flameswolf's review against another edition
5.0
This is by far the best art I have ever seen in a comic.
otter272's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to read this because I enjoy the hell out of Tynion’swork on Batman. Well, this is a far cry from his Batman stuff but it cements the fact that Tynion is a great writer. This one started out strong and then got, I dunno, weird I guess. It became kind of hard to follow for a while. However, the last issue got the story back on track for me and left the story on a bit of a cliffhanger. Will I read more of this book? Absolutely. Will I continue reading this story right away? Not likely. I’ve got a long list of other stuff to read so this one is going to go on the back burner so I can give my brain a little rest.
saramarie08's review against another edition
4.0
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Cole is an FBI agent who investigates conspiracy theories, and his undercover work has brought him to an exclusive party with tons of Flat Earth Society members. He’s whisked away on a private jet to the End of the Earth, which actually is an ice wall like the conspiracy theories state. Before Cole can investigate further, an elite team rushes in and “saves” him, bringing him back to the Department of Truth, where Cole learns that the power of belief can actually shape the world and its history. It's the Department's job to stomp out these dangerous theories and try their best to keep the Truth as truth.
This is a pretty dark story with a fair amount of violence and bloodshed. However, it has an interesting take on conspiracy theories and how they inform the narratives that have been happening all around us. The scariest thing about this book is that much of it seems plausible - not that the Earth is actually becoming flat, but the part about lies seeping into normal discourse and becoming reality. Much of the conversation that happens on social media nowadays is more of a back-and-forth between folks with two or more different beliefs, beliefs that they understand to be truth, rather than opinion, and that concept is taken to the Nth degree in Department of Truth.
Simmond's art is very etherial and uses a lot of watercolor and inexact detail. It was a little challenging to get into, but by the middle of this volume, the art starts to match and compliment some of the crazy and etherial nature of what is happening in the story.
Image rates this comic as Mature, and this is appropriate. There is a lot of violence, frequent drug use (lots of smoking cigarettes), and lots of cussing. The content might interest a world-savvy older teen, but most of what is happening is only going to appeal to an adult who has some knowledge and understanding of world events.
Sara's Rating: 8/10
Suitability Level: Adult
Cole is an FBI agent who investigates conspiracy theories, and his undercover work has brought him to an exclusive party with tons of Flat Earth Society members. He’s whisked away on a private jet to the End of the Earth, which actually is an ice wall like the conspiracy theories state. Before Cole can investigate further, an elite team rushes in and “saves” him, bringing him back to the Department of Truth, where Cole learns that the power of belief can actually shape the world and its history. It's the Department's job to stomp out these dangerous theories and try their best to keep the Truth as truth.
This is a pretty dark story with a fair amount of violence and bloodshed. However, it has an interesting take on conspiracy theories and how they inform the narratives that have been happening all around us. The scariest thing about this book is that much of it seems plausible - not that the Earth is actually becoming flat, but the part about lies seeping into normal discourse and becoming reality. Much of the conversation that happens on social media nowadays is more of a back-and-forth between folks with two or more different beliefs, beliefs that they understand to be truth, rather than opinion, and that concept is taken to the Nth degree in Department of Truth.
Simmond's art is very etherial and uses a lot of watercolor and inexact detail. It was a little challenging to get into, but by the middle of this volume, the art starts to match and compliment some of the crazy and etherial nature of what is happening in the story.
Image rates this comic as Mature, and this is appropriate. There is a lot of violence, frequent drug use (lots of smoking cigarettes), and lots of cussing. The content might interest a world-savvy older teen, but most of what is happening is only going to appeal to an adult who has some knowledge and understanding of world events.
Sara's Rating: 8/10
Suitability Level: Adult
slider9499's review against another edition
2.0
Cool artwork, but the story wasn't anything like I was expecting
spiffysarahruby's review against another edition
5.0
Dang! It took a bit for my brain to catch up with the chaotic artwork but I eventually got used to it. I LOVE this twisted story and can't wait for Vol. 2.
anita_mv's review against another edition
3.0
Había leído cosas muy buenas de esta novela gráfica y esas expectativas no han estado a la altura.
La historia es interesante, me gusta el concepto de El departamento de la verdad, algo bastante real con las fake news, las teorías conspiranoicas, pero quizá tendré que esperar a los siguientes volúmenes para dar una mejora opinión.
La historia es interesante, me gusta el concepto de El departamento de la verdad, algo bastante real con las fake news, las teorías conspiranoicas, pero quizá tendré que esperar a los siguientes volúmenes para dar una mejora opinión.
ana_mv's review against another edition
3.0
Había leído cosas muy buenas de esta novela gráfica y esas expectativas no han estado a la altura.
La historia es interesante, me gusta el concepto de El departamento de la verdad, algo bastante real con las fake news, las teorías conspiranoicas, pero quizá tendré que esperar a los siguientes volúmenes para dar una mejora opinión.
La historia es interesante, me gusta el concepto de El departamento de la verdad, algo bastante real con las fake news, las teorías conspiranoicas, pero quizá tendré que esperar a los siguientes volúmenes para dar una mejora opinión.
mistresstaserblade's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
mermaidsherbet's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Child death, Cursing, Gaslighting, Murder, Racism, Stalking, Xenophobia, and Vomit