Steve Dillon became the regular artist during the second half of Ennis's run.Įnnis' landmark work to date is the 66-issue epic Preacher, which he co-created with artist Steve Dillon. 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.Įnnis' 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. Ennis shortly after began to write for Crisis' parent publication, 2000 AD. 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.Īnother series for Crisis was True Faith, a religious satire inspired by his schooldays, this time drawn by Warren Pleece. 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'. 3.Ennis began his comic-writing career in 1989 with the series Troubled Souls. The powerhouse creative team of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon does not disappoint as they take readers on a violent and riotous journey in this award-winning series!Ĭollects Preacher #34-66, Preacher Special- The Story of You-Know-Who, Preacher Special- The Good Old Boys, Preacher Special- One Man’s War, Preacher- Tall in the Saddle, Absolute Preacher Vol. Included in this omnibus are specials featuring the origins of Arseface, the dastardly adventures of Jody and T.C.–the animal-loving henchmen employed by Jesse Custer’s grandma–Jesse and Tulip’s early days of love, and much, much more. Jesse is joined by his gun-toting girlfriend, Tulip, and the hard-drinking Irish vampire, Cassidy, on the rowdy adventures that culminate in the High Noon to end all High Noons. He loses faith in both humanity and God as he witnesses atrocities and improbable calamities during his travels. Now possessing the power of the Word, an ability to make people obey whatever he utters, Custer sets off on a dark journey. Merging with a bizarre spiritual force called Genesis, Jesse becomes completely disillusioned with the beliefs that he had dedicated his entire life to. But Starr and the Saint of Killers have other plans for Jesse’s future. Collect the next volume of groundbreaking stories from this popular graphic novel series that is the inspiration behind the AMC television series!īeginning with the War in the Sun story, Texan preacher Jesse Custer goes to Monument Valley, where he plans his showdown with God.
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