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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Profane, twisted, extremely violent and strangely imaginative can all be used to describe Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s legendary comic book series “Preacher” (which has been made into a television show that I have not seen). Reading through this graphic novel, I can say that I was shocked, entertained, and compelled to think about some of the themes that were brought up (some of them surprisingly complex).
The story revolves around Jesse Custer, a Texas reverend, who has lost his faith and has become possessed by a mysterious entity called Genesis (a conscienceless being that is the offspring of an angel and a demon). Upon being possessed, Custer leveled his entire congregation as in they all died in a chilling fashion.
From the outset, the reverend Jesse, Cassidy (a wayward Irish traveler consistently looking for trouble) and Tulip (the ex-girlfriend of Jesse and a southern belle character) sit in an All-American diner discussing how they all came together. Meanwhile in heaven, an individual called the Saint of Killers is dispatched to retrieve Genesis.
Through a series of bloody and gruesome events, Jesse and his friends are on the run from the police, the heavenly Saint of Killers, and other forces. Jesse has a revelation that God has left His creation and abdicated His responsibilities. He and his friends set off on a cross-country expedition to find God and have Him answer for his dereliction as well as suffering He has caused.
Obviously, the metaphor for trying to “find God” takes center stage here but clearly Ennis and Dillon are working with Christian imagery with a deist type twist. They also employ wild and fanciful imaginings of common Christian doctrine that is all set in the American Bible belt among characters speaking in the comic book windows with a southern drawl.
Ennis’ writing is both wickedly funny one instant and then deadly serious. The story is perverse and shock jock but surprisingly reflective and moving in parts. As one gets toward the end of the graphic novel, they will be stunned as to how much they are drawn in by the characters even though none of them are particularly good people (good and bad people definitely gets substantially blurred the more one reads “Preacher”).
So, this is a very good series but be forewarned. The work is extremely violent, not politically correct, offensive, twisted (think even beyond Quentin Tarantino’s film work) and ragingly funny in a dark way.
The story revolves around Jesse Custer, a Texas reverend, who has lost his faith and has become possessed by a mysterious entity called Genesis (a conscienceless being that is the offspring of an angel and a demon). Upon being possessed, Custer leveled his entire congregation as in they all died in a chilling fashion.
From the outset, the reverend Jesse, Cassidy (a wayward Irish traveler consistently looking for trouble) and Tulip (the ex-girlfriend of Jesse and a southern belle character) sit in an All-American diner discussing how they all came together. Meanwhile in heaven, an individual called the Saint of Killers is dispatched to retrieve Genesis.
Through a series of bloody and gruesome events, Jesse and his friends are on the run from the police, the heavenly Saint of Killers, and other forces. Jesse has a revelation that God has left His creation and abdicated His responsibilities. He and his friends set off on a cross-country expedition to find God and have Him answer for his dereliction as well as suffering He has caused.
Obviously, the metaphor for trying to “find God” takes center stage here but clearly Ennis and Dillon are working with Christian imagery with a deist type twist. They also employ wild and fanciful imaginings of common Christian doctrine that is all set in the American Bible belt among characters speaking in the comic book windows with a southern drawl.
Ennis’ writing is both wickedly funny one instant and then deadly serious. The story is perverse and shock jock but surprisingly reflective and moving in parts. As one gets toward the end of the graphic novel, they will be stunned as to how much they are drawn in by the characters even though none of them are particularly good people (good and bad people definitely gets substantially blurred the more one reads “Preacher”).
So, this is a very good series but be forewarned. The work is extremely violent, not politically correct, offensive, twisted (think even beyond Quentin Tarantino’s film work) and ragingly funny in a dark way.
Interesting concept... interesting characters... but... didn't grab me more than that. Perhaps it was just too overly hyped by my friends.
Ennis’ use of foul language and over the top violence has never hit me as necessary or much of anything other than to be violent and crass, this book struck me as shoving as much offence into its pages over story, the story isn’t awful but the over the top use and frankly not necessary use breaks its compulsion
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Absolutely amazing! A Preacher possessed by a deity with the power of God (only lacking will power) a badass feminist, and a vampire go searching to find and kill God. How could this possibly go wrong? HAHA!
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated