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Comic Book Review – The X-Files #11

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Tony Black reviews The X-Files #11… “Contrarians,” Part 2 (of 2): Mulder chances upon evidence that suggests the now-defunct Syndicate’s involvement in the Iran-Contra affair. Guest-starring the Cigarette Smoking Man and President Reagan! SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of The X-Files #11 here The second part of ‘Contrarians’ manages to continue Joe Harris’ glance […]

Comic Book Review – The X-Files #10

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Tony Black reviews The X-Files #10… “Contrarians,” Part 1 (of 2): Mulder chances upon evidence that suggests the now-defunct Syndicate’s involvement in the Iran-Contra affair. Guest-starring the Cigarette Smoking Man and President Reagan! Given the powder keg that is United States politics, ‘Contrarians’ is, in time-honoured X-Files fashion, very appropriate right now. You can feel […]

The X-Files close to receiving Season 11 order

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After more than a decade off the television, The X-Files returned in 2016 to become a ratings success for FOX. The saga of Agents Mulder and Scully was not over however as Season 10 ended on a cliffhanger, hinting there were more stories for creator Chris Carter and leads David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson to tell. Word […]

Comic Book Review – The X-Files Xmas Special 2016

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Tony Black reviews The X-Files Xmas Special 2016… When a school holiday pageant takes an extraterrestrial turn, Mulder must contend with old ghosts, present dangers, and close encounters yet to come. But this is no cookie-cutter Christmas Carol. Together with Scully, and a host of holiday visitors and visitations, they’ll rediscover the spirit of the […]

Online Theorising: a blessing, not a curse

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Tony Black on why online theorising is a blessing rather than a curse… So have you watched Westworld yet? Don’t worry, I’m not going to spoil the season finale for you if you haven’t. Though to be honest it’s possible you may have already guessed one or two of the major reveals and twists within, […]

Comic Book Review – The X-Files #8

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Tony Black reviews The X-Files #8… “Came Back Haunted,” Part 3 of 4: In search of Mulder, Scully travels to Europe where each uncovers unpleasant secrets. And what connection does Firas Ben-Brahim have to both? SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of The X-Files #8 here The penultimate issue of ‘Came Back Haunted’, Joe Harris’ […]

Book Review – The X-Files: Secret Agendas

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Tony Black reviews The X-Files: Secret Agendas… In the space of around eighteen months, IDW Publishing have neatly timed around the revival of 90’s TV hit The X-Files a series of compilation short stories about the weird & wonderful investigations of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder & Dana Scully, with ‘Secret Agendas’ the overarching title […]

Comic Book Review – The X-Files: Origins #3

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Tony Black reviews The X-Files: Origins #3… Before the FBI, before the X-Files, they were just two teenagers in search of the truth. On Martha’s Vineyard, a young Fox Mulder investigates something strange happening on the island, while in San Diego, 13-year-old Dana Scully looks into the shocking murder of her teacher. Two kids, two […]

Comic Book Review – The X-Files #7

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Tony Black reviews The X-Files #7… “Came Back Haunted,” Part 2 of 4: Scully discovers Mulder has disappeared, which seems to be good timing because they have been pulled off their current case involving an apparent terrorist plot. But where did Mulder go, and what will Scully do about the advances made by the new […]