Ennis had the project in mind for a number of years .
The Boys would permit Darick extensive creative control with the opportunity to produce an original work where he could design the characters , create the covers , and continue inking his own material .
Ennis had the project in mind for a number of years , and The Boys would permit Darick extensive creative control with the opportunity to produce an original work where he could design the characters , create the covers , and continue inking his own material .