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Review: ‘Mind MGMT: Volume 2: The Futurist’

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With great precision of its storytelling and artwork, “Mind MGMT: Volume 2: The Futurist” delivers a smart and lasting impression on the reader. As a sci-fi spy thriller, this is a fascinating peek into an underground world filled with secret organizations and shifting alliances. Mysterious and ambitious at the same time, readers should not miss out on the clever “Mind MGMT” series.

Written By: Matt Kindt
Art By: Matt Kindt
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Price: $19.99
Release: October 9th, 2013

Meru is compelled to write about Amnesia Flight 185 as the subject matter of her next crime novel. Compelled for no reason, Meru doesn’t understand why she is so obsessed about how everyone aboard Flight 185 lost their memory. But when she starts digging into the secret organization Mind Management, Meru suddenly becomes the target of killer psychics, highly trained assassins, and a unstoppable sniper who doesn’t miss. Appearing out of nowhere, Lyme is the only person who can protect her during these dangerous times. Meru knows she has met Lyme before but she doesn’t remember how. Can she trust the man who forced her to forget about him?

After an impressive 20 panel recap, Matt Kindt jumps right into the narrative at full speed. The plotline is different now as it’s Lyme who has to search for Meru; not the other way around. As the plot progresses, Kindt jumps around between the perspectives of Lyme, Meru, and members of the Immortals. Kindt is able to balance the storyline between answering questions and adding more secrets. Kindt is able to put enough information piece by piece for readers as if he’s putting together a complex puzzle.

As if their life were a ticking time-bomb, Kindt pits his protagonists in the center of danger situations. Just as the relationship between Lyme and Meru is developing, Kindt breaks the moody atmosphere with tons of action. The superb writing keeps readers guessing about Lyme’s true intentions as he keeps secrets from Meru. When the truth is finally revealed, Meru’s world will be turned upside-down again.

During the prologue, Kindt takes readers into the mind of Duncan, who is able to predict what people will say and do next. In a wide shot, Duncan is stuck in a crowded room, predicting everyone’s next move is. Because of his psychic abilities, Duncan is becoming bored with people and there is nothing left to surprise him. This makes for an interesting chase sequence as Lyme and Meru have to predict his every move without getting caught themselves.

In a suspenseful action sequence, Lyme and Meru have to run from the sniper who never misses his target. First, Kindt starts with a close-up of the bullet the sniper just fired. Then, the camera follows the bullet as it strikes a bird in mid-air. If that weren’t enough, that same bullet hits the window of Lyme’s Car. Finally, we see the bullet hitting the car from behind as Lyme makes his getaway.
Easy for newcomers to jump into the story, “Mind Mgmt: Volume 2: The Futurist” sets its hook on the reader right from the first page and reels them in. Fans should not miss out on the “Mind MGMT” series.

4.5/5 Skulls

Reviewed by – Jorge Solis

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‘Witchblade’ is Getting Resurrected This Summer in New Comic Series from Top Cow and Image Comics

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April 18, 2024

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Witchblade, the popular comic series that initially ran from 1995 to 2015 and launched a TV series, is getting resurrected in a new comic series from Top Cow and Image Comics. It’s set to unleash heavy metal, black magic and blood this summer.

Look for the new Witchblade series to launch on July 17, 2024.

In Witchblade #1, “New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini’s life was forever fractured by her father’s murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, Sara now stalks a vicious criminal cabal beneath the city, where an ancient power collides and transforms her into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings. How will Sara use this ancient power, or will she be consumed by it?”

The series is penned by NYT Best-Selling writer Marguerite Bennett (Animosity, Batwoman, DC Bombshells) and visualized by artist Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide Squad, Power Rangers, Red Sonja). The creative duo is working with original co-creator Marc Silvestri, who is the CEO of Top Cow Productions Inc. and one of the founders of Image Comics. They are set to reintroduce the series to Witchblade’s enduring fans with “a reimagined origin with contemporary takes on familiar characters and new story arcs that will hook new readers and rekindle the energy and excitement that fueled the 90’s Image Revolution that shaped generations of top creators.”

Bennett said in a statement, “The ability to tell a ferocious story full of monsters, sexuality, vision, and history was irresistible.” She adds, “Our saga is sleek, vicious, ferocious, and has a lot to say about power in the 21st century and will be the first time that we are stopping the roller coaster to let more people on. I’ve loved Witchblade since I was a child, and there is truly no other heroine like Sara with such an iconic legacy and such a rich, brutal relationship to her own body.”

“The Witchblade universe is being modernized to reflect how Marguerite beautifully explores the extreme sides of Sara through memories, her personal thoughts, like desire and hunger, in her solitude and when she is possessed by the Witchblade. So, I had to visually intersect a noir True Detective-like world with a supernatural, horror world that is a fantastic mix between Berserk and Zodiac,” Cafaro stated.

Marc Silvestri notes, “This is brand new mythology around Sara, and I can’t wait for you to fall in love with her and all the twists and turns. Discover Witchblade reimagined this summer, and join us as we bring all the fun of the 90s to the modern age and see how exciting comics can be. I can’t wait for you to read this new series.”

Witchblade#1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 17th, for $4.99 for 48 pages. And it’ll come with multiple cover variants.

  • Cover A: Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto (Full Color)

  • Cover B: Giuseppe Cafaro and Arif Prianto (Full Color)

  • Cover C: Blank Sketch Cover

  • Cover D (1/10): Dani and Brad Simpson (Full Color)

  • Cover E (1/25): Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto, Virgin Cover (Full Color)

  • Cover F (1/50): J.Scott Campbell (Full Color)

  • Cover G (1/100): Bill Sienkiewicz. (Full Color)

  • Cover H (1/250): Line art by Marc. Virgin Cover, Inks (B/W)

Witchblade #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

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