Review: The Boys Thirty-Five

Or – “In Which A Difficult Question Is Finally Raised…”

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For nearly three years now, the operatives known as The Boys have gone into battle against corrupt superhumans big and small, from Moscow to North Dakota and back, armed with only their wits and several black leather trenchcoats.  In all this time, in the back of my mind, I wondered…  The Female of the Species makes sense, as she is the only girl.  The Frenchman is, well…  French.  Butcher uses his real surname.  Wee Hughie is a little guy named Hughie.  Why in the world do they call him Mother’s Milk?

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Dynamite Entertainment Sneak Peek of the Week

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Dynamite Entertainment sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of The Boys: Herogasm #5, Army of Darkness #25, Robert E. Howard Presents: Thulsa Doom #2, Garth Ennis’ Battlefields Vol 3: The Tankies Trade Paperback, and Howard Chaykin’s Power & Glory Trade Paperback.

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Rapid-Fire Reviews: Labor Day Edition

Or – “Most People Don’t Know That His Full Name Is Manuel Labór.”

 

So, I have completed my daily labors, overseeing the dozen fellers and gals what make up the current workgroup to call themselves Team RamRod (“See, you’re Arkot Ramathorn… Ram. And I’m Rodney Farva… Rod. Team RamRod!”) and I am preparing to have some spaghetti and hang out with friends, but first I wanted to catch up with some of the many titles that I’ve neglected over the busy last days of August…

RAPID-FIRE REVIEW TIME!

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Dynamite Entertainment Sneak Peek of the Week

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Arriving in stores this week (August 26, 2009) is Project Superpowers: Chapter Two #2, Buck Rogers #3, The Boys: Herogasm #4, Sherlock Holmes #4, Red Sonja #47, and Borderline Volume 3.  Dynamite Entertainment sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the issues, that you can read after the jump.

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Dynamite Entertainment Sneak Peek of the Week

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Dynamite Entertainment sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of The Boys #32, Battlestar Galactica: The Final Five #4, and the fourth volume of The Boys trade paperback.  All of these titles arrive in stores this week.

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Review: The Boys – Herogasm #2 (of 6)

Or – “How Can They Trump Last Issue’s Antics?”

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So, what would be more over-the-top than last issue’s hijinks, including group sex, homoerotic trysts, and all manner of pruriency?  How about some drugs to go with our sex and violence?  Maybe even a government official in a compromising situation?  Or how about the whole thing getting even more complicated than before, thanks to Vought-American interference?

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Dynamite Entertainment Sneak Peek of the Week

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Dynamite Entertainment provided Major Spoilers with sneak peeks of issues arriving this week.  Take the jump for a look at Project Superpowers: Chapter Two #0, The Boys: Herogasm #2, Masquerade #4, and The Man with No Name #11.

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Review: The Boys Thirty-One

Or – “And Then There Were Four…”

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It’s easy to dismiss The Boys as nothing but “shock schlock,” sex and gore aimed at those of puerile mind who want a quick guffaw before heading off to the tractor pull or Kwik-E-Mart parking lot.  But as easy as it is to look at this book as nothing but a series of vignettes featuring sex and death, it’s also overlooking some amazing character work, and real emotions from the writer, as well as some of the most expressive art in the comics industry…  And when they’re really on, the team behind the Boys can give you moments of emotion that few other books can deliver.

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Dynamite Entertainment Sneak Peek of the Week

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This week, Dynamite Entertainment has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of The Boys #31, Dead Irons #4, and Battlestar Galactica: The Final Five #3.  All three of these titles arrive in stores this week (June 3, 2009).

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