by Matt KindtI can't think of another new title that accomplishes what Mind MGMT does on a monthly basis. Matt Kindt is telling his large story on a number of different levels, showing us the main story of what is happening to Meru, Henry Lyme, and the small but growing group of ex-Mind MGMT agents that are helping them to try to foil the plans of The Eraser, but also filling in the background of the agency, and introducing us to a number of its agents through short strips at the front and back of the book.
In this issue, Meru and her crew survive the attack on Dusty, an ex-agent with music-based powers's mansion, and try to use his half of a map to find Shangri-La, the former base of operations of Mind MGMT. We learn that, despite the agency being defunct for a few years, Dusty has recently received missions. We also become a little more intrigued about the often-mentioned figure Duncan, who we can imagine has some sort of beef with Lyme, but who is also likely to be essential to this mission's survival. Meru is getting closer to figuring out (again) her relationship with Lyme, as she becomes more and more convinced that she has had her memory wiped.
One thing that is really cool about this issue is the way in which Kindt shows us Dusty's history, through the tracks of his first album. The first letter of each song title spells out a message, furthering the use of subliminal information which is a theme in this comic. Also of interest is the way in which the text from Meru's book (which runs up the left-hand side of most pages) intersects with her own experiences.
Mind MGMT is one of the more impressive comics on the stands.
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