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December 15th 2008
by Dynamite Entertainment
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Paperback, 192 pages
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1933305924
(isbn13: 9781933305929)
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In a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky and masked vigilantes prowl the night, someone's got to make sure the "supes" don't ge...more
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Ennis and Robertson are back for two more story-arcs moving forward the plot of the titular covert team and their exploits in undoing the damage wrought by the less-than-savory superheroes that run amok. Although not as shocking as the previous two volumes – perhaps due to Ennis’ inability to out-do himself at this point in the series – the plotlines and character revelations go deeper this time around. Not only do we get to know Annie January much better – Wee Hughie’s new love intere...more
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Another great entry into the saga of "The Boys". I wont go into detail so as not to spoil anything, but things slowly start to come to a head. This also features the infamous 9/11 story, that is a must read.
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Read in April, 2009
I've been following The Boys for a while. Garth is currently halfway through the series. He claims he is only going to do 60 issues (that's 5 years of work people). I believe as of April of 2009, he's on issue 29 (I haven't been to the comic store in a couple of months).
Here's the the thing about the Boys--it's a critique of the superhero genre. Meaning that it's Garth's own sort of Watchmen or Wanted story.
I'm enjoying the Boys because I love Ennis, but I won't normall...more
Here's the the thing about the Boys--it's a critique of the superhero genre. Meaning that it's Garth's own sort of Watchmen or Wanted story.
I'm enjoying the Boys because I love Ennis, but I won't normall...more
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Read in January, 2009
I just started reading these. I'll have to say, I thought I could never be disappointed with Ennis' work, until this. It's a great concept, looking at superhero teams as if they were a contemporary element in society, getting to see their dirty side, but Watchmen already did that. The focus with The Boys is, well, The Boys. They're C.I.A. backed misfits who try to keep the "supes" in line, hold them accountable for their actions.
I guess the thing that really bothers me about...more
I guess the thing that really bothers me about...more
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Read in November, 2008
With Good for the Soul Garth Ennis fleshes out some of the supporting characters in The Boys. Of the team the Frenchman probably gets the best treatment but I'm very curious where he's taking Mother's Milk and the Female. Sometimes I find The Boys a little too explicit and there were a few points in the first arc that were a little much for me.
I did like Hughie's speech over the Blarney Cock and I liked the relationship between the Female and the Frenchman. I like how Hughie's relati...more
I did like Hughie's speech over the Blarney Cock and I liked the relationship between the Female and the Frenchman. I like how Hughie's relati...more
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Read in June, 2009
A truly chilling volume. The events in this comic are similar to the ones in our history, but not exact. There are some dark secrets to the Seven that perhaps they don't want people to know.
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Read in March, 2009
A little slower and denser than the previous volumes, but I really enjoyed where this one ended. I just didn't care for where it began.
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