A review by breadsalot
The Department of Truth, Vol. 2: The City Upon a Hill by James Tynion IV

dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

 Was so happy to finally get my hands on a copy of the second volume of this series from the library! It’s such a cool concept: what if all the conspiracy theories we know are actually true? And what if there’s a department in the government that manages them all?

The story is super dark, but oh so interesting. The artwork is creepy and sometimes brutal, but I can’t get enough of the plot. And of course, this volume ends on a perfect cliffhanger.

Would recommend if: you like the x-files, conspiracies, want to get into graphic novels/comics but aren’t into superheros, and don’t shy away from violence/gore. (I would check out the content warnings before reading)