Eisner Award-nominated comic book writer John Ridley (The Other History of the DC Universe, I Am Batman) delivers a bold, new vision of science fiction with THE MINISTRY OF COMPLIANCE. Thirty-seven years ago, Earth was secretly invaded by an alien force known as the Devolution, and they have been shaping the direction humanity has been going in ever since to prepare us to be assimilated into their empire.
The Devolution has thirteen ministries, each responsible for manipulating a different aspect of human life. The Ministry of Compliance, the most feared of all the ministries, led by the fierce Avigail Senna, makes sure all the ministr more
The Ministry of Compliance #1 is another intriguing series from Ridley. There's potential here for a hell of an epic and one that'll be packed with details and worldbuilding. As a start, it should suck in those that enjoy sci-fi that'll make you think mixed with a little John Wick action. It's another excellent release that shows off Ridley's talents that we need more of in comics. Read Full Review
The tension of fascinating worldbuilding and inconsistent characterization makes The Ministry of Compliance #1 a difficult book to pin down. Big ideas and a rich hierarchy of bureaucracy line the pages of this debut issue to explore the repercussions and inherent flaws of colonialism. In sharp contrast, the emotion and dialogue read as flat and alien (no pun intended) which makes it difficult to empathize with the characters for the most part. The Ministry of Compliance #1 offers enough in the conceptual department to warrant reading another issue, as its set-up could allow for a correction of the weaker elements of this debut. Read Full Review
For what it is, The Ministry of Compliance #1 is really very good. But, in the end, it is much more a conspiracy-filled political/espionage thriller rather than a social commentary framed in an alien invasion story. The writing and art are good enough to keep me intrigued. Unfortunately, I'm just not sure that it's really what I was hoping for when I originally heard about the premise. Read Full Review
Ministry of Defense #1 is a big and dense comic that introduces a lot of characters, plot threads, and themes. This makes it feel sluggish and unfocused, but there's signs here that the series could go on to be something pretty cool. Read Full Review
If there is one way to bring someone into a new world it is how the team does it with issue #1. A mix of violence and intrigue leaves you in awe wondering just what comes next in the story. An alien species invading Earth alone is enough to bring me into this world but, when you add explosive action and the threat of a spy thriller then if you aren't picking this up you are sorely missing out. Be warned this issue is not for those with a weak stomach, Avigail is here and she is not playing around. 4.5/5 Cigars. Read Full Review
Ultimately, The Ministry of Compliance #1 reads like an illustrated script designed for screens and budgets lacking in the visual aplomb that makes sci-fi stories in comics so appealing. It's a disappointment that never answers the question why all of this grandiose plotting looks so dull on the page. Read Full Review
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