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Have you ever wondered what it'd be like if, instead of being a true hero, Superman was a super-powered perv, using his X-Ray vision to look through the walls of the changing rooms at the local swimming baths? Or if Wonder Woman was so drunk that most of the time she didn't know what was going on? No, neither have I. But Garth Ennis, creator Preacher and Hitman, evidently has. His latest series, 'The Boys' takes place in a world where super-heroes are a law unto themselves. Remember that adage about absolute power corrupting absolutely? Well, the main players, The Seven, are as corrupt, big headed and generally messed up as they can be. And a lot of the rest of other 'heroes' aren't much better.
Which is where 'The Boys' come in. The Boys are a government backed organisation, tasked with keeping the world's heroes in line. This is accomplished by the application of violence, blackmail and more violence. Although since the public apparently can't know what scum-bags their heroes are, all this must go on behind the scenes. So any unfortunately fatalities, either those caused by 'The Boys' or by the super-heroes, are swiftly covered up by the government. Which is how Wee Hughie, The Boys' latest recruit ends up getting involved with the team. His girlfriend is accidentally killed by one of The Seven and he joins up, reluctantly at first, as a way of getting back at them. In fact, he's not the only one of The Boys who's lost someone thanks to direct or indirect action by The Seven. I wouldn't be surprised if, as the series progresses, we learn more about each of the five Boys - who aren't all male, despite the name.
The Boys is not a series for the faint of heart. There's more sex and violence than you could shake a Kryptonite crystal at - and the superheroes are nothing like the ones you read about in the pages of DC and Marvel Comics. In fact, DC originally published 'The Boys' but they pulled the plug due to its anti-superhero sentiment. But it was picked up by Dynamite comics who are now publishing it. Which is a real stroke of luck, not just for the series writer but for comic fans in general since 'The Boys' is one of the most original and compelling comic books to date. You won't always find yourself rooting for 'The Boys' but the series will make you think, and sometimes laugh and it's never boring. If you have so much as a passing interest in the superhero genre, or Ennis's previous work, you owe it to yourself to check it out.
Which is where 'The Boys' come in. The Boys are a government backed organisation, tasked with keeping the world's heroes in line. This is accomplished by the application of violence, blackmail and more violence. Although since the public apparently can't know what scum-bags their heroes are, all this must go on behind the scenes. So any unfortunately fatalities, either those caused by 'The Boys' or by the super-heroes, are swiftly covered up by the government. Which is how Wee Hughie, The Boys' latest recruit ends up getting involved with the team. His girlfriend is accidentally killed by one of The Seven and he joins up, reluctantly at first, as a way of getting back at them. In fact, he's not the only one of The Boys who's lost someone thanks to direct or indirect action by The Seven. I wouldn't be surprised if, as the series progresses, we learn more about each of the five Boys - who aren't all male, despite the name.
The Boys is not a series for the faint of heart. There's more sex and violence than you could shake a Kryptonite crystal at - and the superheroes are nothing like the ones you read about in the pages of DC and Marvel Comics. In fact, DC originally published 'The Boys' but they pulled the plug due to its anti-superhero sentiment. But it was picked up by Dynamite comics who are now publishing it. Which is a real stroke of luck, not just for the series writer but for comic fans in general since 'The Boys' is one of the most original and compelling comic books to date. You won't always find yourself rooting for 'The Boys' but the series will make you think, and sometimes laugh and it's never boring. If you have so much as a passing interest in the superhero genre, or Ennis's previous work, you owe it to yourself to check it out.
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Have you ever wondered what it'd be like if, instead of being a true hero, Superman was a super-powered perv, using his X-Ray vision to look through the walls of the changing rooms at the local swimming baths? Or if Wonder Woman was so drunk that most of the time she didn't know what was going on? No, neither have I. But Garth Ennis, creator Preacher and Hitman, evidently has. His latest series, 'The Boys' takes place in a world where super-heroes are a law unto themselves. Remember that adage about absolute power corrupting absolutely? Well, the main players, The Seven, are as corrupt, big headed and generally messed up as they can be. And a lot of the rest of other 'heroes' aren't much better.
Which is where 'The Boys' come in. The Boys are a government backed organisation, tasked with keeping the world's heroes in line. This is accomplished by the application of violence, blackmail and more violence. Although since the public apparently can't know what scum-bags their heroes are, all this must go on behind the scenes. So any unfortunately fatalities, either those caused by 'The Boys' or by the super-heroes, are swiftly covered up by the government. Which is how Wee Hughie, The Boys' latest recruit ends up getting involved with the team. His girlfriend is accidentally killed by one of The Seven and he joins up, reluctantly at first, as a way of getting back at them. In fact, he's not the only one of The Boys who's lost someone thanks to direct or indirect action by The Seven. I wouldn't be surprised if, as the series progresses, we learn more about each of the five Boys - who aren't all male, despite the name.
The Boys is not a series for the faint of heart. There's more sex and violence than you could shake a Kryptonite crystal at - and the superheroes are nothing like the ones you read about in the pages of DC and Marvel Comics. In fact, DC originally published 'The Boys' but they pulled the plug due to its anti-superhero sentiment. But it was picked up by Dynamite comics who are now publishing it. Which is a real stroke of luck, not just for the series writer but for comic fans in general since 'The Boys' is one of the most original and compelling comic books to date. You won't always find yourself rooting for 'The Boys' but the series will make you think, and sometimes laugh and it's never boring. If you have so much as a passing interest in the superhero genre, or Ennis's previous work, you owe it to yourself to check it out.
Which is where 'The Boys' come in. The Boys are a government backed organisation, tasked with keeping the world's heroes in line. This is accomplished by the application of violence, blackmail and more violence. Although since the public apparently can't know what scum-bags their heroes are, all this must go on behind the scenes. So any unfortunately fatalities, either those caused by 'The Boys' or by the super-heroes, are swiftly covered up by the government. Which is how Wee Hughie, The Boys' latest recruit ends up getting involved with the team. His girlfriend is accidentally killed by one of The Seven and he joins up, reluctantly at first, as a way of getting back at them. In fact, he's not the only one of The Boys who's lost someone thanks to direct or indirect action by The Seven. I wouldn't be surprised if, as the series progresses, we learn more about each of the five Boys - who aren't all male, despite the name.
The Boys is not a series for the faint of heart. There's more sex and violence than you could shake a Kryptonite crystal at - and the superheroes are nothing like the ones you read about in the pages of DC and Marvel Comics. In fact, DC originally published 'The Boys' but they pulled the plug due to its anti-superhero sentiment. But it was picked up by Dynamite comics who are now publishing it. Which is a real stroke of luck, not just for the series writer but for comic fans in general since 'The Boys' is one of the most original and compelling comic books to date. You won't always find yourself rooting for 'The Boys' but the series will make you think, and sometimes laugh and it's never boring. If you have so much as a passing interest in the superhero genre, or Ennis's previous work, you owe it to yourself to check it out.