Preacher Vol. 5: Dixie Fried

This is the best book of the series so far. It had all the characters I've grown to like, the hunor I've come to expect, and the gore that's needed for this bizarre story.

I'm uncertain if I can trust Cassidy at this point, but I still admire his friendship with Custer. I'm not clear what he's trying to prove with Tulip, but I'll wait to see how the series plays out. This is great fun to read. I'm really glad all the books came into my possession so unexpectedly. :)

Even though the series strays into some ridiculous and outlandish situations, I can't help but adore it. What brings the story back to Earth are the characters, who (while they may be on a ridiculous quest for the Almighty) still retain their human foibles. Case and point: the relationship drama steps up a notch when Cassidy confesses his unndying love for Tulip, leaving her disgusted and mistrustful of his motives for befriending Jess (her one true love). Apparently Cass has done similar things to his previous best friends, so I'm betting that he's going to have to work through these issues at some point in the series.

Ahhh Assface, what a delightfully understated comic/tragic character. To say that I'm invested in all these wonderful and wacky characters is a bit of an understatement, too. They're all going to haunt my nightmares and will have pushed my boundaries for what is acceptable in polite company, too. Gotta love it.

So yeah, we're moving out of the backstory stage and back onto the main quest, mainly, to hunt down god and make him answer for all his dastardly deeds, but first, let's get away from being a man of god, screw psychoanalysis, and go find some shrooms and dance with indians... um... no? Okay, screw that too, let's get VOODOO on this here head-shrinkery. :)

Oh, yeah, and Cassidy's past comes to bite him in the ass. You know. New show more Orleans. Bunch of wankers, there. :) show less

Cassidy the hard-living Irish vampire is in top form in the opening story, "Cassidy : Blood and Whisky". A hilarious skewering of vampire myths with a fiery - and shocking - conclusion to boot. And just as we are coming around to Cass's finer qualities, an element of doubt, carried by Tulip and surfacing through some wronged characters from Cassidy's past, keeps the tension alive for the next volume.
Certainly some people will be offended by this series' continual wallowing in the baser realms of human behaviour, but these are great characters of fiction by writer and artist. Beneath all the bestial and beastly beahviour on exhibit, at the core the Preacher series is about love and friendship, oh, and the quest to hunt down God and teach show more him a lesson. Epic stuff. show less

Le iba a dar algo menos de nota que a otros tomos, pero hace méritos para mantener su consistencia al final. Primero porque, tal vez por primera vez, tenemos un arco relativamente autocontenido en el que de hecho el especial (sobre Cassidy conociendo a su primer compañero vampiro) aporta bastante a la historia en sí. El único gran problema es que el parón en la narrativa que supone "Ancient History" hace que cueste un poquitirrinín cogerle de nuevo el hilo, pero tampoco es extremadamente grave.

Custer sigue buscando a Dios y decide optar por el vudú, que francamente es una idea tan buena para localizar al Altísimo como cualquier otra. Entre tanto tenemos a una secta de emos persiguiendo a Cassidy, que por lo que sea se ha show more enamorado de Tulip (un giro argumental que me hace bostezar muy fuerte, la verdad, porque era lo último que esperaba de Preacher). La secta es despachada fácilmente por un Custer que ni siquiera se acuerda de que tiene la Voz a su disposición, y Custer y Tulip se separan de Cassidy para emprender su camino y liberar a Génesis con la esperanza de que los conduzca al paradero de Dios.

Como puntos fuertes tenemos a Starr probándose pelucas (es prácticamente su única intervención en el tomo, pero es gloriosa), a Arseface convirtiéndose en estrella del rock, a Bill Hicks inspirando a Custer en sus homilías y, sobre todo, a Cassidy, Tulip y Custer cantando "What a Feeling!" en el coche a todo pulmón. Por estas cositas merece todo la pena. show less

This might actually be my favorite of the series so far; the flashback to Cassidy's first visit to New Orleans (and his encounter with a vampire of the Anne Rice persuasion) is HILARIOUS, even as it paves the way for a more tragic encounter later on. Since Cassidy is my favorite character in the series, this collection left me tingling with anticipation and foreboding -- is Cassidy really as much of an asshole as he seems? Is the friendship between Jesse, Tulip, and Cassidy heading for a firey crash? Excellent storytelling, as always.

Believe it or not, this was the most bizarre Preacher yet. The storytelling was exceptional, as usual, but the comedic elements were turned up to eleven!

In the beginning, Cassidy meets up with another vampire, something he thought would never happen. The douchebaggery oozing out of the fellow bloodsucker was off the charts. Cassidy has a hard time even believing that someone could act this way but understands where he's coming from when the only basis for vampire activity comes from the movies.

The story continues much along the same bath that Ennis has already worn down. Jessie is still on the search for God and is continuously trying to look within himself to find answers behind his possession by Genesis. He even goes so far to enlist show more the help of a practicing voodoo.. artist? What's the word you use there? You get the idea.

A pretty major revelation come to life in this volume that occurs between Cassidy and Tulip that will threaten the bond the 3 main characters share moving forward. I initially wasn't super fond of it because I wasn't quite sure of it's point. However, I still have a sizable journey to the end so I'm holding off judgement for now.

5 books in and this series is showing no signs of slowing down. They've already accomplished so much in the first 5 that I can't help but hope they haven't peaked early or will start showing signs of slowing down.

On to book 6! show less