Preacher Vol. 1 Returns For New DC Compact Edition

Published Sep 8, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Jason is an award-winning journalist whose writing career dates back to when he developed the ability to use a crayon. He, most notably, worked previously as a "professional fan," as he likes to call it, at CinemaBlend, for which he wrote about anything and everything under the pop culture umbrella... especially Batman. His passion for the art of cinema began even earlier, stemming from repeat viewings of The Wizard of Oz. This initially led him to pursue a career in filmmaking -- and even work briefly in the industry as an extra in the straight-to-video family film, Alice Upside Down -- before deciding that his talents would be better served discussing and showing appreciation for the various forms of entertainment he is passionate about. The 1980s saw the beginning of the comic book medium being taken seriously as literature that mature audiences could appreciate, while the 1990s saw creators take that honor to heart by really upping the ante with darker and more suggestive content. One of the most essential examples from this era is Preacher. Released through DC Comics' Vertigo imprint, the epic story involving themes such as faith, redemption,...