Department of Truth - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Wed, 19 Jan 2022 04:10:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Department of Truth - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 A Ballad of Mothmen and Rocket Guy Weirdos in Department of Truth #14 and #15 https://comicsxf.com/2022/01/18/a-ballad-of-mothmen-and-rocket-guy-weirdos-in-department-of-truth-14-and-15/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=37475 While we wait for the series to begin its next arc following another cliffhanger (Maybe the would-be presidential assassin running the show is actually a physical manifestation of evil!), it’s time to go a little sideways into the archives of the government’s weirdest, spookiest bureau in Department of Truth #14 (written by James Tynion IV,...

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]]> 37475 To Behold a Dark and Changing World in Image’s Department of Truth #13 https://comicsxf.com/2021/10/22/to-behold-a-dark-and-changing-world-in-images-department-of-truth-13/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=34783 The clock is winding down, and it’s time for Agent Cole Turner to call the play. But does he even know who’s playing for which team in Department of Truth #13, written by James Tynion IV, illustrated by Martin Simmonds, lettered by Aditya Bidikar, designed by Dylan Todd and edited by Steve Foxe. Will Nevin:...

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]]> 34783 The Helicopters Are Here to Take Us Away in Department of Truth #12 https://comicsxf.com/2021/09/28/the-helicopters-are-here-to-take-us-away-in-department-of-truth-12/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=34108 Agent Cole Turner is going home, but the world — and the agency he knew — is gone in Department of Truth #12, written by James Tynion IV, illustrated by Martin Simmonds, lettered by Aditya Bidikar, designed by Dylan Todd and edited by Steve Foxe. Will Nevin: Jumpin’ Jesus alive, we’ve got so much to...

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]]> 34108 Department of Truth Rounds up Bigfoot and a Smidge of Unfathomable Sadness https://comicsxf.com/2021/08/13/department-of-truth-rounds-up-bigfoot-and-a-smidge-of-unfathomable-sadness/ Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=32653 Department of Truth agents Turner, Harrison and [insert Field Ranger Darla’s last name here] trek into the woods to kill a Bigfoot and stop one man from spreading his views of the world. What they find is something bigger than any cryptid imaginable in Department of Truth #11, written by James Tynion IV, illustrated by...

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]]> 32653 Get In, Loser; We’re Going Hunting for Bigfoot in Department of Truth #10 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/13/get-in-loser-were-going-hunting-for-bigfoot-in-department-of-truth-10/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30877 It’s time to go hunting in Department of Truth #10 by writer James Tynion IV, artist Martin Simmonds, letterer Aditya Bidikar, designer Dylan Todd and editor Steve Foxe.  Will Nevin: Forrest, let’s start with something that’s weird to me: How come I didn’t understand the series’ references to date regarding tulpas, considering that’s the central...

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]]> 30877 Subliminal Advertising and More Evil Imaginary Tricks in Department of Truth #9 https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/31/subliminal-advertising-and-more-evil-imaginary-tricks-in-department-of-truth-9/ Mon, 31 May 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=28746 What if you could sneak ads into someone’s media and influence their consumption without them even knowing it? Like Inception but with advertising. Good thing that doesn’t exist. Or does it? It’s Department of Truth #9 by writer James Tynion IV, artist Martin Simmonds, letterer Aditya Bidikar, designer Dylan Todd and editor Steve Foxe.  Will...

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]]> 28746 The Denver Airport and Other Ways to Remake the World in Department of Truth #8 https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/06/the-denver-airport-and-other-ways-to-remake-the-world-in-department-of-truth-8/ Thu, 06 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=26531 Wanna get away? Maybe to see the Rockies and visit the headquarters of the New World Order? Let Department of Truth #8 by writer James Tynion IV, artist Martin Simmonds, letterer Aditya Bidikar, designer Dylan Todd and editor Steve Foxe be your guide. Will Nevin: Forrest, my friend, vacations are nice. Go new places. See...

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]]> 26531 Department of Truth Continues to Deviate into Strangeness and Goodness https://comicsxf.com/2021/04/07/department-of-truth-continues-to-deviate-into-strangeness-and-goodness/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=24477 It’s the second of two “deviations,” detours with guest artists that shine the light of inquiry into the darker corners of the universe created by writer James Tynion IV and artist Martin Simmonds. Are you prepared for Department of Truth #7 by Tynion, artist Tyler Boss, colorist Roman Titov, letterer Aditya Bidikar, designer Dylan Todd...

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]]> 24477 Department of Truth Continues Stupefyingly Good Run with #6 https://comicsxf.com/2021/03/05/department-of-truth-continues-stupefyingly-good-run-with-6/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=22465 What if it was actually the year 1724? Wouldn’t that be something? Vishal Gullapalli, Forrest Hollingsworth and Will Nevin team up to talk over Department of Truth #6 by James Tynion IV, Elsa Charretier, Matt Hollingsworth, Aditya Bidikar, Dylan Todd and Steve Foxe. Will Nevin: Well that was a hell of a final page, wasn’t...

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]]> 22465 What Does Black Hat Want? Find out in Department of Truth #5 https://comicsxf.com/2021/01/29/what-does-black-hat-want-find-out-in-department-of-truth-5/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=13831 What is Black Hat? Who is the mysterious man pulling its strings? Why is he in Cole Turner’s apartment? Cole questions whether he’s on the right side of the War for the Truth in The Department of Truth #5 by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds, Aditya Bidikar, Dylan Todd and Steve Foxe. Will Nevin: While...

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]]> 13831 Finally, Department of Truth Puts the Media in Its Place, Says a Comics Website https://comicsxf.com/2020/12/28/finally-department-of-truth-puts-the-media-in-its-place-says-a-comics-website/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=10301 What if the last 60 years of American history was a carefully orchestrated conspiracy designed to teach the president who really runs the country? Wouldn’t that be something? Vishal Gullapalli, Forrest Hollingsworth and Will Nevin team up to talk over The Department of Truth #4 by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds, Aditya Bidikar, Dylan Todd...

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