LIBRARY JOURNAL -- Wee Hughie is a sweet, moralistic Scotsman,
desperately in love with his girlfriend. After she is killed during
a battle between a careless superhero and his nemesis, Wee Hughie
is recruited to work alongside the Boys, a CIA-backed squad tasked
with keeping the world's superpowered population under control.
Soon Wee Hughie discovers that many of the greatest heroes are
secretly vicious and depraved, driven to extreme behavior by their
celebrity status and often protected by corporate interests and
political operatives who wield even more power than men and women
capable of bending steel with their bare hands. Author Ennis (Sara)
and illustrator Robertson (Transmetropolitan: Book One) revel in
graphic sex and violence. And while their often juvenile sense of
humor may keep some readers at bay, those willing to stick with the
series will discover that the more extreme elements of the story
juxtapose fascinatingly with a deeply moralistic, human, and even
romantic point of view. VERDICT This omnibus volume collects issues
1-15 of the continuing story line that inspired the highly
anticipated upcoming Amazon Prime streaming series and should see
high interest from readers.
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