Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker Explained

Limited:y
Superhero:y
Publisher:Dynamite Entertainment
Startmo:July 20
Startyr:2011
Endmo:December 21,
Endyr:2011
Issues:6
Writers:Garth Ennis
Artists:Darick Robertson
Pencillers:Darick Robertson
Inkers:Darick Robertson
Letterers:Simon Bowland
Colorists:Tony Aviña
Creators:Garth Ennis[1] [2]
Darick Robertson
Tpb:Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker
Isbn:978-1784537487
Subcat:Dynamite Entertainment
Sort:Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker

Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker is a six-issue comic book limited series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. Originally published as a spin-off of The Boys, set between issues #59 and

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, following villain protagonist Billy Butcher as he attends his father's funeral before thinking back on his origin story, serving in the Royal Marines, fighting in the Falklands War, meeting and then losing his wife Becky Saunders, and joining the CIA and in-turn the Supe-focused black ops group The Boys following her death. Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker was collected in trade paperback in March 2012 as the tenth volume of The Boys, as The Boys: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker.[3]

Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker was adapted as the seventh episode of the second season of the Amazon Prime Video streaming television adaptation of The Boys, with John Noble and Lesley Nicol portraying Sam and Connie Butcher,[4] [5] as well as to the third season episode "Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed", with Jack Fulton portraying Lenny Butcher.

Premise

Part 1: Bomb Alley

Following the death of his estranged father, after attending his funeral, Billy Butcher begins talking to his corpse about his time spent serving in the Royal Marines, fighting in the Falklands War, from the heights of love to the depths of tragedy, revealing the terrible nature of the forces that drive him.[6] [7] [8]

Part 2: Harriet

In 1982, on the desolate Falkland Islands, young Royal Marine Billy Butcher finds his calling. On the war's end, he begins to indulge his love of conflict in civilian life, leaving it locked on a grim course until an unexpected source brings him a chance at salvation.[9]

Part 3: It Must Be Love, Love, Love

Finding love with Becky Saunders, turning his life away from one of crime, Billy Butcher explores a life of joy.[10] [11]

Part 4: The Last Time to Look on This World of Lies

Over the course of two years, Billy Butcher set up home in 1980s Britain under the reign of Margaret Thatcher, living with Becky, before she suddenly grows distant, and months later, gives birth to a Supe baby, the process of which kills her. On seeing this, Billy beats the baby to death.[12] [13] [14] [15]

Part 5: Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed

Arrested for Becky's murder, Billy Butcher is recruited from solitary confinement to the CIA by Colonel Mallory, and on reading his wife's diary, believes he has discovered the identity of the one responsible for her pregnancy and subsequent death.[16] [17]

Part 6: Every One of You Sons of Bitches

Beginning a new life in America, which turns out to mean life ending for a good many unsuspecting superheroes. Billy Butcher embraces his destiny as the enforcer of keeping Supes in-line as part of the CIA black ops group "The Boys".[18]

Reception

Issue #Publication dateCritic ratingCritic reviewsRef.
1July 20118.0/104[19]
2August 20116.8/102[20]
3September 20117.5/103[21]
4October 20118.8/104[22]
5November 20117.7/103[23]
6April 20125.0/101[24]
Overall7.3/1017[25]

Collected editions

TitleMaterial collectedPublished dateISBN
The Boys: Butcher, Baker, CandlestickmakerButcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #1–6March 7, 2012[26]
The Boys: Definitive Edition 5The Big Ride (The Boys #48–59) + Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker[27] July 9, 2013

Adaptation

In September 2020, Eric Kripke, the showrunner of the Amazon Prime Video streaming television adaptation of The Boys, confirmed that Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker would be adapted as the seventh episode of the series' second season (starring Karl Urban as Billy Butcher), featuring John Noble and Lesley Nicol portraying Sam and Connie Butcher, characters introduced in Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker.[28] Unlike the source material in which Sam Butcher is depicted as having died, and Billy Butcher returning for his funeral, Billy returns to find his mother had lied to him about his father's death, in an attempt to have the two reconcile before his father actually dies.[29] [30] In addition, Butcher's family history from the series is adapted to the third season episode "Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed", with Jack Fulton portraying Lenny Butcher.[31] [32]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Press Release. April 16, 2011. Sneak Peek: The Boys: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #1. April 16, 2011. Major Spoilers. en-US.
  2. Web site: Carr. Ari. June 11, 2012. Review: The Boys: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #1. June 11, 2012. Inter-Comics. en-US.
  3. Web site: CBR Staff. March 2, 2012. The Boys Vol. 10: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker. March 2, 2012. Comic Book Resources. en-US.
  4. Web site: Nick. Romano. The Boys season 3 will tackle Herogasm, one of the raunchiest moments from the comics. Comic Book. January 17, 2021. January 17, 2021.
  5. Web site: Dustin. Rowles. The Boys Showrunner Had A Very Scandalized Reaction To The First Herogasm Production Meeting. Uproxx. April 18, 2021. April 18, 2021.
  6. Web site: July 20, 2011. Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #1 Review. October 11, 2011. A Comic Book Blog. Kutsenok. Victor. https://web.archive.org/web/20111011124905/http://acomicbookblog.com/2011/07/butcher-baker-candlestickmaker-1-review/. October 11, 2011. dead.
  7. Web site: July 20, 2011. Daily Reviews: The Boys: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #1. August 8, 2011. Comics Bulletin. Hill. Shawn. https://web.archive.org/web/20110808021329/http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/131188406020766.htm. August 8, 2011. dead.
  8. Web site: Lindsay. Ryan K.. The Boys: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #1. Comic Book Resources. July 20, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110723080655/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=3720. July 23, 2011. July 23, 2011. dead.
  9. Web site: August 17, 2011. Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #2 Review. October 11, 2011. A Comic Book Blog. Kutsenok. Victor. https://web.archive.org/web/20111011124755/http://acomicbookblog.com/2011/08/butcher-baker-candlestickmaker-2-review/. October 11, 2011. dead.
  10. Web site: July 20, 2011. Daily Reviews: The Boys: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #3. September 26, 2011. Comics Bulletin. Hill. Shawn. https://web.archive.org/web/20110926183450/http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/131691045266928.htm. September 26, 2011. dead.
  11. Web site: September 22, 2011. Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #3 Review. September 30, 2011. A Comic Book Blog. Kutsenok. Victor. https://web.archive.org/web/20110930145334/http://acomicbookblog.com/2011/09/butcher-baker-candlestickmaker-3-review/. September 30, 2011. dead.
  12. Web site: Nevett. Chad. The Boys: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #4. Comic Book Resources. October 24, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111027133855/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=4061. October 27, 2011. October 27, 2011. dead.
  13. Web site: Borzelli. Brandon. Geek Goggle Reviews: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #4. Comic List. October 21, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111029180127/http://www.comiclist.com/index.php/reviews/geek-goggle-reviews-boys-butcher-baker-candlestickmaker-4. October 29, 2011. October 29, 2011. dead.
  14. Web site: October 22, 2011. Daily Reviews: The Boys: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #4. October 24, 2011. Comics Bulletin. Hill. Shawn. https://web.archive.org/web/20111024191303/http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/13193392818293.htm. October 24, 2011. dead.
  15. Web site: October 19, 2011. Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #4 Review. October 26, 2011. A Comic Book Blog. Kutsenok. Victor. https://web.archive.org/web/20111026190108/http://acomicbookblog.com/2011/10/butcher-baker-candlestickmaker-4-review/. October 26, 2011. dead.
  16. Web site: Lindsay. Ryan K.. The Boys: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #5. Comic Book Resources. November 16, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111118025952/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=4141. November 18, 2011. November 18, 2011. dead.
  17. Web site: November 16, 2011. Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #5 Review. May 4, 2012. A Comic Book Blog. Kutsenok. Victor. https://web.archive.org/web/20120504225322/http://acomicbookblog.com/2011/11/butcher-baker-candlestickmaker-5-review/. May 4, 2012. dead.
  18. Web site: Nevett. Chad. The Boys: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #6. Comic Book Resources. December 21, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120624044701/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=4270. June 24, 2012. June 24, 2012. dead.
  19. Web site: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #1 Reviews. July 20, 2011. July 20, 2011. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
  20. Web site: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #2 Reviews. August 17, 2011. August 17, 2011. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
  21. Web site: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #3 Reviews. September 21, 2011. September 21, 2011. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
  22. Web site: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #4 Reviews. October 19, 2011. October 19, 2011. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
  23. Web site: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #5 Reviews. November 16, 2011. November 16, 2011. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
  24. Web site: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #6 Reviews. December 21, 2011. December 21, 2011. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
  25. Web site: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker Reviews. March 6, 2012. March 6, 2012. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
  26. Web site: Robertson. Ennis. Darick. Garth. Garth Ennis. Darick Robertson. The Boys Volume 10: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker. Previews World. March 7, 2012. March 7, 2012.
  27. Web site: Rich Johnston. Johnston. Rich. The Boys Omnibus Selling Out – How Many Copies Are Left?. Bleeding Cool. July 8, 2022. July 8, 2022.
  28. Web site: Dominguez. Noah. September 29, 2020. The Boys Casts Lord of the Rings' John Noble as Butcher's Dad. April 23, 2022. Comic Book Resources. en-US. April 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220423055853/https://www.cbr.com/the-boys-john-noble-cast-billy-butcher-dad/. live.
  29. Web site: Nolan. Liam. October 2, 2020. The Boys: Billy Butcher Faces His Greatest Enemy (& It's Not Homelander). October 2, 2020. Comic Book Resources. en-US.
  30. Web site: Piña. Ramon. October 13, 2020. Eight Thoughts on The Boyss "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker". October 13, 2020. Multiversity Comics. en-US.
  31. Web site: Singh. Olivia. July 2, 2022. The Boys star Karl Urban opens up about the 'tragedy' of Butcher's childhood that's finally unpacked in episode 7. July 2, 2022. Business Insider. en-US.
  32. Web site: Darwish. Meaghan. February 13, 2023. The Boys Director on Tackling Butcher's Waking Nightmare & Black Noir's Animated Story. February 13, 2023. TV Insider. en-US.

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