We Gotta Go Now

For the episode named after this comic, see We Gotta Go Now (The Boys episode).
We Gotta Go Now
Date
  • October 1, 2008 (Part 1)
  • October 29, 2008 (Part 2)
  • December 3, 2008 (Part 3)
  • January 7, 2009 (Part 4)
  • February 4, 2009 (Part 5)
  • March 4, 2009 (Part 6)
  • April 1, 2009 (Part 7)
  • May 6, 2009 (Part 8)
No. of issues6
Main characters
PublisherDynamite Entertainment
Creative team
WritersGarth Ennis[1]
ArtistsDarick Robertson
John Higgins
LetterersSimon Bowland
ColouristsTony Aviña[2]
Original publication
Published inThe Boys
ISBN978-1-6069-0035-2
Chronology
Preceded byGood for the Soul
Followed byHerogasm (miniseries)
The Self-Preservation Society (volume)

We Gotta Go Now is a graphic novel written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Darick Robertson and John Higgins that was released in eight parts throughout 2008 and 2009 by Dynamite Entertainment as the fourth volume of the American comic book series The Boys. Part 1, Silver Kincaid Killed Herself Yesterday Morning, was released October 1, 2008, Part 2, Why Pinto? Errf Why Not?, was released October 29, 2008, Part 3, It's Not Gonna Be An Orgy…!, was released December 3, 2008, Part 4, Do You Mind If We Dance With Your Dates?, was released January 7, 2009, Part 5, See If You Can Guess…What I Am Now., was released February 4, 2009, Part 6, Leaving! What A Good Idea!, was released March 4, 2009, Part 7, I'll Say You're Too Well To Attend…, was released April 1, 2009, and Part 8, Rodeo Fuck, was released May 6, 2009.[3]

The series follows the CIA-affiliated black ops group codenamed "The Boys" as following the public suicide of superhero Silver Kincaid of the G-Men (a parody of Marvel Comics' X-Men), they investigate the circumstances behind her death and the origin of number one Supe-franchise in the world and their mysterious leader, John Godolkin, sending Wee Hughie undercover to the G-Mansion. The series is also notable for featuring an epilogue to Garth Ennis' previous DC Vertigo series, Preacher (1995–2000), with former vampire Proinsias Cassidy cameoing as a bartender and friend of Billy Butcher.[4]

Preceded by the story arc Good for the Soul, it is followed by the miniseries Herogasm and the story arc The Self-Preservation Society. In 2022, characters from the series were adapted to the Amazon Prime Video streaming television series The Boys and The Boys Presents: Diabolical, while in 2023, the series was loosely adapted as the spin-off series Gen V, set at Godolkin University.

The series has received a positive critical reception.[5][6][7]

  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. ^ 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)
  3. ^ Johnston, Rich (August 13, 2018). "The Top 500 Most-Ordered Comics and Graphic Novels in July 2018". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  4. ^ Connolly, Spencer (February 23, 2024). "Preacher: 10 Most Over-The-Top Moments from The Original Comic". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 23, 2024. In The Boys #27, Butcher is sitting inside a bar called the Grassy Knoll, talking to the bartender/owner named Proinsias, and the two are speaking to each other as if they're old friends. While incredibly understated, this moment is an official crossover between The Boys and Preacher, as this Proinsias with Butcher is Preacher's Proinsias Cassidy. All throughout Preacher, Cassidy talked about wanting to open a bar called the Grassy Knoll, and at the end of Preacher, Cassidy became human, and committed himself to living the life he always wanted. And The Boys confirmed that he made it.
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