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Proud Americans (Preacher #3)
The third amazing new edition in the PREACHER series, collecting issues #18-26.
Jesse Custer heads for France to rescue Cassidy, the Irish vampire, from the clutches of religious fanatics. His search leads him into a no-holds-barred battle against the forces of the Grail. Also told here is the story of how Cassidy became a vampire in the first place.
Jesse Custer heads for France to rescue Cassidy, the Irish vampire, from the clutches of religious fanatics. His search leads him into a no-holds-barred battle against the forces of the Grail. Also told here is the story of how Cassidy became a vampire in the first place.
Paperback, 232 pages
Published
October 1st 1997
by Vertigo
(first published 1997)
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The Preacher saga continues as Cassidy, the Irish vampire, has been captured by the Grail, a vast secret society that has powerful influence over the world’s governments. Jesse and Tulip are off to France to mount a rescue. As Cassidy is being tortured in the Grail’s heavily secured complex by a castrated psychopath, we learn more about why Starr has been organizing a coup within the Grail’s ranks.
When Jesse confronts Starr and the Grail’s leader, he learns a great deal about the Genesis entity...more
When Jesse confronts Starr and the Grail’s leader, he learns a great deal about the Genesis entity...more
To be honest, this story-arc doesn’t have anything to do with being a “proud American.” Unless, of course, you consider that Jesse Custer and pals prove once again to be the back-asses they are, as they take down the Grail and its Old World protectors in Southern France. (Not without the obligatory bloodshed and trash-talkin’ that is typical of anything by that wicked-minded Brit-born Ennis.)
As a brand-new convert and fan of this now decade-old series, I’ve perused many websites about Preacher,...more
As a brand-new convert and fan of this now decade-old series, I’ve perused many websites about Preacher,...more
this turn around the block is full of somewhat mindless (and gratuitous) discursions. no less gratuitous than we have seen in this series in the past, but somehow less interesting (or else i'm just getting numb to the depths to which ennis like to plunge).
it's basically a rescue operation from start to finish. jesse and tulip spend way too much time in the revolving door of their relationship and the good stuff finally kicks in with the appearance of the saint of killers ~ and then it's too sho...more
it's basically a rescue operation from start to finish. jesse and tulip spend way too much time in the revolving door of their relationship and the good stuff finally kicks in with the appearance of the saint of killers ~ and then it's too sho...more
Lass mich nicht kommen unter den Fuß der Stolzen
Der Vampir Cassidy wird von den Mitgliedern der Sekte "The Grail" gefangen genommen und gefoltert. Das kann der Prediger natürlich nicht zulassen, und macht sich auf den Weg in die Höhle des Löwen. Zum ersten Mal trifft er auf den etwas unkonventionellen Anführer der Sekte, der denkt, dass er Jesse Custer genauso erpressen kann wie alle seine Untergebenen. Doch da hat er nicht mit dem Stolz des Predigers, und vor allem nicht mit dem Auftauchen eine...more
Der Vampir Cassidy wird von den Mitgliedern der Sekte "The Grail" gefangen genommen und gefoltert. Das kann der Prediger natürlich nicht zulassen, und macht sich auf den Weg in die Höhle des Löwen. Zum ersten Mal trifft er auf den etwas unkonventionellen Anführer der Sekte, der denkt, dass er Jesse Custer genauso erpressen kann wie alle seine Untergebenen. Doch da hat er nicht mit dem Stolz des Predigers, und vor allem nicht mit dem Auftauchen eine...more
Starting with Jesses dads backstory from a random encounter with an old Nam buddy - and a poignant quote from Mark Bakers Nam - we pick up various threads, focusing on Cassidys treatment at the hands of The Grail. If this weren't enough reason for what follows, we are shown just how corrupt and perverse a power it is. It has the actual final descendant of Christ, an angel in a cell and the worst leader in the world in charge. If anything has got to give following the John Custer warmup, it is th...more
Overall, didn't like this one as much as the last one, but they did explain a lot more storyline in the second half of this volume. I guess the title is about Jesse being overly full of pride and an American, which is one of his downfalls. Continuing the storyline of the last volume, the Grail organization has control of Cassidy and they are slowly killing him. Jesse doesn't want Tulip to get hurt, so he leaves her at a motel and asks to meet up in a couple weeks in NYC. He goes on to Masada alo...more
Proud Americans is the third installment of the Preacher series and it’s just as ballsy as those that came before. I think this one might have the highest body count so far--for this series, that’s really saying something.
There are a lot of running themes throughout Preacher, apart from religious hypocrisy. Coincidental meetings is a notable one, and Proud Americans begins with a doozie. While waiting for his flight, Jesse throws back a few at the airport bar only to find himself sitting next t...more
There are a lot of running themes throughout Preacher, apart from religious hypocrisy. Coincidental meetings is a notable one, and Proud Americans begins with a doozie. While waiting for his flight, Jesse throws back a few at the airport bar only to find himself sitting next t...more
This collection is great for a lot of reasons. It takes the country boy, Jesse Custer, out of the country and has him going up against a mysterious religous group called "The Grail". You get to meet the bizarre, huge leader of the cult and the very special boy they are all protecting. All that is great, but what makes this volume stand out are the two stand alone stories that bookend the main adventure.
The first one is one of the best comics I've ever read called "Texas and the Spaceman". It con...more
The first one is one of the best comics I've ever read called "Texas and the Spaceman". It con...more
This volume of Preacher is more structurally and thematically unified than previous volumes. The sick humor is still here in spades, but it takes a backseat to straightforward storytelling, political commentary, and charming interactions between our beloved romantic leads, cowboy preacher Jesse Custer and badass sharpshooter Tulip O'Hare.
The volume opens and closes with different characters telling Jesse war stories. First, one of John Custer's Vietnam buddies tells a story from their time overs...more
The volume opens and closes with different characters telling Jesse war stories. First, one of John Custer's Vietnam buddies tells a story from their time overs...more
Last summer, I read what I thought was the third volume in the Preacher series, but it felt like I'd missed out on some stuff. Turned out that the book I read was a hardcover edition (Preacher: Book Three) instead of the trade paperback, so there were actually some stories I missed. In actuality, it looks like I skipped right over this entire third volume, Proud Americans. And that's a damned shame because this was an absolute treat to read. I guess I gotta be more attentive when putting in requ...more
Proud Americans is a pretty big deal. I mean, a lot happens here. Ennis only scratched the surface in the prior collection detailing the secret religious organization, The Grail. In Proud Americans, we're given a bit of a back story behind Starr's hatred for their groups leader as well as their ridiculous plans involving a direct decedent of Jesus Christ.
Also, Cassidy is still being held captive and is hoping for the return of his good buddy Jesse, hoping he'll come to his rescue. Jesse however,...more
Also, Cassidy is still being held captive and is hoping for the return of his good buddy Jesse, hoping he'll come to his rescue. Jesse however,...more
"Oh, well let me see: we had an angel, a whore, a eunuch, several dozen idiots, an unkillable mick, a one-man holocaust in a duster coat, the occasional twenty-course banquet for the mother of all fat fuckers, inbreeding, family feuds, bulimia, a retarded child - always good for a laugh - and the utter destruction of our most sacred shrine and secret retreat in the detonation of a fifty-ton bomb...and we also had Jesse Custer." - Preacher Book 5 DIXIE FRIED.
Which is a pretty good summing up of P...more
Which is a pretty good summing up of P...more
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This one started off with the first Vietnam flashback story about Jesse's father, and the details of how he got his lighter. I don't normally fall for the sappy, patriotic, armed forces stories, but it was nice to see Jesse hear a tale about a father he hardly knew. The bulk of the rest of the trade deals with Jesse's one-man raid on The Grail's main compound to rescue Cassidy, and is followed by Cassidy's origin story. Once again, a volume filled with so many memorable moments for a series that...more
This volume was broken into three very separate parts -- the first was a flashback to Jesse's father's time in Vietnam, the second was a continuation of The Grail plot, and the third was a flashback to Cassidy's past.
The two flashbacks were great, helping to give depth to the main characters and flesh out their motivations, but the real highlight was the middle part -- Jesse rescuing Cassidy from The Grail. Just when I thought this series couldn't get any more violent/absurd/awesome, it went an...more
The two flashbacks were great, helping to give depth to the main characters and flesh out their motivations, but the real highlight was the middle part -- Jesse rescuing Cassidy from The Grail. Just when I thought this series couldn't get any more violent/absurd/awesome, it went an...more
The Crusaders arc makes up the bulk of this collection, and it's fine. God has one absolutely hysterically funny panel, wherein He's an even bigger prick than in his previous appearance.
The other three issues are better. The first has more background on Jesse's dad, and the last two detail Cassidy's becoming a vampire and his immigration to the US, with emphasis on his relationship to NYC. These issues are lyrical and pretty at times, and that's almost always what gets me about Preacher, is how...more
The other three issues are better. The first has more background on Jesse's dad, and the last two detail Cassidy's becoming a vampire and his immigration to the US, with emphasis on his relationship to NYC. These issues are lyrical and pretty at times, and that's almost always what gets me about Preacher, is how...more
Jan 13, 2013
Simon Johansen
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"Preacher" is one of those series I'm surprised work as well for me as they do. The entire everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to storytelling its author Garth Ennis has taken usually either results in something truly wonderful or something truly awful, and the greatest wonder here is that the often tacked-on shock humour doesn't drag the rest of the story into the latter category. Indeed, I find "Preacher" to be one of my most treasured discoveries in the (more-or-less) mainstream side of...more
Meh.
Preacher, Vol. 3: Proud Americans isn't bad, but it isn't as amazing as the first two volumes. I suppose a slight feeling of disappointment is to be expected because topping the last volume would be an impossible feat.
This installment of Preacher felt a bit long-winded to me. There are some interesting backstories, but I felt some could have been told more concisely. Whenever the focus was on the Allfather D'Aronique, my attention started to drift.
The stories about Jesse's father and Genesi...more
Preacher, Vol. 3: Proud Americans isn't bad, but it isn't as amazing as the first two volumes. I suppose a slight feeling of disappointment is to be expected because topping the last volume would be an impossible feat.
This installment of Preacher felt a bit long-winded to me. There are some interesting backstories, but I felt some could have been told more concisely. Whenever the focus was on the Allfather D'Aronique, my attention started to drift.
The stories about Jesse's father and Genesi...more
This 3rd edition was short on the action and focused more on back stories. Though I did not enjoy this as much as the 1st two it was interesting getting more information on Jesse's father, how Jesse is connected to the Allfather (head of the grail,) how exactly it is the Starr/Grail knows about the dilemma in heaven, & where Cassidy came from and how he was turned into a vamp. Overall it was good and I still look forward to reading on into this messed up story called Preacher!
Awesome graphic novel read. Best so far. I am getting them from the library so I am reading them out of order. I have to admit, I am Catholic, so the content does disturb me since the underlying theme is sinners as the heros versus GOD who is the villian. I must be a sinner at heart as these GNs are probably the best I've ever read.
A sinning priest, vampire, bad ass sinning chick, dude with face blown off, lesbians, triangled love affairs, etc. What more can I say?
A sinning priest, vampire, bad ass sinning chick, dude with face blown off, lesbians, triangled love affairs, etc. What more can I say?
I first read Preacher(Gone to Texas)by Northern Irishman Garth Ennis- who previously worked on Hellblazer and Punisher, years ago, but when someone bought me Proud Americans recently, I dug out the old one and started again. It is fun tosh, with a Preacher filled with supernatural powers befriended by an Irish vampire, and looking, literally, for God. As I said - a lot of tosh, but it knows fine well it is hocum, which makes it a thoroughly fun read.
Entertaining, but Ennis's penchant for giving seemingly everyone some bizarre sexual fetish or hangup is quickly losing it's shock value and just becoming blase.
**SPOILERS**
Also, I'm concerned about Ennis's portrayal of God. We've had a couple of appearances by him so far and he doesn't seem so godlike. As I said in my review of the first volume, this is perhaps my biggest concern as the series goes on. I guess I'll see how it goes from here.
**SPOILERS**
Also, I'm concerned about Ennis's portrayal of God. We've had a couple of appearances by him so far and he doesn't seem so godlike. As I said in my review of the first volume, this is perhaps my biggest concern as the series goes on. I guess I'll see how it goes from here.
This one is arranged like a deicide Sloppy Joe sandwich -- between the healthy whole-grain slices of a Vietnam flashback at the beginning and 1916 Irish Vampire origin story at the end, you get a charnel house of Euro-nastiness featuring the 112th descendant of Jesus (a walking, talking vomitorium of obesity), not one but two penectomies (one of 'em grows back), and a dismembery gorefest of attempted vampire-killing. Loved it.
Continuing the tale of the Preacher.
The first story is a major chapter in the story of the Grail -- the part of the Preacher saga that people seem to remember most ("Humper-doo!"), and which pushes forward the narrative by leaps and bounds. The second goes over how Cassidy became a vampire, which doesn't do much to advance the story, but tells us a bit more about Cassidy and a lot more about modern Irish history.
The first story is a major chapter in the story of the Grail -- the part of the Preacher saga that people seem to remember most ("Humper-doo!"), and which pushes forward the narrative by leaps and bounds. The second goes over how Cassidy became a vampire, which doesn't do much to advance the story, but tells us a bit more about Cassidy and a lot more about modern Irish history.
Great Trade and really cool back story on the most flawed anti-hero in comic books ever (my reading anyways).
Jesse and Tulip go to France to save Cassidy. General mayhem from Saint of all killers and total fun. Also Cassidy's back story on how he became a vampire.
Awesome stuff and where "Preacher" starts to leave other comics behind in terms of greatness.
I'm now proud to be a Preacher Reader.
Jesse and Tulip go to France to save Cassidy. General mayhem from Saint of all killers and total fun. Also Cassidy's back story on how he became a vampire.
Awesome stuff and where "Preacher" starts to leave other comics behind in terms of greatness.
I'm now proud to be a Preacher Reader.
well, maybe i'm just losing steam in my enjoyment of this series, but the third installment didn't really wow me like the first two. and sources say that it doesn't really get better as you continue on through.. but, i hate to not finish something that i started, so eventually, i will read all of them - mark my words. good things about this book - it finally becomes clear (at least to my befuddled mind) who the cult is, or rather, what they stand for and how they are not exactly evil (i.e. satan...more
There is a huge amount of exposition in volume 3. As a result, it is the thickest one, but long on dialogue and short on action.
As usual, the highlights are very high indeed, but they're fewer and further between. They include:
Cassidy waking up on the autopsy table and Starr blowing him to bits (again) as well as hiring Frankie to torture him. The non-english-speaking Grail squad hit on Tulip and Jesse. Jesse busting some more heads and telling Frankie one word: "miss". The Saint cutting down th...more
As usual, the highlights are very high indeed, but they're fewer and further between. They include:
Cassidy waking up on the autopsy table and Starr blowing him to bits (again) as well as hiring Frankie to torture him. The non-english-speaking Grail squad hit on Tulip and Jesse. Jesse busting some more heads and telling Frankie one word: "miss". The Saint cutting down th...more
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After being bummed out by Volume 2, I am pleased to report that I very much enjoyed Volume 3 of Preacher. Volume 1 is still by far the strongest, and there's not nearly enough Tulip in this volume for my taste. But overall I'm back to liking the series well enough to give Vol. 4 a try.
Ah, Preacher. The comic book I read in my teens because of the excessive violence, coarse language and sexuality, has now become the comic book that I read in my old age for its incredible exploration of faith and how it affects us, as well as family and relationships and what those interactions say about us.
It's amazing how much we change and develop as we get older.
It's amazing how much we change and develop as we get older.
Enjoying this series more and more. Seriously, *seriously* f-cked up and wonderful. Every time you think it's starting to tread water, Ennis & Dillon come up with a genuinely compelling angle to keep you interested. Incredibly gross in parts, but laugh-out-loud funny, too... and touching... and getting more addictive by the page. Can't wait to get hold of the next collection!
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Ennis began his comic-writing career in 1989 with the series Troubled Souls. Appearing in the short-lived but critically-acclaimed British anthology Crisis and illustrated by McCrea, it told the story of a young, apolitical Protestant man caught up by fate in the violence of the Irish 'Troubles'. It spawned a sequel, For a Few Troubles More, a broad Belfast-based comedy featuring two supporting ch...more
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