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C**.
Worst then the TV show
This is a great book! The book is even worst then the TV show (in a good way)!!! Love this book!
A**2
Read Comics.! ^.^
if youu read Marvel & & DC comics this is greatt.! alott of comics references.! =]
A**R
GREAT STORY
Pure brilliance with character interaction. Crude at times but damn entertaining! Hilarious and I couldn’t put it down. Can’t wait to pick up book 2.
C**G
Over-the-top, irreverent, and profane
Of course, the show has made changes, but at the heart of it, The Boys source material contains the same over-the-top, irreverent, and profane story that I expected. This first volume starts off with the introduction of Hughie, much like the show. However, there is significantly less focus on The Seven in this opening volume than I would have expected. Yes – it does feature Starlight’s introduction to The Seven, and it’s even more horrific than in the show, but little else involving that most elite supe team happens in this book.If you’ve watched the show, you’ll be familiar with how The Boys infiltrate Tek Knight’s twisted not-quite-Bat-Cave, as well as their trip to Russia with the help of Little Nina. In the original story told in this graphic novel, these events happen earlier and for different reasons, but you can see how these versions inspired what happened later in the show.I’m not sure that I need to read more issues of this series since this first volume satisfied my curiosity. The show definitely becomes more political and I didn’t see much of that in this first graphic novel, although that may be because it was published in 2006.
D**
Great book! Pretty ridiculous.
Great start, but I recommend reading further than this before watching season 1.
M**L
It’s not like the show, but it’s just as good!!
I picked up this comic because I’ve become a big fan for the show itself, BUT to anyone reading this wanting to buy the books because they think it’ll give a peek to what may happen in the show. THINK AGAIN. The comic is quite different from the show, and personally I enjoy both in their respective media forms. And if you see the cover it says “The series that ‘inspired’ the hit show”. Keyword being inspired, lots of the characters have different personalities compared to the show. So don’t expect a complete copy and paste of the story. Of course it is an acquired taste to enjoy these types of stories, but if you did enjoy the show, you might enjoy this comic too. I sure did, some very hilarious/absurd moments.Another fun thing about reading these books and having seen the show, is connecting all the references or Easter eggs they placed in the show. Consider me very pleased 😉 the show writers did a brilliant job.
J**L
If you read, its better than the show
I watched the boys on amazon and didnt really get into it until the later seasons came out. Simply put I love this story I love its lore , the comics are completely different than the tv series. Alot more plot and way more to delve on in my opinion, i just had my first son and to pass time while we were waiting with baby I read this volume. I went to B&N to get the second issue of the omnibus but I fully expect to buy all 6 , they are a treat.
C**M
Pick up the First Three volumes
If want a fresh and different take on the super hero Genre please buy the first 3 Volumes and get thru the first volume, completely different than the show so don’t worry about spoiling the show for yourself. It’s full of twists and turns that will leave your mouth open, full of dark comedy and twisted sexual situations that will leave you running to the shower, it’s uncomfortable at times to read but I think that’s the feeling Garth Ennis wanted to project on readers. Best Anti Superhero Story out there, has a lot of themes about homophobia and Sexual Exploitation... I just wish it wasn’t hammered over my head with it over and over again.
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