BBC Censors Dave Sim's 'Doctor Who' Covers

DAVE SIM:
(by fax, 22 November 2013)

Changes To The 'Doctor Who' Covers:

...The BBC told [IDW to make the changes]. It's work-made-for-hire so the covers are the BBC's property. I told Ted Adams [IDW CEO] not to worry about it... A smooth working relationship with 'The Beeb' is more important in case they have another property IDW wants...

Creators Bill Of Rights:

...pretty much everyone has disowned the Bill Of Rights including its author, Scott McCloud, because it is a very different environment than it was. There was, I suspect, a subtext of "If worse comes to worst, we'll all just work for Kevin and Peter!" This was pre-Tundra, or course. And there should have been then -- and should be now -- a greater emphasis on Creator Responsibilities (See: 'With Great Power Comes...') starting with on-time delivery of "no excuses" work. And as per the Doctor Who covers, if it's work-made-for-hire you don't have any rights, so don't let it bother you.

Doctor Who: Prisoners Of Time #9 (IDW, 2013)
Original cover artwork (left) and final printed cover (right) 
Art by Dave Sim

Doctor Who: Prisoners Of Time #10 (IDW, 2013)
Original cover artwork (left) and final printed cover (right)
Art by Dave Sim

Doctor Who: Prisoners Of Time #11 (IDW, 2013)
Original cover artwork (left) and final printed cover (right)
Art by Dave Sim