With “The Walking Dead” being the massive success that it is, is it any wonder that AMC is looking to expand their lineup of comic book-based TV shows? AMC’s next major adaptation, “Preacher,” is based on another hugely popular indie comic full of death and violence, but that’s about where the similarities end.

If you’re not sure what “Preacher” is, or whether it’s worth adding to your DVR lineup, fear not. Here are five things you need to know before watching the saga of Jesse Custer.