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Ross (3284 KP) rated The Boys: The Name Of The Game in Books

Aug 19, 2019  
The Boys: The Name Of The Game
The Boys: The Name Of The Game
Garth Ennis | 2006 | Comics & Graphic Novels
9
9.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Superb twisted take on the superhero genre
I read these a few years ago, but following the recent superb TV series, I have decided to re-read them. Volume 1 brings together the first 6 issues of the comic.
This first volume gives an introduction to the boys, and their purpose, and the fact that the world is now full of twisted, power-hungry superheroes, who have corporate sponsorship.
Hughie is devastated when his girlfriend becomes collateral damage in a fight between supes, and is quickly invited into the boys to seek revenge.
Unlike the TV series, the boys don't go straight after The Seven, preferring a lower profile target to make their comeback known. They go after Teenage Kix, a group of young superheroes who engage in all manners of unsavoury antics behind closed doors. Through spying, blackmail and eventual violence, the boys take down this group and make their purpose known.
Brilliant artwork, fantastic dialogue and a real twisted, yet believable, storyline.
  
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Lauren Louise Reynolds (45 KP) rated Vicious in Books

Aug 14, 2018 (Updated Aug 14, 2018)  
Vicious
Vicious
V.E. Schwab | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
10
9.6 (8 Ratings)
Book Rating
Interesting characters (2 more)
Amazing writing style
Superheroes? Or villains?
Dark and delicious
Schwab does it again with a dark and delicious unique story.
If you like creepy superpowers and questioning morals this is for you!
I loved how it switched to different times, both past and present and between different characters backgrounds, all while not being confusing, to create a complete and interesting story.
I really wish it came with illustrations comic book style
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated The Boys in TV

Aug 15, 2019  
The Boys
The Boys
2019 | Action, Crime, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
9
8.4 (93 Ratings)
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A worthy adaptation of an excellent comic
A really enjoyable, filthy, dark and funny series. Some excellent portrayals of really twisted characters and a great real world take on what would happen if superheroes were real. A number of liberties were taken (Hughie not being Scottish for one, Karl Urban's accent for another) but all in all a really brilliant TV show that ended too soon, but clearly has so much more to come.
  
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Ross (3284 KP) Aug 20, 2019

@ClareR The first 4 volumes are currently in kindle unlimited, in case you were entitled to a free trial!
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ClareR (5726 KP) Aug 20, 2019

@Ross thank you! I’ll go and have a look now 😁
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Karim Ainouz recommended Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) in Movies (curated)

 
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)
1970 | Comedy, Drama, Music
5.7 (7 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"Beyond the Valley of the Dolls is just a brilliant piece of work. It’s camp, it’s crazy, it’s out there, it’s not cerebral at all, it’s just visionary and against the grain. For me it’s just these female superheroes, and it’s using all the clichés but actually pushing them forward. Every time I think of something daring, I think of this film in particular, and it’s so inspiring whenever I want to do something pop."

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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated The Avengers (2012) in Movies

Aug 24, 2017  
The Avengers (2012)
The Avengers (2012)
2012 | Action, Sci-Fi
8
8.6 (125 Ratings)
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Great cast (1 more)
Fun to watch
Don't expect anything intelligent (0 more)
Mindless easy watch
This film is limited in terms of story - a group of superheroes work together to try to save the world - again. It's action-packed with comedy moments showing how the heroes struggle to work together. I still love Mark Ruffalo the best as the Hulk, because he's not an over actor, even as a giant green hunk of meat. Relaxing watch, don't expect poetic dialogue.
  
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Chloe (514 KP) rated The Umbrella Academy in TV

Mar 5, 2019  
The Umbrella Academy
The Umbrella Academy
2018 | Action, Fantasy
10
8.4 (125 Ratings)
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Good plot and characters (0 more)
Slow start (0 more)
Can't wait for the next season
This show had well developed characters who each had there own back story which really impressed me as it's something I feel only the best shows manage to do. This is one for people who prefer gore and/or superheroes.
I can't say much more without giving a way the plot but it's a series constantly full of surprises and trust me you will be surprised!!