Garth Ennis spoke withCBS Newsin 2016, when the first season ofPreacherwas released.
Hence, this logic can be applied to the success of the atypicalThe Boys.
It kicks down that particular door and I think that’s very, very important.
I don’t see much influencePreacherthe comic had onThe Walking Deadthe comic.
I see a very well-produced zombie story, but I don’t really see anyPreacherin there.
Much likePreacher,The Walking Deadquickly gained a following, bolstered by strong sales of its trade paperback collections.
Created by Ennis and Darick Robertson,The Boyswas initially publishedby another DC Comics imprint, Wildstorm.
The ultimate satire of superheroes,The Boyscontinued Ennis trend of profane humor and ultraviolence.
Comparing all three properties shows how nothing is created in a vacuum.
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The Walking Deadis a massive multimedia franchise that began with a comic book series created by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The franchise gained widespread popularity with the launch of the television seriesThe Walking Deadin 2010 on AMC, which chronicles the lives of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, referred to as “walkers.” The success of the original show has led to numerous spin-offs, web series, video games, novels, and other media. The franchise explores themes of survival, human nature, and the breakdown of society in the face of an existential threat, making it one of the most successful and influential horror series of the 21st century.
