Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews

The Boys #61
Dynamite Entertainment
Ennis, Braun & Robertson

The Boys is such an odd book sometimes. Ennis tends to build up to something big and the payoff makes the lead-in issues so worth the wait. However, in the moment, the building up can be a painful process. This issue is almost entirely set-up and it drags way too much for my tastes. Ennis provides a good cliffhanger but it isn't enough to make this issue above average.

Continue reading...

Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews

The Boys #54
Dynamite Comics
Ennis, McCrea & Robertson

Part Three of "Barbary Coast" could very well be the most boring issue of The Boys to date. It doesn't mean that it's a bad issue by any means but it's essentially a brain dump combined with a history lesson from Mallory to Hughie. Mallory continues his long origin story that picks up from his first involvement with super soldiers in World War II from the previous issue to more current times, right up until he meets up with Butcher. The issue reads very much like a wikipedia entry for The Boys and while it answers a lot of questions it just feels so overwhelming that I'm not sure what's the big reveal or just a filling in of the blanks.

Continue reading...

Media Release -- At long last, the story of Billy Butcher, the Boys' mysterious leader will be told! From the backstreets of London's East End to the carnage of the Falklands War, from the heights of love to the depths of tragedy, the most violent man in comics reveals the terrible nature of the forces that drive him. And when he's done, he'll be ready... to finish things once and for all. Get The Boys Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #1 this July only from Dynamite Entertainment!

Continue reading...

Media Release -- With the release of The Boys, Volume 8 TPB, Garth Ennis will be at the Barnes and Noble at 86th & Lexington Ave in New York City to discuss this latest work and to sign copies! Following the adventures of Garth Ennis' Scotsman Hughie, this latest installment in 'The Boys' series features a cover by Darick Robertson and art by John McCrea.

Continue reading...

Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews

The Boys #53
Dynamite Comics
Ennis, McCrea & Robertson

I dreaded reading the latest issue because the content placed super heroes in World War II. Few creators express as much love for World War II as Ennis, but on the other hand, inserting heroes into the war had me conjuring up visions of Captain America running with his shield as he opens up holes in the German front for Patton's 3rd. My concerns were completely off base. Not only does Ennis inject heroes into the Battle of the Bulge, but he does so in keeping with the theme of this series while maintaining a level of integrity and reality for the actual events that took place during the war. This was an excellent issue.

Continue reading...

Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews

The Boys #49
Dynamite Comics
Ennis, Braun & Robertson

Butcher and The Boys continue down the road of a big confrontation with The Seven while we begin to get more glimpses into the first dust up with The Seven. The arc is also serving as the first real look at the character Hughie replaces: Mallory. The issue isn't as strong as others in the series, probably because it seems like the problems that existed for the first confrontation haven't changed enough to show even a little progression between the groups. I'll be looking for things to pick up for the anniversary issue.

Continue reading...

Media Release -- Dynamite Entertainment is pleased to announce that they have received two Scream Nominations in the "Best Comic Book or Graphic Novel" category with The Boys, as well as the Best Comic Book Writer category for Garth Ennis and his work on The Boys and Battlefields! Scream 2010 will once again be dedicated exclusively to celebrating the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror! The nominations will be put up online at www.spike.com on Wednesday, September 1st for fan voting, concluding on October 15th! Dynamite is asking all of our fans to vote for The Boys for "Best Comic Book or Graphic Novel" as well as Garth Ennis as "Best Comic Book Writer". Scream 2010 will air on SPIKE Tuesday, October 19th at 10 PM!

Continue reading...

Media Release -- The Boys is one of Dynamite's best-selling and most critically acclaimed books and will soon become a live-action feature-length film directed by Adam (The Other Guys) McKay at Sony Pictures Studio! This November, Dynamite is continuing with one of our biggest launches of the year, a spin-off of our popular series with The Boys: Highland Laddie #4, featuring everybody's favorite character, Hughie. Written by Garth Ennis and drawn by his long-time collaborator John McCrea, with covers by co-creator Darick Robertson! Also in November comes The Boys #48, beginning a new story arc called Proper Preparation and Planning, Part One, which is written by Garth Ennis with interior art by Russ Braun and a cover by Darick Robertson! Also in November comes The Boys Vol. 7: The Innocents which collects issues #39-47, along with a complete cover gallery by artist Darick Robertson!

Continue reading...