X-Files #4
I’m still believing in this series. X-Files #4, finishes up an arc involving Wilson Chan, a businessman, with some dark links to his heritage and a covert dynasty still in operation. For a past issue review see my post at http://www.comicbookjournal.net/i-want-to-believe/. This series has serious potential to be one of the biggest sleeper hits of 2009. I’m not just saying this as an X-Files fan, but also as a comic book fan, and someone who has a taste for great fiction. The team of Wolfman and Denham are hot. Marv Wolfman’s plot connected all the dots on this issue as his characterizations are true to the series and he ties up all loose ends in the mystery as well, without relying on a deux-ex-machina to just end the plot without making any explanations. Denham’s pencils are fantastic and he, unlike, some previous artists on the Topps series from a few years back, actual draws the likeness of both Scully and Mulder extremely well. It is clear he takes his time with the pencils and adds his own twist using different “camera” angles to make his storytelling dynamic and dramatic. Wildstorm has a hit in the making with this series, which really has limitless possibilities in dealing with a television universe, that was practically limitless as well. Now, this series will not appeal to fans of the traditional superhero book. There are no flashy costumes, no over-the-top evil-doers, or even any mention of saving the world. I’d recommend this for any Dark Horse or Vertigo fan. Since it won’t appeal to everyone, I’d have to give this book a nine out of ten, the only flaw really, is some readers who have never viewed the series or like this type of story might feel a little out of the loop.
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