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Preacher. Book one / by Garth Ennis ; artist, Steve Dillon.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781401240455
- ISBN: 1401240453
- Physical Description: 352 unnumbered pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: New York, NY : DC Comics/Vertigo, [2009]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published in single magazine form in Preacher 1-12." |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction by Garth Ennis -- Chapter One: The Time Of The Preacher -- Chapter Two: And Hell Followed With Him -- Chapter Three: And The Horse You Rode In On -- Chapter Four: Standing Tall -- Chapter Five: Say A Prayer For Seven Bullets -- Chapter Six: New York's Finest -- Chapter Seven: N.Y.P.D. Blue -- Chapter Eight: All In The Family -- Chapter Nine: When The Story Began -- Chapter Ten: How I Learned To Love The Lord -- Chapter Eleven: Pardners -- Chapter Twelve: Until The End Of The World -- Wanted: A Preacher Gallery |
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| Subject: | Custer, Jesse (Fictitious character) > Comic books, strips, etc. Vigilantes > Comic books, strips, etc. Clergy > Comic books, strips, etc. Graphic novels. |
| Genre: | Graphic novels. Good and evil. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Lehigh Valley Library System.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Main Library | ADULT GRAPHIC NOVEL 741.5 (Text) | 33062009349318 | Adult Graphic Novels | Available | - |
Summary:
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.
