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bloodravenlib's review
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
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 against another edition
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 against another edition
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 against another edition
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.
glennisleblanc's review against another edition
2.0
I was excited to pick this up since I loved the X-Files when it was on tv. I had some problems with some things such as Skinner heading right over to see Mulder and Scully and potentially breaking their witness protection identities just to tell them some files were hacked but they didn't think anything important was caught. And Mulder having to dig up the door to The Lone Gunmen when they have to have another entrance into their lair. The issues covered in here feel like an episode of the show , there is a conclusion but no real answers in the end. It was nice to see the old gang again but I don't think I'll be reading any more of them.
Digital copy provided by the publisher through Netgalley
Digital copy provided by the publisher through Netgalley
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