This episode’s high concept is “X-Files from the viewpoint of the monster.” In retrospect, it was probably an influence on Skin Horse, the comic Jeff Wells and I did for a million years. Mulder is correct in his assumption that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sometimes I think Cigarette-Smoking Man is just winging it.
This two-parter reintroduces a lot of craggy guys I’d forgotten about. Anyway, welcome to Season Seven! I’m doing this season to fulfill a stretch goal on the crowdfunding campaign for Skin Horse Volumes 11 and 12. Hope you enjoy it!
And that’s a wrap on Monster of the Week Season 6! I’m up for doing another season if my Patreon passes its $2,000 stretch goal. Until then, enjoy my other comics and the MoW archives. Thanks to everyone for reading!
A lot happens in this episode, some good and some bad, but Mulder physically overdosing on information about aliens and Scully not trying very hard to look for a U.F.O. barely submerged in the water next to her is right[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Field Trip.” Because they’re tripping in a field. Ha ha, I just got that.
My dad worked for a defense contractor, and I’m pretty sure he never went to conventions with high-stakes poker games and mind-control drugs and intrigue. But I can’t be 100% sure. That’s what it’s like living with someone with government[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Homestead Grays jersey I’m wearing in this strip is real; I wear it in triple homage to the Negro Leagues, my hometown of Pittsburgh, and this X-Files episode. I got it from Steel City Cotton Works, which seems to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The audacity of this Ethan Hawke looking mofo telling Scully what the Sacred Heart is. Catholicism is one of Scully’s core powers, along with lab work and eyeroll. This is a good season for mustaches.
I didn’t remember this episode existed before I watched it for this strip, and I’ve already forgotten it again. It exists in that basic-cable TV dirtbag underworld of crazy-eyed women and skinny men with walrus mustaches.
