The series continued to receive positive coverage during its run, but Kindt's art style was a common point of criticism.

The story is about Meru, a true crime writer who searches for the truth behind a mysterious airline flight and discovers a secret government agency of super spies, espionage, and psychic abilities.

[4] Kindt sent the proposal for MIND MGMT and was happy when it was accepted because Dark Horse was "the only publisher able to pay me a living wage and also let me do exactly what I wanted no matter what.

[7] Although Dark Horse had approved 36 issues, there was still a chance the book could sell poorly and receive an early cancellation.

Meru Marlow, the main character, is named after a Webster University student who attended a class taught by Kindt.

Henry Lyme, another main character, is a reference to "Harry Lime" from the Orson Welles film "The Third Man" and is visually based on Zach Galifianakis in "The Hangover".

[9] Other supporting cast get their names from a mix of real people, film references, and even everyday objects, like Perrier mineral water.

[11] A six-page preview of the first issue was included with 3 Story: Secret files of the Giant Man, a one-issue continuation of another work by Kindt, in April 2012.

In December, a short chapter appeared in Dark Horse Presents vol 2 #19 as a prologue to the second story arc.

[18][19] A one-page bonus strip written by Alex di Campi and drawn by Kindt was included in the third issue of Archie vs.

In 2013, Kindt mentioned the possibility of MIND MGMT annuals or additional mini-series exploring the history of the series.

Each issue was drawn by a different artist, including Farel Dalrymple (#1), Matt Lesniewski (#2), David Rubin (#3), and Jill Thompson (#4).

[37] After the events at Shangri-la, all parties know the present whereabouts of the sleeper agent Megan, code named "The Homemaker."

When Lyme and Duncan try to activate her, they also awaken her Zero training and Megan begins to orchestrate the self-destruction of her subdivision through subterfuge.

[38] As the groups prepare to recruit Megan for their various agendas, Lyme, Eraser, and Meru reflect on how they arrived at their present position.

Megan joins the Eraser in order to take revenge on MIND MGMT for leaving her in her undercover status after the agency was dismantled.

[49][50] Reviewing for Comic Book Resources, Kelly Thompson gave the first issue 4.5 stars out of 5, and described the quality as "simply sublime".

[52] Writing for iFanboy, Paul Montgomery said "Kindt's aesthetic won't win over every reader, [but] his watercolors lend perfectly to the story's themes and tone".

[53] Reviewer Colin Smith initially felt the art was a weak point the good story could not overcome,[54] but changed his mind after subsequent issues.

[60] Seth Peagler of the HeroesOnline blog praised the first storyline, describing the series as "one of the most underappreciated, innovative monthly comics on the stands today".

[61] In January 2014, the Young Adult Library Services Association included the first hardcover of MIND MGMT on their top ten list of great graphic novels from 2013.

[66] Talks with 20th Century Fox for a film adaptation began in December 2012,[67] and the project was optioned for one year in early 2013.

[68] In late January 2013, Ridley Scott was announced as producer for the film with Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg.

[69] Kindt acted as a consultant for the film and shared the complete outline for the story with Scott and David J. Kelly, the screenwriter.

[72] By July 2017, the rights had moved to Universal Cable Productions, who was developing MIND MGMT as a TV series with Daniel Cerone as the showrunner.