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Yes, not it's better. Personally I'm thinking of reading the comics, because the subject matter looks promising (and I don't have faith in AMC getting it right).

I don't know, as someone who has never read or even seen a preacher comic book, the synopsis of the TV series sounds pretty interesting.

You are being totally unfair.

If you tell me The Invisibles is better then Preacher, I'm with you all the way. No doubt, The Invisibles remain Grant Morrisons magnum opus, and that says a lot considering his massive career in the comicbook world.

But saying Garth Ennis is a hack is just wrong. That man is an amazing writer, who delves deeply into the root of humanity, and brings out realistic characters with a depth unlike most of forms of modern narrative today. I would put a Garth Ennis Character up against any book, any movie or play out there, that man knows what he is doing...

BUT, that is not what people think about when they think about Garth Ennis, they think about his over-sexualized, hyper-aggressive stories.

And YES, Preacher definitely got away from him, the end of the book was nothing like the beginning. And I am certain he fell for the sensationalism along the way. But he kept it deep, like he always does. Look at the treatment of the Cassidy character towards the END of the run as compared to the beginning.

All that being said this show is going in one of two directions:

1. They dumb it down, cutting away most of the actual comic.

2. They produce the most controversial Television show ever seen in the history of man.

I thought the pilot was pretty slow.

There were a few good moments like the exploding African preacher and the vamp jumping from the plane in mid flight but tbh, if I hadn't heard from a lot of comic obsessed people that the story is great and shocking etc etc, I would have probably decided to drop it as it didnt really grab me, its a shame because I've been quite looking forward to this one.... I'll give it a few more episodes.

So I have very little idea what happened, or why it happened, but whatever it was that happened was a lot of fun.

Some very entertaining moments - I like the surreal feeling they have going on in the midst of all the very normal background scenes.

Some very awesome characters seem to be coming out of all this as well.

I watched first 3 eps and liked it. Added to my watchlist.
Actors are doing good job and it does have this comics style of story telling a bit. I hope this doesn't become like True blood though.

Watched the first 6 so far, really enjoying it.  Never heard of the comics though.

i'm really enjoying it .. characters are great and well acted.

a Great series from a great comic. Excellent cast, nice storytelling and all in all compelling atmosphere.

I believe it was renewed for a full run second season already.