In this exciting new series from James Tynion IV (Batman) the clandestine Department of Truth must extinguish the sparks of subterfuge before the lies explode, triggering a total rewrite of not only world history but the very laws of physics too.
Everything revolves around FBI special agent Cole Turner. One day while in elementary school, Cole may or may not have seen the devil himself eating a baby. This so-called 'Satanic Panic' was proven to be an urban legend. Right? As Cole' eyes are opened to the inner workings of the Department of Truth, he finds evidence that other school children were forced to watch similar pagan feasts. Only these sacrifices didn't happen during the 80s like when Cole witnesses his. These events are happening today.
The Department of Truth is very much a product of this period in time. With birtherism, the questioned origins of 9/11, Qanon and the demise of Epstein, our nation is divided unlike never before. This isn't like the time of the Civil War where people fought over slavery and states rights. The conflict America faces now is based on cyper-wide misinformation and government distrust.
This series is a cross between The X-Files and Men In Black and your favorite political thriller thrown in. It could be All The President's Men, JFK, or even a Jack Ryan movie. Then add in the Mandela Effect; a collective remembrance of something that didn't happen- like Nelson Mandela's death in the 1980s, 1999 or was it 2013?
I love conspiracy theories. Though sadly, I think what is happening today is getting way out of hand. There's so much distrust in our world. And if you believe the wrong thing- you'll end up cancelled. Just like many of the minor characters at the hands of the agents of the Department of Truth. Only, those folks get permanently cancelled.
Like with any conspiracy filled story, there's a lot of confusion. Mostly because viewers are thrown red herrings to keep things unpredictable. The Department of Truth is a fantastic story that I am wanting to get to the bottom of. I only wish I could say that I was a fan of the art. Dying is Easy's Martin Simmonds is given a whole bunch of art supplies to craft the artwork. Only, Simmonds seems to have decided to use crayons, pens and markers all at the same time. It's not pretty. But then again, that messy art kinda reflects how dirty conspiracies can be.
A mind-bending thriller that hits extremely close to home.
Worth Consuming!
Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
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