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From the sick and twisted mind of Garth Ennis, co-creator of "Preacher", and the vicious pencil of Darick Robertson, artist of "Transmetropolitan", comes a darkly hilarious story that will change the way you look at superheroes forever! Hughie goes undercover as Scottish mutant 'Bagpipe' to join the G-Men, a mysterious and huge group of 'supes' led by the shadowy John Godolkin, with a history of internecine conflict which Butcher is all too happy to exploit. Meanwhile, Annie sees even more of the darkness in her own super-team, the Seven...This controversial series continues to explore the dark side of superheroics!
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Garth Ennis is the award-winning writer of Hellblazer, Hitman, Punisher, Preacher, Pride and Joy and War Stories. He is much in demand for his hard-edged, wickedly humorous style. Darick Robertson is the critically acclaimed artist and co-creator of Transmetropolitan. He is also the artist on Fury and Punisher (both with Garth Ennis), and the creator of Space Beaver.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The Boys continue their path of carnage with the introduction of a new selection of supergroups to torment. Introducing John Godolkin and his G-Men, this volume will leave looking at a certain mutant professor in diffenernt light...
Typical direct and adult writing from Garth Ennis coupled with art to Darick Robertsons usual high standard.
Typical direct and adult writing from Garth Ennis coupled with art to Darick Robertsons usual high standard.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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"We Gotta Go Now" is Ennis and Robertsons' take on the X-Men and that whole brand of heroes with younger X-Men like X-Factor, etc. "Orphans" get taken in and trained by a creepy benefactor who uses them to profit off and continue the cycle. Then one of them kills themselves and another who is supposed to be dead turns up "alive" and things turn out to be not as they were. The usual debauchery, ultra-violence, and bad taste are in abundance with the added delight of Wee Hughie dressing up as a supe. I'm sure Ennis' note on that page was "make Hughie as gay as you can" and Robertson just ran with it. It's a joy.
"The Boys" is one of the most enjoyable series of recent years and making fun of superheroes is an utterly fun subject, far more enjoyable than Moore's drab and overrated "Watchmen" makes out. I loved Tek Knight (a Batman spoof) from "Get Some" and how that ended showing Ennis and Robertson at their most cheeky (what Tek Knight did to his wimpy, gay sidekick for example, and Ennis/Robertson's solution to Tek Knight's "troubles"). Similarly the brilliantly written and drawn alternate take of 9/11 in "Good for the Soul" which showed a completely overwhelmed superhero team floundering and failing. What a great counterpoint to all the comics in the aftermath of that day where people were asking the likes of Spiderman and Superman "Where were YOU?". Ennis' response is to show how idiotic they are as a creation and how ridiculous a world is that relies on a man wearing underpants on the outside flying about the place.
The whole point of "The Boys" is to make fun of the most popular characters and genre in comics through comics and counter them with a group of psychos who are perversely the heroes. Another way to look at it is to say we don't need superheroes, they're arrogant b*st*rds who cause more damage than they save. But it's mostly just good fun and they always keep that in perspective (the next book is titled "Herogasm").
It's clear Ennis and Robertson are having a ball with this series and it's a pleasure to read each book. The writing is snappy and the plot coming thick, fast and edgy. Robertson's always been a maverick artist with his work adding to much of the appeal of "Transmetropolitan" and "The Boys" continues to show his work as good as ever.
Catch these books as they come out, it shows two artists at the top of their game, never better.
"The Boys" is one of the most enjoyable series of recent years and making fun of superheroes is an utterly fun subject, far more enjoyable than Moore's drab and overrated "Watchmen" makes out. I loved Tek Knight (a Batman spoof) from "Get Some" and how that ended showing Ennis and Robertson at their most cheeky (what Tek Knight did to his wimpy, gay sidekick for example, and Ennis/Robertson's solution to Tek Knight's "troubles"). Similarly the brilliantly written and drawn alternate take of 9/11 in "Good for the Soul" which showed a completely overwhelmed superhero team floundering and failing. What a great counterpoint to all the comics in the aftermath of that day where people were asking the likes of Spiderman and Superman "Where were YOU?". Ennis' response is to show how idiotic they are as a creation and how ridiculous a world is that relies on a man wearing underpants on the outside flying about the place.
The whole point of "The Boys" is to make fun of the most popular characters and genre in comics through comics and counter them with a group of psychos who are perversely the heroes. Another way to look at it is to say we don't need superheroes, they're arrogant b*st*rds who cause more damage than they save. But it's mostly just good fun and they always keep that in perspective (the next book is titled "Herogasm").
It's clear Ennis and Robertson are having a ball with this series and it's a pleasure to read each book. The writing is snappy and the plot coming thick, fast and edgy. Robertson's always been a maverick artist with his work adding to much of the appeal of "Transmetropolitan" and "The Boys" continues to show his work as good as ever.
Catch these books as they come out, it shows two artists at the top of their game, never better.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Volume four of the boys continues with the introduction of the G-Men, a 'superhero' team based on the X-Men.
Readers may have read of veiled references to them in previous volumes, and this volume does not disappoint. Hughie goes undercover to spy on the G-Men, more specifically a group known as G-Whiz (some readers will spot the homage to classic frat movie Animal House). Whereas previously we knew who the good and bad guys were, here the lines become blurred when the Boys are left out of the loop with potentially devastating consequences.
The ending is shocking but during the story, it feels as some plot developments are rushed and I felt that could have been more elaboration on certain areas. As before, there is plenty of blood and guts, and a disturbing end for the G-Children.
The artwork is of good quality once again, and some of the dialogue is funny once again. I did feel that the paper quality was poor compared to the last three volumes and the cover art, inspired by the poster for Animal House, is not of the same style but overall this book is an exciting read.
Readers may have read of veiled references to them in previous volumes, and this volume does not disappoint. Hughie goes undercover to spy on the G-Men, more specifically a group known as G-Whiz (some readers will spot the homage to classic frat movie Animal House). Whereas previously we knew who the good and bad guys were, here the lines become blurred when the Boys are left out of the loop with potentially devastating consequences.
The ending is shocking but during the story, it feels as some plot developments are rushed and I felt that could have been more elaboration on certain areas. As before, there is plenty of blood and guts, and a disturbing end for the G-Children.
The artwork is of good quality once again, and some of the dialogue is funny once again. I did feel that the paper quality was poor compared to the last three volumes and the cover art, inspired by the poster for Animal House, is not of the same style but overall this book is an exciting read.
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Promises great things, but yet to deliver
There's no doubt that the story, dialogue and art work are first class.
Particularly the artwork itself is head and shoulders above many comics and graphic novels out... Read more
Particularly the artwork itself is head and shoulders above many comics and graphic novels out... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. R. Taylor
Genius.
This is just one of the best graphic novels ive read. The storyline is fresh and something that you just keep getting excited by and suprised aswell. Read more
Published 20 months ago by D
Better than volume 3
Boys 4 - great to see them back on form after a relatively disappointing volume 3. But still not quite as good as volumes 1 or 2 or Ennis's Kev series!
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by R. Green
Not as good as others, but strong nonetheless
As a massive fan of both Preacher and Transmetropolitan, I've been following The Boys since it started and have been thrilled with the results. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2009 by C. Cardwell
There's gonna be trouble!
Ennis continues to poke fun at the superhero genre in another smart and absorbing chapter of the Boys saga. Read more
Published on 27 July 2009 by Mark Lockett
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