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Book Reviews of The Boys, Vol 1: The Name of the Game

The Boys, Vol 1: The Name of the Game
The Boys Vol 1 The Name of the Game
Author: Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson
ISBN-13: 9781933305738
ISBN-10: 1933305738
Publication Date: 2/24/2008
Pages: 152
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Book Type: Paperback
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kayprime avatar reviewed The Boys, Vol 1: The Name of the Game on + 38 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
The story is dark and twisted and along the premise of 'who watches the Watchmen?' and I really liked this concept. It shows that superhumans are precisely that- HUMAN. Power corrupts and the supes are not beyond that character flaw. So who checks that power? That is where The Boys come in. They are a government- backed group, each person with their own personal score to settle with the supes. It gets graphic and bloody and very close to X rated. All good things by my calculations.

However, I am not a fan of graphic novels in general. I prefer solid text and to let my imagination paint the picture. The frames- although well done- interrupt my reading and I find that frustrating.

For anyone who enjoys graphic novels, I'm sure you'd love this one. If you're not a fan to begin with, I don't see this one doing much to convert you.