I know the above image isn't of our current Doctor, but I really like it.
OK, onto the news...
Lying In The Gutters and IO9 are reporting that Neil Gaiman (Sandman, American Gods) may be joining the TARDIS' writing crew come 2010, when Steven Moffat (Jekyll, Press Gang) takes over as show runner.
Personally, I think this is great news. Mr. Gaiman, a pronounced Who fan, will most likely bring a nice touch to The Doctor, similar to Moffat's touches in classic episodes "Blink" and "The Girl In The Fireplace."
Moffat brings a distinctive feel to the character. Aside from introducing one of the best Who supporting characters (Captain Jack Harkness) since Romana, Moffat's episodes focus on who The Doctor is without overdoing the doom and gloom. They're the most balanced episodes in the revived series (I just want to note that I love what Davies and company have done, but Moffat is by far my favorite of the show's writers).
Neil Gaiman is the right kind of writer for a Moffat series. The man knows mythology and I think that's just what our favorite Time Lord needs right now.
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