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Summary: Brilliant, possibly the best in the series
Review: Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon have created another masterpiece with this sixth collected installment of the Preacher series. The beginning is the one shot back story called "One Man's War" and delves into the past of Herr Star as we learn his secrets and his unyielding motivation to get the job done. This explains quite a bit about Herr Star's intentions and you can almost sympathize with him. From that point on we catch up with Jesse, Tulip, and Cassidey as they wind up in the desert along with Herr Star and the entire army thrown into the mix, and the Saint of Killers not far behind. This is undoubtadly the most action packed of the series and contains all of the blood curdling violence and very dark humor that the series is famous for. Ennis' storytelling is great as always, although some of Dillon's art seems to get a bit scratchy towards the end of the book, War in the Sun is still a great read. All in all, this is possibly the best in the Preacher series, and next to Until the End of the World, is my favorite of the series.
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Summary: WHAT A BOOK!!
Review: I have been reading the Preacher series from the start and they kick some major butt. Sure, they have some pretty offensive stuff to just about anger everybody, but who cares! First of all, if your new to the series start with Book 1 and work your way up to this book. This book had some intense scences, such as The Saint of Killers (who by the way is very cool) kicks some major butt in an all out war with tanks. I loved every part of that. This is so much stuff that happens in this book that at the end you have to sit back and go WOW! Some characters that you started to like from the start might make your blood boil a little in this book (the Irish vamp named Cassidy)and others you feel really sorry for. All in all this was another great book in the series.
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Summary: A Worthy Volume
Review: I haven't seen this much blood since the "Preacher:Proud Americans" collection (That's volume # 3 in case you're wise enough to buy all 8 volumes) But more than just a high body count, we also get to find out more about Herr Starr, and how he became involved in The Grail, and we witness Cassidy's betrayal when he is asked by Tulip what Jesse's last words to him were. On a lighter note, I cracked up over the entire Chunt Brothers/Herr Starr sections, especially where Starr gave Cyrus a hand! (too funny!) And no Preacher volume is complete without Arseface, who is visited by his fairy arsemother. I'm cracking up just thinking about that story.
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Summary: Makes up for Dixie Fried
Review: I just want anyone considering buying this to know that it is one of the best Preacher graphic novels yet and is much more exciting and action-packed than the decent but rater boring Dixie Fried. War in the Sun, in my opinion, is the 2nd best Preacher graphic novel yet (#1 being Until the End of the World). This is a must buy (but then again, if you read one Preacher, you gotta read em all if you wanna follow the story, so I guess they're all a must buy!)
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Summary: God-damn brilliant! Ennis and Dillon struck gold with this!
Review: I own and have read every PREACHER graphic novel to come out. They are all A-MAZ-ING!!! I love all of them. This may sound a little obsesive, but these books deserve more praise then I can give. In War in the Sun, the life of Herr Starr is revealed to you, the Saint destroys an entire army and makes up with Jesse, Cassidy is given a last chance by Tulip...and so much more, I really don't want to spoil the excitement that each new novel bestowes upon people. All I can say is that PREACHER is brilliant and Ennis and Dillon are great at doing what they do. A wonderful 5 stars for everything!
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Summary: Pfew, it picked up again
Review: I'm glad to admit that after the not-so-good "Dixie Fried" volume, this one (collecting #34-40) bounces a little back. Jesse resumes in his quest to find God and tries a whole new approach to do so. Meanwhile Starr is still looking for him, and since Starr is the new allfather of the Grail he has some new means to aid him. If that wouldn't make for a big enough confrontation there's also the matter of the Saint of Killers who's coming for Jesse to get some answers, and he isn't about to take crap from anyone who tries to stand in his way. It all leads up to a point of extra-vaganza-violence (and there's totally no exaggerating in that) where all our main-characters get separated without much of a clue to what happened to one and another. They're further from their goal than ever before ! It's the start of the long road back. Finally there's another Preacher Special collected in here in which we learn more of how Starr, The Grail, and the conspiracy within The Grail became what they are today. The goals and the amount of power and influence of the Grail really become totally clear here. Finally a Preacher Special that isn't only entertaining but also adds to the storyline.It's really good to see that Ennis gets on with the story here, where he was a little off in the previous volume. It's not the best Preacher TPB but it's definately picking up. What also very much comes to the good of the book is that the dialogue between Cassidy and Jesse is back where it was before. The humor is totally back and the characters act more like themselves again. I was a little worried after "Dixie Fried" that maybe it was over, but Ennis puts Preacher back on the rail again here.
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Summary: Better than sex...almost
Review: I'm not sure if Garth Ennis is actually human. I think he may be some genetic mutant grown in a giant tube in a lab, given the wit of a thousand british writers and the talent of a million more. If you think I'm crazy, read War In The Sun. It stands as one THE greatest graphic story I've ever read, and one of THE greatest works of fiction I've ever read. And I'm not talking about the way Ennis throws around words, he dosen't TRY all that hard to be brilliant. He just is. But enough ranting let's get down to the story. If you haven't read the other preacher books then this might make for a good jumping in point. The Rev. Jesse Custer goes to Arizona with his girlfriend Tulip and his best friend Cass, to embark upon the most ground breaking series of events in the series. You'll see things you won't believe. Things that will make you cry and a couple things that will probabley make you want to puke. There's blood, sex, fire, brimstone, the works. I'm being vauge with this review because I don't want to give anything away. Read this. Now. And I'm out.
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Summary: DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE "WUB. WUB." SCENE?
Review: If you're one of the few people on the planet who have not read Preacher then all I can say is you must be trapped in a mine shaft surrounded by backwoods cannibals...Oops... Anyways, Volume #6 of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's amazing Preacher saga is almost a pinnacle. It's all here, the quest of Jesse Custer, the love of Tulip, the betrayal of Cassidy, the vengeance of Herr Starr, the face of Arseface, the Saint of Killers versus a battalion of tanks, and...one big nuclear weapon. War in the Sun hits on almost every level. While it isn't as grim as Volume #2 (Until the End of the World) nor as action packed as Volume #3 (Proud Americans), it's a great read. Kudos to Mr. Ennis...now Wub! Wub!
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Summary: There Goes the Neighbourhood
Review: Most welcome in this volume was a first person chronicling of Herr Starr's meteoric rise within the ranks of the Grail - an omnipotent, ubiquitous organization enjoying worldwide political influence (fans of Michael Moore's `Fahrenheit 9/11' may recognize elements of The Carlyle Group at play here). Herr Starr's unique psychological profile is also explored, explaining much of the otherwise bizarre behaviour that surfaced in previous volumes.
To add some Southern spice, Ennis throws in some wonderfully off-kilter characters in the mix: a failed wannabe astronaut with a rather substantial chip on his shoulder, a creepy hillbilly trio living in an abandoned mineshaft with particularly disturbing culinary tastes (and possible knowledge of Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance). And, considering the motley crew of characters that regularly grace the pages of Preacher, I use the adjective `bizarre' fully aware that `normal' in Ennis' world equates to Jerry Springer territory in ours.
Anyways, Ennis is fully back on track here with a captivating storyline that is wonderfully broken up with little subplots. There's a huge revelation at the end of this book that completely changes the dynamic among the `good guys' (and girl) that ought to leave you looking forward to the next book. There's some other - literally- earth-shattering stuff that goes on here, propelling the cataclysmic ending.
Six volumes in, Ennis continues to shock and awe with his unique blend of humour, violence, and pathos. There's really nothing like Preacher out there, and `War in the Sun' further bolsters Ennis' elevated standing in the graphic novel pantheon.
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Summary: Showdown in the Desert
Review: War in the Sun is easily one of the best Preacher stories. From beginning to end, this is also one of the most action packed Preacher story arcs as well. From the battle in the desert between the Saint of Killers with Starr and his men to Jesse falling out of an airplane, this truly is an exciting story, and of course is filled with all the violence and humour the series is known for. This is definately recommended reading for anyone who is either a fan of the series of is juist getting into it as it realy gives a feal of what the series is all about.
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