Department of Truth, Vol 1

This was such an interesting read. The concept is pretty cool, I think James Tynion has played around with similar ideas in some of his other books. But what really surprised me how Tynion leaned in to some sensitive conspiracies and was able to navigate through it. It felt it didn't take any sides except for those impacted the most by it. The mysteries are starting to kickoff by the end, leaving you with questioning what is the truth in everything you've read so far.

It is an uncomfortable read, which I believe to be on purpose, and the art style backs it up. Only complaint would be that the characters are not really the focus here, but the overall concept. Still great and I will continue to read.

My notes: anaulin.org/blog/book-notes-the-department-of-truth/

I think I mentioned moral panics in my review of There's Something Killing the Children and it turns out Tynion has a whole other series about them and conspiracy theories in general.

This definitely feels like a story that reflects the Zeitgeist, taking all of the interest and engagement with conspiracies and weaving it's own grand conspiracy between them. The art is that scrappy, impressionistic style in the vein of Sienkiewicz, which suits the mood and ambiguity of the story well.

It's a great opener and it'll be interesting to see where it goes. Would definitely recommend to fans of the Your Wrong About podcast or the Illuminatus trilogy etc.