Oni Press' Psychedelic MIND MGMT Returns with the Perfect Jumping-On Point (Exclusive)

Custom image by Joe O'Shea Matt Kindt's MIND MGMT is one of the best comics on stands, and now ScreenRant has an exclusive first look. Published Aug 11, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT Shaun Corley has been with ScreenRant for over 5 years, and is currently the Coordinator for PR and Outreach for the Comics Team. MIND MGMT, the acclaimed, psychedelic adventure from superstar creator Matt Kindt, returns with its biggest story yet, and is the perfect jumping on point for new readers curious about the book that has drawn rave reviews from fans and critics alike. The book recently returned with a new volume, titled New and Improved, and ScreenRant is pleased to bring fans a first look at its forthcoming fifth issue. Matt Kindt was no stranger to the American comics scene when he unleashed MIND MGMT on readers in 2012. After working for years in the independent comics' scene, of which he had been a part of since his teenage years, Kindt made inroads into the mainstream, penning stories for Valiant Comics, where he was instrumental in the publisher’s 2012 relaunch. Kindt also wrote for DC Comics, and co-created the hit series BRZRKR with Keanu Reeves. These books displayed wit and intelligence, and these qualities are in full force on MIND MGMT. MIND MGMT is the perfect comic for fans of conspiracy theory-related media, including television shows like The X-Files and comics such as The Department of Truth. Originally published by Dark Horse Comics, MIND MGMT’s relaunch is the flagship title of Kindt’s own Flux House imprint at Oni Press. MIND MGMT: New and Improved promises fans the same surreal and paranoid odysseys that were a hallmark of its predecessors. MIND MGMT Returns With its Biggest Story Yet Now, ScreenRant is pleased to bring readers an exciting first look at MIND MGMT: New and Improved #5, which will be written and drawn by Kindt. Described by Oni Press/Flux House as a “brain-shattering jumping on point,” the issue begins with a new storyline. A synopsis of the issue, provided by Oni, reads as follows: When Detectives Swon and Delphi are together, nothing can take them by surprise—or maybe that’s what Mind Management wants them to believe. But their professional bond and uncanny abilities are about to be tested in more ways than one as Swon’s feelings for his partner begin to deepen, and Deplhi experiences the full-on cognitive shellshock of another operative’s tragic mission gone wrong. If only Swon’s extrasensory cognition could let him see into the future . . . But, even if he did, it would already be too late. In addition to the plot synopsis, Oni has also shared two of MIND MGMT: New and Improved’s covers, one by Kindt and the other by Mike Del Mundo. The return of MIND MGMT is a cause for celebration, and no one is perhaps more excited than Kindt. Kindt was quoted in a press release from Oni/Flux House as saying: MIND MGMT: NEW & IMPROVED #5 is the most complicated thing I’ve ever written in my life, but we’re not charging extra — even though we should — because it’s so complicated. Previous issues of MIND MGMT: New and Improved have drawn rave reviews from other news outlets, as well as good buzz from fans and retailers. Since the new issue is a good place for curious and adventurous readers to start, it could introduce even more to the dark and trippy world Kindt has created in MIND MGMT. MIND MGMT Speaks to Our Paranoid Times Matt Kindt Has Created the Perfect Jumping On Place for New Readers The 21st century has seen a proliferation of conspiracy theories, most disseminated over the internet, and MIND MGMT delves into them head first. Recent world events have done nothing to dispel these theories, and in fact have only added fuel to the fire. With the rise of concepts such as “alternative facts” as well as rampant misinformation campaigns, it can be hard to tell what is true and what is not. MIND MGMT plays around with these ideas, creating a comic that is at turns stimulating and horrifying. MIND MGMT plays around with these ideas, creating a comic that is at turns stimulating and horrifying. The rich history and lore of ongoing, creator-owned titles such as MIND MGMT can make getting into them for the first time daunting for newcomers. MIND MGMT has drawn praise from all sectors, been a New York Times bestseller, and was named a top graphic novel by the Young Adult Library Services Association. Between this acclaim, and the book’s mind-bending premise, many will be curious about MIND MGMT, and now Kindt has created the perfect jumping on point. MIND MGMT: New and Improved #5 is on sale November 4 from Oni Press/Flux House!