The Official Thread for... The Boys

[caretaker14]

Seriously, where's the love?

Just finished Vol. 4 and Ennis STILL has me hooked.

So let's discuss the brutal, bloody, and beautiful world of the Boys.

 

[kjwan]

First picked this up while on holiday in Toronto, got volumes 1-3 and received volume 4 a few weeks ago. Utterly brutal and brilliant with no compromises; I can't wait to see Butcher get his revenge, and Wee Hughie is growing a pair more and more.
The scenes showing the seven making an utter arse of the plane rescue was both hilarious and tragic, a group of overpowered kids not knowing what the hell they're doing.
We need more Love Sausage!!
This is a fantastic series, everyone should own it.

 

[kjwan]

Got four collected volumes of this ace series.
We need more Love Sausage! Can't wait to see Butcher get his revenge.

 

[CrimsonMist]

I haven't picked up volume 4 yet, but i intend to. This series is hilarious. Love Sausage had me laughing for a long time. Tek-Knight was brilliant, haha. Anyone else reading the Herogasm mini? I picked up the first issue and decided to wait for the TPB, but it's a spoof on all these inter-company crossovers. Instead of actually fighting some sort of cosmic, intergalactic, muli-world merging battle, which is just what the government tells the citizens of the world, all the heroes and villains go to some hidden island and have a week long orgie. It's so funny.

 

[DarkHelmet]

I read somewhere that Columbia optioned "The Boys" as a movie. Assuming it doesn't rot in development hell, who could you see cast in there (aside from the obvious Simon Pegg as Hughie) I could see:
Vinnie Jones as Butcher
Ving Rames as M.M.
Aya Ueto as The Female
Hayden Panettiere as Annie/Starlight
Katherine Heigl as Queen Mauve

 

[caretaker14]

I read somewhere that Columbia optioned "The Boys" as a movie. Assuming it doesn't rot in development hell, who could you see cast in there (aside from the obvious Simon Pegg as Hughie) I could see:
Vinnie Jones as Butcher
Ving Rames as M.M.
Aya Ueto as The Female
Hayden Panettiere as Annie/Starlight
Katherine Heigl as Queen Mauve

Vinnie Jones? He just doesn't have the depth.

Gerard Butler for Butcher.

 

[Dark Victory]

This is an excellent book and, imo, a hell of a lot crazier than Preacher. If vol. 5 is as good as the others then I'll start buying this monthly.

 

[Brick]

Vinnie Jones? He just doesn't have the depth.

Gerard Butler for Butcher.

I think Rufus Sewell would be a great Butcher, he just needs to bulk up a bit.

 

[CBG]

Out-Preaching Preacher.

 

[Arbiter]

i want to keep reading this and herogasm but they need to calm down with all the political ****.

 

[Project862006]

tell you the truth Vinnie Jones would make a great butcher he is who i thought of i hope the movie is still going on since here would be some of my cast


Vinnie Jones -Billy The Butcher

Simon Pegg - Wee Hughie

Vincent Cassel - The Frenchmen

 

[Project862006]

I just finished Volume 3(#15-22) and it was really good got a lot of in depth info that i wanted to know. I bought book 4 and 5 gonna read them soon i am really enjoying this series.

 

[kjwan]

Recently got volume five, and even though it felt like a filler, there's some excellent exposition and set up for what lies ahead.
As far as plans for a movie go, you just can't water this down. It's visceral and no holds barred and going to need a ballsy studio to put this out intact.

 

[Project862006]

i agree i think it would have to be someone like Lionsgate

 

[caretaker14]

After seeing how fantastic Kick-Ass will turn out, I have no doubt the Boys could be done right.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Just read issue #1.

Gotta say, that politician getting banged on her own desk in her office surprised me.

Simon Pegg is awesome in this, too.

 

[BlackLantern]

Billy Butcher is frightening

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Went nuts, and read from #1 to #10.

****in' aye is it crazy. Tek Knight and Swingswing...wow.

I just read up on the spin-off, Herogasm. Anyone know when in the continuity it fits? If I should start reading Herogasm after a certain issue of The Boys or something?

 

[Bruce Malone]

Just read issue #1.

Gotta say, that politician getting banged on her own desk in her office surprised me.

Simon Pegg is awesome in this, too.

Lol I had the exact same sentiments when i just read the first ish.

 

[Project862006]

the movie update made me happy was worried it would go all wanted and not involve the supes

Gerard Butler seems like a perfect Butcher

 

[J. Custer]

I've been collecting comics for years (tho, I don't pick up much these days) and I still don't get this book. It's Garth Ennis in mindless shock mode. This is what he follows a brilliant story like Preacher up with?? Rick Vietch did this idea brilliantly in Bratpack and The Maxi-Mortal under his King Hell line years ago. What is Ennis doing that hasn't been done before? I remember reading a discussion where this one kid thought it was just hilarious that a hampster crawled out of a characters a**. You guys seriously find that funny?? I bought the first five issues of THE BOYS including that one...and didn't find it funny OR original at all. Darrick Robinson's art is murky, stiff and too detailed as all that sloppy hatching closes up when shrunk to comic size. I liked it better when Ennis had something original to say. Now it seems he's just in it for the bucks, too bad he blew his *** on Preacher and could'nt do another great series. I Can't imagine anyone over 18 liking this book. 18 yo's that like WWF and get off on drawings of b***s and decapitations. Please!

 

[caretaker14]

I've been collecting comics for years (tho, I don't pick up much these days) and I still don't get this book. It's Garth Ennis in mindless shock mode. This is what he follows a brilliant story like Preacher up with?? Rick Vietch did this idea brilliantly in Bratpack and The Maxi-Mortal under his King Hell line years ago. What is Ennis doing that hasn't been done before? I remember reading a discussion where this one kid thought it was just hilarious that a hampster crawled out of a characters a**. You guys seriously find that funny?? I bought the first five issues of THE BOYS including that one...and didn't find it funny OR original at all. Darrick Robinson's art is murky, stiff and too detailed as all that sloppy hatching closes up when shrunk to comic size. I liked it better when Ennis had something original to say. Now it seems he's just in it for the bucks, too bad he blew his *** on Preacher and could'nt do another great series. I Can't imagine anyone over 18 liking this book. 18 yo's that like WWF and get off on drawings of b***s and decapitations. Please!

Harsh words...

While I personally try to respect everyone's opinion, I must point out that...

A. I am over 18.

B. I love the WWF (actually WWE now...)

C. I love 'the Boys.'

 

[BlackLantern]

I like the book because it is so "In your face", yes it might be "shock for the sake of it" but I think that's what Ennis' intention was....he's not trying to change the world

 

[J. Custer]

I was an a-hole that day sorry all. People have different tastes and there's certainly plenty of variety out there. The same guy that likes The Boys or Wrestling could also like any number of more cerebral/intelligent type books and tv shows. Some people like variety in there entertainment and I've been guilty of enjoying the shock aspect of lots books(like Bratpack). Questioning the intelligence of readers of The Boys(and fans of WWE/F) was not fair. I still don't like the comic personally and I think Garth Ennis got lazy. The last I checked the book was still **** to me.(and I personally think wrestling is sub-moronic) But I aploligize for insinuating that all fans of the comc and wrestling are young stupid dumb***es.....even though some probably are

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

I dig the shock value, personally. I don't think it's revolutionary, or epic. Just a fun read.

I kinda look at it the same way I might look at a balls-to-the-wall actiong film, or a B-movie horror flick. There's a charm to it, and certain interest that it tickles without being a serious deal.

I would consider 'The Boys' to be a dark comedy, with the rest of the action and sex simply complimenting it.