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The Boys Vol. 1: The Name of the Game (v. 1)
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List Price: $16.99
Our Price: $11.55
Your Save: $ 5.44 ( 32% )
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Manufacturer: Dynamite Entertainment
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9781933305738
ISBN: 1933305738
Label: Dynamite Entertainment
Manufacturer: Dynamite Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 152
Publication Date: 2008-02-24
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Studio: Dynamite Entertainment
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Editorial Reviews:
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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! Collecting the first volume in the hit series The Boys by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson!
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Summary: The Boys Is Hardcore!
Comment: This series is amazing, so hardcore! In a culture where most of us walk around de-sensitized 24-7, the violence and sex here make me shake my head and say Hell Yeah! Ennis is a great story teller and the characters here, their relations, and the whole take on superheroes is tremendous! I was a bit hesitant when ordering the first three trades--was I wasting thirty bucks?--but figured, after reading Preacher, I couldn't go wrong and I didn't. I highly recommend this series!!!
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Summary: Fun
Comment: 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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Summary: The Boys
Comment: 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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Summary: As Nasty as They Wanna Be
Comment: 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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Summary: Preacher fans might want to pass on this
Comment: 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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