Preacher

I was doing some last minute shopping at one of the so called “high-class” shopping areas in the city. I like bargains like everyone else, but I hate crowds, especially during the Christmas rush when crowds tend to get unruly. I’d rather spend a little more dough than be part of the Christmas crowd. Thankfully, the slightly higher prices did deter some people--- though there were also a lot of people roaming around, the place was not exactly what I would call crowded.

So there I was, looking around at the bookstore for Christmas presents, when I saw something I’ve been looking for in vain. I accepted the realization that it probably wasn't available anywhere in the country. My eyes popped and inside my head i screamed:

PREACHER!!!

Haha. I wanted to buy the first 3 volumes at least, but then I won’t be able to buy some of the Christmas presents on my list. Lol. So after several minutes, I settled for the first volume only. I immediately tore the plastic cover when I got home.

Man. I’ve never read anything so blatantly violent, blasphemous, and sacrilegious. Now that that’s out of my system, I have to say... that I love it. LOL.

It tells the story of one reverend Jesse Custer--- a small town minister who’s starting to question his faith. Then in one instant, his life changed forever. An entity named Genesis--- the outcome of the mating of an archangel and a demon, merged with him. Now he’s on a mission to find God, who packed his bags and left heaven, to hopefully turn all the wrongs that were done into rights.

Clearly, based on that short description, the series isn’t for everyone. But blasphemous or not, it's one very compelling reading material. As for me?... I have to go back to that bookstore ASAP before stocks run out. That’s probably the only store that’s carrying the title in the country. Hehe.