When power corrupts the mightiest on earth, it’s the Watchmen who stand up to fight. When power corrupts the Watchmen, well then you call in The Boys. A brutal series by the master of extreme violence Garth Ennis (Preacher, Judge Dredd), it looked like this title had been canceled before it was given a real chance to find its audience. Luckily, for me and you, it has been given a second chance and is continuing to shape up into a series you won’t want to miss.
Originally published by Wildstorm, an imprint of DC, “The Boys” was canceled after only six issues due to its graphic nature and it anti-superhero slant. It certainly didn’t help that some of the superheroes that were being lampooned had a large number of similarities to DC icons. DC, however, allowed Ennis to buy back the rights to “The Boys” and in February of 2007 Dynamite Entertainment picked it up and has since put out a trade paper back and 4 more issues, with more to come.
