There are superheroes in the world. And they are not always heroic.
And sometimes they need reminded that the rest of humanity, despite being weaker, is just as important.
And this is where The Boys come in. Which their big boots and choice language.
An excellent deconstruction of the heroic superhuman comic and really quite vicious in places.
It comes across as a Modern set Marshall Law and in this introductory book is very good. Not entirely sure where it can go with the concept though. ( )

This is a short, sharp introduction to a world of dichotomies. Set against the bright and glamourous lifestyle of America's superheroes, 'The Boys' are a group of ordinary down to earth (yet manically violent) citizens who police the actions of the superheroes to make the world a better place. Shocking, disturbing and hilariously funny, Ennis has outdone himself with this one. ( )

Superhero farce. It's fun, don't get me wrong. Corporate sponsorships, widespread adulation, and a government that needs and fears them. And yet the heroes are insensitive, oversexed louts, with too much power (financial and political as well) and practically no restraints (moral, legal, or physical). Enter the boys, also superpowered, also working for the government (sort of) and also insensitive (at least Butcher, Frenchie and The Female seem to be sociopaths), oversexed (Butcher probably) and also superpowered. Their clandestine job is to punish the public superheroes who step over the line. Like Batman to the nth degree, they work in the shadows and are outside the law. Yet they think they're the good guys. It's pretty tough to see the differences. And of course, there are all kinds of parallels with current U.S. policies in the real world. Alan Moore asked the right question over 20 years ago-- "Who watches the watchmen?" This book sort of shows you the answer, and it isn't pretty. ( )

The darkness of those with superpowers is explored with humor, violence, and a little sentimentalism in this tale about those who beat--and kill--superheroes to keep them in line. ( )

Very rarely you come across something that is this good even as a first impression. Ennis has made some great works in the past, most notably Preacher. But this is better than any of his other work that I have seen. ( )