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X-Files Lives on in New Comic Books

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Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz by Kevin Parry/WireImage.com
During Friday night's The-X Files: I Want to Believe panel at NYC Comic Con with the film's executive producer and cowriter Frank Spotnitz and director-executive producer Chris Carter, Spotnitz let a big cat out of the bag. He said that DC and Wildstorm Comics would be announcing a brand new X-Files comic book series tomorrow during one of the many panels. The moderator said jokingly, "I think you just announced it," to which Carter added, "Don't tell anyone." Cut to — a million X-Files fans texting and emailing the scoop simultaneously.

The X-Filesmania that was so rampant in the '90s seems to have had a bit of a rebirth since the second film was announced several months ago. Since then, new sites like XFilesNews.com have sprouted up to report on the movie's photos, set visits, interviews and lots of gossip about the highly secretive plot. Older sites like Haven, a message board for Mulder and Scully fans, have seen fans return in droves to discuss new movie theories and details. Now, fans have even more Mulder and Scully to look forward to in the new comic book series. Stay tuned for more details as they emerge tomorrow at the official announcement.

The X-Files: I Want to Believe hits theaters July 25. — Erin Fox


Apr 19, 2008 8:52 AM
wow.. a comic - hmm.. okay. After reading the headline, i thought for a second "omfg, they are gonna announce a new spin off with the amanda peet/xzibit characters *g*
Posted by Aliasnews
Apr 19, 2008 12:16 PM
How can I say this without looking like I'm tooting my own horn? I can't believe the question I asked broke this news for the fans! It just makes me happy to see that something I asked actually led to us finding out more info (even if it doesn't have to do with the movie directly). Plus the idea of X-Files comics has me excited!

Also, thanks for coming to chat with us a little last night Erin. It's good to see an actual fan of the show getting to report on it too. :)
Posted by allie13171
Apr 19, 2008 6:47 PM
I'm as much of an X-Files fan as anyone, but a comic book? Comic books (outside of Archie) are supposed to be for superheroes with super powers. Mulder and Scully only have powers of deduction. Make Mulder fly or give Scully x-ray (pun intended) vision and maybe a comic book would be worthwhile.
Posted by J Moo
Apr 21, 2008 3:13 AM
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