Preacher Vol. 9: Alamo [Paperback]

Garth Ennis (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Vertigo (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563897156
• ISBN-13: 978-1563897153
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 0.5 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,219 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #81 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Graphic Novels > Horror

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Garth Ennis is the award-winning writer of Hellblazer, Hitman, Punisher, Preacher, Pride and Joy and War Stories. He is much in demand for his hard-edged, wickedly humorous style.

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The awesome finale for one of the best comics of the 90's, May 17, 2003

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This review is from: Preacher Vol. 9: Alamo (Paperback)

For five and a half years it has led up to this. Jesse Custer's confrontation with God is coming full circle, as is the fates of all the characters who have gone through more character development in that aforementioned span than some comic characters go through in a decade. All the oddly written characters we have grown to love and hate like Jesse, Tulip, Cassidy, Herr Starr, The Saint of Killers, and Arseface meet their respective fates in big ways; ranging from Starr seeking his revenge on Jesse, to Jesse's showdown with Cassidy, to The Saint of Killers' war on heaven, and everything in between. By the end of Alamo, long time readers of the series will feel satisfied of most of the outcomes, and even though it is sad to see the Preacher series come to an end, it is good to know that the series didn't re-hash itself every twenty four issues and kept the storyline on one true track during the entire run. Let it also be noted that Preacher creators; writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon, stayed on for the entire Preacher run. That in itself is an accomplishment in the comic industry as they brought readers some of the most unforgettable characters and one of the most engrossing sagas in the modern comic age. Rumor has it (straight out of Wizard Magazine) that a Preacher re-launch is in the works, but time will tell. I also strongly suggest Ennis and Dillon's Punisher TPB for Marvel Comics; even if you've never had an interest in that character you should read the re-invention of him by the Preacher duo, it is pure genius.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Revelations, June 15, 2001

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Brett Johnson "BJ" (New Berlin, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Preacher Vol. 9: Alamo (Paperback)

I picked up the first volume of Preacher over a year ago, and have read every installment since. What attracted me was the humor and reputation, but I didn't really know what to expect. I'll admit that Alamo, the end of the series, was not what I expected. The series had occasional moments of importance, but for the most part, it was a funny, violent romp. The ending, however, was extremly touching. I won't assume Ennis's motivations, but to me, Alamo changed my view of the whole series. At first glance, most of the series follows Jesse Custer, the Preacher. But Alamo reveals that Cassidy, the vampire, may be the strongest character. Much like The Shawshank Redemption is focused on Tim Robbins's character, while Morgan Freeman's character is the moral center. But I'll let you draw your own opinions. Read this.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fitting finish to a glorious ride, April 16, 2001

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thecolin1 "thecolin1" (Austin, TX, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Preacher Vol. 9: Alamo (Paperback)

It seems only fitting that a work as wide in scope and broad in character as Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's epic 'Preacher' series should end up in a place so resonant with and characteristic of American ( especially the Southern United States) history as the Alamo. With the penultimate volume ( 'All Hell's a coming') re-revving the series into high gear and letting readers know that it was time to put all the cards on the table and bring it all to an explosive climax, this volume delivers on all counts- bringing what has been a refreshingly brilliant, funny, action-packed, thoughtful and adrenaline soaked series to it's deservedly satisfying finish. The way that issues are resolved with all characters is engrossing and the final 'money shot' that the entire run has been leading up to and hinting at is worth every penny.

If you haven;t read Preacher yet, or haven't read the whole saga, now is the time; you won;t regret spending the money on something that you will re-read again and again. LIke Warren Ellis's 'Planetary' stories , this is modern comic story-telling in it's purest form.

Thank you Garth and Steve for such a fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable comic-book series.