Doctor Who's Matt Smith materialises at Comic-Con.

(From Guardian Unlimited)

The sound of sonic screwdrivers can be heard all around Comic-Con's huge Hall H: Doctor Who is in town and the geeks have turned out in force to see Matt Smith make his debut at the annual fanboy-fest in San Diego. One of the most remarkable things about attending this year's event has been the amount of love shown for British TV shows, films and actors, but it's still quite a shock to see how popular this series has become over here. There's no press line at Comic-Con, so I arrive two hours early on Sunday morning to make sure I get in. Even so, I only just squeeze through the door before someone informs the unhappy queue snaking around several …