It had to happen sooner or later: the supes get mad enough to go after the Boys. One of the world's most powerful superteams decides to hit our her...
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Sep 20, 2011
Sam
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The Self Preservation Society is a triumphant return to the level of storytelling found in "The Name of the Game" and "Good for the Soul" after the misfire that was "Herogasm". Vought American decide to do something about The Boys and send their second best supes out to sort them out. Leading them is a Nazi superhero called Stormfront who takes out The Female and Mother's Milk leaving it up to Butcher to sort it out. A great character from earlier in the series show
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Aug 23, 2011
Ariane
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May 07, 2011
Ria
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I was a little exhausted by some of the more excessive elements of Herogasm (which I appreciate is quite a "well duh" kind of statement when applied to a Garth Ennis series, but hey, it's the truth) so the first half of The Self-Preservation Society, whilst entertaining as ever, had me a bit worried that I would lose interest in the series. But then the second half came along and put my mind to rest, providing delightfully demented back stories for three of The Boys as well as showing
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Sep 28, 2011
Mikael
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“The Boys” has always been a somewhat hit-and-miss concept for me. Starting out with goofiness and shock effects the series has gradually grown into a politically fascinating approximation of a society containing people with superpowers and as such has served as a good vessel for gutsy commentary about our own world.
“The Self Preservation Society” contains one longer story that is one of the weakest offerings this series has made. But the volume is saved by fascinating, surprising an More...
“The Self Preservation Society” contains one longer story that is one of the weakest offerings this series has made. But the volume is saved by fascinating, surprising an More...
Jan 29, 2012
Federiken
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Pero qué tapa engañosa, dentro del tomo esa escena ni aparece (*). Truquito de la silver-age al margen, es un muy buen tomo, y nuevamente roza las cuatro estrellitas en varias partes. La primera mini-saga, donde The Boys de nuevo tienen que demostrar que son los más poronga, está muy bien pensada y ejecutada, lástima que hay algún dibujante medio pelo a cargo de alguno de los capítulos. Pero la mejor parte del tomo es la segunda, donde comienzan con los Secret Origins de varios Boys. La historia
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Jun 18, 2010
Evan
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A return to form for Garth Ennis. Gross out gags and unbelievably graphic violence abound. The first half of the trade is amazing, continuing the primary story line and having an unhealthy amount of fun murdering Supes. The second half goes into the origin stories of the Female of the Species, Frenchie, and Mother's Milk. I'm not really a fan of origins for some reason, but the Mother's Milk origin had just enough to keep me hooked. Pick it up if your a fan of Ennis, violence, or fart jokes
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Aug 12, 2010
Zuleika
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Favorite volume so far, mainly thanks to the origins. Frenchie's backstory was hilarious (so many French stereotypes...awesome), but M.M's and The Female's made me cry (call me lame, whatever. If you did not atleast let out one single manly tear for M.M and/or The Female then you have no heart) Also we find out why M.M is called M.M (which actually should have been friggin obvious, but still made me reel back a bit and let out a horrified laugh.)
I love you Garth Ennis
I love you Garth Ennis
Jul 02, 2010
Terry
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A typical collection of The Boys introduces a parody of a popular Marvel or DC comics superhero team who end up being brutally dismantled by Butcher and company. Volume 6 retains the superhero parody, but this time the capes are on the attack.
All of which would be satisfying enough, but we finally get origin stories for The Boys, see Starlight rebel against a retcon and watch Wee Hughie struggle with his faith.
All of which would be satisfying enough, but we finally get origin stories for The Boys, see Starlight rebel against a retcon and watch Wee Hughie struggle with his faith.
Oct 11, 2011
Mike
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Wow, talk about taking it up a notch. Just like I'd suspected d a couple of books ago, the slow burn and character development they've been doing lately just increases the impact of balls-out action that we get here.
Then we slow down again and get deep inside the origin stories (finally!) of most of The Boys. As fantastically absurd and over the top these stories each are, it's amazing to me how well Ennis weaves in emotional notes that really connect me with these characters. And Robe More...
Then we slow down again and get deep inside the origin stories (finally!) of most of The Boys. As fantastically absurd and over the top these stories each are, it's amazing to me how well Ennis weaves in emotional notes that really connect me with these characters. And Robe More...
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Nov 15, 2010
TJ
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While most of The Boys volumes so far have been classic Ennis "shock and awe", this one was actually more about the story than the gratuitousness. We get an amazing insight into The Butcher's mindset as he takes on the world's second most powerful team, Payback, by himself. The gems of the book are the origin stories about Mothers Milk, Frenchie, and The Female.
Jun 05, 2010
Cathy
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Volume 6 got this series back into my good graces. I love Wee Hughie, and his concern about the violence and killing superheroes is key to his ties to morality and his girlfriend (and the reader). The backstory of Mother's Milk was heartbreaking, while Frenchie's was hilarious. All important stories to know.
Jun 08, 2010
Nicole
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I loved this volume. We get back stories for several of The Boys - including Mother's Milk (aka M.M.), The Frenchman, and The Female. And couple that with a side story about a Nazi superhero...enough said.
Jan 02, 2012
Alexis
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Finally given a bit of a background story into Frenchie, MM, and the Female.
See Solider Boy get his nose ripped off...
And pretty much the usual violent, gushy gore. Great read though, as usual.
See Solider Boy get his nose ripped off...
And pretty much the usual violent, gushy gore. Great read though, as usual.
Feb 11, 2010
Steve
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Very good storyline about Vought striking back at the boys finally and how Butcher looks out for his crew. Great origin stories too.
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