Oni Press is pulling readers back into one of comics’ most mind-bending worlds this summer, and AIPT has an exclusive preview of Mind MGMT: New & Improved #2 from Matt Kindt.
Hitting comic shops July 22, the second issue continues this new entry point into the Mind MGMT universe, a series built on psychic espionage, paranoia, and shifting realities. This chapter raises the stakes quickly, with a string of murders targeting Mind Management agents and no clear suspect in sight.
At the center of the story are Detective Delphi and Detective Swon, who find themselves pulled deeper into the mystery as the body count rises. Their investigation leads them to Phoenix, Arizona, where the case takes a more personal turn. Swon begins to question his own past and whether the organization he works for is hiding more than it reveals. As his visions grow more unstable, Delphi is forced to navigate both the emotional toll of the case and her responsibilities to an organization under pressure.
Kindt continues to handle every aspect of the series, from writing and art to colors, lettering, and design. That approach gives the book a distinct voice, one that leans into disorientation and layered storytelling.
The issue will also arrive with a strong lineup of variant covers, including work from Kindt alongside artists Jasper Jubenvill, Jenna Cha, and Patricia Martín, each bringing their own style to the series’ surreal tone.
Before that, Mind MGMT: New & Improved #1 lands June 24, featuring a die-cut cover by Kindt and a unique “Operation: Blind Bag” release. That edition includes one of 15 possible variant covers, with contributions from creators like Jeff Lemire, Fábio Moon, David Rubín, and J.H. Williams III, among others. The blind bag approach adds an extra layer of mystery, fitting for a series built on secrecy and hidden truths.
With a new mystery unfolding and trust in short supply, Mind MGMT: New & Improved #2 looks set to push deeper into the paranoia that has defined the series from the start.
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