Garth Ennis The Boys/The Preacher

[Hammerhead]

This past spring and summer I read The Preacher and then The Boys for the first time. I loved both stories, not sure which I liked more probably the Preacher but the Boys was beyond great at many times! The Boys was a little over the top at times but I don't get offended easy.

 

I don't hear the Boys being talked about much around here, are there many fans? Also, what else has Garth Ennis put out that is worth reading that I might like? I have read the majority of his Punisher run which I love too.

 

So far I have enjoyed everything he has put out that I have read and would like to read some more of his comics. Any suggestons??

[Comicopolis]

Hellblazer.

[JTLarsen]

Hellblazer.

 

Hitman.

[Comicopolis]

Hellblazer.

 

Hitman.

 

Authority.

[comicstock]

You can start Hellblazer at the beginning with the Jaime Delano issues. Great stuff.

[Doktor]

Hellblazer.

 

Hitman.

 

Authority.

 

Are you talking about the Authority: Kev, More Kev, and The Magnificent Kevin books? Because Ennis never wrote a regular Authority book. Warren Ellis, Mark Millar, Ed Brubaker, Abnett & Lanning, and a bunch of nobodies had stints on the different Authority main titles, but Ennis never wrote the regular title. .

[Prince Namor]

Groundhog (Ennis' Wolverine parody from the series) cracked me up... he was always saying "Gonna!....Gonna!"

[Prince Namor]

Oh and I really liked Ennis' Fury Max series with the excellent Goran Palov on art.

"My War Gone By" tells Fury's story of what happens to him between World War II and Agent of SHIELD... including his part in French Indochina, the Bay of Pigs and Vietnam.

[Lobo1969]

Nothing beats Preacher IMO.

Ennis hits his stride doing war books.

 

There are many volumes of War Stories to read.

 

Enemy Ace: War in Heaven is one of my all time favorites

[HeroX]

Second Hitman.

 

Loved Preacher, The Boys, and his Punisher work.

 

I need to read his Fury MAX.

 

I've only read Dangerous Habits from his Hellblazer run. Sounds like I need to pick up the rest.

[the authority]

Hitman for me too. Every bit as good as Preacher in it's own way. (thumbs u

[Comicopolis]

Hellblazer.

 

Hitman.

 

Authority.

 

Are you talking about the Authority: Kev, More Kev, and The Magnificent Kevin books? Because Ennis never wrote a regular Authority book. Warren Ellis, Mark Millar, Ed Brubaker, Abnett & Lanning, and a bunch of nobodies had stints on the different Authority main titles, but Ennis never wrote the regular title. .

 

Indeed I was.

[Garf]

You can start Hellblazer at the beginning with the Jaime Delano issues. Great stuff.

 

 

So true... I think that Delano did a great job on it, and the Ennis run is much better if you are already warmed to and familiar with the characters. On it's own there are parts of the story telling won't have the same impact as it builds on those relationships.

[FrankCastle]

Surprised one title that hasn't been addressed it Crossed. YES, it's over-the-top (not in a funny way like the Boys), but in gore. I am one of the few on these boards who feel it's really a deep, good read. However, be warned, there are sights you can't un-see. The splash at the end of the first book is horrific, you can just skip over it and pm me and I'll explain it to you if you don't want to see it (), if you decide to take the plunge.

 

Now this is for Volume 1 ONLY. Garth has come back a few times but his finest work is still the first volume and he has absolutely nothing to do with the majority of what was written AFTER that volume.

 

Jay

 

 

[comicstock]

Surprised one title that hasn't been addressed it Crossed. YES, it's over-the-top (not in a funny way like the Boys), but in gore. I am one of the few on these boards who feel it's really a deep, good read. However, be warned, there are sights you can't un-see. The splash at the end of the first book is horrific, you can just skip over it and pm me and I'll explain it to you if you don't want to see it (), if you decide to take the plunge.

 

Now this is for Volume 1 ONLY. Garth has come back a few times but his finest work is still the first volume and he has absolutely nothing to do with the majority of what was written AFTER that volume.

 

Jay

 

 

I took me a couple issues but I got to like Crossed.

[HeroX]

I enjoyed volume 1 of Crossed. The rest has fluctuated between "meh" to bad for me.

[SquareChaos]

I'll second the first volume of Crossed... it's one of the most impactful stories Ennis has ever written in my opinion.

 

If it wasn't an Avatar book I think it'd get a lot more praise - unfortunately there's a few of those needlessly over the top "gore for gore's sake" Avatar panels in the book, but anyone that reads Ennis shouldn't be too impacted by the over the top blood and guts.

 

Also, as others have mentioned, the Fury MAX run (collected in a nice hardcover) is great and definitely worth the read.

[followtheleader]

One of the best books ever. The Pro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

The Boys was solid. The over the top stuff dropped it down a bit. Like the dumb hamster.

But the ending was actually pretty decent.

 

Patrick

[Hammerhead]

Thanks guys you have given me a bunch to consider and look into! The Max: Fury title definitely sounds like it would be for me. I also forgot about Hitman, I did want to read that as I have heard about it in the past. Actually after I read the Preacher it was a toss up between the Boys and Hitman.

[Hammerhead]

......well I just hoped over to ebay and bought the Fury hardcover that reprints #1-13 of the series. It was $28.32 with shipping included for a new copy. Seems like a fair price.