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Preacher Vol. 2: Until the End of the World (1563893126)
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| In and of itself, the story of a man with one foot in Heaven and one foot in Hell is hardly original. But in the hands of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, the story of Jesse Custer becomes a blasphemous masterpiece seething with originality. Custer is a former Texas minister who was joined with a spiritual being called "Genesis." Now Custer is on a journey to find God, but not in the traditional enlightenment sense. I mean track Him down and give Him a piece of his mind. Along for the journey are his gun-friendly girlfriend and his Irish punk vampire buddy. Until the End of the World starts with a flashback to Jesse's childhood, when he watched his father get shot in the head. That kicks off "All in the Family," the first of two stories in this collection. The second story, "Hunters," features the character Jesus de Sade. Yes, even if you've known for years how hip and cool comics are, you won't believe you're reading something this outrageous. And as Kevin Smith points out in his introduction, this is one book "that actually surpasses its hype." --Jim Pascoe Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
The Preacher series is a "must have" for any collector of stories who likes a little extreme in their fantasy. Some of the greatest lines and characters are put forth by the incredible team of Ennis and Dillon. If one suspends disbelief on one's own feelings about God and the devil, one can enjoy lightheartedly this tale of servitude...or something.
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Author: Guest
by now i've completed my entire Preacher run, and let me tell you-- it was probably the greatest comics i've ever read. this volume, (volume 2) is one of the best in the entire series. it gives us important insight into jesse's past, as well as setting up a major plotline that will carry on throughout the entire series, ending in the next-to-last issue. So, yeah, an important volume. BUY IT! you won't be dissapointed.
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Author: Guest
Over the top but fun, you never really know what to expect next with Preacher. Violence, cussing, sex, all kinds of good stuff! The cover artwork is killer.
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Author: Guest
So far I've read the first three volumes of the Preacher saga. This is my favorite so far, perhaps because it seems to have the most amusing perversion of all three. For any preacher noobs, I would recomend starting at the beginning.
Side note:
When I first read the Preacher I thought that the accents were a bit off... then I realized that Cassidy is from the British Isles. If you know that, the dialogue is way more realistic.
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Author: Guest
This book was just over the top. Over the top meaning completely awesome. It was a fun ride all the way. There were some heart wrenching parts like the very first few pages, but the sheer humility of later chapters lift spirits. I now know why they call them "Graphic" novels. The only thing I want to quote from the book is "Then came the day T.C. (explitive)'d a chicken" That alone should sell the novel for you.
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