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stephen_arvidson's review
2.0
The primary lure of The X-Files: Season 10 is its promise to propel the series characters forward and push the show’s grandiose mythology in decidedly new directions. Volume 2 respectably captures the flavor of the departed TV series, and there's a clear sense of forward momentum for many of the characters involved. However, the issues featuring the return of Flukeman, the overgrown mutant platyhelminthe from Season Two's "The Host", indicates an equally strong pull by the show's finely crafted past. Frankly, it's disappointing that so many of Joe Harris's Season 10 stories are rooted to preexisting concepts. Earlier comic incarnations of The X-Files, namely the 90s adaptation by Topps, favored original stories with relatively few nods to the broadcast series. Even the TV show rarely resorted to sequel episodes, "Kitsunegari" and "Orison" being the obvious exceptions. The end result of Season 10 amounts to little more than self-serving fan-fiction, a nostalgic throwback to past glories.
Each of the five collected stories was fashioned from different artists with very disparate styles. The artwork is suitably moody and the show's iconic characters are all easily discernible, though the depictions of Mulder and Scully in the first four tales (they are not featured in the final story) seem rather inconsistent from page to page. At times the duo would appear considerably younger on one page and older on the next. The overall style and imagery of the last story, which delves into the Cigarette-Smoking Man's background and his latest resurrection, is quite different from the preceding entries. There's a surrealism to the artwork in that last issue that complements the surrealistic nature of The X-Files.
In brief, this volume is a bit of a mixed bag, but reading it will certainly rekindle one's love for the series.
Each of the five collected stories was fashioned from different artists with very disparate styles. The artwork is suitably moody and the show's iconic characters are all easily discernible, though the depictions of Mulder and Scully in the first four tales (they are not featured in the final story) seem rather inconsistent from page to page. At times the duo would appear considerably younger on one page and older on the next. The overall style and imagery of the last story, which delves into the Cigarette-Smoking Man's background and his latest resurrection, is quite different from the preceding entries. There's a surrealism to the artwork in that last issue that complements the surrealistic nature of The X-Files.
In brief, this volume is a bit of a mixed bag, but reading it will certainly rekindle one's love for the series.
geekwayne's review
3.0
In 'X-Files Season 10 Volume 2' Scully and Mulder find themselves agents again, and just in time to revisit some cases from the past. This issues wasn't a solid graphic novel length story, but contained a few separate ones.
In the first, we have some familiar missing persons cases in Martha's Vineyard. Mulder discovers the return (sort of) of Flukeman. In the second story, we also revisit a story from the past. These were both solid episodes in the series and it's not a bad thing to give the fans more of the good stuff. The volume finishes off with a story involving lots of flashbacks with the Smoking Man. The art style varies a lot on this story, and I'm not sure it always worked since it was a bit tough to figure out which standard FBI suited person was who.
I really enjoyed the first volume in this series, and this one is good, but I didn't feel it was quite as good as the first. Still, the tone is right on for those of us who have missed the X-Files. I'll gladly take more of this series, and I don't always think that of extended seasons.
I received a copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to read this fine graphic novel.
In the first, we have some familiar missing persons cases in Martha's Vineyard. Mulder discovers the return (sort of) of Flukeman. In the second story, we also revisit a story from the past. These were both solid episodes in the series and it's not a bad thing to give the fans more of the good stuff. The volume finishes off with a story involving lots of flashbacks with the Smoking Man. The art style varies a lot on this story, and I'm not sure it always worked since it was a bit tough to figure out which standard FBI suited person was who.
I really enjoyed the first volume in this series, and this one is good, but I didn't feel it was quite as good as the first. Still, the tone is right on for those of us who have missed the X-Files. I'll gladly take more of this series, and I don't always think that of extended seasons.
I received a copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to read this fine graphic novel.
jonwesleyhuff's review
3.0
I thought this collection was really strong. I liked it better than the first. I think it was because the first one had a fair amount of "set up" to do to get us back to the X-files. The funny thing about that, though, is really very few of the things set-up in the first arc carried over to the second. There's really just one strand of the story that's followed up. The missing agents weren't even name checked, and no one mentioned that they might still be looking for them. Hopefully it's picked up in another volume. Instead, this volume is devoted more to stand alone stories. And they are all enjoyable. The artist changes for some of the stories, but since the stories are more contained, I didn't mind that. Looking forward to the next volume.
bloodravenlib's review
4.0
You can find my full review of this on my blog, The Itinerant Librarian. Just click (or copy/paste to your favorite browser) the link below to check it out.
Review link: http://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2014/05/booknote-x-files-season-10vol-2.html
Review link: http://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2014/05/booknote-x-files-season-10vol-2.html
wolverinefactor's review
2.0
Some down right ugly artwork. Jumbled plots. This entire volume is a hot mess.
phoebejeziel's review
5.0
-Rated 4.25ish-
This volume is creepy with many crazy and strange plot twists in true X files fashion. I liked it a lot more than the first volume and it was great seeing some..... Unwelcome/welcome familiar faces. Can't wait to continue!
This volume is creepy with many crazy and strange plot twists in true X files fashion. I liked it a lot more than the first volume and it was great seeing some..... Unwelcome/welcome familiar faces. Can't wait to continue!
melrailey's review
5.0
I absolutely LOVE this graphic novel series. It 100% captures the feel of the TV show. It pulls in all the characters and brings back old cases and creatures that you thought were gone. Of course, this collection brings back a monster that I never thought was gone and was so glad to see him brought back! I knew that flukeman would return someday! I highly recommend these to any fan of the show.
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