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A review by hakimbriki
X-Files Season 10: Volume 1 by Joe Harris
3.0
I remember, when I was 10 or maybe 11, that my best friends used to get grounded for bad grades, breaking sewing machines or sneaking into the local mosque to swap the morning prayer tape for a Michael Jackson mixtape (true story). I used to get punished for staying up late at night on school nights to watch The X-Files. The subtleties of the show used to go straight over my head but the "monster of the week" concept was so utterly fascinating, I was willing to risk my monthly allowance to have my mind blown. Years later, and after numerous marathon viewings, I am still an "X-Phile". When I heard that a comic book continuation of the series (and movies) was happening, I was over the moon.
The show ended very poorly and the second movie was rather underwhelming, but Season 10 was an opportunity to start fresh after eleven years of absence of mythology developments.
This first volume is overall satisfying. Chris Carter and new author Joe Harris (Batman: The Dark Knight, Firestorm: The Nuclear Men, Bishop: The Last X-Man ...) start off season 10 with a story arc that might ring a few bells - The "Acolytes", a new group of "ascendant hybrids", aims to bring about the alien re-population of the earth. They seem to be chasing William (Scully's (and Mulder's) son) who appears to be their "Chosen One".
The first volume is action-packed, suspenseful and humorous. The most legendary characters of the mythos make appearances (anyone familiar with the show knows that death means nothing in this Universe) and the book ends with an interesting cliffhanger. However, the feeling of deja vu is just too strong, so far. The first 5 issues just aren't enough to form an opinion on this tenth season.
The show ended very poorly and the second movie was rather underwhelming, but Season 10 was an opportunity to start fresh after eleven years of absence of mythology developments.
This first volume is overall satisfying. Chris Carter and new author Joe Harris (Batman: The Dark Knight, Firestorm: The Nuclear Men, Bishop: The Last X-Man ...) start off season 10 with a story arc that might ring a few bells - The "Acolytes", a new group of "ascendant hybrids", aims to bring about the alien re-population of the earth. They seem to be chasing William (Scully's (and Mulder's) son) who appears to be their "Chosen One".
The first volume is action-packed, suspenseful and humorous. The most legendary characters of the mythos make appearances (anyone familiar with the show knows that death means nothing in this Universe) and the book ends with an interesting cliffhanger. However, the feeling of deja vu is just too strong, so far. The first 5 issues just aren't enough to form an opinion on this tenth season.