THE X-FILES News Update: MARCH 2017

March didn’t bring any further solid news on the prospects for Season 11, I’m afraid, but there were a few other things worth noting.

Picture Book Announced

We don’t have a huge amount of information on this yet, but August will see the publication of The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird, written by Kim Smith. If you’ve ever wanted to read about Mulder & Scully going camping together when they were children, then this could be the book for you! Those of us on the X-Cast team who are parents look forward to buying this for our children (OK, for ourselves) – you can read more about the book here.

X-Files: Origins To Return

Last summer’s X-Files: Origins comics, which concerned separate events in the life of young Mulder & Scully, were a real treat. It was nice to hear, then, that the series will return in June, with the same creative team at the helm. Click the link for more details.

Comics Reviews

Three new comics were released in March, and our own Tony Black reviewed them all for Flickering Myth. Click the links to find out what he thought about the second Deviations tale, the concluding part of the Contrarians storyline and the first issue concerning an event in Walter Skinner’s past.

Chris Carter’s House Up For Grabs

Fancy bidding for Chris Carter’s house? Of course you do! Well, his Malibu estate is on the market, and Variety has more information – looks nice, but it’ll cost you…

The X-Cast's New Home

As you may have noticed, we've moved from our previous address at Black Hole Media. You can find all of our old podcasts here now. Going forward, all new blog posts, including predictions for #TheXFilesEpisodeTournament, will be featured here exclusively. Visit our homepage to see exactly what else we've come up with.

That’s all for this month, I’ll be back next month with another news update. Until then, trust no one!

THE X-CAST #78 - The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos

THE X-CAST continues with host Tony Black going in depth on Kami Garcia's 2017 The X-Files Origins prequel book, 'Agent of Chaos'.

In the spring of 1979, seventeen-year-old Fox Mulder has bigger problems than applying for college. Five years ago, his younger sister disappeared from their home and was never heard from again. Mulder blames himself, and his mother blames his father, who has retreated into his top-secret work for the State Department. In Fox's senior year, his dad has moved him to Washington, DC--away from his friends on Martha's Vineyard.

While Mulder doesn't mind the fresh start and not being known as "that kid with the missing sister," he's still obsessed with finding Samantha. So when a local boy turns up dead and another child is abducted, Mulder can't stop himself from getting involved. Could there be a link to his sister's case? As he uncovers the truth, Mulder and his friends find themselves on the trail of a serial killer.

Sucked into a world where conspiracies, the occult, and madness overlap, Fox Mulder starts to believe.

Joined by Australian writer George Ivanoff, Tony talks about the story, character, and themes of the book and how it connects to the TV show. George also answers the 5 Questions of X and discusses his own contribution to The X-Files via the Secret Agendas anthology story, 'An Eye for an Eye'.

Listen to find out more, just remember... trustno1...

Listen/Download here:

Next time on The X-Cast... join Tony and his guest, Secret Agendas co-author Andy Mangels, to discuss Season 2 Episode 13, the terrifying 'Irresistible'...

THE X-CAST #72 - Jonathan Maberry on The X-Files Origins & Anthologies

THE X-CAST takes a break from episodes this week as Tony Black interviews New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Maberry, the mastermind behind the three X-Files prose anthology books.

In this conversation, Jonathan discussed how Trust No One, The Truth Is Out There & Secret Agendas anthologies came to be, including how they're recognised canon by Chris Carter, and talks about the newly released young adult books Devil's Advocate & Agent of Chaos (written by Kami Garcia) involving teenage Mulder & Scully. Jonathan also discusses potential future X-Files projects and his upcoming work in a range of other genres and universes.

Listen in for this exclusive chat with Jonathan, and just remember... trustno1...

Listen/Download here:

Next time on The X-Cast... Tony is joined by Matt Latham to discuss Season 2, Episode 10, 'Red Museum'...

THE X-CAST #57 - Matthew Dow Smith on The X-Files Origins

In another surprise interview, THE X-CAST returns as Tony Black speaks to comic-book artist & writer, Matthew Dow Smith - currently drawing not only The X-Files IDW Publishing tie-in comics, but the co-creator of brand new mini-series comic, The X-Files: Origins.

Matthew talks about how he got into the comic book world, in which he's drawn many established franchises (including his beloved Doctor Who), and the path which led him to taking part in Joe Harris' much-loved Season 10 and 11 comics, before taking over as artist for the new revival tie-in run and the story behind bringing Origins to life, and how he feels personally drawn to Dana Scully in particular.

Much like our previous interview with Matthew's friend & colleague Denton J. Tipton, if you're a fan of any X-Files media, comics in particular, don't miss this fascinating interview with one of the strongest creatives working right now.

Just remember, if you do listen... trustno1...

Listen/Download here:

Next time on The X-Cast... Tony is joined by Darren Mooney as he begins Season 2 with Episode 1, 'Little Green Men'...