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MIND MGMT #5-6
Mind MGMT Omnibus Part 3
From New York Times bestselling and Harvey award-winning graphic novelist Matt Kindt comes a globe-spanning tale of espionage, top-secret government programs, conspiracy, and weaponized amnesia.
Reeling from her confrontation with The Eraser, Meru is trapped in a world of rogue Mind Managers. Meru decides that in order to save the world, she'll need the help of the elusive First Immortal. However, it remains to be seen if Meru and her allies will be able to stop The Eraser's new Mind Management before time runs out!
Collects volumes 5 and 6 of the Mind MGMT series.
Reeling from her confrontation with The Eraser, Meru is trapped in a world of rogue Mind Managers. Meru decides that in order to save the world, she'll need the help of the elusive First Immortal. However, it remains to be seen if Meru and her allies will be able to stop The Eraser's new Mind Management before time runs out!
Collects volumes 5 and 6 of the Mind MGMT series.
376 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2013
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August 15, 2021
(Zero spoiler review) 2.5/5
2.5 stars, and that's being generous. Boy, what a slog. I'm really glad that's over. Never the reaction you want at the end of a long running series. No remorse. No emotion, no longing. Just a big old thank god, I don' ever have to read that again.
I might have enjoyed it more if I knew what the hell was going on half the time. The world Kindt created here isn't rich, or full, or dense. its just confusing. Unimpressively confusing. I really don't know what else to say. People act like this is a great mystery, a fantastic riddle that slowly unravels. Its not. It's bland, lame and not very well executed. You know when the strongest thing about a Matt Kindt drawn book is the art that you have a turkey on your hands. Chances are you're not reading a review of the final book in the series to see if you should start this series, although if by chance you are, don't. This is possibly one of the most overrated (Goodreads scores) books I've ever read. 2.5/5
OmniBen.
2.5 stars, and that's being generous. Boy, what a slog. I'm really glad that's over. Never the reaction you want at the end of a long running series. No remorse. No emotion, no longing. Just a big old thank god, I don' ever have to read that again.
I might have enjoyed it more if I knew what the hell was going on half the time. The world Kindt created here isn't rich, or full, or dense. its just confusing. Unimpressively confusing. I really don't know what else to say. People act like this is a great mystery, a fantastic riddle that slowly unravels. Its not. It's bland, lame and not very well executed. You know when the strongest thing about a Matt Kindt drawn book is the art that you have a turkey on your hands. Chances are you're not reading a review of the final book in the series to see if you should start this series, although if by chance you are, don't. This is possibly one of the most overrated (Goodreads scores) books I've ever read. 2.5/5
OmniBen.
September 11, 2023
Amazing end to the series. I will definitely reread this again. I finished this and immediately wanted to go online and look for a place to discuss theories and ideas about this series now that I have completed it. But I couldn't find anything. Has the Eraser something to do with this. Loved the omnibuses with their covers and styling of the field guide definitely the way to read the series now that it's all complete. All the art in them is great and well thought out with hidden messages and fake ads. Highly recommend if you like non-linear, cryptic, spy, psychic, superpowers, in your comics.
April 17, 2024
Mind MGMT: The Mind Management Comprehensive Report 3 of 3 collects issues 25-36 of the Dark Horse Comics series written and drawn by Matt Kindt.
Taken aback in her first encounter with The Eraser, Meru seeks out the elusive First Immortal before one final show down.
I basically lost all interest in this series after book two. I much preferred the small dossiers at the beginning of each issue showcasing a Mind Mgmt agent and their abilities than the actual ongoing series which felt disjointed and incoherent.
Taken aback in her first encounter with The Eraser, Meru seeks out the elusive First Immortal before one final show down.
I basically lost all interest in this series after book two. I much preferred the small dossiers at the beginning of each issue showcasing a Mind Mgmt agent and their abilities than the actual ongoing series which felt disjointed and incoherent.
December 12, 2019
Even better than previous two. Probably one of my top five comics I read 'til now.
October 29, 2023
Here it is, the last volume of the Mind MGMT omnibus. It's definitely better than the second volume, but the real question is if the series ends as strongly as it started.
The big relief in this leg of the story is that Kindt isn't as obsessed with the past as he was before. Don't get me wrong, you do get some stretches of flashbacks even as we build up to the finale, but it isn't quite as annoying as it was in the last book. I'd even say that he does a good job of tying some of the smaller details from earlier issues into the finale, though that does mean that you wanna read these three books back to back. I can only imagine how much of the climax must've flown over the heads of monthly readers!
As Meru and her friends march towards a fight in which they really could die, there are lots of sweet character moments. Matt does a good job of wrapping up everyone's character arcs, and the finale is effective at tying the whole thing together.
I still think that an opportunity was missed to space the story out and give it room to breathe, but the last volume of the book was too busy charting every second of the Management's history to let that happen. The bigger problem with the third volume is that it calls into question the very nature of the mental powers at the heart of this series, and it was waaay too late to make readers start questioning something so fundamental to the story. Best not to think about that reveal too much.
The conclusion is open ended, but apart from Mind MGMT Bootleg, there has never been a follow up to this series, and I don't think there will be. Mind MGMT is a fun read, and Kindt does a good job of using the medium of sequential art to bring a unique flavor to a classic mystery narrative, but I think the hype for this comic was just a little overblown back in the day. It's not a must read, but if you think it sounds cool, totally go for it.
The big relief in this leg of the story is that Kindt isn't as obsessed with the past as he was before. Don't get me wrong, you do get some stretches of flashbacks even as we build up to the finale, but it isn't quite as annoying as it was in the last book. I'd even say that he does a good job of tying some of the smaller details from earlier issues into the finale, though that does mean that you wanna read these three books back to back. I can only imagine how much of the climax must've flown over the heads of monthly readers!
As Meru and her friends march towards a fight in which they really could die, there are lots of sweet character moments. Matt does a good job of wrapping up everyone's character arcs, and the finale is effective at tying the whole thing together.
I still think that an opportunity was missed to space the story out and give it room to breathe, but the last volume of the book was too busy charting every second of the Management's history to let that happen. The bigger problem with the third volume is that it calls into question the very nature of the mental powers at the heart of this series, and it was waaay too late to make readers start questioning something so fundamental to the story. Best not to think about that reveal too much.
The conclusion is open ended, but apart from Mind MGMT Bootleg, there has never been a follow up to this series, and I don't think there will be. Mind MGMT is a fun read, and Kindt does a good job of using the medium of sequential art to bring a unique flavor to a classic mystery narrative, but I think the hype for this comic was just a little overblown back in the day. It's not a must read, but if you think it sounds cool, totally go for it.
August 17, 2022
Meru a obtenu un joli succès avec son premier livre, une enquête sur le meurtre d’une famille par la mère maintenant en attente de son exécution en prison. Mais les factures s’accumulent et la jeune femme est cons-tamment relancée par son agent qui espère un manuscrit. Elle a alors l’idée de découvrir ce qui s’est passé, il y a deux ans, lors du vol 815, qui a vu toutes les personnes à bord arriver au sol sans aucun souvenir de leur vie passée. Seul un passager, Henry Lyme, semble avoir totalement disparu. Meru va donc interroger les am-nésiques et son enquête l’amène au Mexique où un village est lui aussi touché par un phénomène étrange : depuis des mois, les habitants sont léthargiques et ne sont capables que de fabriquer des poteries avec un seul et même dessin, semble-t-il originaire de Zanzibar. Mais alors que Meru est à l’hôtel, un homme surgit et lui affirme qu’elle est en danger. Elle s’enfuit avec lui, poursuivie par un couple de tueurs sans pitié et elle ignore encore que ceux-ci ont été mandatés par une organisation secrète, le Mind Mgmt qui est capable de manipuler les esprits …
Quand j’avais lu le sujet de cette trilogie graphique, j’ai su tout de suite qu’il faudrait que je la lise. Et quand j’ai vu les trois tomes disponibles à ma médiathèque, j’ai sauté de joie devant tant de chance ! Car il faut bien le dire : c’est le genre d’œuvre où il ne faut pas vraiment faire de longues pauses dans sa lecture car c’est assez compliqué. J’avais découvert l’auteur avec Super spy, qui m’avait bien plu mais qui n’avait pas été une lecture facile non plus ! Tout d’abord, ce qui marque le plus quand on tient cette série en main, c’est son poids : chaque tome fait plus de 300 pages, avec une belle couverture bien solide et un beau papier. Autant dire qu’on se muscle en même temps qu’on lit ! Ensuite, on découvre un graphisme qui pourrait paraitre un peu brouillon parfois mais qui est très vivant, avec des découpages audacieux, originaux et du texte un peu partout sur les pages, qui ressemblent à des comptes-rendus de mission. Donc, il faut souvent tourner le livre pour pouvoir lire le petit texte imprimé le long de la pliure centrale et en plus, vu que c’est souvent écrit en bleu assez clair, il vaut mieux avoir une bonne lumière (ou une loupe éclairante comme ce fut mon cas !). Du coup, il faut développer aussi une technique de lecture comme on le sent (page par page, bloc par bloc ...). J’avoue que j’aime énormément quand les choses bousculent l’ordinaire et là, j’ai été servie ! En plus, le style graphique m’a énormément plu et contrairement à ma première expérience de l’auteur, je n’ai pas eu de mal à identifier les différents (et nombreux) personnages. L’histoire est à l’avenant de l’originalité visuelle : le Mind Mgmt, cette organisation secrète et omniprésente, est bien décrite, effrayante à souhait, avec tous ses agents aux pouvoirs hors normes mais qu’on peut aisément imaginer dans notre monde réel. Au début, on peut être un peu perplexe et perdu mais les choses vont se mettre en place petit à petit, en nous plongeant au côté de Meru, elle aussi perdue dans un monde qu’elle ne comprend pas. Il y a des moments durs, violents, avec des batailles épiques et de nombreux morts mais il y a aussi des moments plus doux, remplis d’émotion, de tendresse et d’humanité. Au final, on comprend mieux les choses mais la dernière vignette m’a laissée un peu dans l’expectative : y aurait-il une suite possible un jour ? Je l’espère car j’ai adoré et il y a encore tant de choses à développer autour de cet univers particulièrement fouillé et prenant !
Quand j’avais lu le sujet de cette trilogie graphique, j’ai su tout de suite qu’il faudrait que je la lise. Et quand j’ai vu les trois tomes disponibles à ma médiathèque, j’ai sauté de joie devant tant de chance ! Car il faut bien le dire : c’est le genre d’œuvre où il ne faut pas vraiment faire de longues pauses dans sa lecture car c’est assez compliqué. J’avais découvert l’auteur avec Super spy, qui m’avait bien plu mais qui n’avait pas été une lecture facile non plus ! Tout d’abord, ce qui marque le plus quand on tient cette série en main, c’est son poids : chaque tome fait plus de 300 pages, avec une belle couverture bien solide et un beau papier. Autant dire qu’on se muscle en même temps qu’on lit ! Ensuite, on découvre un graphisme qui pourrait paraitre un peu brouillon parfois mais qui est très vivant, avec des découpages audacieux, originaux et du texte un peu partout sur les pages, qui ressemblent à des comptes-rendus de mission. Donc, il faut souvent tourner le livre pour pouvoir lire le petit texte imprimé le long de la pliure centrale et en plus, vu que c’est souvent écrit en bleu assez clair, il vaut mieux avoir une bonne lumière (ou une loupe éclairante comme ce fut mon cas !). Du coup, il faut développer aussi une technique de lecture comme on le sent (page par page, bloc par bloc ...). J’avoue que j’aime énormément quand les choses bousculent l’ordinaire et là, j’ai été servie ! En plus, le style graphique m’a énormément plu et contrairement à ma première expérience de l’auteur, je n’ai pas eu de mal à identifier les différents (et nombreux) personnages. L’histoire est à l’avenant de l’originalité visuelle : le Mind Mgmt, cette organisation secrète et omniprésente, est bien décrite, effrayante à souhait, avec tous ses agents aux pouvoirs hors normes mais qu’on peut aisément imaginer dans notre monde réel. Au début, on peut être un peu perplexe et perdu mais les choses vont se mettre en place petit à petit, en nous plongeant au côté de Meru, elle aussi perdue dans un monde qu’elle ne comprend pas. Il y a des moments durs, violents, avec des batailles épiques et de nombreux morts mais il y a aussi des moments plus doux, remplis d’émotion, de tendresse et d’humanité. Au final, on comprend mieux les choses mais la dernière vignette m’a laissée un peu dans l’expectative : y aurait-il une suite possible un jour ? Je l’espère car j’ai adoré et il y a encore tant de choses à développer autour de cet univers particulièrement fouillé et prenant !
June 4, 2020
Esta edición tiene dos tomos, el quinto y el sexto que serían los últimos de esta historia. Creo que se me han acabado las palabras para alabar lo impresionante y buena que es esta obra.
El quinto tomo, me pareció quizá mucho más de lo mismo. Digamos que ya me había empezado a cansar un poco, tenemos a Meru y a Duncan y a Perrier tratando de buscar más agentes. Hay algunos giros, y se revelan algunas sorpresas sobre esas pequeñas historias que hemos estado viendo en los márgenes y al principio de cada número. Es interesante como todo comienza a conectarse y amarrarse.
Después tenemos el sexto tomo. El final y Kindt la vuela del parque totalmente. Nos da un final impresionante en varios niveles. Llega un punto que ya no sabes exactamente si The Eraser es un villano o no. Kind pone un espejo frente a Meru y es Eraser quién se refleja. Se desdibujan las causas y las consecuencias, todo es un ciclo repitiéndose. Y así como empieza la obra, termina, con aquella cita acerca de los sueños y de sorprenderse. Kind cierra su círculo de manera bella y perfecta.
No hay más. No puedo decir más, sólo recomendar mucho esta obra. Desde que empecé a leer cómics, ha habido tres historias que indudablemente son lo mejor que he leído. La primera es Watchmen. La segunda es The Wicked + The Divine y la tercera es Mind MGMT. Después de tanto, finalmente completo aquel top 3 de obras indiscutibles que elevan los límites de la narración gráfica, porque un cómic bueno no basta con tener una buena historia, no, esa historia tiene que ser imposible contarla en cualquier otro medio, tienes que rascar hasta la esencia y darte cuenta que es un cómic porque no podría ser otra cosa. Sólo así puedo considerarlo uno de los mejores que he leído y Mind MGMT tiene eso a raudales. Las últimas páginas cierran esta bella historia y esta bella edición con pistas de meta literatura. ¿Existe Mind MGMT? ¿Pertenezco a ella? ¿Soy un agente durmiente? Creo que nunca lo sabremos.
El quinto tomo, me pareció quizá mucho más de lo mismo. Digamos que ya me había empezado a cansar un poco, tenemos a Meru y a Duncan y a Perrier tratando de buscar más agentes. Hay algunos giros, y se revelan algunas sorpresas sobre esas pequeñas historias que hemos estado viendo en los márgenes y al principio de cada número. Es interesante como todo comienza a conectarse y amarrarse.
Después tenemos el sexto tomo. El final y Kindt la vuela del parque totalmente. Nos da un final impresionante en varios niveles. Llega un punto que ya no sabes exactamente si The Eraser es un villano o no. Kind pone un espejo frente a Meru y es Eraser quién se refleja. Se desdibujan las causas y las consecuencias, todo es un ciclo repitiéndose. Y así como empieza la obra, termina, con aquella cita acerca de los sueños y de sorprenderse. Kind cierra su círculo de manera bella y perfecta.
No hay más. No puedo decir más, sólo recomendar mucho esta obra. Desde que empecé a leer cómics, ha habido tres historias que indudablemente son lo mejor que he leído. La primera es Watchmen. La segunda es The Wicked + The Divine y la tercera es Mind MGMT. Después de tanto, finalmente completo aquel top 3 de obras indiscutibles que elevan los límites de la narración gráfica, porque un cómic bueno no basta con tener una buena historia, no, esa historia tiene que ser imposible contarla en cualquier otro medio, tienes que rascar hasta la esencia y darte cuenta que es un cómic porque no podría ser otra cosa. Sólo así puedo considerarlo uno de los mejores que he leído y Mind MGMT tiene eso a raudales. Las últimas páginas cierran esta bella historia y esta bella edición con pistas de meta literatura. ¿Existe Mind MGMT? ¿Pertenezco a ella? ¿Soy un agente durmiente? Creo que nunca lo sabremos.
March 4, 2025
The big finale! Can Matt Kindt stick the landing? The answer is... Kind of. It seemed enjoyable when I was reading it with more amazing imagination on display (a room where people are completely forgotten if they die within it, a building that only stays up if those looking at it believe it can stay up), but it all feels a tad hollow by the time you get the end. A fun adventure? Sure. An impressive achievement juggling all these plotlines? Absolutely. Writing and doing the art all by yourself? Yup.
But then you think... Did it need to be this convoluted with different ideas at the beginning and end of each section and even on the sides? Probably not. It adds to the world but it means that you're never too excited to dive in again. It almost feels daunting or a chore, and you never want that. Even so, it's clear that Kindt is experimenting with the form and telling this story in a satisfying way is only really possible in the form of a graphic novel. It's a fantastic effort and mostly achieves what it sets out to achieve.
(P.S. It feels churlish to criticise considering how much thought and ability went into this but c'est la vie.)
But then you think... Did it need to be this convoluted with different ideas at the beginning and end of each section and even on the sides? Probably not. It adds to the world but it means that you're never too excited to dive in again. It almost feels daunting or a chore, and you never want that. Even so, it's clear that Kindt is experimenting with the form and telling this story in a satisfying way is only really possible in the form of a graphic novel. It's a fantastic effort and mostly achieves what it sets out to achieve.
(P.S. It feels churlish to criticise considering how much thought and ability went into this but c'est la vie.)
November 29, 2020
The word that perfectly sums up this series is "revolutionary".
Well first and foremost I would like to know how one would go about to create something of this level. How does the germ of an idea grow into this luscious psychological forest. What all psychedelics do you need to be on in order to be in the mental state prerequisite to writing something like this, because I'm sure no sober sane person is capable of such feats, or are they, who is Matt Kindt!?
Every single element, every single brush stroke and color pallette in this book was done after extreme contemplation and with a certain intention in mind , everything has a purpose and I don't think anyone can find out its true meaning , probably not even Matt, or maybe it's all evident in our 𝓣𝓻𝓲𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓼𝓬𝓲𝓸𝓾𝓼. But I hope one day I'll get to meet him and ask him all about Mind mgmt and I will be enlightened and Matt would have fulfilled his purpose as a writeR.
Well first and foremost I would like to know how one would go about to create something of this level. How does the germ of an idea grow into this luscious psychological forest. What all psychedelics do you need to be on in order to be in the mental state prerequisite to writing something like this, because I'm sure no sober sane person is capable of such feats, or are they, who is Matt Kindt!?
Every single element, every single brush stroke and color pallette in this book was done after extreme contemplation and with a certain intention in mind , everything has a purpose and I don't think anyone can find out its true meaning , probably not even Matt, or maybe it's all evident in our 𝓣𝓻𝓲𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓼𝓬𝓲𝓸𝓾𝓼. But I hope one day I'll get to meet him and ask him all about Mind mgmt and I will be enlightened and Matt would have fulfilled his purpose as a writeR.
May 18, 2022
The big finale... One last fight?... For me it was more about knowing who all would finally survive cause we have been loosing a steady number of people over the issues :D. The Plot holes and connections are all drawn out (even through side text narratives) and the big finale is pretty action packed.
This one as always is not about the art but the ideas it puts across and leaves us readers to go wild and imaginative about it. Loved the final encounters in the HQ and each levels being more interesting than the previous.
Some one pick this up and make a TV show or a movie, the story is begging to be told that way!!
This one as always is not about the art but the ideas it puts across and leaves us readers to go wild and imaginative about it. Loved the final encounters in the HQ and each levels being more interesting than the previous.
Some one pick this up and make a TV show or a movie, the story is begging to be told that way!!
September 26, 2022
Most excellent.
It is notable, though, that MIND MGMT: Bootleg is already correcting one problem with this series: the lack of almost any black characters, and very few other POC, in a story that hinges around an be event that occurs in Zanzibar. Glad Kindt appears to have noticed that.
Also notable that it really does leave an opening for that follow-up.
It was a nice conclusion to Meru and the other characters' arcs, and the slow reveal of the details was beautifully done. But I didn't think it was an immaculate payoff at the end.
Also still not totally sure I understand all of Meru's powers.
Still, great enough to deserve 5 Goodreads stars.
It is notable, though, that MIND MGMT: Bootleg is already correcting one problem with this series: the lack of almost any black characters, and very few other POC, in a story that hinges around an be event that occurs in Zanzibar. Glad Kindt appears to have noticed that.
Also notable that it really does leave an opening for that follow-up.
It was a nice conclusion to Meru and the other characters' arcs, and the slow reveal of the details was beautifully done. But I didn't think it was an immaculate payoff at the end.
Also still not totally sure I understand all of Meru's powers.
Still, great enough to deserve 5 Goodreads stars.
September 27, 2024
I loved it.
The ending is what I was hoping for. By that I mean that it wasn't a huge disappointment. The first introduction in book one is from a creator of LOST... A series I loathe for it's inability to tell the story that it set out to tell.
I had my misgivings that Mind Mgmt was gonna be able to pull it off, and I think Kindt did it impressively. The ending didn't wow me as much as some of the reveals, but it got the job done.
The whole story was great. One of my favorite comics in a long time. I loved all the small details and the espionage feeling. I loved that the characters continued to become more real, nuanced, and interesting.
The ending is what I was hoping for. By that I mean that it wasn't a huge disappointment. The first introduction in book one is from a creator of LOST... A series I loathe for it's inability to tell the story that it set out to tell.
I had my misgivings that Mind Mgmt was gonna be able to pull it off, and I think Kindt did it impressively. The ending didn't wow me as much as some of the reveals, but it got the job done.
The whole story was great. One of my favorite comics in a long time. I loved all the small details and the espionage feeling. I loved that the characters continued to become more real, nuanced, and interesting.
May 31, 2020
Like the rest of the series, the finale seems rather... vague, as if the entirety of Mind MGMT is barely a sketch. I wanted to like it more than I eventually did. The story doesn't take enough time... or spend enough time with the characters to make them truly engaging. And did I mention how sometimes it's hard to tell who's who, because they tend to look very alike?
January 22, 2021
An excellent conclusion to the series and rewarding read.
In particular, I like how the short side stories "The Second Floor" seem to only add to the world building and flavour then end up being setups/payoffs later on.
In particular, I like how the short side stories "The Second Floor" seem to only add to the world building and flavour then end up being setups/payoffs later on.
June 5, 2023
While I feel like the story took too a little too long to get to the point and wind down, that's kind of how comics series are. Any shortcomings in the story are made up for by the nice watercolors.
October 3, 2023
This volume felt a bit less of a gritty, real-world, psychological crime drama and a bit more dystopian without a lot of consequences for anyone outside the Mind Management's world. But still fun & original, and each character really gets an opportunity for their uniqueness to shine.
October 22, 2019
A crazy trip from start to finish. One that leaves you hungry for more.
August 19, 2020
I like the drawings in this volume much more than the other two. Like he really found his stride. But I couldn't look at the man with mushrooms growing on his skin as it made my flesh crawl.
November 19, 2020
The story gets much easier to consume as the marginalia, intended to deepen the narative, lessens in the final installments.
May 27, 2021
La conclusion de cette trilogie m'a laissée un peu sur ma faim, tout était trop propre à mon goût. Il n'empêche que c'est une série que j'ai beaucoup aimée et que je ne peux que recommander.
October 3, 2021
This final instalment ramps up the weirdness and innovative use of the format. It delivers a great finale to a great series.
5 stars.
5 stars.
January 18, 2022
Excellent conclusion
I love this series. It bends the mind in clever ways. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good but lengthy read.
I love this series. It bends the mind in clever ways. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good but lengthy read.
February 14, 2023
Finished strong
February 20, 2023
A fantastic conclusion to an excellent story. I can’t wait to read this one again.
December 28, 2023
3.5 because I enjoyed the ending and some of the mental power battles were very cool.
August 5, 2024
A wild ride
This whole series was in credibly fun to read. This book ties so many things together and it's truly alchemy on the pages. Can't recommend enough!!!
This whole series was in credibly fun to read. This book ties so many things together and it's truly alchemy on the pages. Can't recommend enough!!!
August 27, 2024
Simply the best of everything comics can be.
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