The X-Files Classics: Season One, Volume 2

The X-Files Classics: Season 1 #2

by Roy Thomas

The X-Files Classics continue with the adaptations of the first season by Topps Comics. Included in this collection are "Space," "Fire," "Beyond The Sea," and "Shadows."

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Science Fiction, Media Tie In

189 pages, ebook

First published July 23, 2015

About the author

Roy Thomas was the FIRST Editor-in-Chief at Marvel--After Stan Lee stepped down from the position. Roy is a longtime comic book writer and editor. Thomas has written comics for Archie, Charlton, DC, Heroic Publishing, Marvel, and Topps over the years. Thomas currently edits the fanzine Alter Ego for Twomorrow's Publishing. He was Editor for Marvel comics from 1972-1974. He wrote for several titles at Marvel, such as Avengers, Thor, Invaders, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and notably Conan the Barbarian. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes — particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America — and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron, among other titles.

Also a legendary creator. Creations include Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Ghost Rider, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Valkyrie, Morbius, Doc Samson, and Ultron. Roy has also worked for Archie, Charlton, and DC among others over the years.

Reviews

[Tanya · Rating 3 out of 5]

This contains one episode less than Volume 1 did—Space, Fire, Beyond The Sea, and Shadows. If the run hadn't been cancelled, we would've had an issue for The Jersey Devil next, an episode very dear to me, so I'm a bit bummed.

This starts off with two weak episodes (what I've dubbed the Chris Carter Season One slump) then Beyond the Sea, one of the best (and first!) Scully-centric episodes (the art for that issue was very different from the other ones, too—hyperrealistic), and then an "okay" one. Overall not as great as Volume 1, solely because of the episodes covered.

[Elena · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been a fan since I was 8 when the show first aired, reading this series is just as good as watching them. I'm enjoying reliving season one via comic books, definitely worth picking up if you're a fan!