Sky Pirates! by Dave Stone is the main target this week, with a wee dingy of a review from The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got 10 pound balls, and yes, they make walking difficult... to the cannons! (Yeah, it's that kind of book. Deal.)

AH-CHOO! Sorry, Sorry, the weather is starting to change here at Oncoming Storm HQ and that means one thing: It's time for everyone to get sick again. Josh, Ashley, and Rachel are the lucky ones. They're still about to talk. Poor Jeff however... the less said the better. But the hosts who are able to make it prop themselves up on Codine and prepare to talk about what they've listened to in September. First up is Unregenerate! by David A. McIntee. Does this story of an insane 7th Doctor being busted out of a peculiar mental hospital deserve the exclamation point? Then it's time for The Council of Nicaea by Caroline Symcox, as Erimem asked the age old question of the Doctor,'Why can't I change the past?'. Wrapping our coverage is our first review of a Big Finish Tom Baker story! It's The Romance of Crime by Gareth Roberts, adapted by John Dorney. Find out how well this adapts the novel and if Tom and Lalla can recapture that old magic! All this and news that will have have you saying, "Yes, More!". The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got a nitpicky Josh, a high Ashley, and a Rachel that doesn't like Douglas Adams?!? Say it ain't so!

Computers are a heck of a thing. They're wonderful tools to help us in everyday life... until they're not. Then they're either not working for 2 hours as you try to record a podcast, or trying to take over the world, like in this week's feature New Adventure, Original Sin by Andy Lane. Josh, Ashley, Rachel, and Jeff do their best to overcome their computer issues, as well as a week's worth of personal issues, to come together to discuss what they've read in the last month. Too bad none of them have read the same things! They finally get it together enough to have a late night discussion of Original Sin, Big Bang Generation by Gary Russell, The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who, and a mess of Titan Doctor Who comics! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got a bunch of tired, brain dead hosts! Do forgive them if they spew nonsense.

Has it been two weeks already? Did you doubt we'd come back? Never fear, we wouldn't do that to you again so soon! And we still have so much Doctor Who to talk about from over the summer. We weren't just reading books and comics, there audios! Soooooo many audios! This week, three musketeers Josh, Ashley, and Jeff try to wade through just a little bit of what they listened to over the summer. And barely make a dent in the list. However, the do manage to listen to some of the best of Big Finish... and the worst. First up is New Adventure adaptation Damaged Goods, by Russell T himself, adapted by Jonathan Morris. Spoilers: It's really good. Then we join Ms. Bernice Summerfield as she, the Doctor and Ace try to fight against The Triumph of Sutekh! Back on our retro review list, we have Three's a Crowd by Colin Brake, and Catch 1782 by Alison Lawson. These reviews do not go well. Neither does the news for that matter, as Josh is missing something very important to him! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we don't have delivered Doctor Who books even though Amazon says they were! The Postman is gonna hear about this...

THEY'RE BACK... AND IT'S ABOUT TIME. Ok, ok, pastiches about bad network taglines aside, The Oncoming Storm is really back! In other words, the hiatus is over and we're back on schedule. It's time for a new for some changes at Oncoming Storm HQ, and it's not a moment too soon.  Assuming any of you are left still listening, Josh, Ashley, Rachel, and newly minted as permanent host Jeff are here to tell you all about what they've been reading over the last month. This includes seminal New Adventure Human Nature by Paul Cornell, the 12th Doctor comic issues 6-8, and the first two issues of the brand new 4 Doctors comic, also written by Mr. Cornell. Ashley's also got a behind the scenes look at pitching for the new Erimem series, and of course, there's the news! It's a jammed pack episode to welcome us all back to the show! The Oncoming Storm... this time, we've got a brand new bi-weekly schedule! Hey, at least now you only have to put up with hearing our nonsense every *other* week now!

Miss us? Okay, don't answer that. But if you did miss us, just a little bit.. here's our second summer '15 special to hold you over until we're back for good... IN JUST TWO MORE WEEKS! That's right, break out the party gear, because The Oncoming Storm is back baby, August 27! So while you're marking that on your calendar, we have a treat for you here. This week, Josh, Ashley, and Jeff talk to one of the brains behind The Imperium! In case you're not aware, The Imperium is a new comic book seeking funding from people like us, people who like the Doctor, or James Bond, or Emma Peel... because you see, it has all of them in one comic book! (Or at least as close that a non IP infringing comic can go) If you've ever read Alan Moore's "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen", then you're looking at the 1960's British TV equivalent of it! Needless to say, we here at Oncoming Storm HQ are very excited for this, and we got to sit down with creator Tzvi Lebetkin to talk about the genesis of this project, as well as Tzvi's project that put him on our radar, The Ice Warriors comic strip! Put on your power armor, because you know Ashley's got a lot to say about that! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we're shamelessly asking for support! Go Check out The Imperium at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-imperium-pilot--2#/story  You won't regret it!

Hey, we said we'd put in an appearance or two while we were on hiatus! And by popular demand, we're doing a special summer episode, just like DWM used to do back in the day! So what's the reason for getting in from the beach? Why, there just happened to be some monumental news coming out of Big Finish land, and Josh, Ashley, Rachel, and Jeff just *had* to talk about it! And as a bonus to round out the episode, we have the Big Finish panel that Josh and Rachel did at the Timegate convention on Sunday morning. (Warning: Sunday morning panels are the worst! Be prepared for hungover brain addled panelists!) It ends up being kind of a Big Finish 101 panel, but hey, at least that means new people are still coming to Big Finish! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got SPOILERS SWEETIE!

On episode 155 of The Oncoming Storm, things are a little bit weird around Oncoming Storm HQ. No, it has nothing to do with this week's story, the New Adventure Sanctuary, by David A McIntee. It has more to do with the fact that on the day of recording, our expected threesome for the night became a duo after Ashley's wife goes into labor two weeks early! It throws off *all* of the carefully laid plans the podcast had this week, but Josh and Rachel do their best to go it alone. They talk news, medieval France, and the best gosh durn Benny showcase since her debut. And what's this crazy talk about a hiatus? Find out, on the season finale of The Oncoming Storm! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got a baby! Well, now we do; we didn't when this was recorded. But he had to come out eventually right?

G'Day Mates! Through another shrimp on the barbie, because the Doctor is heading to the Outback of Australia! ... <WHACK> Sorry, sorry. We've 'sacked' the normal description guy. We here at the Oncoming Storm will not tolerate such cliché openings! Yes, this week's story, Dreamtime by Simon A. Forward, does see the Doctor, Ace, and Hex arrive at a floating, Australian city in space. And yes, the story is filled with a ton of Australian accents. But it's about so much more than that! Like mysticism! The mysticism of the Australian Outback. And... bullroarers. Crikey. Forget it. Bring on the Koalas. The Oncoming Storm... oh oh! This time, we've got those alien bird lizard guys again! They're not Australian!

We here at The Oncoming Storm are big fans of the Sportsball! Indeed, there's nothing more that we like to do than sit back with out favorite cocktail, watch the players take to the pitch, throw around the basesball, and score lots of touchdowns! That's why we couldn't be more excited to talk about The Game, by Darin Henry. It's all about the Doctor getting involved in the sport of Naxy, the national sport of the world of Cray. I'm sure it will be a bracing time! There's also some sort of war and William Russell is involved somehow. So throw on your cleats, and let's get down to it! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got the original story River Song was pilfered from. Again.

"Let's Do the Time Warp Again!" Er, well, I guess that applies to any episode since this is podcast about a show about time travel. But this episode is especially warpy! Episode 152 of The Oncoming Storm sees your hosts talking about The Highest Science by Gareth Roberts. Again. But this time it is a bit different. This time it's all about the audio adaptation from Jac Raynor. After 20 years, the Chelonians are finally brought to life! Join Josh, Rachel, and Jeff as they discuss how successful the move to audio is, the brilliance of Sylvester McCoy and Lisa Bowerman, and exactly how they prefer to digest their Who. The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got a brain with vocal cords! It talks! Kinda annoyingly actually.

Welcome to another episode of The Oncoming Storm! Episode 151 to be exact. And this week... wow. Look at all the news! How long has been since we did news, 3 months? What, it's only been 2 weeks? Are you kidding? Well. alright, Newsapalooza 2015 begins here! Prepare for the some loopy hosts talking almost an hour of news! Oh, and we cover Infinite Requiem by Daniel Blythe. It's just as good as you don't remember. The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got... something. I'm sure something happened in this book. But we're buggered if we can remember it.

Anniversaries. They say that after awhile, they're just another day. And here at The Oncoming Storm, we couldn't agree more. That's why in episode 150, Josh, Ashley, Rachel, and Jeff waste no time on marking the number of episodes. No one got time for that. So they spend their time instead looking at The Juggernauts by  Scott Alan Woodard. Where to begin with this one? Shall we start with the Doctor? Or how about Mel and her new lease on life? Or maybe Davros? The Daleks? The Mechanoids? What, the Mechanoids? Are you serious? All of this, and a discussion of what's the better flavor of Daleks; with Davros or without? The Oncoming Storm...  This time, we've got soulless corporate stooges! Yeah, I know, it's not that impressive, but we already covered all the cool stuff a few lines ago!

It's been quite the week at Oncoming Storm HQ. There have been funerals, chipped teeth, technical glitches, any number of problems. Oh, and that pesky time scoop. But we don't little things like the Game of Rassilon stop us here at the Oncoming Storm. This week's story on the other hand... Nevertheless, Josh, Jeff, Rachel, and Ashley are here to take through the week's news and talk about The Next Life, by Alan Barnes and Gary Russell. We've come to the end of the Divergent Universe. Will it all be worth it here at the end? What do you think? The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got Rassilon! Yeah, don't get to excited. He gets shown up by a Frenchman, a talking lizard person, and a dead woman.

Sometimes, you just need a bad guy who's bad, just for the sake of being bad. Forget nuance, forget motivation. Nope, just a desire to kill, conquer, or destroy because they want to. This is the tao of Ashley Raburn. And luckily for him, episode 148 of the Oncoming Storm delivers this in spades. This week Ashley, Josh, and Jeff review issues 3 - 5 of the Titan 12th Doctor comic, covering the Swords of Kali story. The Doctor and Clara are summoned by an old friend to India to face a force of extradimensional entities that live to do nothing more than eat the lifeforce of humans. It's what they do. Did you know that there's a lot of evil devils and stuff in Indian mythology? Totally these guys. They evidently have a taste for Indian food. The Oncoming Storm... This time, KALI MA! KALI MA SHAKTI DE!

It's the end. But the moment has been prepared for. You know, for Ace. Yes, it's time for bidding adieu, the Dorthy McShane version. Episode 147 of The Oncoming Storm has Josh, Ashley, and Rachel back on the New Adventure train, and this week it's Set Piece by Kate Orman. And yes, spoilers, this one features Ace's final story as a companion. After 2 seasons and 30 books, Ace is finally moving out of the TARDIS. Does it end in tears, a marriage, or just the best ever companion leaving story? One of these might just be true. So join your hosts in rising a glass to one of the best companions EVER, in celebration of her swan song. There may not be a dry eye in the house by the time this one is over. The Oncoming Storm... This time, it's all about what we don't have anymore. Au Revoir, Ace.

Hello again everyone, and welcome to another excitng episode of The Oncoming Storm! Exciting? Yes, exciting! Like that time I played tiddlywinks with Einstein and Newton to decide who was the better scientist! Oh, don't make to big a deal out of it, it's just another Divergent Universe story, so it will probably stink...

Oh dear. It appears we've been split into 3 separate aspects of ourselves! That can only mean one thing: This week we're discussing Caerdroia by the fabulous Lloyd Rose. In what has to be the average Tumblr user's wet dream, this story sees not just one, nor two, but 3 Paul McGanns featured in this audio story. Once everyone has calmed down from this but of news, join Josh, Ashley, Rachel, and Jeff as they try to figure out if 3 Paul McGanns is better than 1! (Spoilers: What do you think? Duh.) The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got some string. I know, it pales to the McGanns, but it is ever so useful.

We here at The Oncoming Storm can't begin to tell you excited we are for today's story! You see, today, Josh, Ashley, Rachel, and Jeff are talking about The Last, by Gary Hopkins. We know things haven't been all sunshine and roses for the Big Finish stories lately, what with us being stuck in the Divergent Universe and all. But today, it all ends! With a title like The Last, we've come to the end of the Divergent Universe right? Right? Hello? Sigh. Fine. I guess we'll just do the story where everything dies, except the stupid Divergent Universe. The Oncoming Storm... This Time, we've got Effie from the Hunger Games! But totally crazier.

Oncoming Storm Control to Major Tom. Can you hear us Major Tom? Better fix that radio Major Tom, or you're going to miss episode 144 of The Oncoming Storm! While you're sitting in your tin can, Josh, Ashley, and Jeff are looking at Titan Comics's 11th Doctor issues 3 to 6. This run sees the introduction of not just one, but 2 new companions! One is a tall, white, chameleon -like entity that seems to change his appearance at will. The other is an alien robot named ARC! So grab your protein pills, put your helmet on, and enjoy the show! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got BOWIE. This is not a drill. Prepare for imminent Josh geek out.

So here we are. The grand finale of the three book run of New Adventures seemingly dedicated to pain and suffering! Which is itself really the second part of an actual trilogy! That's right, this week sees The Oncoming Storm tackle Warlock by Andrew Cartmel, in episode 143. After months of reading about the TARDIS crew being punished, tortured, and killed, can Josh, Ashley, and Rachel be able to make it through a book about animal experimentation and personal loss? With the Doctor on the trail of a new drug named Warlock, will your hosts need to resort to drugs themselves to make it through the trippy experiences they're reading about? And most interesting of all, will they realize just how good a book about these things can be, even if the Doctor is hardly in it? The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got audio problems! Yeah, Mea Culpa, but hopefully we've figured it out for next time. If it's a problem for you, just take some mind altering drugs. It'll help you fit right in with this episode.

So we're going back to the Divergent Universe eh? On second thought, let's delay that for just a bit. No reason to get overeager for that. Instead, how about we open with an interview? The Oncoming Storm episode 142 sees your hosts communicating through the old fashioned world of the written word with author Jim Mortimore. Find our more about Jim's beginings and upcoming work as we play 20 10 questions! And because we can't delay it any longer, Josh, Ashley, and Jeff look at Faith Stealer by Graham Duff. It's the Doctor vs. religion. Kinda. The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got Jim Mortimore! A sexy, sexy Jim Mortimore.

It's time for episode 141 of The Oncoming Storm! Josh, Ashley, and Jeff are your hosts this week, and this one is a doozey! They talk about new UNIT adventures, the 6th Doctor's death, new books, Doctor Who Legos... the list just goes on and on. Then, Josh brings you his mini review of the new charity anthology 'Seasons of War'! Whew, what an episode! The Onco- what? You want an actual review as well? Fine, fine. Eventually, your hosts get to discussing Medicinal Purposes, by Robert Ross. It's got the 6th Doctor and Evelyn hanging out with famed killers Burke and Hare. And yes, it's the one with David Tennant going full... well, you know. Anyway, we hope you enjoy it. The Oncoming Storm... this time, we've got ladies of the night! Of, erm, varying qualities.

Boy. Titan Comics sure likes Doctor Who eh? Soon there will be 4 ongoing monthly titles! How's a podcast supposed to keep up with that? The Oncoming Storm is going to try their best though, so this week's episode sees Josh, Ashley, and JEff looking over issues 3 to 6 of the 10th Doctor comic from Titan Comics. One thing's for sure: everyone loves Elena Casagrande. But what about everything else? Warning: This episode contains what may be the most pedantic, off topic geek debate in Oncoming Storm History! The Oncoming Storm... This time, it's Angels. We've got Angels. Again. Well. Jeff likes 'em at least.

<Burp>! Sorry. Must have been something we ate. All I know now is that our stomachs *really* hurt, and everyone here at The Oncoming Storm is now trying to dive into random pools of water! Troopers that they are though, Josh, Ashley, and Rachel are still here to do episode 139! This week's topic is the New Adventure Parasite by Jim Mortimore. It's one of those Artifact science fiction stories, where The Doctor, Ace, and Benny land on a mysterious alien artifact world that no one understands. Then things go a bit wrong. This book is known for it's violence and horror, but what will your hosts make of it? Everyone seems to like it... but Ashley and Josh seemingly can't agree on anything about it! Listen and find out why. The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got 7 limbed alien talking monkeys! Score!

In the mountains of Tibet, an ancient force has awoken and is taking over minds, one by one, to help in it's plan to take over the world. No, The Oncoming Storm isn't changing format to talk about missing stories like The Abominable Snowmen. No, this week, Josh and Ashley, with guests Jeff and Dr. Scott, are looking at that *other* story that takes place in Tibet, The Roof of the World by Adrian Rigelsford. No, No, not the episode of Marco Polo. The Big Finish audio. The one that features the 5th Doctor, Peri, and Erimem fighting an evil from the dawn of time that had been trapped by ancient Egyptians. In Tibet. And in a coincidence that totally have nothing to do with anything related to this week's story, we discuss what you do when you find out an author may not be all you thought they were. The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got freeze guns, by way of Peri's ... botany skills?

Vacation is officially over. Despite some timey whimey nonsense leading to a new episode last week. Anyway, this time, The Oncoming Storm is officially in 2015! This means catching up on the news from the last month, then getting back on schedule as Josh, Ashley, Rachel, Jeff, and Dr. Scott look at The Harvest, by Dan Abnett. This futuristic thriller sees the Doctor and Ace face off against some old enemies... and maybe welcome a new friend! We'll let you know just how well the introduction of one Mr. Thomas Hector Schofield goes! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got fleshy parts. Weak, weak fleshy parts.

Aaaaand we're back! We do hope you enjoyed your holidays. We certainly did! Refreshed and revitalized, The Oncoming Storm rings in the new year with a new episode that was absolutely, totally, and completely NOT recorded before they took their break. We swear. But regardless, Josh, Ashley, and Jeff are here and they're sharing their Doctor Who related resolutions with the world! Once that's done, your hosts turn their fresh eyes to Titan Comics The 12th Doctor #2. (We're still not sure how to label these things. After all, Titan *is* publishing 4 different series all with the title Doctor Who!) Does this conclusion to the opening 12th Doctor story live up the first part, and will it bring around Jeff to the rest of the team's love of the first issue? Join us as we talk Terrorformer part 2! The Oncoming Storm... This time, we've got a sharknado! Or at least a turtle water spout thingee.