The new TV series Preacher is based on this bestselling and award-winning series of graphic novels by Garth Ennis.
“Just about the best thing to come along since comics started finding their way into books.”—The Washington Post
“Features more blood and blasphemy than any mainstream comic in memory. Cool.”—Entertainment Weekly
Preacher Book 1 (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $9.99)
Merging with a bizarre spiritual force called Genesis, Texan Preacher Jesse Custer becomes completely disillusioned with the beliefs that he had dedicated his entire life to.
Now possessing the power of “the word,” an ability to make people do whatever he utters, Custer begins a violent and riotous journey across the country.
Joined by his gun-toting girlfriend Tulip and the hard drinking Irish vampire Cassidy, the Preacher loses faith in both man and God as he witnesses dark atrocities and improbable calamities during his exploration of America.
352pp.
Preacher Book 2 (5/5 stars, currently priced at $11.49)
In the continuing saga of the bizarre adventures of faithless Texas preacher Jesse Custer, Jesse, along with his girlfriend Tulip, and their friend Cassidy, the Irish vampire, head west to a party of Babylonian proportions.
Then, Jesse heads for France to rescue Cassidy from the clutches of religious fanatics. His search leads him into a no-holds-barred battle against the forces of the mysterious organization known as The Grail.
Also told here is the story of how Cassidy became a vampire in the first place.
368pp.
Preacher Book 3 (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $12.99)
Preacher Jesse Custer continues his dark journey to find God, accompanied by his gun-toting girlfriend and Irish vampire buddy.
In the continuing saga of the bizarre adventures of faithless Texas preacher Jesse Custer, Jesse, along with his girlfriend Tulip and their friend Cassidy, the Irish vampire, head down South in hopes of recovering from their encounter with the forces of the Grail.
But during their planned down time Jesse must face off against an enraged Arseface, who seeks to avenge his father’s death, while Tulip deals with Cassidy’s startling declaration of love for her.
Also includes a special story spotlighting the Saint of Killers and the story of Cassidy’s first and only encounter with his fellow vampires.
352pp.
Preacher Book 4 (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $9.99)
From Vertigo:
This title collects the story of Jesse Custer’s ultimate battle with the Saint of Killers and the forces of Starr — and the catastrophic outcome — originally presented in PREACHER #34-40.
Also included: the PREACHER SPECIAL: ONE MAN’S WAR, PREACHER SPECIAL: THE STORY OF YOU-KNOW-WHO and PREACHER SPECIAL: THE GOOD OLD BOYS, starring Starr, Arseface, and Jody and T.C., the evil bastards of Angelville who haunted the Preacher’s childhood.
368pp.
Preacher Book 5 (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $12.96)
Writer Garth Ennis’s violent, scabrous journey across America’s religious landscape continues in this fifth volume.
Preacher Jesse Custer’s dark journey to find God, accompanied by his gun-toting girlfriend and Irish vampire buddy, continues as Jesse becomes the sheriff of a troubled Texas town.
Then, he decides it’s high time to renew his quest to find God and hold him accountable for all of his actions.
But before he can continue down that path, he must reunite with his girlfriend, Tulip.
356pp.
Preacher Book 6 (3.5/5 stars, currently priced at $9.99)
In this final PREACHER volume, Jesse Custer makes amends with his girlfriend, Tulip, then seeks revenge against his former friend and compatriot Cassidy for the things the Irish vampire did to her when they both believed the Preacher to be dead.
The final chapter in the Preacher story line and the conclusion of Jesse Custer’s quest to literally find God and take Him to task for the world’s injustices.
As the Preacher’s crusade draws to an end, all of the players converge at the Alamo for a final show-down.
With the love of his life, Tulip, by his side, Jesse makes his last stand against all of his enemies, including the Irish vampire known as Cassidy, whom he used to call friend.
But as the dust settles in the Texas desert, you won’t believe how this epic battle of good versus evil will end.
384pp.
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