First story arc is pretty depressing, but still very compelling & well-written. It only hints at things that I'm struggling to understand - which is frankly a treat in comics, especially when the character's voice is very clear and well spoken. The second storyline feels like Wood has pulled the rug out from under us and created a no-turning-back conflict, something that dooms our friends in the DMZ for eternity. I'd often hoped through this series that there could be some moment when it all "go...

No Future (42-44). Nice to see another point-of-view on the DMZ, but I don't really understand how these urban guerrilla fit with the view of the DMZ we've seen over the last few years (other than the obvious connection to #1). It's a fair enough story, but a bit long for something so one-trick [6/10].Hearts & Minds (45-49). "What the f*** happened to you Matty?" It's a great question that pretty much encapsulates this arc. We've seen Matty's devolution over four years, and here he hits rock bot...

This book continues to be an interesting mix of a postcard to New York City and commentary on the how emotions, money, and politics affect warfare.The first (side) story, about a former law enforcement official emotionally ruined by the war, is really well done. The second, showcasing the continued devolvement of Matty Roth, is okay. I feel like I'm supposed to hate where Matty is going. If that's true, then good job, Brian Wood.

Oof. This one was quite a ride. Despite my extreme distaste with the way this volume ended, I would definitely say this is my favorite volume of DMZ thus far. Way, way back in issue 1 of the series, Zee mentions to Matty that "nobody knows what goes on in the Empire State Building," something I always found ominous and creepy, and would continually think about as the series progressed. It wasn't a mystery per se, just a lingering bit of cool I was always interested in. Finally, in this volume, w...

So, this is a bit odd. I liked the first No Future arc a lot. Reminds me of some of the best short stories. Reminds me of "The Sniper". It is that good. The second one has me frustrated. I'm having a hard time buying it. I feel as if I must have missed something in the rest of the series because I can't believe what a character did and the reaction of all the other characters to it. Regardless, other than what looks like a slip up in development, I still recommend this series.

DMZ takes a turn toward the dark with these two storylines, furthering Matty’s downfall.

Another solid entry in the DMZ series. The opening story of the volume was pretty interesting though also depressing. It's difficult to fathom the depths of the despair that could cause someone to give up living like that. Similar yet so different to some of the other folks who chose the same end. There's definitely not the classic type of "fanatacism" we think of as a justification (view spoiler)[for suicide bombing.At this point with Matty's story I've kinda given up on the kid. He's just abou...

Woah

The eighth volume of DMZ opens with a magnificent short story about a man living in the future American civil war reality of a series, coping by terrorizing the streets of Manhattan as a member of a deadly cult. This story of human fragility and the power of obsession is in itself a reason to get your hands on this book.But as it happens the main story oh “Hearts and Minds” is also excellent stuff. Our protagonist Matty continues on his road of redefining himself as a truly independent journalis...

Two story arcs are combined for v8.No FutureThe first is about a man who lost his family to an angry mob on Evacuation Day. He joined a support group of bereaved men who tell their stories repeatedly and go out on patrols. He gradually comes to understand that he's in a homicidal cult, that he and his new "brothers" are being manipulated into violence to further someone's agenda. As a random short story, this is a fine, reasonably interesting and well-written piece. As a run of DMZ , it feels...

Volume#08- No Future- Hearts and MindsNo Future, a depressing sad side story with a fitting ending to it.Hearts and Mind, We reached point of no return, rash decisions and story line with dead end conclusion, there is no turning back after that!And this was kindda obvious from the last volume, following Matty Roth his complete turn around from a journalist to a warlord.This going to end badly for all parties!The volume is better than the previous one, the story became interesting again to see wh...

Highly Recommended! DMZ is a consistently good read with each and every volume with writing being handled by Brian Wood and most of the art by Ricardo Burchielli. Manhattan is a demilitarized zone after civil war and It's the U.S. military against the militias of the Free States with photo journalist Matty Roth thrown in the middle. Most of these stories follow Matty Roth with side tales that include the recurring cast of characters and lone stories of individual survivors.

I was starting to lose interest in this series, but I enjoyed both of these volumes (8 & 9). While I like seeing what's happened to the city, Wood sometimes spends too much time on that stuff. These books, smartly, stay on Matty and let the city's story unfold through him. Took too long to get to Matty's dark night of the soul, but it's pretty compelling (if maybe a little too far) when it goes down. I enjoyed it - still not entirely sure if I'm going to keep reading it though.

The short story "No Future" was below average (which is still pretty good for Brian Wood.) It barely ties in with the on-going story, and right now when things are really picking up steam! The second story, "Hearts and Minds" seems to foreshadow the ending of the series over the next 4 issues.

Excellent. Twists, turns and a whole lot of didn't see that coming.

Dealt with radicalization and nuclear threats. Humans can be so brutal to each other.

Whew, every one of these is rough (emotionally) but at least one story (chapter) is AHmazing, for me it was the first in this volume. Also Matty...oooh Matty.

Vol. 8 is the accumulation of everything that came before, and wow does it pay-off.

Nice intro by Morgan Spurlock (they do get some good intros written for these collected volumes). There are 2 stories here: No Future is a self-contained 3-part story about an NYPD vet named Tony, who finds himself part of a death-cult of former emergency services/law forces workers based in the Empire State Building. We get his story about what happened to him and his family on Evacuation Day, and how it led to where he is today, and what takes place to make him do what he does. The art by Ryan...

I don't really like what he did with Matty's character...at all. It feels forced and I'm not interested. I can appreciate making him less sympathetic (especially since everyone in DMZ is some shade of gray) but in my opinion it's not done well at all. I'm not convinced that pissing everyone who has been friends with him off and going on regular murdering sprees just because he thinks Delgado is a really good guy is a realistic progression of the Matty we started with. A+ up until this point thou...