Constantine: The Hellblazer #2

Constantine: The Hellblazer (Single Issues)

by Ming Doyle, Riley Rossmo (Penciller), Ivan Plascencia (Colorist)

Somebody is killing the only friends John has: the ghosts that haunt him! How can you kill what’s already dead? John is going to find out and make this adversary pay!

Genres: Comics, Horror, Graphic Novels, Dc Comics, Comic Book, Fantasy

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 8, 2015

About the author

Ming Doyle was born in 1984 to an Irish-American sailor and a Chinese-Canadian librarian. Since earning her BFA from Cornell University in 2007, she has depicted the sequential exploits of zombie superheroes, demonic cheerleaders, vengeful cowboys, and dapper mutants. TANTALIZE marks her first full-length graphic novel as well as her first encounter with a were-opossum. She lives in Boston.

Reviews

[Solace Winter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Look, I like big books, but even in books when it gets too "wordy" and takes too long to get to the point I am bored. Constantine's biggest problem in these first two comics is that it's just way too much explanation. Then two panels of action. Then more explanation. I LOVE Constantine. This comic series is about ready to ruin him for me. It's still 3 stars because 1) I enjoy the art style, 2) the plot is interesting, the story telling is just tedious, and 3) Constantine.

[Mande · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loving the story. I don't mind wordy: it gives me a sense of realism that brings me deeper into the story.

[Chris Conley · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's starting to feel like nothing actually happens for most of these. The first two issues MIGHT have filled one strong comic.

[The Sapphic Nerd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as amusing as the first issue. This one's darker and gloomier, with less humour and wit. It's still alright though.

[Virginia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so in love with this series and vision of John Constantine. I want more! 😭

[Steven Shinder · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a bit more entertaining. Now it looks like John is going back to England.

[mathew yorke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

Great read. I always like returning to Constantine! Ive had these comics a while, I'll read them then have a year or so then always come back.

[Sparks Lowry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continues on a great trajectory of establishing John Constantine's character for this new run. This one really focuses on the key element of his character, that everyone who trusts John Constantine usually ends up dead or otherwise ill-fated. The art in this issue is also definitely fantastic. And props to John for implying that Justin Bieber is a more formidable demon than Cthulhu. Can't wait to see where this excellent series will go next.

[Jay · Rating 2 out of 5]

Constantine gathers a group of ghosts together to draw out a creature that’s destroying them. More of John being a jerk and putting others in harm’s way while trying to prove he’s cool. I dunno….I’m just not clicking with this series. I guess I’m not really into anti-heroes. And I alternate between loving and hating the artwork. Some pages have great layouts and design sense, and others just look like cartoon-y junk. Not sure this book is for me.

[Kenning JP Garcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

OK. We're finally starting to get a little taste of the old John but a bit of me misses Justice League Dark Constantine. Anyway, good story so far. Ghosts, creepy places, and of course bargains and deals sure to go wrong.

[tee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent book, just not for me. Way too wordy.

[kirsten · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not enough smoking.



(omg I'm kidding I just don't know what else to say here. Sod off, k?)

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Things are certainly starting to get interesting. I can't wait to see what happens next!