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Constantine: The Hellblazer
Constantine: The Hellblazer, Volume 1: Going Down
Jump into the opening chapter of this wickedly funny and racy modern reintroduction of John Constantine!
The dead can’t die again—even within the supernatural circles that surround John Constantine, some things are impossible. But when the ghosts that haunt the occult detective start being murdered, it becomes clear the rules have changed. Far worse than ordinary death, this second death means oblivion—no afterlife, no way back. To stop it, Constantine must explore the barriers between the mundane and the extraordinary: the thin places.
The investigation takes the Hellblazer from New York City back home to London, where he joins up with an old rival, now an exorcist in Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Their dark, tangled history together is filled with music and magic, failed friendships and disastrous romance.
But even if Constantine somehow survives the supernatural serial killer, the price involved could leave whatever’s left of his soul beaten and broken.
Constantine: The Hellblazer, Volume 1: Going Down, by celebrated writers Ming Doyle (The Kitchen) and James Tynion IV (Batman Eternal) and acclaimed artists Riley Rossmo (Proof) and Vanessa Del Rey (Hit).
Collecting: Constantine: The Hellblazer 1-6
The dead can’t die again—even within the supernatural circles that surround John Constantine, some things are impossible. But when the ghosts that haunt the occult detective start being murdered, it becomes clear the rules have changed. Far worse than ordinary death, this second death means oblivion—no afterlife, no way back. To stop it, Constantine must explore the barriers between the mundane and the extraordinary: the thin places.
The investigation takes the Hellblazer from New York City back home to London, where he joins up with an old rival, now an exorcist in Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Their dark, tangled history together is filled with music and magic, failed friendships and disastrous romance.
But even if Constantine somehow survives the supernatural serial killer, the price involved could leave whatever’s left of his soul beaten and broken.
Constantine: The Hellblazer, Volume 1: Going Down, by celebrated writers Ming Doyle (The Kitchen) and James Tynion IV (Batman Eternal) and acclaimed artists Riley Rossmo (Proof) and Vanessa Del Rey (Hit).
Collecting: Constantine: The Hellblazer 1-6
144 pages, Paperback
First published May 3, 2016
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Ming Doyle
127 books64 followersMing 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.
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October 9, 2019
Eh.
Truth be told, I seem to like Mr. Constantine a lot better when he's teamed up with other DC heroes. He's just not all that interesting (to me) when he's by himself.
He's got some magic mojo but he doesn't have the flash and bang like Zatanna or other big magic users. And without them levitating in the background, it's hard for me to get aflutter about whatever the hell JC is up to.
I know, I know. Part of his appeal is that he's a tricky bastard who lives by his wits.
Still don't care.
Worse? He's morally sketchy but not funny enough to make you forget he's an a-hole. Like, he's got just enough of a conscience to be a complete downer.
Depressing as fuck, that's what he is.
I will give this comic a pat on the head for not shying away from his bisexuality and for sticking a cigarette back in his mouth. <--not a smoking endorsement kids!
But I just can't really say the story to go along with it was very entertaining. At least, not to me. Maybe volume 2 gets better?
Truth be told, I seem to like Mr. Constantine a lot better when he's teamed up with other DC heroes. He's just not all that interesting (to me) when he's by himself.
He's got some magic mojo but he doesn't have the flash and bang like Zatanna or other big magic users. And without them levitating in the background, it's hard for me to get aflutter about whatever the hell JC is up to.
I know, I know. Part of his appeal is that he's a tricky bastard who lives by his wits.
Still don't care.
Worse? He's morally sketchy but not funny enough to make you forget he's an a-hole. Like, he's got just enough of a conscience to be a complete downer.
Depressing as fuck, that's what he is.
I will give this comic a pat on the head for not shying away from his bisexuality and for sticking a cigarette back in his mouth. <--not a smoking endorsement kids!
But I just can't really say the story to go along with it was very entertaining. At least, not to me. Maybe volume 2 gets better?
February 12, 2016
(Received from Netgalley for review.)
This is DC's second try at making Constantine a part of the mainstream DCU, and it's far and away more successful than the first attempt. Yes, it's still a PG-13 version of the character, but he doesn't feel particularly censored. Truth be told, by making Constantine's bisexuality a matter of fact part of his character instead of something that's occasionally alluded to but mostly ignored, he might be, on balance, less censored than ever. He's still a bastard, though, because would we even recognize a Constantine who wasn't?
The story, too, is way better. It actually feels like a proper Constantine story, instead of a box he was stuffed into because the writer wasn't sure how to deal with him. As it turns out, you can write a Hellblazer story that's rated PG-13 without taking out much of what is essentially him. Is it missing some bite? Oh, sure, and die-hard fans of Ennis's take on the character, for example, will likely be less than thrilled. But I'm no Ennis die-hard. And if nothing else, the character of Georgiana Snow, the anti-Constantine, is a gift.
The art, though is... Well, it's art, and it isn't terrible, but neither is it terribly good. I got used to it, but I never liked it. On the other hand, it definitely gives the book a distinctive look, and that's not the worst thing in the world.
This is DC's second try at making Constantine a part of the mainstream DCU, and it's far and away more successful than the first attempt. Yes, it's still a PG-13 version of the character, but he doesn't feel particularly censored. Truth be told, by making Constantine's bisexuality a matter of fact part of his character instead of something that's occasionally alluded to but mostly ignored, he might be, on balance, less censored than ever. He's still a bastard, though, because would we even recognize a Constantine who wasn't?
The story, too, is way better. It actually feels like a proper Constantine story, instead of a box he was stuffed into because the writer wasn't sure how to deal with him. As it turns out, you can write a Hellblazer story that's rated PG-13 without taking out much of what is essentially him. Is it missing some bite? Oh, sure, and die-hard fans of Ennis's take on the character, for example, will likely be less than thrilled. But I'm no Ennis die-hard. And if nothing else, the character of Georgiana Snow, the anti-Constantine, is a gift.
The art, though is... Well, it's art, and it isn't terrible, but neither is it terribly good. I got used to it, but I never liked it. On the other hand, it definitely gives the book a distinctive look, and that's not the worst thing in the world.
July 21, 2019
I'm not a big fan of the art in this book. Riley Rossmo's art looks like an Invader Zim cartoon and he was the best artist in this book. The other fill in artists were awful.
This is definitely a different take on Constantine. He's over-sexualized and pals with all the demons in New York. I'm not really sure why it's OK to show him having graphic sex with a demon but the editors still feel the need to bleep out the curse words. The book is obviously for adults only so let's do away with all pretenses. I feel Constantine works best when he's actually not very powerful and wins by conning his antagonists.
Received an advance copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is definitely a different take on Constantine. He's over-sexualized and pals with all the demons in New York. I'm not really sure why it's OK to show him having graphic sex with a demon but the editors still feel the need to bleep out the curse words. The book is obviously for adults only so let's do away with all pretenses. I feel Constantine works best when he's actually not very powerful and wins by conning his antagonists.
Received an advance copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
January 22, 2018
welcome back to one woman's quest to read all of hellblazer canon in the most out of order way imaginable!
just to paraphrase another reviewer on this title: i'm a queer millenial and i love when someone actually takes the time to pander to me. [shrug] comics have been pandered to straight white men since the beginning of time so it's nice to be thrown a bone every now and again.
although i'm still wondering WHY they won't just move this title back over to vertigo, this was a really fun run. i actually like the art style a lot, it's one that i think i would normally find a little bit annoying but somehow works really well with this, to the point where i got kind of annoyed when guest artists would come in.
it starts out with john naked and covered in blood, always a good sign
and the standard 'all my friends are dead' plot. [also i'm taking this as proof of canon john/gary and no one can stop me]
LOVE THAT BISEXUAL JOHN CONSTANTINE
although we all know it's not going to end well
bisexual! john! constantine!
and also a very well placed welcome to night vale reference
anyway i thought this did a pretty good job of balancing the darker parts of the plot with a lot of well placed humor. it was still messed up but it made me laugh a lot and it is the only volume i've read so far where i wanted to IMMEDIATELY go and read the next volume, hence the five star rating. this is definitely my favorite of the stuff i've read so far, although weirdly enough i like the show most of all. i blame matt ryan's perfect acting.
just to paraphrase another reviewer on this title: i'm a queer millenial and i love when someone actually takes the time to pander to me. [shrug] comics have been pandered to straight white men since the beginning of time so it's nice to be thrown a bone every now and again.
although i'm still wondering WHY they won't just move this title back over to vertigo, this was a really fun run. i actually like the art style a lot, it's one that i think i would normally find a little bit annoying but somehow works really well with this, to the point where i got kind of annoyed when guest artists would come in.
it starts out with john naked and covered in blood, always a good sign
and the standard 'all my friends are dead' plot. [also i'm taking this as proof of canon john/gary and no one can stop me]
LOVE THAT BISEXUAL JOHN CONSTANTINE
although we all know it's not going to end well
bisexual! john! constantine!
and also a very well placed welcome to night vale reference
anyway i thought this did a pretty good job of balancing the darker parts of the plot with a lot of well placed humor. it was still messed up but it made me laugh a lot and it is the only volume i've read so far where i wanted to IMMEDIATELY go and read the next volume, hence the five star rating. this is definitely my favorite of the stuff i've read so far, although weirdly enough i like the show most of all. i blame matt ryan's perfect acting.
February 24, 2022
I wanted to love this, I really did. The premise is fun, it's just severely lacking in execution. The pace is extremely slow with uninteresting dialogue and art that you'll either love or hate. Constantine himself is an interesting character, but one that might work better as part of an ensemble cast or in a different setting. The show starring Matt Ryan works because they're not afraid to really explore the horror aspect, whilst this seems to skate over it, presenting something a lot more child-friendly. A book that could benefit from a darker tone and a consistent art style, this isn't a Constatine book I'd be inclined to recommend...
January 7, 2016
This comic feels like it's being created For Me Personally, as a queer millennial who has loved John Constantine for over a decade but has a somewhat complicated relationship with parts of the original Hellblazer series. This is a complete reboot, though, so having read all three hundred issues of Hellblazer (Why did I do that to myself) is by no means necessary.
Doyle and Tynion are refreshingly upfront about John's oft-hinted, rarely-actually-explored bisexuality. Rossmo's redesign makes him feel of my generation while still recognisably John Constantine. Rossmo also has some fantastic monster/demon/ghost designs, but for me the art highlight in this first arc is the brief flashback drawn by series co-writer Ming Doyle, an artist I've loved for years.
There are definitely some characters from before who I would like to see incorporated into this series (ask me about my reboot Angie Spatchcock headcanons) but I already love every new character. My one real complaint is that I miss the overt politics of Jamie Delano's Hellblazer. That aside, this is a fun horror comic that makes the character feel new and exciting again. It's nice to be pandered to sometimes, okay.
Doyle and Tynion are refreshingly upfront about John's oft-hinted, rarely-actually-explored bisexuality. Rossmo's redesign makes him feel of my generation while still recognisably John Constantine. Rossmo also has some fantastic monster/demon/ghost designs, but for me the art highlight in this first arc is the brief flashback drawn by series co-writer Ming Doyle, an artist I've loved for years.
There are definitely some characters from before who I would like to see incorporated into this series (ask me about my reboot Angie Spatchcock headcanons) but I already love every new character. My one real complaint is that I miss the overt politics of Jamie Delano's Hellblazer. That aside, this is a fun horror comic that makes the character feel new and exciting again. It's nice to be pandered to sometimes, okay.
July 10, 2023
With each new writer manning the helm, there is always something new brought to the table for John Constantine, Hellblazer, a graphic novel series that has been around—-in some manifestation—-for roughly 35 years.
Created in 1985 by Alan Moore as a character in Swamp Thing, Constantine was a mysterious British wizard who seemed to know an awful lot about a lot of things. His trademark trench coat, white shirt, tie, and cigarettes has never changed. While his fashion sense has stayed the same, the person within the clothes has changed numerous times.
In 2016, Ming Doyle and James Tynion IV were hired as writers for Constantine, The Hellblazer (another thing that has changed a few times over the years: the title), following a disastrous (in my humble opinion) run by writer Ray Fawkes. To be fair, Fawkes’s run was interrupted by more than one ridiculous DC crossover events, a collaborative effort involving many other writers. DC’s attempt to turn Constantine into a superhero was an utter failure.
Enter Doyle/Tynion. Their brief run was somewhat of a return to the familiar Constantine of yore, with a few noticeable changes; some of them good, some of them bad, some of them indifferent.
Let’s start with the good: Gone are the supers and the ridiculous world-ending threats. There are no alien invasions, Darkseid attacks, giant beings from another dimension. Thank God. It’s a return to Constantine’s more familiar threats: randy demons, pesky poltergeists, and other weird supernatural occurrences that only a back-alley dabbler of the dark arts can solve. At times, Doyle/Tynion’s Constantine seems more like a cross between Doctor Who and Ghostbusters, but I can live with that.
Here’s the bad: What the fuck is up with Constantine’s clothes and hair? “Metrosexual” is not a word that should ever be used to describe Constantine, but in these issues, he looks like a British dandy that should be walking the runways of a Paris fashion show. Egad! Give him his dignity and let him have a five o’clock shadow at least.
Now for the indifferent: Doyle/Tynion did something that some might find daring and some (like myself) merely shrug at as kind of a non-issue. There are hints (some less than subtle) that Constantine has bisexual tendencies, to which I say: fine, but who cares?
Don’t get me wrong: I think it’s cool that Doyle/Tynion are trying new things and, for that matter, letting Constantine try new things. I’m down with that.
My point is that Constantine’s sexuality has never been an issue or a topic of discussion before, so introducing this new twist in his character seems a bit forced.
Truth be told, Constantine’s bisexuality is a non-issue simply because Constantine’s attempts at forming any lasting relationship always end in tragedy, which is why he avoids them. (The only exception is his best mate, Chas, but even that relationship is fraught with sadness as Constantine treats Chas like dirt most of the time, and Chas, for the most part, lets him.)
Overall, this iteration of Constantine isn’t bad. It’s certainly an improvement over the last one, which, sadly, isn’t saying much.
Created in 1985 by Alan Moore as a character in Swamp Thing, Constantine was a mysterious British wizard who seemed to know an awful lot about a lot of things. His trademark trench coat, white shirt, tie, and cigarettes has never changed. While his fashion sense has stayed the same, the person within the clothes has changed numerous times.
In 2016, Ming Doyle and James Tynion IV were hired as writers for Constantine, The Hellblazer (another thing that has changed a few times over the years: the title), following a disastrous (in my humble opinion) run by writer Ray Fawkes. To be fair, Fawkes’s run was interrupted by more than one ridiculous DC crossover events, a collaborative effort involving many other writers. DC’s attempt to turn Constantine into a superhero was an utter failure.
Enter Doyle/Tynion. Their brief run was somewhat of a return to the familiar Constantine of yore, with a few noticeable changes; some of them good, some of them bad, some of them indifferent.
Let’s start with the good: Gone are the supers and the ridiculous world-ending threats. There are no alien invasions, Darkseid attacks, giant beings from another dimension. Thank God. It’s a return to Constantine’s more familiar threats: randy demons, pesky poltergeists, and other weird supernatural occurrences that only a back-alley dabbler of the dark arts can solve. At times, Doyle/Tynion’s Constantine seems more like a cross between Doctor Who and Ghostbusters, but I can live with that.
Here’s the bad: What the fuck is up with Constantine’s clothes and hair? “Metrosexual” is not a word that should ever be used to describe Constantine, but in these issues, he looks like a British dandy that should be walking the runways of a Paris fashion show. Egad! Give him his dignity and let him have a five o’clock shadow at least.
Now for the indifferent: Doyle/Tynion did something that some might find daring and some (like myself) merely shrug at as kind of a non-issue. There are hints (some less than subtle) that Constantine has bisexual tendencies, to which I say: fine, but who cares?
Don’t get me wrong: I think it’s cool that Doyle/Tynion are trying new things and, for that matter, letting Constantine try new things. I’m down with that.
My point is that Constantine’s sexuality has never been an issue or a topic of discussion before, so introducing this new twist in his character seems a bit forced.
Truth be told, Constantine’s bisexuality is a non-issue simply because Constantine’s attempts at forming any lasting relationship always end in tragedy, which is why he avoids them. (The only exception is his best mate, Chas, but even that relationship is fraught with sadness as Constantine treats Chas like dirt most of the time, and Chas, for the most part, lets him.)
Overall, this iteration of Constantine isn’t bad. It’s certainly an improvement over the last one, which, sadly, isn’t saying much.
April 11, 2016
Ah, Constantine, a character DC just can’t seem to get right whether in the awful New 52 Jeff Lemire/Ray “Fawkin’ Terrible” Fawkes series or in the short-lived TV show. Well, he’s back in his latest DC You incarnation and this time they’re reinstated the “Hellblazer” into the title. He’s smoking ciggies, he’s bisexual, and he swears - Constantine’s back!
And to be totally fair to writers Ming Doyle and James Tynion IV, they nail his character better than some in recent years. He is one charming, charismatic flirty anti-hero with a convincing devil-may-care swagger and uber-cool attitude. I really liked this dude right away - Constantine really IS back! I thought. He is but the story he’s in is unfortunately pretty shitty.
A demon is hunting down and killing the ghosts haunting Constantine (ghosts of people he’s wronged) and, for some reason, this bothers Constantine. It also has to do with a girl he fell in love with back in the day and, like everyone else who gets involved with John, ended up in a bad way. Yup, it’s that overused Constantine trope: the past coming back to haunt him. Sigh.
It’s a really, really dull, slow-moving and meandering story that doesn’t matter or do anything especially interesting besides underline what we already understand about John: he’s a selfish, irresponsible dickhead. And why the fuck is this another DC character presented as a literal rock star - Constantine’s in a band too, like Black Canary?? The “outlaw exorcist despised by both heaven and hell angle” not cool enough? Come on, guys, enough with the naff “rock star” shit.
Rasputin artist Riley Rossmo draws some excellent issues here but unfortunately, probably because of his Rasputin commitments, only illustrates half the book. Ming Doyle contributes a few pages that are decent but the other two fill-in artists, Vanesa Del Rey and Chris Visions are just awful. Messy, sloppy, hard to look at artwork that is just slathered onto the pages – Visions’ murky, dribbly style hasn’t gotten any better since the even worse Boom comic Dead Letters.
The relaunched Hellblazer captures the spirit (heh) of John Constantine but places him in a bland, forgettable, and dull story accompanied by some truly horrible art. The subtitle, Going Down, aptly describes my hopes for this series.
And to be totally fair to writers Ming Doyle and James Tynion IV, they nail his character better than some in recent years. He is one charming, charismatic flirty anti-hero with a convincing devil-may-care swagger and uber-cool attitude. I really liked this dude right away - Constantine really IS back! I thought. He is but the story he’s in is unfortunately pretty shitty.
A demon is hunting down and killing the ghosts haunting Constantine (ghosts of people he’s wronged) and, for some reason, this bothers Constantine. It also has to do with a girl he fell in love with back in the day and, like everyone else who gets involved with John, ended up in a bad way. Yup, it’s that overused Constantine trope: the past coming back to haunt him. Sigh.
It’s a really, really dull, slow-moving and meandering story that doesn’t matter or do anything especially interesting besides underline what we already understand about John: he’s a selfish, irresponsible dickhead. And why the fuck is this another DC character presented as a literal rock star - Constantine’s in a band too, like Black Canary?? The “outlaw exorcist despised by both heaven and hell angle” not cool enough? Come on, guys, enough with the naff “rock star” shit.
Rasputin artist Riley Rossmo draws some excellent issues here but unfortunately, probably because of his Rasputin commitments, only illustrates half the book. Ming Doyle contributes a few pages that are decent but the other two fill-in artists, Vanesa Del Rey and Chris Visions are just awful. Messy, sloppy, hard to look at artwork that is just slathered onto the pages – Visions’ murky, dribbly style hasn’t gotten any better since the even worse Boom comic Dead Letters.
The relaunched Hellblazer captures the spirit (heh) of John Constantine but places him in a bland, forgettable, and dull story accompanied by some truly horrible art. The subtitle, Going Down, aptly describes my hopes for this series.
April 1, 2016
I received a preview eARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley.
2.5 Stars. There were some interesting ideas and concepts, but I just couldn't get into it. The art was decent, and while it wasn't written poorly, I found the jumps from past to present and back to be rather jarring.
All in all, I wasn't impressed and don't particularly feel the need to continue with this series. I can see where some would like it, I'm just not one of those.
2.5 Stars. There were some interesting ideas and concepts, but I just couldn't get into it. The art was decent, and while it wasn't written poorly, I found the jumps from past to present and back to be rather jarring.
All in all, I wasn't impressed and don't particularly feel the need to continue with this series. I can see where some would like it, I'm just not one of those.
November 22, 2016
A new Constantine series that feels like old Constantine. Nice. Yeah, it's got the tone and the feel of the older series. By that I mean the cringy, it's the "that's not right" feeling I get when I read old Constantine. They haven't cleaned up this version and made him PC for a "kinder" generation. I didn't like the artwork so much. It's a little squiggly for my tastes. Okay, yes I'll keep reading. It's Constantine.
March 11, 2025
2.5/5.
This was… kinda mid, honestly. Constantine just came off as a massive dickhead, but without any of the charm or personality that can make those types of characters fun to read and interesting.
I didn’t mess with the art all that much. It wasn’t stylised enough to be interesting, and it wasn’t detailed enough to be encapsulating either. It wasn’t terrible, but… I thought it was just kind of okay.
There were a few good moments story wise, even one or two funny moments that made me exhale through my nose. And I thought the little section at the end where John was quickly solving various people’s supernatural problems was fun. But that’s about it, really 🫤.
This was… kinda mid, honestly. Constantine just came off as a massive dickhead, but without any of the charm or personality that can make those types of characters fun to read and interesting.
I didn’t mess with the art all that much. It wasn’t stylised enough to be interesting, and it wasn’t detailed enough to be encapsulating either. It wasn’t terrible, but… I thought it was just kind of okay.
There were a few good moments story wise, even one or two funny moments that made me exhale through my nose. And I thought the little section at the end where John was quickly solving various people’s supernatural problems was fun. But that’s about it, really 🫤.
March 6, 2016
*Disclaimer: I received this ARC in return for an honest review. A huge thank you to DC Comics and Edelweiss for this ARC.*
In Ten Words or Less:
New series introduction to anti-hero (Graphic novels not for me)
Plot:
As this is the start of a new series, we are introduced to Constantine, delve into his past, learn about his relationships, and see how he fits into the world.
I Picked this up Because...:
I adore Constantine, the movie, and wanted to see how Constantine acted on paper. I assumed that my review may be of value to the publisher as I am a reader who is not very familiar with graphic novels.
The Good:
Main Character
I love Constantine’s personality. Truly. He’s selfish and has a twisted sense of humor (or is it depressed and self-deprecating? Hmm…) Constantine successfully fills the role of anti-hero and I would not have picked this up if it were your typical superhero novel.
The Last Story
The last section of this volume was my favorite. Constantine’s need for money brings him to the Internet – offering his demon-removal services to the public. Instead of damning these demons (which one would expect given the rest of the novel), it turns out he is friends or familiar with most and offers a scolding, which we presume solves the problem.
The Bad:
Honestly, I don’t know graphic novels well enough to decipher what is good and what is bad. For me, I simply don’t like that they provide a looser story compared to the written novels I’m used to. I felt pretty apathetic towards this volume with the exception of the last story.
Overall:
This had a great main character with amusing and quick stories, but require an appreciation for graphic novels.
In Ten Words or Less:
New series introduction to anti-hero (Graphic novels not for me)
Plot:
As this is the start of a new series, we are introduced to Constantine, delve into his past, learn about his relationships, and see how he fits into the world.
I Picked this up Because...:
I adore Constantine, the movie, and wanted to see how Constantine acted on paper. I assumed that my review may be of value to the publisher as I am a reader who is not very familiar with graphic novels.
The Good:
Main Character
I love Constantine’s personality. Truly. He’s selfish and has a twisted sense of humor (or is it depressed and self-deprecating? Hmm…) Constantine successfully fills the role of anti-hero and I would not have picked this up if it were your typical superhero novel.
The Last Story
The last section of this volume was my favorite. Constantine’s need for money brings him to the Internet – offering his demon-removal services to the public. Instead of damning these demons (which one would expect given the rest of the novel), it turns out he is friends or familiar with most and offers a scolding, which we presume solves the problem.
The Bad:
Honestly, I don’t know graphic novels well enough to decipher what is good and what is bad. For me, I simply don’t like that they provide a looser story compared to the written novels I’m used to. I felt pretty apathetic towards this volume with the exception of the last story.
Overall:
This had a great main character with amusing and quick stories, but require an appreciation for graphic novels.
November 11, 2015
One of the few ongoing DC comics I still read, it is surprisingly pretty good. I am yet to read any of the older Hellblazer runs (really hope to catch up on at least Ennis and Ellis runs soon), but I liked this one for the most part. And the art is very cool. And I didn't want to drop this series after the first or second issue like with the most of DC You reboots, which is a plus.
July 18, 2016
Constantine is a great character made famous in the wonderful run of the original Hellblazer comics. Doyle has "updated" the character for a new age. This first volume shows us the JC that we know and love. He is selfish, rude, ill-mannered and utterly without morals. But he isn't a bad guy, though not strictly speaking a good guy either. He's just a guy who is a very knowledgeable magus and one of the trickiest mortals on the planet.
In this story it seems there is something that is feeding on the spirits of the dead. As to the who's and why's, I'll let the reader figure that out-I generally don't like spoilers. The writing is fairly good, capturing JC's ironic and sardonic sense of humor. It also shows him to be a world class a-hole. The style is reminiscent of the original stories. There are little differences such as JC being a bisexual and living in NYC instead of his native London. But the overall feel is similar.
So what are the positives of this volume? The story will be familiar to anyone who is well read in the original Hellblazer. Though, not as dark as the original this is not a "feel good" style of story. I enjoyed JC's interactions with demons and other dark beings. His ability to connive and manipulate even demons is impressive. JC doesn't just take your shirt, he'll take your entire ensemble and have you thank him for doing it. The dark humor and his utter amorality is still evident in this tale. JC does what JC does and many a time it's other people who pay the price.
So what's not that positive? The artwork is deserving of a resounding meh. The same problems plagued the original run as well, it seems sometimes good artists are hard to find. This style of art isn't awful, but neither is it to my tastes. The artwork for a series like Hellblazer is vital, especially in showing the demons and different planes. When it is not that well done, it makes the darkness seem slightly childish. But, again this is just my taste- other may not have a problem with the art. I also admit it's not awful, or even bad....meh is perhaps the best adjective for it. I also didn't care for how JC is portrayed by one of the characters in the story as being "not that good a mage"..um really? You sure about that? There are DC characters who may be more powerful from Zatanna to Dr. Fate, but for sheer manipulation and cunning-few match Constantine. Plus, he has always been shown as one of the most knowledgeable and canny mages on the planet. Demons even fear his manipulative abilities. In the original series he even managed to outwit the Devil after selling him his soul. Hardly the efforts of a "not that good mage"as said by our new (created for this story arc) heroine and ubermage Georgiana. Strange then that demonic entities are leery of dealing with JC. So, no I'm not a fan of the lowering of JC just to boost up some newbie character....I tend to prefer raising ones level not bring down the level to match ability.
Still all things considered this was an enjoyable read, retaining many of the stylistic writing touches that made the original series so popular. I would recommend this to any fan of the original story. If you like a good tale of dark magic, then this is a good series for you, though if you've not the read the original series you're doing yourself a disservice.
In this story it seems there is something that is feeding on the spirits of the dead. As to the who's and why's, I'll let the reader figure that out-I generally don't like spoilers. The writing is fairly good, capturing JC's ironic and sardonic sense of humor. It also shows him to be a world class a-hole. The style is reminiscent of the original stories. There are little differences such as JC being a bisexual and living in NYC instead of his native London. But the overall feel is similar.
So what are the positives of this volume? The story will be familiar to anyone who is well read in the original Hellblazer. Though, not as dark as the original this is not a "feel good" style of story. I enjoyed JC's interactions with demons and other dark beings. His ability to connive and manipulate even demons is impressive. JC doesn't just take your shirt, he'll take your entire ensemble and have you thank him for doing it. The dark humor and his utter amorality is still evident in this tale. JC does what JC does and many a time it's other people who pay the price.
So what's not that positive? The artwork is deserving of a resounding meh. The same problems plagued the original run as well, it seems sometimes good artists are hard to find. This style of art isn't awful, but neither is it to my tastes. The artwork for a series like Hellblazer is vital, especially in showing the demons and different planes. When it is not that well done, it makes the darkness seem slightly childish. But, again this is just my taste- other may not have a problem with the art. I also admit it's not awful, or even bad....meh is perhaps the best adjective for it. I also didn't care for how JC is portrayed by one of the characters in the story as being "not that good a mage"..um really? You sure about that? There are DC characters who may be more powerful from Zatanna to Dr. Fate, but for sheer manipulation and cunning-few match Constantine. Plus, he has always been shown as one of the most knowledgeable and canny mages on the planet. Demons even fear his manipulative abilities. In the original series he even managed to outwit the Devil after selling him his soul. Hardly the efforts of a "not that good mage"as said by our new (created for this story arc) heroine and ubermage Georgiana. Strange then that demonic entities are leery of dealing with JC. So, no I'm not a fan of the lowering of JC just to boost up some newbie character....I tend to prefer raising ones level not bring down the level to match ability.
Still all things considered this was an enjoyable read, retaining many of the stylistic writing touches that made the original series so popular. I would recommend this to any fan of the original story. If you like a good tale of dark magic, then this is a good series for you, though if you've not the read the original series you're doing yourself a disservice.
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March 7, 2016Realising that their all-ages, pseudo-superheroic take on John Constantine was utterly atrocious, DC made the atypically smart decision to relaunch him again and tack back towards the grimier version of the character which people actually liked. It's still not perfect - some of the demons veer a bit too Buffy, and you can tell the writers are Septics (some Englishmen would say 'ass', but John is very much an 'arse' man; we have a line of succession, not ascension; no Cambridge student would ever refer to 'Cambridge Library', any more than a New Yorker would talk about 'New York subway station'). But while this still isn't Hellblazer proper, it gets a lot right. John's where he belongs - in the shadows, literally haunted by his past failures (and in the main plot of this story, the ghosts of the friends he already got killed off once are now themselves somehow being killed again - which is almost too perfect for the character). The art here jumps about a bit, but most of them get the look almost right - I could do without the combat boots, and the coat's too short, but those bright charming eyes in the grizzled face are dead right. And John's bisexuality - long-since canonical in his Vertigo series, but very seldom front and centre - is now firmly yet casually placed at the heart of proceedings. A rare glimmer of light (balefire though it may be) in the heartbreaking ruin that is modern DC.
June 5, 2016
This is definitely not one of the best Hellblazer books, but it IS a true Hellblazer book. I say this having read and owned more Hellblazer sequentially than any other comic (by sheer volume at least: Vols. 1-14).
John Constantine is one of the greatest scumbag protagonists I've ever known. If we met, I would probably hatefuck him, and he would most likely lie to and use me.
The final issue in this trade is by far the most fun. It's the recovery issue after the main arc, and showcases a series of panels that each have their own Ghostbusters-montage-style scene.
As for that main arc, it really didn't do it for me. I want to see more of Georgie, more Ahmes, and more Oliver. I'm sure we haven't seen the last of Gaz. I know Mucous Membrane is integral to the original canon, but some reviews led me to believe this would be another of the many current comics featuring a rock/pop band, and I'm really glad John's band only serves as background and stage dressing here.
John Constantine is one of the greatest scumbag protagonists I've ever known. If we met, I would probably hatefuck him, and he would most likely lie to and use me.
The final issue in this trade is by far the most fun. It's the recovery issue after the main arc, and showcases a series of panels that each have their own Ghostbusters-montage-style scene.
As for that main arc, it really didn't do it for me. I want to see more of Georgie, more Ahmes, and more Oliver. I'm sure we haven't seen the last of Gaz. I know Mucous Membrane is integral to the original canon, but some reviews led me to believe this would be another of the many current comics featuring a rock/pop band, and I'm really glad John's band only serves as background and stage dressing here.
July 21, 2019
Constantine has always been a bit unlikeable as he makes some morally dubious choices, but I've never not liked him until this book. Too much depressive inaction and boring flashbacks. The art is too sketchy too. I've read a lot of Constantine books, but this one was so boring that this might be the last Constantine book I read.
June 20, 2021
I love the art, atmosphere, and John as a character. The budding m/m relationship was also fun. But as for the plot, I was never completely into it. And the thought bubbles got tedious to read after a while. That said, this was an artsy book overall, and I’m intrigued to read the second half of this run. The final issue in this volume was super fun too! 4/5 stars.
May 28, 2016
Bland, non-horrific horror. Constantine's weird knickers and goofy mini-trenchcoat may be the scariest things in this book.
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October 25, 2024The first few pages were so bad, I couldn't finish it.
This emaciated bi albino is in no way Constantine.
Fuck you, DC.
No stars for this shite.
This emaciated bi albino is in no way Constantine.
Fuck you, DC.
No stars for this shite.
November 25, 2017
It is missing something
At the end of the 52, Ming Doyle was tasked to adding the edge back into Constantine which the prior new 52 run had lost in attempt to broaden the appeal of the comic. Doyle brings blood and indie music references, but it is not as nuanced or developed as any writer's run on the Vertigo comic. Many of the plotlines feel some of obvious. Decent but frustrating if you have any experience with the original.
At the end of the 52, Ming Doyle was tasked to adding the edge back into Constantine which the prior new 52 run had lost in attempt to broaden the appeal of the comic. Doyle brings blood and indie music references, but it is not as nuanced or developed as any writer's run on the Vertigo comic. Many of the plotlines feel some of obvious. Decent but frustrating if you have any experience with the original.
August 6, 2019
I feel like I would've enjoyed this much more if I had not exhausted my excitement to read this on YouTube videos and other online places whilst waiting for it to arrive in the mail. When I received it, I literally could not stop screaming... And that was after most of my anticipation for it had died down (especially thanks to it arriving three days late -_-).
I knew I'd fancy John Constantine when I first heard about him --and I was right. Perhaps I feel a connection to him because I find him very relatable in terms of his usage of charm to get around along with his sheer luck; the fact that rock, piercings (a character near and dear to him in the book had a few) and smoking very much a part of my life too.
Fascination for different types of demons and stuff
John has a heavy past but learns to live with it with humourI love how clever, cunning and charming (in a way) he is. He's a grey-area sort of character, just my type. He doesn't play by the rules, he believes in his own. He works alone for the most part, a horrible team player. You'd never want to be on his team anyway because he's just so shady... and yet I find it appealing. John is also a chain-smoking, ex-rock band member mage exorcist. How OP can you get?
Aside from the character himself, I did enjoy the story. I am a fan of demonic-based stories, and this is exactly that. A whole plethora of the sort is displayed, just to my liking. A book filled with many different monsters/demons, especially when drawn by my favourite artist (Riley Rossmo) is quite obviously my cup of tea. I really enjoyed how adventurous they were with the panelling layouts, they got very creative with it. Quite a few issues weren't by Rossmo and it kind of frustrated me having the art changed so abruptly and overall, I suppose I would've just preferred the entire arc to be done by him. But there was a point that I felt the inking by Ming Doyle and Melissa Del Ray better suited that particular issue because of where it was set and the fact that we get to see a more sociable side of Constantine. Admittedly, there were a couple of pages or two were I struggled with the sequence of the panels at first, but I figured it out not long after and appreciated it for its refreshing creativity.
Not only did the story appeal to me in the sense of setting and the shit John does and gets himself into... There were also some flashback scenes with love, actual love that warmed my heart. It didn't take away from the story or digress from it, it added to it and I think it was executed very well. Lastly, I also appreciated this book largely because of the humour in it. I genuinely chuckled here and there in this book.
Although this is a very thin volume, I was satisfied with the six issues given. Trust me when I say it doesn't compromise content. It's a pretty dialogue-heavy volume in fact. However, I do foresee how that may cause some people to find it a drag to read.
On another note, I love how open it was about sexuality in various forms yet it wasn't overly sexualised or sleazy per se. It's explicit to how John is definitely not a saint and pretty promiscuous. It also doesn't leave out the fact that he has had bi-sexual relations while at the same time keeping it natural and not hitting us over the head with the idea.
I knew I'd fancy John Constantine when I first heard about him --and I was right. Perhaps I feel a connection to him because I find him very relatable in terms of his usage of charm to get around along with his sheer luck; the fact that rock, piercings (a character near and dear to him in the book had a few) and smoking very much a part of my life too.
Fascination for different types of demons and stuff
John has a heavy past but learns to live with it with humourI love how clever, cunning and charming (in a way) he is. He's a grey-area sort of character, just my type. He doesn't play by the rules, he believes in his own. He works alone for the most part, a horrible team player. You'd never want to be on his team anyway because he's just so shady... and yet I find it appealing. John is also a chain-smoking, ex-rock band member mage exorcist. How OP can you get?
Aside from the character himself, I did enjoy the story. I am a fan of demonic-based stories, and this is exactly that. A whole plethora of the sort is displayed, just to my liking. A book filled with many different monsters/demons, especially when drawn by my favourite artist (Riley Rossmo) is quite obviously my cup of tea. I really enjoyed how adventurous they were with the panelling layouts, they got very creative with it. Quite a few issues weren't by Rossmo and it kind of frustrated me having the art changed so abruptly and overall, I suppose I would've just preferred the entire arc to be done by him. But there was a point that I felt the inking by Ming Doyle and Melissa Del Ray better suited that particular issue because of where it was set and the fact that we get to see a more sociable side of Constantine. Admittedly, there were a couple of pages or two were I struggled with the sequence of the panels at first, but I figured it out not long after and appreciated it for its refreshing creativity.
Not only did the story appeal to me in the sense of setting and the shit John does and gets himself into... There were also some flashback scenes with love, actual love that warmed my heart. It didn't take away from the story or digress from it, it added to it and I think it was executed very well. Lastly, I also appreciated this book largely because of the humour in it. I genuinely chuckled here and there in this book.
Although this is a very thin volume, I was satisfied with the six issues given. Trust me when I say it doesn't compromise content. It's a pretty dialogue-heavy volume in fact. However, I do foresee how that may cause some people to find it a drag to read.
On another note, I love how open it was about sexuality in various forms yet it wasn't overly sexualised or sleazy per se. It's explicit to how John is definitely not a saint and pretty promiscuous. It also doesn't leave out the fact that he has had bi-sexual relations while at the same time keeping it natural and not hitting us over the head with the idea.
June 25, 2016
Ahhh, John Constantine, the very definition of a walking human sin. A devilishly handsome bloke with no moral boundaries whatsoever. He's going to steal your heart, money and probably a soul too, or, if you are totally unlucky - you would become one of his friends, meaning - one of ghosts that follows him everywhere, till the moment he says "sod off" or he lets you be eaten. Did I say he is a walking sin? He shags everything - and I mean everything - he is the definition of an all-shagger - be it a lovely, or any lady, be it another man, preferably handsome and with some coin, or be it a demon, succubbus, or incubus, or whatever can look good and give him a proper shag and then you can do business. Which usually leads to a betrayal, backstabbing, fraud, lying, cheating, blackmailing, sending to hell, fading away, turning into aberration and so on and rest of the deeds that fit under the category "things a moral person should avoid at all costs or it would burn in hell for all of the eternity". But not John Constantine. Because he doesn't give a damn, unless it somehow endangers his well being-and-feeling, and thus sometimes making him looking good-and-selfless in the eyes of bystanders those on unlucky ones to believe in him. Those fools, he would say. What's not to like in a bloke like that? And this is his story of cause and consequences. And entertaining one, albeit a bit too predictable at times, but I don't mind, as it is not about what is being done, but how, and outcome doesn't really matter that much, as it always ends with Constantine being an asshole and prick (9/10 times at least).
Another thing I had enjoyed while reading this comic - the art! It is a perfect fit for the Constantine and his surreal and hallucinations inducing misadventures and misbehavings done with rough lines, dark shades, but with an abundance of colors that burn your eyes. In the most positive way.
As I had read original Hellblazer comics, and seen his appearance in the Saga of the Swamp Thing, I was a bit afraid this new take might be a bit off and a disappointment. But be at ease, this is, even though a bit different at times, and is a more contemporary take, The John Constantine you have all the rights to hate and loathe, but secretly admire and wish that you were as free as he is, but know that being a dick isn't the greatest way to live your one and only life, so you enjoy reading about him. I really liked it and 4/5 stars! Come, volume 2!
Another thing I had enjoyed while reading this comic - the art! It is a perfect fit for the Constantine and his surreal and hallucinations inducing misadventures and misbehavings done with rough lines, dark shades, but with an abundance of colors that burn your eyes. In the most positive way.
As I had read original Hellblazer comics, and seen his appearance in the Saga of the Swamp Thing, I was a bit afraid this new take might be a bit off and a disappointment. But be at ease, this is, even though a bit different at times, and is a more contemporary take, The John Constantine you have all the rights to hate and loathe, but secretly admire and wish that you were as free as he is, but know that being a dick isn't the greatest way to live your one and only life, so you enjoy reading about him. I really liked it and 4/5 stars! Come, volume 2!
February 1, 2019
Well crap, this was so much fun.
I have to admit to being one of those grumpy people who did not want Hellblazer moved off of Vertigo, and to be fair to me the one knock against this trade is it's censoring of the content in the form of tiny pentagrams over the swearing and a heavily stylized art style that moves the gore less from the realistic realm and renders it, more, dare I say playful than it has any right to be.
This is John's second reboot on DC within a very short time span. The first, titled Constantine, I had no interest in because it just didn't capture what I enjoyed about Hellblazer or the character in general, but I gave in and preordered this one after getting a good look at Rossmo's art. I am easily swayed by nice art and I figured that even if I hated the writing I've probably bought worse things (I definitely have).
Turns out I really enjoyed this one, it made me laugh and it felt like a solid AU version of John. I was grateful to not see any super heroes and will be thrilled if they keep the rest of the DC verse away from this comic. Please guys if you want Constantine with Batman bring him into a Batman comic. I do not want my worlds colliding.
I'll be picking this series up in the future.
(Note: Some people are expressing surprise in the reviews that John is portrayed as bisexual but I'm not sure that should be new information to people. Maybe it's just that he's finally being written by people who aren't all straight dudes?)
I have to admit to being one of those grumpy people who did not want Hellblazer moved off of Vertigo, and to be fair to me the one knock against this trade is it's censoring of the content in the form of tiny pentagrams over the swearing and a heavily stylized art style that moves the gore less from the realistic realm and renders it, more, dare I say playful than it has any right to be.
This is John's second reboot on DC within a very short time span. The first, titled Constantine, I had no interest in because it just didn't capture what I enjoyed about Hellblazer or the character in general, but I gave in and preordered this one after getting a good look at Rossmo's art. I am easily swayed by nice art and I figured that even if I hated the writing I've probably bought worse things (I definitely have).
Turns out I really enjoyed this one, it made me laugh and it felt like a solid AU version of John. I was grateful to not see any super heroes and will be thrilled if they keep the rest of the DC verse away from this comic. Please guys if you want Constantine with Batman bring him into a Batman comic. I do not want my worlds colliding.
I'll be picking this series up in the future.
(Note: Some people are expressing surprise in the reviews that John is portrayed as bisexual but I'm not sure that should be new information to people. Maybe it's just that he's finally being written by people who aren't all straight dudes?)
March 27, 2016
I've not ever read a Constantine or Hellblazer comic before. While reading the "New 52" I did follow the "Dark League" and wanted to get into one of John's independent titles but here I am meeting him for the first time alone, in a completely new origin story. There are no old returning characters in this first story which is populated with fresh faces to tell the story of how John got into the Dark Arts in the first place. The book starts with a couple of cool paranormal events that Constantine works to solve. Then the main story arc starts and takes up the middle portion of the book with scenes flipping from his current case of trying to figure out who is killing his personal posse of ghosts and flashbacks to his origin story in the UK, the two eventually meet up, with the past being the cause of his current troubles. Then John goes on a bender of solving freaky but simple paranormal cases and ends up meeting a possible new boyfriend at the end of the book. From the book's story, we've gathered that John swings just as rampantly both ways. And... the emphasis on his sexuality was the only thing that really bothered me. When I'm reading DC/Marvel, sex is really the last thing I'm looking for. I didn't need to see him humping a female demon.
May 9, 2016
The Hellblazer's had a rough time of it recently, and not in a way he'd get off on. First off, there's this new reluctance from DC to print "HELLBLAZER," which used to always be the damned title, as the biggest word on the cover. If there's any media format that should be able to use the word "Hellblazer" unflinchingly, it's comics, so they ought. Also, once John got mainstreamed, he became part of whatever re-booted crossover shite of the month DC was doing. While it was (and always has been) entertaining to watch John Constantine interact with more standard-issue superheroes, it shouldn't be the core of his act or anything. And the crossover stuff made the past collections incomprehensible.
Now we're back where we ought to be; smoking, style and sexuality intact, The Hellblazer is back on his feet and in his game (and even back on the cover, though smallish) and grimly fun to read again. This wouldn't even be a bad jumping on point for those who've never read him. Encapsulates what is good about good comics on every page; action that moves the story, art appropriate to the mood, not a lot of baggage to take on, fun characters and enough jeopardy & snark to make you turn pages. Hellishly recommended.
Now we're back where we ought to be; smoking, style and sexuality intact, The Hellblazer is back on his feet and in his game (and even back on the cover, though smallish) and grimly fun to read again. This wouldn't even be a bad jumping on point for those who've never read him. Encapsulates what is good about good comics on every page; action that moves the story, art appropriate to the mood, not a lot of baggage to take on, fun characters and enough jeopardy & snark to make you turn pages. Hellishly recommended.
March 16, 2017
Superb art with superb character work.
World: The art is fantastic. The main artist is great and the style is absolutely fantastic and fits the series well, the fill ins are just as good. This is a lovely book. The world building is also absolutely fantastic with great character work tied into the deep and interesting setting. This is the world that I wanted for John and this creative team gets it.
Story: Fairly predictable but also solid. The character work is tied into the story as is the world building. The story moved well and paced nicely. The story is interesting and the tone is great, it's creepy but cool also. The end was expected but the personal voice of John is spot on of what I wanted from this book. The last issue is a microcosm of what I want from the series. Solid.
Characters: The internal dialog of John is perfect. This is exactly what I wanted and the tone is spot on. John is all shades of grey and this is great. You as a reader are suppose to cheer and also hate him and that is the case. Solid solid solid.
I really enjoyed this first arc. Good job!
Onward to the next book!
World: The art is fantastic. The main artist is great and the style is absolutely fantastic and fits the series well, the fill ins are just as good. This is a lovely book. The world building is also absolutely fantastic with great character work tied into the deep and interesting setting. This is the world that I wanted for John and this creative team gets it.
Story: Fairly predictable but also solid. The character work is tied into the story as is the world building. The story moved well and paced nicely. The story is interesting and the tone is great, it's creepy but cool also. The end was expected but the personal voice of John is spot on of what I wanted from this book. The last issue is a microcosm of what I want from the series. Solid.
Characters: The internal dialog of John is perfect. This is exactly what I wanted and the tone is spot on. John is all shades of grey and this is great. You as a reader are suppose to cheer and also hate him and that is the case. Solid solid solid.
I really enjoyed this first arc. Good job!
Onward to the next book!
October 8, 2017
I don't have a lot of experience with Hellblazer comics. But he has always seemed like an interesting character.
And after reading this volume, I have to say that my assumption is right.
I love the way his comics are making you constantly ask "WTF?"
I'm trying to figure out ways to describe Rossmo’s art, but I can't. But the panels are almost like woodcuts. Oh, wait - maybe I did! (Figure out a way to describe it.) Either way, it lends to the whole creepy vibe you want in a Constantine book.
And the writing is great, too.
I think I'm going to add "A roiling mass of disembodied vengeance" to the next blank Cards Against Humanity card I get.
This is a…well, I can't say "fun"…book. But I liked it.
I think this was a good start to the new series.
I’ll definitely keep reading.
Recommended, especially if you like dark urban fantasy or the paranormal.
Thanks to NetGalley and DC Comics for a copy in return for an honest review.
And after reading this volume, I have to say that my assumption is right.
I love the way his comics are making you constantly ask "WTF?"
I'm trying to figure out ways to describe Rossmo’s art, but I can't. But the panels are almost like woodcuts. Oh, wait - maybe I did! (Figure out a way to describe it.) Either way, it lends to the whole creepy vibe you want in a Constantine book.
And the writing is great, too.
I think I'm going to add "A roiling mass of disembodied vengeance" to the next blank Cards Against Humanity card I get.
This is a…well, I can't say "fun"…book. But I liked it.
I think this was a good start to the new series.
I’ll definitely keep reading.
Recommended, especially if you like dark urban fantasy or the paranormal.
Thanks to NetGalley and DC Comics for a copy in return for an honest review.
February 26, 2016
A really good start to the new series.
I liked the Ghostbuster like aspect to Constantine, it was fun, and interesting. While this is a dark and mysterious character I think it being a DC book, rather than their Vertigo imprint went well. Artwork was exactly what was needed for this type of story. I also liked the punk rock like feel to this. It's different and feels fresh compared to the other Constantine books I've read.
I received an advanced copy of this from NetGalley.com and the publisher
I liked the Ghostbuster like aspect to Constantine, it was fun, and interesting. While this is a dark and mysterious character I think it being a DC book, rather than their Vertigo imprint went well. Artwork was exactly what was needed for this type of story. I also liked the punk rock like feel to this. It's different and feels fresh compared to the other Constantine books I've read.
I received an advanced copy of this from NetGalley.com and the publisher
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