This page includes information relating to the Preacher comic book series by Vertigo and the Preacher television series on AMC. Preach on, my brothers!
Preacher is an ongoing comic book series of the supernatural drama genre. It was created by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon and was published by Vertigo - an imprint of DC Comics. The series takes place in a self-contained continuity, seperate from that of the mainstream DC Universe as well as other Vertigo titles. The title follows the journey of Jesse Custer - a West Texas minister who finds himself bound to a creature called Genesis, which is the unnatural offspring of an angel and a demon. Gifted with the power to command obedience in others, Jesse sets out with his friends Cassidy and Tulip O'Hare on a search to find God.
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Preacher is based on a comic book series by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. They were originally published by DC Comics under their Vertigo imprint.
This program contains violent content, strong language and brief nudity. Viewer discretion is advised.
Preacher aired on Sunday evenings at 9:00 pm.
The tagline for this series is "The Beginning is Nigh".
The pilot episode had a special 90-minute running time.
A follow-up feature, "Talking Preacher", hosted by Chris Hardwick, aired on the night following the initial broadcast of the pilot episode. It was a 30-minute talk-show segment in much the same vein as "The Talking Dead", which accompanied The Walking Dead.
