Have you ever read a book that left you wanting to know what was going to come next? How about a comic book that makes you wonder not only what is coming next but also, who really is pulling the main character’s strings? Is another character part of the scheme or truly a victim? A book that makes you cringe at the terrible things man does with it’s incredible inventions and laugh or giggle at the funny and cute everyday moments that it shares? All of these are reactions I have to every issue of this series.
It’s amazing to think how close I came to missing out altogether on this series. If not for the buzz on twitter before issue one ever came out I might not have given 
it a second glance. Why? Because it was in black and white, I never thought I would enjoy a comic in black and white. But Rahsan Ekedal’s art taught me a lesson. Don’t discount a book simply because you don’t see bright colors. Honestly, his art is so amazing I go through each issue several times for the art alone. Also, it leaves me wondering which other books might look better without the color? Some artists just have a way of conveying more without colors than any bright palette ever could convey.
And now before Matt Hawkins thinks I am simply all about the art in this series, that isn’t true. His story has truly made me take a second look at things around me. About scientific/technological advances and how they are being applied. He has me pondering what is coming next. Yes on the drive to the office the other morning all I could do was run the story through my head looking for connections and questioning character motives.
When I say this is a MUST READ book I’m serious. It is not a book that is talking science and technology at a masters or doctorate level. Instead it is using these to support what David Loren, the main character, is facing. The consequences that come with the decisions he makes. The price to be paid for the choices he has made, or that were made for him, by innocent and not so innocent bystanders. Add to all of this the interaction between Loren and the cutest little fur ball in comics and you have a winner.
This book is about personal discovery, growth, consequences and self-realization more than anything else. And in case you are wondering… you don’t need to love science or technology to enjoy this series. So once again I must state… if you aren’t reading Think Tank, why? If you are reading Think Tank have you suggested it to a friend, family member or total stranger? If not, why not?
