Fan favorite writer James Tynion IV joins the Let’s Talk Comics podcast to celebrate five years of The Department of Truth, his critically acclaimed Image Comics series with artist Martin Simmonds. We dig into James' origin story breaking into comics with Scott Snyder, to launching The Department of Truth in 2020 and so much more.

James takes us behind the scenes of the brand-new Department of Truth #0, a perfect new reader friendly entry point for the series that redefines the stakes, and introduces new characters. Plus, we talk about the Elvis Presley backup story written by Scott Snyder with art by Joshua Hixson, the legacy of the Marilyn Monroe arc, and the most unforgettable conspiracies tackled in the series. The Flat Earth, Hollow Earth, and Bigfoot stories all get touched on in this one.

Whether you’re a longtime Department of Truth reader or brand new to the series, this episode is your guide to one of the most talked-about creator-owned comics of the last decade.