Theboys is a series of comic written G and drawn by Darick Robertson. Here it is published by the seal of reference of the genre that is Editorial Standard. And he has put it in the media spotlight his irreverent, brutal, groundbreaking and satirical adaptation to television. A Resounding success since it was released in summer that will continue in a second season just finished shooting. Superheroes will never be what they were. I have not been able to enjoy it more.
The boys - The comic
About
We are in a world where a group of superheroes, all 7, who work for the Vought corporation, they are corrupt and degenerate. So someone needs to keep them at bay. Those are the members of The Boys, tough guys and just as violent and unscrupulous, some of whom have also agreed to acquire superpowers to be able to put those superheroes in their place that they are a fraud.
On paper
Taking a look at the pages of The boys you can see the waste of violence, cynicism, blood and perversion which distills the creation of Ennis and Robertson in their texts and drawings. The proposal Of these despicable, corrupt and disturbed superheroes and their equally disturbed and violent nemesis it is, at least, original. All one twist to the universe of superhero physical and moral perfection that of course here are the worst villains.
Criticism is for all of them. Or rather, the success is to present them in their most human aspect, full of weaknesses, flaws and flaws that are further highlighted by their superhero status. The assumption of serving the good and just causes totally thrown out by the worst land. Just as the worst of the human condition is connoted in his opponents without those superpowers, or with some of them.
The rosary of characters is memorable on both sides, drawn with thick lines and expeditious and uncensored dialogues. Billy Butcher is the perfect reflection of his arch nemesis, the psycho Patriot, leader of the 7, who work for the almighty Vought corporation, and above all for their own interests. But they are all of all and their personal stories intersect with identical nuances unscrupulous and each more savage. You just have to read those names: Breast Milk, Female, Frenchy, Dark Black, Deep...
To get to know them well, there are the comprehensive editions that have been published.
The boys - The television series
Created by Erik Kripke that he also did Supernatural, 8 episodes that make up his adaptation to a television series have captured the essence of the comic with great success. Visually, without leaving a gram of violence and harshness of the vignettes and with some special effects that are more than remarkable. Y formally with a script that is also signed by its own writer Garth Ennis, among others.
By supuesto there are differences with the comic, both in the creation and treatment of the characters and in different moments and destinations that were best suited to television narration. But I'm not going to gut those details in case the staff haven't seen it. Some of them affect characters like, for example, to one of the protagonists, Hugh campbell, whose paper line is completely different from the kind physique that Jack Quaid gives him in the television series.
But the success in the chosen cast is undoubted and another of the great assets for the success of The boys. This is how they fundamentally stand out Patriot that perfectly composes the New Zealander Antony starr. And he gives the best reply the Billy Butcher of another compatriot, a Karl Urban that, finally, surely he gets that role of his life that he was deserving after so many rings and trips on the Enterprise.
However, everyone brings out the best of the worst from that conception of superheroes and humans each more despicable. So don't miss it. Entertainment is assured.