Suffice to say this second volume, in the newly issued HC editions of Preacher – is gorgeous if not overpriced. Collecting issues 13-26 of the series, you meet a swell of new fantastic characters and start to uncover the bigger picture in this finite series.

Suggesting this book to others is one of the biggest no-brainers in comics. Recommending this HC edition for new readers on the other hand, is debatable, if only because of the cost. The first two HC books in this series will set you back (srp) at $80 and cover the first 26 issues – whereas the same issues are collected in volume 1-3 of the TPB editions, and will set you back at about $45 (obviously you can find deals online at Amazon, IST, etc).

Overall if you’re already a huge fan of the series I’d say these HC editions are an “absolute” must. Pun intended. Those waiting for an Absolute edition are going to continue to do just that – wait. If DC/Vertigo were going to Absolute Preacher they wouldn’t be doing this HC editions…….but who knows.

***Note: These HC’s are not deluxe edition or oversized in anyway and contain zero extras from the TPB’s, with the exception of new forwards.