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The Boys Vol. 1

The Boys Vol. 1

The Name of the Game
ComicsGraphic Novels
Pages
152
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

In a world where superheroes are celebrities, owned by corporations, and often corrupt, a clandestine group known as 'The Boys' takes matters into their own hands. They're not afraid to get their hands dirty to keep the 'supes' in line, often with brutal and shocking results. This series offers a dark, satirical look at power, celebrity, and what happens when heroes go rogue.

Prose complexity
7/10

Collected in

Book cover of The Boys Omnibus Vol. 1
The Boys Omnibus Vol. 1

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DarkGrittySatirical
Anti-HeroMorally GreyRevengeBetrayal

Genres

Comics Graphic Novels Science Fiction

Authors

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Darick Robertson

Darick Robertson is a comic book artist known for his work on gritty, satirical series. He co-created the cyberpunk classic "Transmetropolitan" and the superhero deconstruction "The Boys."

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Garth Ennis

Garth Ennis is a Northern Irish comics writer, best known for the Vertigo series Preacher with artist Steve Dillon, his nine-year run on Marvel Comics' Punisher franchise, and The Boys with artist Darick Robertson. He has collaborated with artists such as Dillon and Glenn Fabry on Preacher, John McCrea on Hitman, Marc Silvestri on The Darkness, and Carlos Ezquerra on both Preacher and Hitman. Source: [Garth Ennis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Ennis) on Wikipedia.

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