THE X-FILES #0

Written by: Frank Spotnitz

Illustrated by: Brian Denham

Colors by: Kelsey Shannon

Letters by: Ed Dukeshire

Edited by: Shannon Eric Denton

September 2008

Synopsis:

The hit motion picture and television franchise returns to comics! With July’s release of the brand-new X-Files blockbuster, WildStorm joins Mulder and Scully in a previously untold story from the film’s co-writer and producer Frank Spotnitz! Don’t miss this supernatural epic so large it will leave you screaming for more

Pro:

Though I’m no X-Files fan, the look of the book really reflects what I see when I think about the tv show. Having an X-Files writer helps and I liked the look of it.

Con:

Though I believe Denham is a fine artist, there are more than several instances where you can tell what was light-boarded from a photograph. Particularly in the way the expressions of the Mulder and Scully characters look “dead eyed” and in at least one instance, it looks as though the photo’s were taken from several different years. In other cases, they just don’t look like they do in other panels. So, the likeness’ are not that great.

High Point:

Nice “X-Files” look to the book

Low Point:

Not so great in the likeness department. I’m sure you could spend hours finding the photo’s that were lightboarded.

Will I Acquire the Next Issue:

I doubt it. If I see it in the cheep bin, I might.

Review © Mark Robert Bourne

Art © Wildstorm