The Boys Vol. 2: Get Some (Garth Ennis' The Boys)

Garth Ennis continues what he started in Vol. 1 of THE BOYS. Which is skewering the cliches of the comic book super-hero genre. In this one he absolutely destroys a Batman/Iron Man type character by making him a sex addicted psychological wreck. His take on the "Robin' type character is LOL. The same cast of characters from vol.1 are in play here as they attempt to keep the'capes'in check. There are 2 story arcs in this book which features a lot of dialogue between 'the Boys' as they go about exposing the hypocricies of super-heroes and their images. There is a scene wher BUTCHER and WEE HUGHIE go to a comic book store to meet up with an operative and as they peruse the comics on display BUTCHER gives a scathingly hilarious narrative describing the heroes true nature's- "She's got a c*ck, he's a poof,he's a kiddie fu**er, etc." and on and on it goes. Some of the funniest stuff I've ever read. I showed this book to a buddy of mine who is not into comics at all and he found it to be completely hilarious. If you liked vol.1 of THE BOYS, you need to pick this one up as well.

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I am enjoying this enough to choke down the language. The plots are complex; that's what's different about this series. Good read if you can stand the vulgar language. I would expect, especially Butcher the leader , and obviously a keen mind, could speak a sentence occasionally without employing the f word an the c word. It's distracting but still I read. I guess that's what the writers figure. Calling them out though, it is unnecessary.

Not for the tame of taste or the weak of heart and NOT for the younger kids; this tale gives you an infinitely focused and demonstrably realistic examination of the potential for an alternate future with SuperHumanism as a regular occurring item and no small threat to the daily conduct of larger parts of humanity, especially any poor unfortunate humane that suffers direct contact with the "Supes" When superheros misbehave, as they all pretty much seem bent on doing, then you would be VERY grateful for Butcher, Wee Hughie, Mother's Milk, the Female and Frenchman on your side. This volume does a very good job of some exposition on the "Supes" generally [and one specifically with a very hard problem to solve] as well as finding the whole team in frozen Mother Russia for a little visiting of old friends, a bit of drinking and a lot of save Save SAVE the stupid world. If you have found Transmetropolitan to be entertaining to the eyeball and took any pleasure in the sour sweet tales of The Preacher and the beautiful depth of characterizations found in both then hopefully The Boys will slap you in the right places.... My understanding = this tale is promised for about six "volumes" so here's hoping it doesn't fizzle away like Desolation Jones - I'm going to find a Comix House and get MY subscript underway ASAP I wish you Peaxe and excellent reading, Rev. D.

First of all, like Preacher, know that this is an ADULT series, NOT for kids. And if you love your Marvel and DC superhero stories, you aren't going to like The Boys very much, or maybe you will. An open mind is a gloriously capable one. Ennis satirizes the superhero genre down to it's barest of bones here and not at all respectfully, it's absolutely delicious. And, as Garth Ennis fans have come to expect, the boundaries of what you can say and do in a graphic novel will be stretched. In the end it's an incredibly imaginative story that is very well drawn, often utilizing the drawing style of the original "supes" that Ennis is Mocking. Enjoy!

Like many, I watched the show before reading the books. Have to say I was disappointed in neither. Great fun to read.

Each issue in this volume rocked!!! Took me totally by surprise! I can't wait to read the next volume!!! #warmachine

The Boys is an occasionally brilliant, always vicious deconstruction of superhero stories, asking questions about what would superheroes REALLY be like (anyone with lots of power and no accountability, really) and why on earth do we assume any of them would be GOOD guys? It can be disturbing enough in its themes, before adding the raunch factor the author seems to revel in. Both the first and second installments seem to contain a REALLY upsetting amount of homophobia - mostly from bad characters who aarent meant to be agreed with or emulated. So it is hard to say whether the casual and sometimes brutal homophobia is a commentary on its evils, or just background the author didn't consider enough. I'm giving the benefit of the doubt here, and eating it highly (4/5) on the assumption it is meant to be a commentary AGAINST such attitudes, but the fact that I have to ask . . .

Spietato, cruento, malato... semplicemente Garth Ennis Il fumetto è godibile , la storia dei The Boys continua in modo sempre più incalzante.

great read

Tudo impecável

Sigue siendo una buena historia y con buena animación, me cuesta un poco la jerga que maneja pero nada del otro mundo.

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