BOYS #33
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I think the brilliance of this comic isn't how much that Garth Ennis completely slanders and destroys the mythos of superheroes. That is the funniest part about this comic for sure, but I think the brilliance is how much Garth can change the tone of this comic from balls to the wall to very subtle. This was a very balls to the wall issue though. Tons of blood shed and and a lot of cool panels(although I am missing Robertson on this title so bad).
This issue shows, like this whole series has, that Ennis makes the actions of the superheroes understandable to an extent. The Homelander has, in recent issues, become more and more of a likeable character as he starts to see through Vought America's bullshit. I think anyone who criticizes this series and Ennis as superhero hating propagandha, although justified to an extent, has never really read more than an issue of this comic. In all honesty, I think Ennis tends to slam the big publishing companies more than anything in this series and they really need to be took down a few notches. I actually even consider this a superhero comic. The Boys themselves are very much superheroes. Their Ennis's vision of righteous superheroes. Flawed people who are professional in their job aspect of protecting people.
On to the issue its self, this was a big set up for the next issue and the finale of this arc. Stormfront(the Thor analogue) and The Boys are going to have their final show down next issue. Personally, this comic makes me very excited and I can't wait to see what happens next and really isn't that what a comic book is suppose to do?
This issue shows, like this whole series has, that Ennis makes the actions of the superheroes understandable to an extent. The Homelander has, in recent issues, become more and more of a likeable character as he starts to see through Vought America's bullshit. I think anyone who criticizes this series and Ennis as superhero hating propagandha, although justified to an extent, has never really read more than an issue of this comic. In all honesty, I think Ennis tends to slam the big publishing companies more than anything in this series and they really need to be took down a few notches. I actually even consider this a superhero comic. The Boys themselves are very much superheroes. Their Ennis's vision of righteous superheroes. Flawed people who are professional in their job aspect of protecting people.
On to the issue its self, this was a big set up for the next issue and the finale of this arc. Stormfront(the Thor analogue) and The Boys are going to have their final show down next issue. Personally, this comic makes me very excited and I can't wait to see what happens next and really isn't that what a comic book is suppose to do?
Story: 4 - Very Good
Art: 3 - Good
Art: 3 - Good
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I’ve read the first six issues of the comic and a couple of others, but I fail to see what is supposed to be so great about this series or this issue. I can see commentary, but for me it is constantly overshadowed by excessive violence and swearing. I do not mind some excessive violence and swearing. Some of Warren Ellis’ more interesting works has had this, but with Ennis he always goes overboard with it. To me it is little more than a vehicle for Ennis’ superhero hating progaganda like most of his work involving superheroes at all.
I also fail to see how The Boys are righteous superheroes. They are as brutal as those they kill. Butcher would be happy personally slaughtering all 100,000+ supers on the planet whether or not they did anything to deserve it. The Frenchman and the Female are more than willing to brutally kill anyone who looks at them wrong. Even Hughie to some extent is getting that way. About the only difference is they are for the moment doing it to people who are (usually) as bad or worse then they are. Besides Stormfront, what did the rest due to Butcher to derserve to be brutally killed?
I understand the concept of the "flawed hero," but why does flawed in the minds of some people equal "complete monster."
Note I said Ennis’s version. They are absolutely flawed heroes. Butcher would be happy murdering a million supes but thats like saying The Punisher would be happy murdering a million thugs. And really man? The rest of Payback for one was trying to kill them. I think that warrants Butcher killing them. I respect your opinion. They are righteous characters in the sense that they stick up for people who by other circumstances couldn’t defend themselves.