Stefan Petrucha

‘Kolchak’ Volume 2 explores toll on Carl’s psyche 

In the movies and TV series, Carl Kolchak is defined by his job and Darren McGavin adds charisma. But those episodes don’t dig deeply into

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‘Kolchak: The Night Stalker’s’ waters deepen with Volume One 

“Kolchak: The Night Stalker” scholar Mark Dawidziak correctly points out in the introduction to the Volume One trade paperback that the “Kolchak” saga (at the

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‘X-Files’ flashback: Topps specials (1995-97) and Dark Horse ‘Lone Gunmen’ one-shot (2001) (Comic book reviews)

The 41 regular issues of the Topps “X-Files” comics featured many Monster of the Month standalones, plus a handful of issues that felt like mythology episodes (mostly

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‘X-Files’ flashback: Topps Issues 13-24 (1996) (Comic book reviews)

The first dozen issues of the Topps “X-Files” Comics featured Stefan Petrucha’s conspirators-within-the-conspiracy, the Aquarius group. But at the same time, the TV show’s mythology was becoming

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‘X-Files’ flashback: Topps Issues 1-12 (1995) (Comic book reviews)

“The X-Files” has only produced six original novels and one short-story collection to date, but it has enjoyed a more robust life in the realm

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The 10 best short stories in ‘The X-Files: Trust No One’ (Book review)

“The X-Files” returned to comics in 2013, it will return to the small-screen for six episodes starting on Jan. 24, and last year it returned

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