Benedict Cumberbatch Is DOCTOR STRANGE. What Say You?

So, the news is short and sweet: According to Deadline, Benedict Cumberbatch has emerged victorious from the Doctor Strange sweepstakes and will take the title role in the Scott Derrickson directed film for Marvel Studios. Having never picked up one of the comics in my life I have absolutely zero opinion on this but am curious what those of you who know the character think. So have it. And if I were to pick up the books is there a particularly good place to start?