CBR: Beyond "The Boys" #50

[CBR News]

Writer Garth Ennis unpacks the revelations at the heart of the current arc, explaining how 9/11 looms large in his superhero satire, Butcher's past and how Wee Hughie prepares for the end.


Full article here.

[jmyoung]

"As to the final act, there are actually a couple. There's the last big showdown between the Boys and the Seven to take care of, and after that there's something else entirely," Ennis said. "There is indeed at least one big widescreen confrontation coming, but that itself will contain a few surprises for all concerned."

Is he referring to the confrontation between Hughie and Butcher we can all see coming?

[ColonelLee]

kinda getting the idea that the ending of The Boys won't be a happy ending .. :-)

[dupersuper]

kinda getting the idea that the ending of The Boys won't be a happy ending .. :-)

In an Ennis book? Surely not...

[saidestroyer]

I can't say if that was sarcasm, but plenty of Ennis' books have had happy endings:

- In Preacher, Cassidy redeemed himself and Custer/Tulip got together in the end.

- Tommy Monaghan finally escaped his life of crime, as he and his uncle Sean wanted (Hitman).

- Hell, even Crossed had a happy, heart touching (no pun intended) ending, after all the horrible stuff the character went through.

[dupersuper]

I can't say if that was sarcasm, but plenty of Ennis' books have had happy endings:

- In Preacher, Cassidy redeemed himself and Custer/Tulip got together in the end.

- Tommy Monaghan finally escaped his life of crime, as he and his uncle Sean wanted (Hitman).

- Hell, even Crossed had a happy, heart touching (no pun intended) ending, after all the horrible stuff the character went through.

I'm not saying he never does it, just that I certainly wouldn't count on it. Plus, Tommys ending was bittersweet at best.