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    Released by: Dark Horse Comics
    Released on: October 22, 2013.
    Writer: Matt Kindt
    Artist: Matt Kindt
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    Mind Management is a secret organization that recruits and trains people with talents not possessed by every day people. Such talents include seeing into the immediate future, instantly finding flaws in objects and being able to break said object with a punch, or the ability to influence others by power of suggestion. All these powers and more are under the trained control of the group of psychic espionage agents whose abilities are used to topple governments or maintain peace within a population.

    But Mind Management is no more. It was disbanded, but former members are being recruited BACK to the agency by someone called The Eraser, also once a member. The agency became too powerful, but the Eraser wants to bring it back to that power and beyond. A small number of former members are trying to stop her. A man named Lyme, one half of a set of twin sisters named Perrier, and a writer with amnesia named Meru work together throughout the story to gain more partners in preparing for battle with The Eraser. Along the way they find another former agent, one who was unaware of the Management's having been disbanded and is still working on orders, a famous singer named Dusty. This comic is heavy on the narration and dialogue and not so heavy the in-your-face action, but this one certainly has its share: explosions, murder and mayhem, car action, plus a lot of mystery. The kind that gets more twisted and complex and things unfold.

    As to why Meru has amnesia, it's only eluded too in the score of Volume Two, and not having had the privilege of digesting Volume One, this reader was at a slight disadvantage throughout the tale. But Kindt scribes it as such that you can jump into the series at this juncture and not need to have read Volume One, but more than probably you'll want to go grab it. And most certainly Volume Three when that one comes out as well.

    A number of extras within the pages add to the reading fun. Aside from every page being made to look like it is an official report of some sort, Meru's novel-in-progress fills the sidebars of most pages, one line at a time. Also, throughout the story is a little side tale about the origin one of the agents, The Hulk, who can break things by instantly finding the flaw and exploiting it.

    The art might take some getting used to, as it's not the refined, beautifully colored artwork that tends to be the norm with Dark Horse, but it serves its purpose. In all actuality it probably is better not to have flashy splash pages and highly detailed pencils and inks, as it would probably detract from the excellent script. After a short while, you may find yourself enjoying the break from the norm.

    “Engrossing” is a word can be used to describe Matt Kindt's tale of ESP-ionage. “Fantastic” is another one. From start to finish, the richly layered story keeps your attention, keeps you guessing, and makes you want to keep reading. It was tough to put down. And although the concept of mind-spying isn't an entirely new idea, Brian Lumley's Necroscope books spring to mind, Kindt's spin and his complex tale make this one a real page turner.



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