[TRIOS] [COMICS] [PREACHER] 'Man Bites God' (Jesse, Tulip and Cassidy)
Warning: lots of psuedo-western music, irish punk and former velvet underground members below the cut.
Preacher is one of those comics the men at the local hobby shop wouldn't sell you when you were in elementary school. Written by the (in)famous Garth Ennis, with art by the fabulous sequential artist Steve Dillion, Preacher was a twisted, blasphemous, curse-filled bloodbath that ran under DC's Vertigo Imprint from 1995-2000. However, underneath all of the sex and deformity and head-shots, Preacher is actually a very lovely story that puts more emphasis on interpersonal relationships than action. This FST explores the relationship between protagionist Jesse Carter and his star crossed love, Tulip, as well as Jesse and Tulip's tumultuous friendship with the vampire, Cassidy.
{1} Sweet Jane - Cowboy Junkies
Once upon a time an adventerous tomboy by the name of Tulip O'Hare met young runaway Jesse Custer in a bar and they fell in mad, rollicking, car-theft love. Then Jesse left without a word and Tulip spent five years honing her bitterness. They're reunited by chance, divine providence and with the help of-
{2) Wanderlust - Flogging Molly
- a druken, Irish vampire named Proinsias Cassidy. You know the sort- he's been everywhere, he knows everyone. Jesse and Cass are quick friends, but Tulip can never really shake the feeling that too much of Cassidy's myth is self created.
(3) Man Bites God - Drew Bunting
Meanwhile, during his five year abscence, good ol' Jesse had become a good ol' Reverend- a Reverened with a power to challenge the heavens residing (quite literally) in his body. He's on a journey to find God and... uh, like. Punch him in the face or something. For various complicated reasons. So the mismatched trio sets forth on their Grand American Quest, and although no one is quite sure yet that they're getting along, everyone's pretty certain that that God dude is going down.
{4) The Ship Song - Nick Cave
With the "help" (ha ha) of Jesse's family, he and Tulip get it back together. They're kind of totally epic.
{5} London Calling - The Clash
It's a common problem on road trips- no one can agree on what kind of music is appropiate. Cass is a relic from the past-
(6) Hunk of Burning Love - Elvis Presley
- Jesse is a painfully typical southern boy-
{7} 9mm Goes Bang - Boogie Down Productions
- and Tulip is... well, Tulip is Tulip.
{8) Flashdance (What a Feeling) - Kim Carnes
What? It's canon!
{9) Streets of Fire - Bruce Springsteen
All is well and good until Jesse falls out of a plane and is assumed dead.
{10} The Sun Never Shines on Closed Doors - Flogging Molly
For six months after his near-death experience, Jesse does cool things like find his lost mother and save an entire town.
{11} The Lying Song - John Cale
Unfortunately, on the flip side, Tulip and Cass descend into an unhealthy, drug-frought and not entirely consensual sexual relationship. Tulip eventually shoots Cassidy in the chest.
{12} Lost Highway - Townes Van Zandt
Really, Cass is kind of a deplorable scum-bag. Kind of really, yuck, ew and all that. Except it's still hard not to feel a little sympathetic for him. On top of it all, he's also really that pathetic.
{13) Gravel Drive - John Cale
Jesse and Tulip are reuinted again. Jesse prepares for his final confrontation with God.
{14} The Desert is on Fire - Murder by Death
The climax of the story! Plans are hatched and crushed, main characters are shot in the face, Tulip brings down the main villain in, like, three panels! Jesse beats up Cassidy outside a bar because men are like that and Cassidy commits suicide without bothering to mention that he cut a deal with God to assure Jesse's survival. Redemption? Not exactly, but it's getting there.
{15} Five Days in May - Blue Rodeo
Jesse and Tulip ride off into the sunset together with the intention of loving each other until the stars go black (Garth Ennis' words, not mine!)
ZIP.
Preacher is one of those comics the men at the local hobby shop wouldn't sell you when you were in elementary school. Written by the (in)famous Garth Ennis, with art by the fabulous sequential artist Steve Dillion, Preacher was a twisted, blasphemous, curse-filled bloodbath that ran under DC's Vertigo Imprint from 1995-2000. However, underneath all of the sex and deformity and head-shots, Preacher is actually a very lovely story that puts more emphasis on interpersonal relationships than action. This FST explores the relationship between protagionist Jesse Carter and his star crossed love, Tulip, as well as Jesse and Tulip's tumultuous friendship with the vampire, Cassidy.
{1} Sweet Jane - Cowboy Junkies
Once upon a time an adventerous tomboy by the name of Tulip O'Hare met young runaway Jesse Custer in a bar and they fell in mad, rollicking, car-theft love. Then Jesse left without a word and Tulip spent five years honing her bitterness. They're reunited by chance, divine providence and with the help of-
{2) Wanderlust - Flogging Molly
- a druken, Irish vampire named Proinsias Cassidy. You know the sort- he's been everywhere, he knows everyone. Jesse and Cass are quick friends, but Tulip can never really shake the feeling that too much of Cassidy's myth is self created.
(3) Man Bites God - Drew Bunting
Meanwhile, during his five year abscence, good ol' Jesse had become a good ol' Reverend- a Reverened with a power to challenge the heavens residing (quite literally) in his body. He's on a journey to find God and... uh, like. Punch him in the face or something. For various complicated reasons. So the mismatched trio sets forth on their Grand American Quest, and although no one is quite sure yet that they're getting along, everyone's pretty certain that that God dude is going down.
{4) The Ship Song - Nick Cave
With the "help" (ha ha) of Jesse's family, he and Tulip get it back together. They're kind of totally epic.
{5} London Calling - The Clash
It's a common problem on road trips- no one can agree on what kind of music is appropiate. Cass is a relic from the past-
(6) Hunk of Burning Love - Elvis Presley
- Jesse is a painfully typical southern boy-
{7} 9mm Goes Bang - Boogie Down Productions
- and Tulip is... well, Tulip is Tulip.
{8) Flashdance (What a Feeling) - Kim Carnes
What? It's canon!
{9) Streets of Fire - Bruce Springsteen
All is well and good until Jesse falls out of a plane and is assumed dead.
{10} The Sun Never Shines on Closed Doors - Flogging Molly
For six months after his near-death experience, Jesse does cool things like find his lost mother and save an entire town.
{11} The Lying Song - John Cale
Unfortunately, on the flip side, Tulip and Cass descend into an unhealthy, drug-frought and not entirely consensual sexual relationship. Tulip eventually shoots Cassidy in the chest.
{12} Lost Highway - Townes Van Zandt
Really, Cass is kind of a deplorable scum-bag. Kind of really, yuck, ew and all that. Except it's still hard not to feel a little sympathetic for him. On top of it all, he's also really that pathetic.
{13) Gravel Drive - John Cale
Jesse and Tulip are reuinted again. Jesse prepares for his final confrontation with God.
{14} The Desert is on Fire - Murder by Death
The climax of the story! Plans are hatched and crushed, main characters are shot in the face, Tulip brings down the main villain in, like, three panels! Jesse beats up Cassidy outside a bar because men are like that and Cassidy commits suicide without bothering to mention that he cut a deal with God to assure Jesse's survival. Redemption? Not exactly, but it's getting there.
{15} Five Days in May - Blue Rodeo
Jesse and Tulip ride off into the sunset together with the intention of loving each other until the stars go black (Garth Ennis' words, not mine!)
ZIP.