--- product_id: 66114760 title: "The Boys: The Name of the Game v. 1" price: "VT1942" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66114760-the-boys-the-name-of-the-game-v-1 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Boys: The Name of the Game v. 1 **Price:** VT1942 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Boys: The Name of the Game v. 1 - **How much does it cost?** VT1942 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66114760-the-boys-the-name-of-the-game-v-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy The Boys: The Name of the Game v. 1 by Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson (ISBN: 9781845764944) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Thumbs Up! - The postmodern genre of superhero bashing is now firmly established but this was one of the titles that helped create it. The premise is that people who acquire superpowers, like people who win the lottery or are elected to positions of power, tend to go off the rails. When society can't tell you what to do any more you lean towards base human weakness. When you have superpowers you are opened up to a whole new realm of excess and depravity - and with Garth Ennis at the helm this gets very depraved indeed. To combat these untouchables a special team is needed and these are the "Boys" of the title. It has a slow, but shocking, start as we are introduced to the team and what they are up against through the induction of its newest member. There are lots of references to things that have gone before and people who are no longer with us. This builds up our interest as we are drip-fed enough information to keep us guessing. The characters are intriguing and the superheroes are less than heroic, making them easy to deplore. As the storyline progresses the methods the Boys must use get less wholesome and it does make you wonder if the watchers will become as bad as the watched. The art is superb with great facial expressions as there is a lot of shock and disgust to portray. The depravity mentioned is frequent but not pornographic. It manages to horrify and titillate in equal measure as there are enough visual clues to make your dirty mind run riot. This is a good start to what promises to be a grand spectacle of a story that is both shockingly entertaining and subtly thought provoking. Thumbs Up! Review: So much more than just a violent adults comic. - I loved the TV show so wanted to check out the comics (graphic novels) as well, and they are so much better than the TV show. Very violent with lots of swearing including repeated use of the C Word (apparently its a British privilege to use) so be warned, but it is also hilarious, poignant, heart breakingly sad and heart warming. Contoversial and on the pulse of pop culture, it covers gays, lesbians, rape, rascism, hatred, corruption, drug and alcohol abuse and every human emotion we show or hide. No other artist I have ever seen can capture every human emotion on paper so perfectly as Darrick, it is simply amazing how a slightly blurry background character with an indistinct face can yet express surprise, shoch, humour or terror with such clarity let alone what he achieves with the main characters. This series of comics makes me laugh like few other things, (Butchers first sight of Hughie after his 1st night with Annie), the violence is genuinely disturbing, (Butchers revenge on Jack) and brings a tear to my eye, (Hughies reaction to 'that video') It also makes me feel quite uncomfortable, (why M.M is caled M.M) The show has dropped a colossal clanger by not following certain parts of this comic onscreen in my opinion, (the shattering relationship between Homelander and Black Noir) and have lost such an important part in not having The Boys also taking compound V, the difference in dynamic between how The Boys react to The Supes on paper and on TV are poles apart and I will never understand why the TV executives made some of their decisions or even to a certain extent why Garth Enniss went along with the TV show when his story has been castrated, massacred and had its face torn off and put in a pizza box! The full set of comics in any format, either individually or in omnibus form is not cheap but worth every penny to me. Its a story you can read a thousand times and the art is always uplifting. On a personal note, my single favourite individual frame in the entire series is that of Frenchie's 'Bonjour' at the window of the Russians car. Perfection! Everyone on Earth has heard of The Boys but if you have only seen it on TV you are missing out on so much. Buy the comics. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 1,690,905 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 124 in Comics & Graphic Novels (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,398 Reviews | ## Images ![The Boys: The Name of the Game v. 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61W71vFbN9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thumbs Up! *by 3***S on 29 June 2013* The postmodern genre of superhero bashing is now firmly established but this was one of the titles that helped create it. The premise is that people who acquire superpowers, like people who win the lottery or are elected to positions of power, tend to go off the rails. When society can't tell you what to do any more you lean towards base human weakness. When you have superpowers you are opened up to a whole new realm of excess and depravity - and with Garth Ennis at the helm this gets very depraved indeed. To combat these untouchables a special team is needed and these are the "Boys" of the title. It has a slow, but shocking, start as we are introduced to the team and what they are up against through the induction of its newest member. There are lots of references to things that have gone before and people who are no longer with us. This builds up our interest as we are drip-fed enough information to keep us guessing. The characters are intriguing and the superheroes are less than heroic, making them easy to deplore. As the storyline progresses the methods the Boys must use get less wholesome and it does make you wonder if the watchers will become as bad as the watched. The art is superb with great facial expressions as there is a lot of shock and disgust to portray. The depravity mentioned is frequent but not pornographic. It manages to horrify and titillate in equal measure as there are enough visual clues to make your dirty mind run riot. This is a good start to what promises to be a grand spectacle of a story that is both shockingly entertaining and subtly thought provoking. Thumbs Up! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So much more than just a violent adults comic. *by D***R on 26 April 2022* I loved the TV show so wanted to check out the comics (graphic novels) as well, and they are so much better than the TV show. Very violent with lots of swearing including repeated use of the C Word (apparently its a British privilege to use) so be warned, but it is also hilarious, poignant, heart breakingly sad and heart warming. Contoversial and on the pulse of pop culture, it covers gays, lesbians, rape, rascism, hatred, corruption, drug and alcohol abuse and every human emotion we show or hide. No other artist I have ever seen can capture every human emotion on paper so perfectly as Darrick, it is simply amazing how a slightly blurry background character with an indistinct face can yet express surprise, shoch, humour or terror with such clarity let alone what he achieves with the main characters. This series of comics makes me laugh like few other things, (Butchers first sight of Hughie after his 1st night with Annie), the violence is genuinely disturbing, (Butchers revenge on Jack) and brings a tear to my eye, (Hughies reaction to 'that video') It also makes me feel quite uncomfortable, (why M.M is caled M.M) The show has dropped a colossal clanger by not following certain parts of this comic onscreen in my opinion, (the shattering relationship between Homelander and Black Noir) and have lost such an important part in not having The Boys also taking compound V, the difference in dynamic between how The Boys react to The Supes on paper and on TV are poles apart and I will never understand why the TV executives made some of their decisions or even to a certain extent why Garth Enniss went along with the TV show when his story has been castrated, massacred and had its face torn off and put in a pizza box! The full set of comics in any format, either individually or in omnibus form is not cheap but worth every penny to me. Its a story you can read a thousand times and the art is always uplifting. On a personal note, my single favourite individual frame in the entire series is that of Frenchie's 'Bonjour' at the window of the Russians car. Perfection! Everyone on Earth has heard of The Boys but if you have only seen it on TV you are missing out on so much. Buy the comics. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliantly fun *by A***Y on 14 November 2023* Just started this series and can't wait to do volume 2 It's brilliantly write and the art work is great --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66114760-the-boys-the-name-of-the-game-v-1](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66114760-the-boys-the-name-of-the-game-v-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*