The Boys
Rating: Average 3.98 / 5
Author(s): Garth Ennis , Darick Robertson
Illustrator(s): Garth Ennis , Darick Robertson
Genre(s):Comics, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Superheroes, Graphic Novels Comics, Comic Book, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Crime, Comix
Type: Comic
Release: 2007
Status: Ongoing
Plot Summary:
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
Reviews
Rating: ★★★★☆
So I'm here because of the television show - it introduced this great series to me. And I can honestly say, I've not seen this level of subversion in a comic since Watchman. And, dare I say this also, it has the potential to be greater than that masterpiece if it develops in the right way. I have a feeling this is going to get real interesting.
Rating: ★★★★★
Having just finished the recently-released conclusion of this series. I think it's safe to say that this is my favorite work by Garth Ennis to date. The start of the series is quick and sharp. It wastes no time, and brings you into the story without a lot of tedious backstory. (Since this series is 12 trades long, I'm going to spread my thoughts about the story over reviews of several of the books, rather than write one massive rambly review.)