jonwesleyhuff's review against another edition
3.0
In the wake of the revival coming next year (and in the midst of a re-watch of the series) I thought it'd be fun to pick this up and give it a go. It's a quick read. I think I might have finished in an hour and some change? But I enjoyed it overall. The "voices" of the characters are pretty in tact, though I think Scully could be beefed up a bit in that area. But that might be partly because we don't get to see much of her sense of humor here, yet. And that's partly to do with what's happening in the story, I imagine. I've got the other volume released and definitely plan to keep going.
bloodravenlib's review against another edition
4.0
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Review link: http://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2014/01/booknote-x-files-season-10-vol-1.html
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phoebejeziel's review against another edition
4.0
The X-files is a cult classic and was and still is one of the most iconic television shows ever broadcast. So obviously, like many other popular shows, it didn't end when it stopped airing.
It's my absolute all time favorite show and I've been meaning to get my hands on these comics sooner or later.
I really enjoyed the story, we revisit the mythology and we get to see old favorites.
The BEST thing about the X-files is the conspiracy theories and the aliens (which is why, in my opinion, the second film didn't work) and we get all of that in season 10.
It was definitely enjoyable and they start to build on the story with the aliens and William (which is something I've always wanted) but I felt it was too short and we didn't get in depth with the story like we did on the show.
It's understandable, but comparing the comic to the show well.... The show is on a whole 'nother level, you know?
Regardless, really enjoyed this one. A LOT of action and craziness in true X-files fashion and I can't wait to continue on.
Also... I AM SUPER EXCITED TO THE REBOOT AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's my absolute all time favorite show and I've been meaning to get my hands on these comics sooner or later.
I really enjoyed the story, we revisit the mythology and we get to see old favorites.
The BEST thing about the X-files is the conspiracy theories and the aliens (which is why, in my opinion, the second film didn't work) and we get all of that in season 10.
It was definitely enjoyable and they start to build on the story with the aliens and William (which is something I've always wanted) but I felt it was too short and we didn't get in depth with the story like we did on the show.
It's understandable, but comparing the comic to the show well.... The show is on a whole 'nother level, you know?
Regardless, really enjoyed this one. A LOT of action and craziness in true X-files fashion and I can't wait to continue on.
Also... I AM SUPER EXCITED TO THE REBOOT AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
danicaleblanc's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
melrailey's review
5.0
This graphic novel had all the magic of the TV series. It transported me back in time to the days when Fridays were X-Files nights. All my favorites were there - Mulder, Scully, Skinner, Doggett, The Lone Gunman, the cigarette smoking man. There is also a cool set of drawings depicting the characters in different styles at the end of the graphic novel. My favorite of these has our heroes drawn as the Scooby Doo Gang. What fun! I'm going to preorder volume 2 right now.
isalavinia's review
5.0
arc provided by IDW Publishing through netgalley
Okay, I know I totally signed up for this once I downloaded it from Netgalley, but I spent the whole story going, "I DID NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS!" because OH MY GOD.
We all have our favourite X Files episodes, you know, the creepiest ones, like Home - with the amputee mother kept under a bed who kept popping out babies conceived by boinking her own deformed sons. I remember closing the shutters that night and screaming my lungs out because my cat was innocently (if cats can ever be innocent...) sitting on the windowsill. That was 17 years ago and it still freaks me out.
This volume was very much like one of those creepy episodes.
It tricks you: Mulder and Scully are living together under false identities, everything is happy and normal then BAM! - CREEPY CHILD! HORRIFYING SHAPE SHIFTERS! SOMEONE IS OUT TO GET SCULLY'S BABY!
Listen, I was freaking out reading this, I read it all in an hour, tops, I couldn't stop scrolling to find out what came next. I'll tell you what came next: pure AWESOMENESS. It really was like one of those X Files episodes that haunt you for years to come.
So as soon as you can, GO READ IT!
I'll just be here, languishing until the next one comes out.