The Boys Omnibus, Vol. 1 by Garth Ennis, Peter Snejbjerg, Darick Robertson

354 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction comics adventurous dark funny medium-paced

Description

In a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky and masked vigilantes prowl the night, someone's got to make sure the "supes" don't get out of line. And someone will! Billy Butcher, Wee Hughie, Mother's Milk, The Frenchman, and The Female ar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 251 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
funny 55%
adventurous 35%
tense 30%
challenging 20%
mysterious 10%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 42%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 33% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.63

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