Highland Laddie (comic book) explained

Limited:y
Superhero:y
Publisher:Dynamite Entertainment
Startmo:Aug.
Startyr:2010
Endmo:Jan.
Endyr:2011
Issues:6
Writers:Garth Ennis
Artists:John McCrea
Keith Burns
Pencillers:John McCrea
Keith Burns
Letterers:Simon Bowland
Colorists:Tony Aviña
Creators:Garth Ennis
Darick Robertson
Tpb:Highland Laddie
Isbn:978-0857681454
Subcat:Dynamite Entertainment
Sort:Highland Laddie

Highland Laddie is a six-issue comic book limited series by Garth Ennis and John McCrea (with Keith Burns). Originally published as a spin-off of The Boys, set between issues #47 and

  1. 48
, it follows the story of "Wee Hughie" Campbell as in the aftermath of learning his ex-girlfriend Annie to be a Supe, he takes a sabbatical from the Boys and returns home to Auchterladle, the Scottish seaside town where he grew up, where he reunites with his mystery-solving childhood friends, Bobby and Det. Highland Laddie was collected in trade paperback in April 2011 as the eighth volume of The Boys, as The Boys: Highland Laddie. Storylines from the series would be continued in the 2020 The Boys epilogue series Dear Becky.

Elements of Highland Laddie were adapted to the Amazon Prime Video streaming television adaptation of The Boys, in the adaptation of Starlight's backstory from A Young Man's Fancy, and Simon Pegg and Rosemarie DeWitt portraying Hughie's parents.

Premise

Part 1: The Harbour at the World's End

His mind still reeling from the events of The Innocents, Wee Hughie heads back home to the semi-idyllic Scottish seaside town of Auchterladle where he grew up, eight years after he left and a year after meeting Billy Butcher. While all he wants is some time to himself, Hughie finds his luck more cloud than silver lining, and the familiar surroundings he craves to not be what he encounters.[1] [2] [3]

Part 2: Great Glass Elevator

Hughie delves into his past, finding the halcyon days of a childhood long past to not be all they're cracked up to be, in-so-far as successes of his junior detective operations with Big Bobby and Det, unaware of a connection between their oldest case and a shadowy outfit now moving Compound V-infused narcotics through the otherwise idyllic town of Auchterladle.[4] [5]

Part 3: Beware the Jabberwock, My Son

Life in Auchterladle starts to settle down for Hughie, and with the return of his old love Annie, there may even be a ray of sunshine for our young hero. But into Eden comes the serpent, as Joe Tupper and the monstrous Big Sarah set about their bloody business. Just when things are looking up for Hughie, a new arrival throws his world into chaos yet again…[6] [7]

Part 4: A Young Man's Fancy

As Hughie looks into the past of his erstwhile girlfriend Annie – a.k.a. Starlight of The Seven – but what he finds it to be is far from what he expected. Meanwhile, the true horror of Joe Tupper's Compound V-infused drug smuggling operation is explored…[8] [9] [10]

Part 5: Wisdom of the Ages

As Hughie does his best to get to the root of his personal troubles, events in Auchterladle begin spinning out of control. Hughie gets set up by an unexpected player as the depravity of Joe Tupper's narcotics operation is revealed.[11]

Part 6: Made From Girders

Wee Hughie's visit home turns violent, and everyone loses something – Hughie a friend, Tupper his sense of humor, and Big Bobby something even more vital, as Hughie finally comes to terms with his home and his past, but not before one last dark secret is revealed: his own.[12] [13] [14]

Characters

See main article: List of The Boys characters.

Adaptation

Elements of Highland Laddie were adapted to the Amazon Prime Video streaming television adaptation of The Boys, in the adaptation of Starlight's backstory from A Young Man's Fancy, and Simon Pegg and Rosemarie DeWitt portraying Hughie's parents.[16] [17] [18]

Reception

Issue #Publication dateCritic ratingCritic reviewsRef.
1August 20108.0/101[19]
2September 20104.0/101[20]
3October 20105.0/101[21]
4November 20108.0/103[22]
5December 20106.0/101[23]
6January 20115.7/103[24]
Overall6.1/1012[25]

Collected editions

TitleMaterial collectedPublished dateISBN
The Boys: Highland LaddieHighland Laddie #1–6April 19, 2011[26]
The Boys: Definitive Edition 4The Innocents (The Boys #39–47) + Highland Laddie[27] July 9, 2013

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: August 20, 2010. Highland Laddie #1 Review. August 20, 2010. Comic Book Resources. Nevett. Chad. https://web.archive.org/web/20100820232521/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=2575. August 20, 2010. dead.
  2. Web site: June 10, 2011. Graphic Novel Review: The Boys: Wee Hughie Mini Series: Highland Laddie – Garth Ennis, Ill. Darick Robertson. June 10, 2011. Falcata Times. Falcata Times Staff.
  3. Web site: August 18, 2010. Review: Highland Laddie #1 (of 6). August 18, 2010. Major Spoilers. Peterson. Matthew.
  4. Web site: September 17, 2010. Highland Laddie #2 Review. September 19, 2010. Comic Book Resources. Lindsay. Ryan K.. https://web.archive.org/web/20100919180535/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=2670. September 19, 2010. dead.
  5. Web site: April 18, 2011. In Review: The Boys – Highland Laddie. April 18, 2011. Down the Tubes. Freeman. John.
  6. Web site: October 25, 2010. Highland Laddie #3 Review. October 25, 2010. Comic Book Resources. Lindsay. Ryan K.. https://web.archive.org/web/20101025001943/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=2795. October 25, 2010. dead.
  7. Web site: August 25, 2019. Highland Laddie (2011) – Full Comic Story & Review. August 25, 2019. DannyMalt.com. Malt. Danny.
  8. Web site: November 22, 2010. Review: Highland Laddie #4 (of 6). November 22, 2010. Major Spoilers. Peterson. Matthew.
  9. Web site: November 18, 2010. Highland Laddie #4 Review. November 22, 2010. Comic Book Resources. Lindsay. Ryan K.. https://web.archive.org/web/20101122170634/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=2886. November 22, 2010. dead.
  10. Web site: April 4, 2022. Starlight's The Boys Origin Is Originally Much Darker In The Comics. April 4, 2022. Screen Rant. McGuire. Liam.
  11. Web site: October 2, 2020. Highland Laddie – Hughie's Important Moment. October 2, 2020. Gutternaut. Diamond in the Rough.
  12. Web site: January 27, 2011. Daily Reviews: Highland Laddie #6. January 31, 2011. Comics Bulletin. Lindsay. Ryan K.. https://web.archive.org/web/20110131161623/http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/129616088560598.htm. January 31, 2011. dead.
  13. Web site: January 29, 2011. Highland Laddie #6 Review. January 31, 2011. Comic Book Resources. Lindsay. Ryan K.. https://web.archive.org/web/20110131170319/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=3138. January 31, 2011. dead.
  14. Web site: February 3, 2011. Geek Goggle Reviews: Highland Laddie #6. February 19, 2011. Go Collect. Borzelli. Brandon.
  15. Web site: May 27, 2010. Breaking Hughie From "The Boys". May 27, 2010. Comic Book Resources. Phegley. Kiel.
  16. Web site: Patten. Dominic. Simon Pegg Joins Amazon's The Boys; Makes Surprise On-Stage Appearance – New York Comic Con. Deadline Hollywood. October 5, 2018. October 5, 2018. December 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181221024105/https://deadline.com/2018/10/simon-pegg-the-boys-amazon-series-cast-1202477257/. live.
  17. Web site: Elvy. Craig. Why The Boys Uses A Britney Spears Song For Starlight's Backstoryn. Screen Rant. June 3, 2022. June 3, 2022.
  18. Web site: Cordero. Rosy. The Boys: Rosemarie DeWitt, Rob Benedict & Elliot Knight Board Season 4; Simon Pegg Sets Return. Deadline Hollywood. December 1, 2022. December 1, 2022. December 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221201180132/https://deadline.com/2022/12/the-boys-rosemarie-dewitt-rob-benedict-elliot-knight-cast-season-4-simon-pegg-returns-1235186095/. live.
  19. Web site: Highland Laddie #1 Reviews. August 18, 2010. August 18, 2010. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
  20. Web site: Highland Laddie #2 Reviews. September 15, 2010. September 15, 2010. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
  21. Web site: Highland Laddie #3 Reviews. October 20, 2010. October 20, 2010. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
  22. Web site: Highland Laddie #4 Reviews. November 17, 2010. November 17, 2010. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
  23. Web site: Highland Laddie #5 Reviews. December 15, 2010. December 15, 2010. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
  24. Web site: Highland Laddie #6 Reviews. January 26, 2011. January 26, 2011. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
  25. Web site: Highland Laddie Reviews. April 19, 2011. April 19, 2011. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
  26. Web site: Garth. Ennis. John. McCrea. Garth Ennis. John McCrea (comics). The Boys Volume 8: Highland Laddie. Previews World. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  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.

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