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Review: ‘Mind MGMT: Volume 2: The Futurist’
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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‘Archie Comics: Judgment Day’ Exclusive Preview: Step into the Most Horrifying Version of Riverdale Ever Seen!
The Archie Horror label is unleashing apocalyptic thrills in Archie Comics: Judgment Day, a multi-issue demon apocalypse story billed as the first Archie Premium Event.
With their extended length and scale, comics under the brand new Archie Premium Event banner tell Archie stories that are “simply too grand for a single one-shot release.”
From writer Aubrey Sitterson and artist Megan Hutchison, Bloody Disgusting has been provided with a 6-page sequence from the upcoming Archie Comics: Judgment Day #1!
The Archie Comics team previews, “Prepare for a spine-tingling journey into the heart of Riverdale with Archie Comics: Judgment Day, an epic three-issue event set to captivate readers with a tale of demonic forces, moral quandaries, and the relentless quest for righteousness.”
Hitting shelves on May 22, 2024 from the Archie Horror imprint, the Archie Premium Event miniseries reimagines the iconic Archie Comics characters in a dark supernatural setting and promises the most horrifying version of Riverdale we’ve ever seen.
Judgment Day sets Archie Andrews on a daring quest to cleanse an alternate version of Riverdale overrun by demons. After claiming some destructive powers of his own, Archie is forced to destroy corrupted versions of the people closest to him, ostensibly in the name of the greater good.
As questions about his own morality and the sacrifices he’s made start to pile up, Archie must confront the question: are his efforts truly good, or the work of pure evil?
Writer Aubrey Sitterson tells Bloody Disgusting, “Judgment Day is my very first horror book, it’s at a company that’s extraordinarily well known for their takes on the genre, and my cocreator has a tremendous affinity and talent for horror; as a result, I felt significant pressure to get things right.”
“Recently, there’s been a trend in horror – across mediums – that works on a directly metaphorical level, a type of riddle that the audience figures out in order to unlock the message of the work,” Sitterson’s statement continues. “For Judgment Day, however, my goal was to create something that encourages people to spend time with it; something worth puzzling over as opposed to a puzzle to complete. It’s an approach that dovetails nicely with my recent efforts to write in deeper consideration of page design and the visual exploration of themes. It’s all about harnessing horror tropes and conventions as well as the iconic Archie cast to create something new and challenging that can’t be summed up with one-to-one correlations.”
Artist Megan Hutchison adds, “I knew of Aubrey and his work, and a chance to work with him is such an exciting opportunity! Once we had our first chat on the phone, I knew we were going to have so much fun. We have such similar tastes and temperaments and agreed on the same things! Instant friends! We’re also huge fans of the same horror and movie genres (including huge Dune nerds; ask us about it!) that have found their way into this book.”
“I’ve felt so supported though this whole process by Aubrey — I’ll text him an idea and he’ll love it, then we’ll go off about something horrific and dorky that we’re super into and that will make its way into the book,” Megan continues. “He also intentionally writes scenes for me with a lot of demons and crazy action and weird gothy stuff so that I can go and have fun. It’s been an amazing process and I hope to continue it after this. Also, if you haven’t read his other work, do yourself a favor — he’s one of the best writers and people working in comics right now.”
Take a peek inside the pages of Archie Comics: Judgment Day #1 below!
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