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Podcast: Coolest Alive
Episode: Comics: Hysterical Religious Satire in Comic Books?! “Preacher: Gone to Texas”
Description: On this episode of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider explains why “Preacher: Gone to Texas” is the best gift for all Absurdist Atheists in your life! Preacher: Vol. 1 – Gone to Texas (1996) introduces readers to Jesse Custer, a small-town preacher who becomes the unlikely protagonist in a dark, violent, and often satirical journey. Written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Steve Dillon, this volume kicks off the series with Jesse’s encounter with a mysterious being named Genesis, which grants him the “Word of God,” a power to make anyone obey his commands. As he embarks on a mission to find God...