In this review of Terrorbytes #7, we explore the relationship between a father and daughter in a slightly mind-bending way.
Terrorbytes #7
Writer: Joseph Sieracki
Artist and Main Cover: Maxi Dall’o
Page Count: 32 pages
Release Date: June 24, 2026
This review contains spoilers
As Terrorbytes #7 begins, the soldiers from the end of Terrorbytes #6 lead a shackled Nate Culver back to their base. When he contemplates running, it triggers the memory of a story he once read about a 55-year old man by the name of Donald Drummer. We see Don moving through a dreamlike state. In many of the scenes, there’s a blue cube, a teddy bear, and the word “Agyei” that keep showing up.
Don has memories of his daughter, Anne, when she was young, as well as the loss of his wife. He sees monsters in a mirror, has hallucinations in the streets, and “wakes up” in an art gallery. He thinks his daughter is dead, but there are scenes interspersed with Donald’s where Anne is alive and talking to a therapist.
Anne tells the therapist how she felt loved by her dad until she came out as gay and then he pushed her away. The doctor then asks Anne if she wants to talk about the accident. Soon, we find out it was Donald who had an accident and all of the crazy scenes have been happening in his mind while he’s laying in a hospital bed.
Dr. Agyei meets with Anne to explain how a thought transference device can be used for her to communicate with her father one last time. She speaks out all of her thoughts and feelings to him, telling him to let go.
As Terrorbytes #7 closes, Nate stands in front of a judge and the surviving humans. He is required to tell why he was using forbidden technologies that destroyed most of the human race in order to decide his fate.
Analysis
Writer Joseph Sieracki’s first entry for this title is quite the trap and a distinct departure from previous issues. For the first two-thirds of the main story, I’ll admit that I had no idea what was going on. It didn’t follow the usual Terrorbytes format where there’s some sort of technology wrecking lives. Even by the end of the story, technology isn’t the cause of the problems; it’s actually there to assist the communication between characters.
After reading all of Terrorbytes #7, I did have to go back through a second time to really catch what was happening. The way the story is set up involves a lot of back and forth jumps, along with crazy nightmare-type sequences, making it a little hard to follow. After running through it a second time, I was able to pick up on more of the bits and pieces that Sieracki scatters throughout.
Terrorbytes #7 deals with some pretty heavy feelings and emotions such as the loss of loved ones, breaking from your fears, and parent / child relationships. I liked the departure from the usual technology-driven story, as it was a different approach to what we’ve already seen.
Nate Culver’s story arc continues to progress and I find myself looking forward to discovering his fate. We won’t have to wait long, though, because his story is coming in the next issue.
The cover and interior artwork by Maxi Dall’o, coupled with Jason Wordie’s colors, look good. The illustrations are not overly detailed, but still manage to convey the emotions of the characters. Donald in the “dream sequences” experiences an array of feelings and those translate nicely on the page. Wordie makes use of a wide range of colors and tones to help solidify the look of this issue.
Final Thoughts
Terrorbytes #7 brings the reader on a wild ride through one man’s inner mind. It features less “technology gone wrong” than previous issues, but still tells a solid tale. Have fun, comic lovers!
