Preacher Compendium One - by Garth Ennis (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In a world abandoned by its Creator, one man refuses to let the truth stay buried. Garth Ennis (The Boys) and Steve Dillon (Judge Dredd) weave a violent, deeply human American gothic about belief, identity, and the ghosts we carry--with the first half of this seminal series now collected in a new compendium edition.

Jesse Custer was supposed to save souls--until God abandoned His post. Possessed by a rogue divine entity called Genesis and armed with the Word of God, Jesse walks away from the pulpit and onto the open highway, determined to track down the runaway Creator and demand answers. At his side: Tulip O'Hare, the woman he broke and can't stop loving, and Cassidy, a centuries-old vampire whose charm hides a long trail of bad decisions.

Across small-town America, New York's darkest corners, and the nightmare swamps of Jesse's own family history, their journey collides with cults, secret societies, voodoo, and an unstoppable gunslinger from Hell. Preacher Compendium One collects the first half of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's celebrated, cult-classic saga--a violent, funny, and unexpectedly heartfelt story about faith, freedom, and what it means to be a good person in a rotten world.

Collects Preacher #1-33; Preacher Special: Saint of Killers #1-4; and Preacher Special: Cassidy - Blood & Whiskey #1.

About the Author

Garth Ennis is the Eisner Award-winning writer of Hellblazer, Hitman, and Preacher, known for his sharp wit, uncompromising storytelling, and deep character work across the DC and Vertigo lines. His influential catalog also includes acclaimed titles such as The Boys, Punisher, and Battlefields, showcasing his mastery of dark humor, war stories, and human drama. Ennis remains one of the most distinctive voices in modern comics, celebrated for pushing boundaries with emotional clarity and fearless thematic ambition.

Steve Dillon was an internationally celebrated artist renowned for his expressive storytelling and grounded, character-focused style. His work at Vertigo includes the landmark Preacher collaboration, as well as acclaimed runs on Hellblazer and Animal Man. Beyond DC, Dillon's art on Judge Dredd and Punisher made him a defining force in both British and American comics, leaving a lasting legacy marked by clarity, emotion, and impeccable visual pacing.