You ever have a particular comic book that you treasure? That one issue, that defines an entire series and makes you a convert for life? Or to put it in another term: Best. Issue. Ever!
I’ve got one, from one of the consistently best comic books of all time: Preacher. It’s early on in the run, so spoilers here, but you’ve probably read it. Preacher #12 is a masterpiece in wrapping up a storyline. Detailing Jesse Custer’s abusive childhood that started with his father being murdered before his eyes and his adoption into an estranged family of bible-thumping zealots, Until The End of The World is the best damn slice of action you’ve ever read.
It’s Jesse Custer scared, broken and reborn as he finally confronts the sins of his past and buries a trauma that hung over his life for far too long. It’s explosive, it’s a twisted family affair and it ends not only in fire, but with one of the single greatest scenes of triumph outside of the first time you ever saw Andy Dufresne escape prison in the Shawshank Redemption.
I’ve never read a single comic book that has ever come close to toppling this issue from its throne, and I doubt I ever will again. Doesn’t mean I’ll ever stop trying to find that elusive other best issue ever! Especially when I see covers like this, on a rack:
Batman #57 by Francesco Mattina
Justice League #10 by Francis Manapul
Venom Annual #1 by Bill Sienkiewicz
Thor #6 by Maxx Lim
Harley Quinn #52 by Julian Totino Tedesco
Lumberjanes #55 by Maarta Laiho
Hit-Girl #9 By Rafael Alburquerque
Original Heretic
October 16, 2018 at 08:02
New Lucifer stories?
The D
October 16, 2018 at 08:35
Yup, new series by Dan Watters and the Fiumara bros. Here’s the synopsis for it:
Lucifer is missing. Having embarked on a dangerous journey to find the mother of his abandoned son, the Prince of Lies finds himself imprisoned and crippled by mysterious forces who seek to torment him for their own terrible ends. Meanwhile: a car is crashed, two witches blind themselves, a tumor speaks its first words, and a perfectly good bowl of oatmeal is left to go cold.
Original Heretic
October 16, 2018 at 08:44
Hmmm, might be worth checking out. If only to see how it compares to Carey’s original arc.
But that can wait, ’cause right now I’m busy with The Invisibles. Morrison is weird…
BradeLunner
October 16, 2018 at 14:11
I know this article was mainly about the pictures, but it was a good read too. Made me really interested to read Preacher *more than the series did for sure