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The Boys Vol. 1: The Name of the Game
written by Garth Ennis
Studio : Dynamite Entertainment
by Dynamite Entertainment
Publisher : Dynamite Entertainment
Released : 2007-06-29
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 9789133305466
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 26 reviews)
Our Price : $9.90
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THIS IS GOING TO HURT! 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 get out of line. And someone will. Billy Butcher, Wee Hughie, Mother's Milk, The Frenchman and The Female are The Boys: A CIA backed team of very dangerous people, each one dedicated to the struggle against the most dangerous force on Earth-superpower. Some superheores have to be watched. Some have to be controlled. And some of them-sometimes-need to be taken out of the picture That's when you call in THE BOYS |
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Fun |
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This was a fun read. Ennis skewers the whole JLA/Avengers super hero concept. While it is not as witty as some of his other works, he does have an interesting story that is just beginning. For those afraid to get into a series for fear that it will go on and on, there will be an end to the series. Ennis has said it will run approximately 60 issues give or take some. So there will be a payoff for those of you who want a complete story. The art is very good. I found the writing good as well, though often very violent and vulgar. I was reminded of the Lobo Christmas special when I first read that many, many years ago. The over the top graphic violence may turn some people off, but it seemed to fit the story, so it didn't bother me. I will continue with the series. |
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The Boys |
It shows a dark side of the "super-heroic" world. Sometime it is a bit plus violent than necessary.
A obrigatory reading for Ennis fans. |
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As Nasty as They Wanna Be |
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This first volume of "The Boys" collects the first story arc originally released by DC's Wildstorm imprint. It's easy to see why the book was dropped by DC: The characters are crude, the humor is dark, and the superheroes (clearly parodies of DC's characters) are just plain filthy. The first and second volumes are carried by their shock value alone. Ennis has said that he intends the series to go 60 issues... I'm not sure if the characters here are strong enough to stay interesting that long, as the one-dimensionality of the shock tactics wears off after repeat readings. But if you want to see superheroes doing awful things with gerbils, then you need to read at least the first two volumes of "The Boys." |
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Preacher fans might want to pass on this |
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I ordered this book because I'm a big fan of Preacher, but I was a bit disapointed. The artwork is good but the characters are a bit cliche and the story doesn't go anywhere (at least in this volume). I didn't like it enough to order the next in the series. |
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Filthy Stuff |
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This is some demented and filthy stuff. And I love it!! But for some reason I didn't like the main character "Butcher". Maybe I'll like him better in the second TP.... Definitely not for kids, though.... |
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