The Department of Truth #5
| Writer | James Tynion IV |
| Artist | Martin Simmonds |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
WHAT is Black Hat? WHO is the mysterious man pulling its strings? WHY is he in Cole Turner's apartment? The first arc of the smash-hit new series from JAMES TYNION IV (Batman) & MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) comes to a dramatic conclusion, as Cole questions whether or not he's on the right side of the War for the Truth!
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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Comic Watch - Ross Hutchinson
Jan 27, 2021Issue #5 of DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH continues to brilliantly trade on mixing very real-world researched conspiracy theory with a tense and atmospheric fictional narrative brilliantly brought to life by Simmonds art and Bidikars lettering that explores the idea of the truth as a malleable entity that bends shapes reality itself to whatever the majority of humankind believes and in this issue Tynion IV adds the additional layer of twisting the main character's beliefs too as he blurs the lines between "Good" and "Bad." Read Full Review
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But Why Tho? - Charles Hartford
Jan 30, 2021All things considered, I would have to call The Department of Truth #5 a new high water mark for the series. As it draws both Cole and the reader into its story, I become ever more engrossed by its unique, spellbinding work. Read Full Review
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DC Comics News - Derek McNeil
Feb 12, 2021In The Department of Truth #5, Tynion continues to deliver his superbly intriguing and engaging story. This series is quite unlike anything I've read before and I'm loving every page of it. I highly recommend this series to anyone who likes a deep and challenging reading experience. Read Full Review
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9.6
You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff
Jan 27, 2021Tynion and Simmonds are doing a really good job of pacing the story. Investigations into the unknown and shadowy government secrets can be really, really difficult to keep fresh from one episode to the next without over-rendering a moment and answering too many questions. The creative team has reached the fifth issue of this series without making progression feel too slow OR too fast. Its a really well-balanced approach that has served the series quite well so far. Read Full Review
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9.5
Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Jan 27, 2021The Department of Truth keeps raising the stakes of the crazy and unpredictable. While the cliffhanger isnt as strong as earlier issues the book definitely sets readers up for another wild ride next issue. Read Full Review
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9.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Jan 26, 2021The Department of Truth is one of the most exciting new series I've read in years. It harbors dark truths about our own reality while developing an idea that belief is something humanity at large can control as a group. Mixing in demonic nightmares and one man attempting to navigate a dangerous situation, we have ourselves a series you can't put down. You won't. Read Full Review
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9.0
Major Spoilers - Robert Mammone
Jan 29, 2021Strong writing and fantastic artwork mark The Depratment of Truth as another issue in a really strong, really compelling series that speaks to the moment America is trapped within. Read Full Review
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9.0
Horror DNA - James Ferguson
Feb 16, 2021The Department of Truth is a reading experience unlike any other. The story is just close enough to reality that you can see it actually happening. That presents an entirely different kind of horror from the likes of vampires and werewolves. This hits deep, right at your core and it will stay with you for some time. Read Full Review
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8.5
COMICON - Olly MacNamee
Jan 26, 2021Cole Turner has an unexpected visitor in 'The Department of Truth'. One who tries to offer him an alternative perspective in a world gone mad. A fittingly head-spinning finale to the first arc of this engaging, thought-provoking seers from James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds. Read Full Review
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8.4
Forces Of Geek - Lenny Schwartz
Jan 27, 2021Tynion has written another fine script here. There is a lot to like and it is intriguing throughout. The art isn't my favorite but I am adjusting to it enough. Read Full Review
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8.0
Spartantown - Enrique Rea
Jan 29, 2021Despite a misfire in the middle of the opening arc of 'The Department of Truth,' this finale pays off with answers (and some more questions) that should satisfy fans until the next arc. Provocative, unsettling, and head-spinning, Tynion and Simmonds create a sort of 'X-Files' on acid that lingers long after you've put it down. Read Full Review
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4.0
ComicBook.com - Christian Hoffer
Jan 27, 2021While the comic captures the sinisterness of these conspiracy nuts and the lies they're peddling, it still struggles to present anything of real substance. Read Full Review
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I mean this final arc's issue gave so many answers but created so many more questions. Really cool way to finish for now, while building and hyping us up for what's coming next.
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9.5
The plot twist is really good. Tynion is very good at what he does
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9.0
Once again, Tynion and Simmonds prove why The Department Of Truth is one of the best monthly titles right now. We finally get a look at the perspective of the Department's opposition as Cole deals with the emotional repercussions of having just killed two journalists. This is a very dialogue and exposition driven series, and while that could get tedious for most comics, Tynion manages to make it intriguing enough to keep the reader invested while providing a likeable and relatable protagonist. Simmonds art continues to shine. His style perfectly conveys the horror and paranoia of the story being told.
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It definitely was a good read and threw a curve to keep the mystery alive of where this is headed.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #5 Publisher: Image Comics @imagecomics Writer: James Tynion IV @jamesthefourth Artist: Martin Simmonds @martinsimmonds Letterer: Aditya Bidikar @adityabidikar After killing two individuals who had the potential of jeopardizing the Department, a distraught Cole is paid a visit by none other then The Black Hat. Planting seeds of doubt in Cole's mind and claiming he's on the wrong side as he divulges that the Department of Truth are the true villains, stating that the people who control the truth control the world. Ruby arrives too late as The Black Hat manages to escape, revealing to Cole that she discovered files underneath the Denver airport that The Black Hat has been watching Cole his entire life and that more
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Ugh no don't make him special just let him be a guy ugh.
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Unfortunately, I wasn't as big of a fan of this issue. Mostly because this issue turns Cole Turner into "the chosen one." That's a bad move for a series that has thus far felt unique.
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