What do you think?
Rate this book
Preacher: The 25th Anniversary Omnibus, Vol. 1
In this now-legendary graphic novel series that serves as the inspiration for the hit AMC television series, Jesse Custer was just a small-town preacher in Texas...until his congregation was flattened by powers beyond his control and the preacher became imbued with abilities beyond anyone's understanding.
Now possessed by Genesis--the unholy offspring of an angel and demon--Jesse holds Word of God, an ability to command anyone or anything with a mere utterance. And he'll use this power to hold the Lord accountable for the people He has forsaken.
From the ashes of a small-town church to the bright lights of New York City to the backwoods of Louisiana, Jesse Custer cuts a righteous path across the soul of America in his quest for the divine--an effort that will be met by every evil that Heaven and Earth can assemble. Joined by his gun-toting girlfriend, Tulip, and the hard-drinking Irish vampire Cassidy, Jesse will stop at nothing to fulfill his quest to find God.
The powerhouse creative team of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon bring readers on a violent and riotous journey across the country in this award-winning Vertigo series, beginning with Preacher: The 25th Anniversary Omnibus Vol. 1!
Now possessed by Genesis--the unholy offspring of an angel and demon--Jesse holds Word of God, an ability to command anyone or anything with a mere utterance. And he'll use this power to hold the Lord accountable for the people He has forsaken.
From the ashes of a small-town church to the bright lights of New York City to the backwoods of Louisiana, Jesse Custer cuts a righteous path across the soul of America in his quest for the divine--an effort that will be met by every evil that Heaven and Earth can assemble. Joined by his gun-toting girlfriend, Tulip, and the hard-drinking Irish vampire Cassidy, Jesse will stop at nothing to fulfill his quest to find God.
The powerhouse creative team of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon bring readers on a violent and riotous journey across the country in this award-winning Vertigo series, beginning with Preacher: The 25th Anniversary Omnibus Vol. 1!
1080 pages, Hardcover
Published August 4, 2020
29 people are currently reading
196 people want to read
About the author
Garth Ennis
2,629 books3,182 followersEnnis began his comic-writing career in 1989 with the series Troubled Souls. Appearing in the short-lived but critically-acclaimed British anthology Crisis and illustrated by McCrea, it told the story of a young, apolitical Protestant man caught up by fate in the violence of the Irish 'Troubles'. It spawned a sequel, For a Few Troubles More, a broad Belfast-based comedy featuring two supporting characters from Troubled Souls, Dougie and Ivor, who would later get their own American comics series, Dicks, from Caliber in 1997, and several follow-ups from Avatar.
Another series for Crisis was True Faith, a religious satire inspired by his schooldays, this time drawn by Warren Pleece. Ennis shortly after began to write for Crisis' parent publication, 2000 AD. He quickly graduated on to the title's flagship character, Judge Dredd, taking over from original creator John Wagner for a period of several years.
Ennis' first work on an American comic came in 1991 when he took over DC Comics's horror title Hellblazer, which he wrote until 1994, and for which he currently holds the title for most issues written. Steve Dillon became the regular artist during the second half of Ennis's run.
Ennis' landmark work to date is the 66-issue epic Preacher, which he co-created with artist Steve Dillon. Running from 1995 to 2000, it was a tale of a preacher with supernatural powers, searching (literally) for God who has abandoned his creation.
While Preacher was running, Ennis began a series set in the DC universe called Hitman. Despite being lower profile than Preacher, Hitman ran for 60 issues (plus specials) from 1996 to 2001, veering wildly from violent action to humour to an examination of male friendship under fire.
Other comic projects Ennis wrote during this time period include Goddess, Bloody Mary, Unknown Soldier, and Pride & Joy, all for DC/Vertigo, as well as origin stories for The Darkness for Image Comics and Shadowman for Valiant Comics.
After the end of Hitman, Ennis was lured to Marvel Comics with the promise from Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada that he could write The Punisher as long as he cared to. Instead of largely comical tone of these issues, he decided to make a much more serious series, re-launched under Marvel's MAX imprint.
In 2001 he briefly returned to UK comics to write the epic Helter Skelter for Judge Dredd.
Other comics Ennis has written include War Story (with various artists) for DC; The Pro for Image Comics; The Authority for Wildstorm; Just a Pilgrim for Black Bull Press, and 303, Chronicles of Wormwood (a six issue mini-series about the Antichrist), and a western comic book, Streets of Glory for Avatar Press.
In 2008 Ennis ended his five-year run on Punisher MAX to debut a new Marvel title, War Is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom Eagle.
In June 2008, at Wizard World, Philadelphia, Ennis announced several new projects, including a metaseries of war comics called Battlefields from Dynamite made up of mini-series including Night Witches, Dear Billy and Tankies, another Chronicles of Wormwood mini-series and Crossed both at Avatar, a six-issue miniseries about Butcher (from The Boys) and a Punisher project reuniting him with artist Steve Dillon (subsequently specified to be a weekly mini-series entitled Punisher: War Zone, to be released concurrently with the film of the same name).
Taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Ennis
Another series for Crisis was True Faith, a religious satire inspired by his schooldays, this time drawn by Warren Pleece. Ennis shortly after began to write for Crisis' parent publication, 2000 AD. He quickly graduated on to the title's flagship character, Judge Dredd, taking over from original creator John Wagner for a period of several years.
Ennis' first work on an American comic came in 1991 when he took over DC Comics's horror title Hellblazer, which he wrote until 1994, and for which he currently holds the title for most issues written. Steve Dillon became the regular artist during the second half of Ennis's run.
Ennis' landmark work to date is the 66-issue epic Preacher, which he co-created with artist Steve Dillon. Running from 1995 to 2000, it was a tale of a preacher with supernatural powers, searching (literally) for God who has abandoned his creation.
While Preacher was running, Ennis began a series set in the DC universe called Hitman. Despite being lower profile than Preacher, Hitman ran for 60 issues (plus specials) from 1996 to 2001, veering wildly from violent action to humour to an examination of male friendship under fire.
Other comic projects Ennis wrote during this time period include Goddess, Bloody Mary, Unknown Soldier, and Pride & Joy, all for DC/Vertigo, as well as origin stories for The Darkness for Image Comics and Shadowman for Valiant Comics.
After the end of Hitman, Ennis was lured to Marvel Comics with the promise from Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada that he could write The Punisher as long as he cared to. Instead of largely comical tone of these issues, he decided to make a much more serious series, re-launched under Marvel's MAX imprint.
In 2001 he briefly returned to UK comics to write the epic Helter Skelter for Judge Dredd.
Other comics Ennis has written include War Story (with various artists) for DC; The Pro for Image Comics; The Authority for Wildstorm; Just a Pilgrim for Black Bull Press, and 303, Chronicles of Wormwood (a six issue mini-series about the Antichrist), and a western comic book, Streets of Glory for Avatar Press.
In 2008 Ennis ended his five-year run on Punisher MAX to debut a new Marvel title, War Is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom Eagle.
In June 2008, at Wizard World, Philadelphia, Ennis announced several new projects, including a metaseries of war comics called Battlefields from Dynamite made up of mini-series including Night Witches, Dear Billy and Tankies, another Chronicles of Wormwood mini-series and Crossed both at Avatar, a six-issue miniseries about Butcher (from The Boys) and a Punisher project reuniting him with artist Steve Dillon (subsequently specified to be a weekly mini-series entitled Punisher: War Zone, to be released concurrently with the film of the same name).
Taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Ennis
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 24 of 24 reviews
March 16, 2024
4,5/5*
N-am citit ceva mai depravat de la „The Boys” (tot al lui Garth Ennis) încoace.
Subiectul e excelent, personajele sunt toate unul și unul, aventurile lor demonice sunt memorabile, violența și inventivitatea îi fac cinste lui Ennis. Abia aștept finalul.
Totuși, grafica lasă uneori de dorit. Coperțile sunt absolut diabolice, iar Steve Dillon nu desenează rău, dar plm... se putea mai bine.
N-am citit ceva mai depravat de la „The Boys” (tot al lui Garth Ennis) încoace.
Subiectul e excelent, personajele sunt toate unul și unul, aventurile lor demonice sunt memorabile, violența și inventivitatea îi fac cinste lui Ennis. Abia aștept finalul.
Totuși, grafica lasă uneori de dorit. Coperțile sunt absolut diabolice, iar Steve Dillon nu desenează rău, dar plm... se putea mai bine.
September 16, 2025
How many mature themes can you stuff into a single story?
Sex, Drugs, Violence, Death, Betrayal, Blasphemy, Torture and the list goes on. It's not a light hearted story, yet I have to admit that the writing is incredibly good.
After 2 or 3 issues the story really gets going and it's a very wild ride. Even though it's not meant for the faint hearted, the book made me laugh out loud multiple times, for how ridiculous the action could get.
On paper I really dislike this kind of story: There's a small cast of main characters and they meet new people and at the end everyone dies except the main characters. But the in between circumstances are so well crafted that I was really impressed by how much I was entertained.
Yet, after a few story arcs the pace of the book slows down considerably. It's still a lot of fun, but the focus goes towards developing the characters as opposed to drive the story forward. Each of the trio is interesting and there's a lot to explore.
The artwork is great as well. This style, where the faces are slightly ugly really fits the tone of this book.
And here's my problem with this book: Everyone is mean and there is absolutely no kindness anywhere. People are the worst of what they can be and I have no sympathy for any of the characters. The fact that I'm still giving this 4 of 5 stars is attributed solely to how stellar this story is written, for I'm keen to see how the story ends in the second volume.
Sex, Drugs, Violence, Death, Betrayal, Blasphemy, Torture and the list goes on. It's not a light hearted story, yet I have to admit that the writing is incredibly good.
After 2 or 3 issues the story really gets going and it's a very wild ride. Even though it's not meant for the faint hearted, the book made me laugh out loud multiple times, for how ridiculous the action could get.
On paper I really dislike this kind of story: There's a small cast of main characters and they meet new people and at the end everyone dies except the main characters. But the in between circumstances are so well crafted that I was really impressed by how much I was entertained.
Yet, after a few story arcs the pace of the book slows down considerably. It's still a lot of fun, but the focus goes towards developing the characters as opposed to drive the story forward. Each of the trio is interesting and there's a lot to explore.
The artwork is great as well. This style, where the faces are slightly ugly really fits the tone of this book.
And here's my problem with this book: Everyone is mean and there is absolutely no kindness anywhere. People are the worst of what they can be and I have no sympathy for any of the characters. The fact that I'm still giving this 4 of 5 stars is attributed solely to how stellar this story is written, for I'm keen to see how the story ends in the second volume.
May 5, 2023
(3.7)
Great concept first half is really fun and engaging but second half felt like filler.
Great concept first half is really fun and engaging but second half felt like filler.
September 1, 2023
(Zero spoiler review) 4.25/5
Hot fuggen damn this one came out the gates swinging. So much so that I messaged a friend a few issues in, proclaiming this one to be a potential 'all timer'. You could probably deduce from the score proffered above, that this book didn't maintain the relentless pace and uncompromising quality throughout the entirety of this book, and you would be right. Along with a number of less preferrable tropes in Ennis' locker (which we will get to) is his tendency to knock your socks off your feet and your dick in the dirt with his first few issues. If you've read the initial offering to The Boys, you may just know what I'm talking about. But just like The Boys, which went awol during the entire second omnibus, Ennis gives us every other bad habit of his during the disappointing and uninteresting middle arc of Preacher. Once that unfortunate diversion is taken care of, things pick back up... for the most part, but never come close to equaling the furious, frenetic and fun first ten or so issues.
Quite why Ennis feels the need to water down almost every character with absurdity is beyond me. Perhaps, this being his first big hit series, his cliches hadn't been done to death yet, and so it felt much more fresh at the time than it does to me now, but far too many characters and moments here are diluted, if not outright ruined because Ennis felt the need to be funny / edgy / whatever. A more thorough examination would require spoilers, which I don't do, and I went into this one knowing absolutely nothing of the overall plot, so again, I won't potentially deny that to someone in a similar situation, but if the man could just dial it back here and there, the story would be all the better for it. Not everything has to be Spinal Tapped up to eleven at every conceivable opportunity. Not only was Ennis off form here, but Dillon's artwork suffered a noticeable downgrade here, too. It started out absolutely mint, and fluctuated in quality from then on, right up until the end. Just like the rest of the book, really.
That said, despite Preacher looking to fall just short of GOAT status, this is still some bloody awesome comics that should be read by everyone at some point. Well, maybe not everybody. Hopefully volume two can keep it up and stick the landing. 4.25/5
OmniBen.
Hot fuggen damn this one came out the gates swinging. So much so that I messaged a friend a few issues in, proclaiming this one to be a potential 'all timer'. You could probably deduce from the score proffered above, that this book didn't maintain the relentless pace and uncompromising quality throughout the entirety of this book, and you would be right. Along with a number of less preferrable tropes in Ennis' locker (which we will get to) is his tendency to knock your socks off your feet and your dick in the dirt with his first few issues. If you've read the initial offering to The Boys, you may just know what I'm talking about. But just like The Boys, which went awol during the entire second omnibus, Ennis gives us every other bad habit of his during the disappointing and uninteresting middle arc of Preacher. Once that unfortunate diversion is taken care of, things pick back up... for the most part, but never come close to equaling the furious, frenetic and fun first ten or so issues.
Quite why Ennis feels the need to water down almost every character with absurdity is beyond me. Perhaps, this being his first big hit series, his cliches hadn't been done to death yet, and so it felt much more fresh at the time than it does to me now, but far too many characters and moments here are diluted, if not outright ruined because Ennis felt the need to be funny / edgy / whatever. A more thorough examination would require spoilers, which I don't do, and I went into this one knowing absolutely nothing of the overall plot, so again, I won't potentially deny that to someone in a similar situation, but if the man could just dial it back here and there, the story would be all the better for it. Not everything has to be Spinal Tapped up to eleven at every conceivable opportunity. Not only was Ennis off form here, but Dillon's artwork suffered a noticeable downgrade here, too. It started out absolutely mint, and fluctuated in quality from then on, right up until the end. Just like the rest of the book, really.
That said, despite Preacher looking to fall just short of GOAT status, this is still some bloody awesome comics that should be read by everyone at some point. Well, maybe not everybody. Hopefully volume two can keep it up and stick the landing. 4.25/5
OmniBen.
January 31, 2026
3.5/5
This gigantic collection (half the series) of Preacher had me hooked in the first 500 pages and kinda snoozing in the last 500 pages. While definitely much better than The Boys, Ennis certainly hit a wall of repetition that felt like a lack of planning on the front end and an overload of personal opinion in place of character development. Some really awesome moments, some questionable satire—but for the most part, and minus an issue or three, pretty tasteful. And the art, the cover art especially, is really enjoyable.
Cassidy is funny and my favorite character until the last few issues where Ennis turns him into a bastard. Whether it’s the voodoo spells or Ennis realizing at least one of his main characters needs an emotional arc, the book ends before we see how it concludes. Pretty good origin story, improved over each issue, but jeeeeez Ennis loves giving his opinions on wars that probably shouldn’t have happened. Either way, not why I picked up the book.
Tulip, I guessed from the start, would chase Jesse to the end of the world and apologize for being right endlessly. I was mostly correct, but her gun slinging skills are pretty fantastic.
Jesse oscillates between cool stoic power surge and annoying blabbermouth know-it-all (who doesn’t know it all). While he shines best in fight scenes, with those epic red eyes and text, his social rants (that take up pages) and dichotomous moral path get a little boring after a while. However, Jesse’s origin story and and all the dealings with Grandma (except for when God just lets Jesse kill them for no reason) are really amazing and dark and brutal, probably the best part of the book.
The pacing screams slow burn from the start and pulls it off at first, but later flails on flimsy twists and a carelessness for worldbuilding. I started a big fan of the world Ennis built with all the potential behind religious exploitation…but it really kinda sizzled into a confusing lack of rules and power levels, ambiguous organizations, and repetitive Genesis info dumps lacking new information. Even God has been pretty boring and a little inconsistent. What’s Jesse expecting him to say? There are a couple of cool side characters like the Saint of Killers, Tool and Bridges, the vampire Cassidy meets. But Herr Starr kinda sucks as a main villain, since Ennis doesn’t give him a platform to stand on with all the humiliation. And how could he not know what a vampire is?
Most of the satire is more in control here (than the Boys), amplifying the horror and thrill of the story instead of just trying to shock and replace plot. Crazy that Pale Jesus’s party was Herogasm before Herogasm. A Garth Orgy Special comes with every original comic run I guess. And, unfortunately, he can’t fully help himself from the idea of gerbils up the ass and over-apologetic women. One particular issue (or three), about a third of the way through, his early-incel megaphone comes back out to shout. It doesn’t even FIT with Jesse’s character so it sticks out like a sore thumb before stifling itself (mostly).
I should really make an effort to watch the show and see if it improves upon this stuff like The Boys did. The power of IP is incredible, and for that Garth Ennis is lucky and respectable. But I’m getting a little tired of his writing and I’ll be happy to be done with it soon. Shedding this and the Witcher will feel incredible.
This gigantic collection (half the series) of Preacher had me hooked in the first 500 pages and kinda snoozing in the last 500 pages. While definitely much better than The Boys, Ennis certainly hit a wall of repetition that felt like a lack of planning on the front end and an overload of personal opinion in place of character development. Some really awesome moments, some questionable satire—but for the most part, and minus an issue or three, pretty tasteful. And the art, the cover art especially, is really enjoyable.
Cassidy is funny and my favorite character until the last few issues where Ennis turns him into a bastard. Whether it’s the voodoo spells or Ennis realizing at least one of his main characters needs an emotional arc, the book ends before we see how it concludes. Pretty good origin story, improved over each issue, but jeeeeez Ennis loves giving his opinions on wars that probably shouldn’t have happened. Either way, not why I picked up the book.
Tulip, I guessed from the start, would chase Jesse to the end of the world and apologize for being right endlessly. I was mostly correct, but her gun slinging skills are pretty fantastic.
Jesse oscillates between cool stoic power surge and annoying blabbermouth know-it-all (who doesn’t know it all). While he shines best in fight scenes, with those epic red eyes and text, his social rants (that take up pages) and dichotomous moral path get a little boring after a while. However, Jesse’s origin story and and all the dealings with Grandma (except for when God just lets Jesse kill them for no reason) are really amazing and dark and brutal, probably the best part of the book.
The pacing screams slow burn from the start and pulls it off at first, but later flails on flimsy twists and a carelessness for worldbuilding. I started a big fan of the world Ennis built with all the potential behind religious exploitation…but it really kinda sizzled into a confusing lack of rules and power levels, ambiguous organizations, and repetitive Genesis info dumps lacking new information. Even God has been pretty boring and a little inconsistent. What’s Jesse expecting him to say? There are a couple of cool side characters like the Saint of Killers, Tool and Bridges, the vampire Cassidy meets. But Herr Starr kinda sucks as a main villain, since Ennis doesn’t give him a platform to stand on with all the humiliation. And how could he not know what a vampire is?
Most of the satire is more in control here (than the Boys), amplifying the horror and thrill of the story instead of just trying to shock and replace plot. Crazy that Pale Jesus’s party was Herogasm before Herogasm. A Garth Orgy Special comes with every original comic run I guess. And, unfortunately, he can’t fully help himself from the idea of gerbils up the ass and over-apologetic women. One particular issue (or three), about a third of the way through, his early-incel megaphone comes back out to shout. It doesn’t even FIT with Jesse’s character so it sticks out like a sore thumb before stifling itself (mostly).
I should really make an effort to watch the show and see if it improves upon this stuff like The Boys did. The power of IP is incredible, and for that Garth Ennis is lucky and respectable. But I’m getting a little tired of his writing and I’ll be happy to be done with it soon. Shedding this and the Witcher will feel incredible.
November 12, 2024
This review is for both Volume 1 and Volume 2, Preacher Compleat, as is were.
Much as already been said of the series' audacity in events, language, violence, and the like. It's a hard R-rated work or worse. If that's not for you, move on, and quickly. Don't look back.
But the most important part of Preacher is its ambition. It assembles some of the most wild assortment of characters, builds thick backstories both grubby and/or divine, and works to make them gel in a great arching 66-issue series of adventures (75 when you add in the "extras"). Few take on so much or do it with such obvious glee and abandon.
That said, abandon is often also reckless, and there are plenty of moments where the story falls to weaker tropes and turns: super-governmental conspiracies, hyperbolic and offensive characterizations, and too-simply motivated divinities all live here, all too predictable, even lazy in their conception. When combined, the primary storyline strikes us as too basic, without nuance of even much complexity, and a first-year divinity or civics student might imagine something more. By around the 1400th page of reading, I was nodding wearily at yet another round of the Rocky and Bullwinkle show with the Grail, placing bets on which body part Herr Starr would lose this time.
So it doesn't always work as story. What multi-year graphic series does? Where Preacher is at its best is with the troubled collisions between its three protagonists. Each has the spotlight at length and even then we don't know if we've understood them completely (in fact, they realistically surprise themselves even to the end), and I found myself desiring even more of them (despite a possession, a betrayal, a few addictions, or the odd resurrection here and there).
Preacher probably solidified Ennis's career going forward, and with good reason. It's a bit of a niche sell for its controversial art and writing, but it's that same quality that makes it stand apart (only works like Saga might compare IMO). Wisely, too, though, Ennis resolves the lengthy work . I left, unexpectedly, satisfied.
Much as already been said of the series' audacity in events, language, violence, and the like. It's a hard R-rated work or worse. If that's not for you, move on, and quickly. Don't look back.
But the most important part of Preacher is its ambition. It assembles some of the most wild assortment of characters, builds thick backstories both grubby and/or divine, and works to make them gel in a great arching 66-issue series of adventures (75 when you add in the "extras"). Few take on so much or do it with such obvious glee and abandon.
That said, abandon is often also reckless, and there are plenty of moments where the story falls to weaker tropes and turns: super-governmental conspiracies, hyperbolic and offensive characterizations, and too-simply motivated divinities all live here, all too predictable, even lazy in their conception. When combined, the primary storyline strikes us as too basic, without nuance of even much complexity, and a first-year divinity or civics student might imagine something more. By around the 1400th page of reading, I was nodding wearily at yet another round of the Rocky and Bullwinkle show with the Grail, placing bets on which body part Herr Starr would lose this time.
So it doesn't always work as story. What multi-year graphic series does? Where Preacher is at its best is with the troubled collisions between its three protagonists. Each has the spotlight at length and even then we don't know if we've understood them completely (in fact, they realistically surprise themselves even to the end), and I found myself desiring even more of them (despite a possession, a betrayal, a few addictions, or the odd resurrection here and there).
Preacher probably solidified Ennis's career going forward, and with good reason. It's a bit of a niche sell for its controversial art and writing, but it's that same quality that makes it stand apart (only works like Saga might compare IMO). Wisely, too, though, Ennis resolves the lengthy work . I left, unexpectedly, satisfied.
July 31, 2025
Muito bom. Jesse Custer, protagonista da história recebe um dom e parte numa jornada acompanhado por sua ex-namorada Tulip e pelo vampiro Cassidy, para questionar a ausência divina.
A primeira parte do omnibus (que foi o formato que li) é espetacular. Conhecer a história de Jesse Custer e sua família, assim como seu início na jornada para encontrar Deus é muito bom.
No meio pra frente, quando envolve umas paradas governamentais e religiosas, a história cai um pouco mas ainda continua boa.
E a terceira parte, que mostra como surgiu um maluco sangue nos olhos e a história de Cassidy volta a melhorar.
Os desenhos são ótimos e encaixa perfeitamente com a história e a cultura americana.
A primeira parte do omnibus (que foi o formato que li) é espetacular. Conhecer a história de Jesse Custer e sua família, assim como seu início na jornada para encontrar Deus é muito bom.
No meio pra frente, quando envolve umas paradas governamentais e religiosas, a história cai um pouco mas ainda continua boa.
E a terceira parte, que mostra como surgiu um maluco sangue nos olhos e a história de Cassidy volta a melhorar.
Os desenhos são ótimos e encaixa perfeitamente com a história e a cultura americana.
July 13, 2022
I wanted to not like this. I really went into this with the attitude of, “I’m going to read this only because it’s considered to be one of the best comics ever written but, I’m not going to like it.” You see, I’m a man of God. I believe in God but I’m sure God won’t hold it against me that I read this, and I genuinely liked it.
This was a very emotional read. Especially the love between Tulip and Jesse. I’d love to find a Tulip one day.
Garth Ennis is a brilliant writer, love all of his work, may even read his version of “Hellblazer” after this.
Volume 1 is great and so is volume 2 of this omnibus set.
This was a very emotional read. Especially the love between Tulip and Jesse. I’d love to find a Tulip one day.
Garth Ennis is a brilliant writer, love all of his work, may even read his version of “Hellblazer” after this.
Volume 1 is great and so is volume 2 of this omnibus set.
December 27, 2024
I got my first Preacher under the christmas tree as a teenager nearly a quarter of a century ago. After all the Conans, Lobos and other comics, Preacher seemed like a revelation. Fresh wind, great story, awesome characters. My younger self was ecstatic, If my mother knew what she got for me. Many stories or films of that time are already outdated for me... But Preacher ages like wine. The Crew (Czech publisher) finally released a great Omnibus and I'm happy to go through the story again. And it will be like the first time again. It's just a shame that Garth hasn't surpassed his Magnum Opus yet, or ever again.
August 13, 2025
The start was so good!!! I could not put it down when I first got this- the characters, the setting and the questions it posed were so interesting, but I guess it would have been so difficult to maintain that quality throughout the whole run (especially in something published weekly or monthly).
It really started to fall off around midway, felt way too much like filler or was just kinda boring.
I really love the characters though! They feel so real, their obvious faults add so much to them, I really wish they didn't start that weird love triangle though it felt a bit too random.
I'm hopeful for the second omnibus, I really hope the brilliance of the first few issues come back!!
It really started to fall off around midway, felt way too much like filler or was just kinda boring.
I really love the characters though! They feel so real, their obvious faults add so much to them, I really wish they didn't start that weird love triangle though it felt a bit too random.
I'm hopeful for the second omnibus, I really hope the brilliance of the first few issues come back!!
October 10, 2024
Garth Ennis delivers a masterpiece full of humor, pathos, insanity, crazy plot twists, unapologetic blasphemy, and a cast of irresistibly lovable characters. It doesn’t always make perfect sense, and there are plenty of convenient plot points that bugged me, but it's just so undeniably fun. The series strikes a rare balance: both main and supporting characters are equally fascinating and outrageous, and while the tone can shift from one issue to the next, it stays focused on character development and keeps the story moving forward. One of the best comic series I've ever read.
Read
February 24, 2025There’s a mid-aughts SNL sketch where Andy Samberg pitches an idea to Nic Cage for a National Treasure 3 where they kidnap God. This is like if that idea got laced with long monologues on masculinity and American idealism and turned into a highly graphic HBO series directed by Quentin Tarantino. It’s a lot.
Feels like it looms large in the corner of comic world I traffic in so I felt I had to read it. Not sure how much I can in good faith recommend it though so I am not rating it.
Feels like it looms large in the corner of comic world I traffic in so I felt I had to read it. Not sure how much I can in good faith recommend it though so I am not rating it.
February 9, 2021
Amazing, one of those comic book greats had yet to get to read. So along comes the omnibus (which I always have a weakness for, especially if HC) & perfect opportunity. Part 2 is out later this year so looking forward to that. Sure u could buy them all in another format but the waiting will make it more enjoyable when arrives.
June 19, 2022
Garth Fucking Ennis.
I'm not a really emotional reader. It takes a lot for me to care for the characters. Preacher is a WHOLE different ball game for me. This book had me on a roller coast of emotions for the main 3. Some of the book can offend a lot of people so beware. I like to think I have thick skin but this book had me grossed out at points. Can't wait to dive into volume 2!
I'm not a really emotional reader. It takes a lot for me to care for the characters. Preacher is a WHOLE different ball game for me. This book had me on a roller coast of emotions for the main 3. Some of the book can offend a lot of people so beware. I like to think I have thick skin but this book had me grossed out at points. Can't wait to dive into volume 2!
April 21, 2024
The Preacher series is one of the most incredible epic tales ever told, in any medium. If you have even the slightest interest in getting into graphic novels, and don’t mind a mature, over the top and tongue-in-cheek story with all the feels and violence one could ever ask for, this is where you start. 6/5 stars.
May 9, 2021
Really good Comic run but I got bored and DnF'd about 60% through.
January 10, 2022
Falters in the middle but claws it's way back up.
February 20, 2022
Amazing read. What a story. Can't wait to continue with part 2.
August 13, 2022
A splendid collection of humour and blasphemy. Can't wait to start volume 2.
September 22, 2022
A raunchy western where the pastor of a small town wants to track down god and ask him why he abandoned his throne in heaven and also kick his ass
May 21, 2024
He’s so precious to me
July 21, 2024
Rating: 4.21
October 1, 2024
Garth Ennis is an edgelord, he would’ve killed as a South Park writer
December 24, 2025
(This review covers the complete series)
A violent, darkly humorous road story about belief and free will, the series follows Jesse Custer, a small-town preacher suddenly given the power to command others, as he sets out across America alongside his sharpshooter ex-girlfriend and an Irish vampire to find a missing God, facing angels, cults, and the ghosts of his past along the way. The writing balances over-the-top humour and violence with honest, character-driven storytelling, while the clean artwork grounds the absurdity with emotional depth.
A violent, darkly humorous road story about belief and free will, the series follows Jesse Custer, a small-town preacher suddenly given the power to command others, as he sets out across America alongside his sharpshooter ex-girlfriend and an Irish vampire to find a missing God, facing angels, cults, and the ghosts of his past along the way. The writing balances over-the-top humour and violence with honest, character-driven storytelling, while the clean artwork grounds the absurdity with emotional depth.
Displaying 1 - 24 of 24 reviews