So a Preacher, a Hitwoman, and a Vampire Walk into a Bar...

[spectralbovine]

Preacher was one of the most acclaimed and popular titles of the late '90s, which was greatly appreciated by Vertigo, I'm sure: Preacher started right around the time Sandman was ending. So Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon had a lot to live up to. It was supposed to be a Western, and I'm not really into Westerns, so I thought it might not be my thing

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[spadada]

I love Preacher. I've read the entire series two or three times and once had a conversation about how good it was with Jesse Lacey, the lead singer of Brand New, before I knew he was anything more than my friend Kevin's friend Jesse.

You know, they've tried to develop it for television twice. The last time Ennis and Dillon were involved and HBO was on board. Not sure what happened.

but, really, it's about being human.
Yep. And being in love.

[spectralbovine]

Yeah, I heard they were trying to do it for HBO with each issue being one episode, which would have been cool. But I don't know whether that whole project is dead in the water or not. It may be for the best, really, since the guy in charge was Mark Steven Johnson, of Daredevil and Ghost Rider infamy.

[spadada]

My thoughts exactly about Mark Steven Johnson.

[riani1]

I agree with the over-the-topness of a lot of stuff, though I suppose there's also a bit of what's supposed to be hip irony going on, as well. I flipped through a few pages where it seemed they were going for perverse and grotesque just for the sake of perverse (your grotesque and perverse may vary).

But yeah, good story. Though I always worried about what happened to the dog at the very end.

[spectralbovine]

Oh, Jesse wouldn't abandon ol' Skeeter!

[allsunday]

Aw crap, I've been avoiding this series forever and now I'm going to have to read it. I have to many fandoms on my "to do" list.

[spectralbovine]

Ha ha ha. This is what I do. Enjoy!

[allsunday]

*shakes fist*

[mrbroom]

I think I said this last time:

About damn time.

[spectralbovine]

That is, in fact, what you said last time. You're running out of material, Broomy.

[mrbroom]

You're telling me. You are, in fact, quite literally telling me. I rely on you to remember what I've said to you, as your memory far outstrips mine.

I re-read both Preacher and Transmetropolitan every year or so. I'm in the middle of the latter now, and damned if I can't get over how great Warren Ellis is. I've already forgotten whether or not you've read Transmetropolitan, too. I'm terrible.

[spectralbovine]

I have not, but I have heard good things.

[roxybisquaint]

Oooo, now you've got me excited to read this. And a link to the first issue? Sweet.

[spectralbovine]

Hope you enjoy!

And love your icon! Hee.