The Bloody Doors Off

For the episodes that are named after this comic, see The Bloody Doors Off (The Boys episode), The Name of the Game (The Boys episode), and You Found Me (The Boys episode).
The Bloody Doors Off
Date
  • May 2, 2012 (Part 1)
  • June 6, 2012 (Part 2)
  • July 4, 2012 (Part 3)
  • August 1, 2012 (Part 4)
  • September 5, 2012 (Part 5)
  • October 3, 2012 (Part 6)
  • November 14, 2012 (Part 7)
No. of issues7
Main characters
PublisherDynamite Entertainment
Creative team
WritersGarth Ennis[1]
ArtistsRuss Braun (Parts 1–6)
Darick Robertson (Part 7)[2]
Richard P. Clark (Part 7)[3]
LetterersSimon Bowland
ColouristsTony Aviña[4]
Original publication
Published inThe Boys
ISBN978-1-7811-6476-1
Chronology
Preceded byOver the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men
Followed byDear Becky (epilogue)

The Bloody Doors Off is a graphic novel written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Russ Braun that was released in seven parts throughout 2012 by Dynamite Entertainment as the final volume of the American comic book series The Boys. Part 1, I Cannot Let You Do This…!, was released May 2, Part 2, Splendiddio…, was released June 6, Part 3, Do You Know What I Hate?, was released July 4, Part 4, Whose Woods These Are I Think I Know, was released August 1, Part 5, The Name of the Game, was released September 5, Part 6, The Scores on the Doors, was released October 3, and Part 7, You Found Me (illustrated by Darick Robertson and Richard P. Clark), was released November 14 (all 2012).[5]

Following the death of the Homelander and the true mastermind Black Noir in the previous volume, having struck a secret alliance with the still-alive Jonah Vogelbaum, Billy Butcher unleashes his true nature and sets out to exterminate all humans with Supe DNA from the face of the Earth, numbering at billions. After personally killing M.M., Frenchie, and the Female, only Wee Hughie is left in his way. On the production of a television adaptation of the series, it was followed by the epilogue series Dear Becky in 2020,[6] while in 2022, elements of the volume were adapted to the television episode "Glorious Five-Year Plan".[7]

The series has received a universally positive critical reception.[3][8][9]

  1. ^ Phegley, Kiel (September 25, 2012). "Saying Goodbye To "The Boys" with Garth Ennis, Part 1". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  2. ^ Near Mint Condition (July 12, 2022). Darick Robertson Interview | The Boys | Wolverine | Batman | Punisher | Transmetropolitan. Near Mint Condition. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ a b Lindsay, Ryan K. (November 14, 2012). "The Boys #72". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 14, 2012. "The Boys" #72 from Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, with a little Richard P. Clark, brings the entire run to a close in a simple way with some deeper meaning.
  4. ^ Dmitri, Chad, Josh, and Marcus (August 12, 2022). BTS w/ the Colorist of The Boys (Tony Avina). The Square Round Table. Retrieved August 12, 2022 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Johnston, Rich (August 13, 2018). "The Top 500 Most-Ordered Comics and Graphic Novels in July 2018". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference :Becky was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Barnhardt, Adam (March 25, 2024). "The Boys: Giancarlo Esposito Says He "Never" Wants to Leave Series". ComicBook.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference :AC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference :BD was invoked but never defined (see the help page).