Preacher Book One

Well this was a massive surprise. For starters, this is not a children's comic. The violence is brutal, the language is uncensored and the sex (while mild, is still present). With that said, I can't wait to read the next volume. Starting with the first storyline #1-7 Gone to Texas; Reverend Jesse Custer has lost his faith and is possessed by a creature of both Heaven and Hell called Genesis. This allows him to use the Word of God to make anyone do what he says. He works with his ex-girlfriend, Tulip O'Hare and Irish vampire, Cassidy to search for God and make him answer for his questions he's left humanity.The first four issues is an origin story of sorts and sets up the character's relationships perfectly. The next three is a murder mystery story about a Hannibal Lecter-ish serial killer. It also focuses on two New York detectives who're on the killer's case. It's like Se7en meets Silence of the Lambs meets a weird religious fugitive.It's issues #8-12 that are the best by far. When Tulip and Jesse are captured by Jesse's "family", he must explain to Tulip why he deserted her years prior and how he became devoted to God. These issues make me forget I'm even reading a comic. It features such sad situations that it feels like a TV show. Ironic really, seeing as this comic has become a show. The writing is incredibly realistic and specific vocabulary to whoever's talking. The art also perfectly reflects this. I think the best part is showing angels swear in Heaven. That image just humours me.Overall: Great first book and definitely recommend (for audiences of 15+ at least).

This review is for the Trade Paperback(newly released) collecting issues 1-12._________________________________________________________________I've heard very good things about this series for quite a few years. So many from a dear friend,that I was surprised how he could keep himself from spoiling too much of it. About 6 months ago,I decided to purchase the first 5 TP's and start reading.I will try to keep this as short and spoiler-free as I possibly can.At first I was a bit neutral to the story because of the enormous amount of swearing. Then Irealised that it is a part of personality of the characters portrayed, at those situations. Most of usthat come in to this comic are aware of Ennis hatred of organised religion and I imagine religion at all.There are points in the story that somehow reveal an inert drama of Ennis's personal struggle withreligion, church and "Preacher's" of different iritterations. I suppose that in some way is what makestheses stories so good.Personally, as a Christian, I am in no way offended as I imagine some might be.I love these stories and just recently started to read the second TP. The art is fantastic andalthough I know it has received a lot of negativity,I find it to be perfect for the story.This edition has a very good and sturdy binding and should hold for many readings, but in truth,as a collector of Absolute Editions, I would love it to be collected in that format. The oversizedpages with extras would be fantastic and I know I would gladly pay for it.Thank You.

I really wish I could discover this book again for the first time. Now with this new series of hard cover volumes new readers have an opportunity to collect this title in this superbly presented format. If you have an interest in comics but can only afford to buy the stuff you are pretty sure you are going to like then this is as safe a title as any I can think off. The story is sharp and at times funny and the art is sublime throughout. The 90's was a pretty poor decade when it came to comics, this title with Gaiman's Sandman and Robinson's Starman were one of the few shining lights of that time. Buy it enjoy it then re read it again. It is that good!

I’m not even going to refer to this as a review. Having read it over, it seems more like babbling than usual, but I’m happy enough to leave it as it is. 😉Lets get the big question out of the way before we begin, because it was the first question I had going in. Are the comic and the show the same?No.I went looking for the graphic novel having seen season one, and I was shocked to see how long ago it was written – and also that it had actually finished it’s run a number of years ago. So that fits right in for me as I love starting a series that has already completed it’s run. I do however have my work cut out for me (as do you if you want to start them).The collection I have started is the first of six books which collect the whole series. They are also available as a collection of three books titled Absolute Preacher 1 – 3, but the only versions I could find of that were very expensive by comparison.Now… to the bookPreacher Book 1 brings together the original 12 comics. It is certainly not for the faint of heart and has brutal violence, graphic humor, sex, more violence, blasphemy, more violence, and a guy who looks like he has an ass for a face. So yeah, you’ve guessed it. I loved it.The story delves in great detail into why Jesse is the way he is, why he left Tulip, and the story of his upbringing. The sequencing of the story makes for enthralling reading as we are given just enough detail about the past during down periods where Jesse isn’t in full battle mode. This combined with brilliant art work make this one not to be missed. If you have seen the show, and are wondering whether or not to start the graphic novels, I highly recommend you do. I for one will be trying to get my hands on the rest of them ASAP.

In very short words, for me was epic and catching, at the same time a little bit disturbing but really good

Arrived on time and condition as advertised

The book came in in perfect condition and plastic wrapped. In this story a very intriguing question is asked but in a weird way, definitely not in the usual way. It has violence, bad language and at the start it feeling very very bad and at end of the book it is all justified and shows us another point of view. Definitely worth the read but not for everyone

As someone interested in all kinds of strange and even unusual types of books, novels, and graphic novels, when I saw this volume (The Preacher: Book #1, 352 pages) on Amazon for a bargain price I decided to purchase it. No doubt this is the weirdest and most irreverent graphic novel I have read in a long, long time. It is based upon a television series, which I had never seen so I knew nothing about the characters in the graphic novels.This first volume we find Jesse Custer, a small-town preacher in Texas giving a sermon to his flock when his church and congregation is suddenly destroyed. He now becomes a preacher possessing super powers but cannot find out why. The story moves along with this religious coupling of an angel and demon. Jessie finds out that “God” has left his angels in charge and has now disappeared.Jesse travels on the road with his two companions, Cassidy, a liquor loving Irish Vampire and Jesse’s ditsy gun carrying girlfriend Tulip to many places in search for “God” in order to hold his accountable for abandoning his duties to humankind.It is difficult to find who the actual holy angels are and bad angels are, as well as who the hell the good guys and bad guys are when reading this graphic novel. It seems to me after finishing Book #1 there are only pure evil entities and morally flawed humans who inhabit this strange world where it appears “God” took a vacation from being in charge.The Preacher’s family who we meet in the last half of this book are about the most evil group as you will find on Earth and in Hell. I will have to admit the color illustrations throughout this 352 page graphic novel are just fantastic and that is the main reason I gave this irreverent book 5 stars.If you are into unusual graphic novels you may want to check out this unique graphic novel series.Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Training alone in Combatives and Self-Defense).

Love context created by Ennis: contrast between religion and supposed good versus low life people where evil should have easy life.Suggested for who has no fear to face violence and filthy language