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Constantine in good form (and in bad trouble), 04 Oct 2008
This collection starts with a good introduction, harsh and raw, good people get hurt and sacrificed for the greater good. Then it keeps going in a promising fashion, a terrible Warlock, a Magiphage (look it up - it is good) is hunting Constantine. If the hero is defined by the villian then Constantine is huge.
I am very happy with this new edition and it sees the return of the Constantine I first grew to like. The forces of light may triumph but there is plenty of innocent blood and good people as collateral damage. Good sinester drawings and a solid well grounded story.
It has been compared to what Casion Royal did for Bond or Batman Begins for Batman. I am inclined to agree.
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Customer Reviews
Constantine in good form (and in bad trouble), 04 Oct 2008
This collection starts with a good introduction, harsh and raw, good people get hurt and sacrificed for the greater good. Then it keeps going in a promising fashion, a terrible Warlock, a Magiphage (look it up - it is good) is hunting Constantine. If the hero is defined by the villian then Constantine is huge.
I am very happy with this new edition and it sees the return of the Constantine I first grew to like. The forces of light may triumph but there is plenty of innocent blood and good people as collateral damage. Good sinester drawings and a solid well grounded story.
It has been compared to what Casion Royal did for Bond or Batman Begins for Batman. I am inclined to agree.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it.
The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know"
Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through.
Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great!
Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =)
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Customer Reviews
Constantine in good form (and in bad trouble), 04 Oct 2008
This collection starts with a good introduction, harsh and raw, good people get hurt and sacrificed for the greater good. Then it keeps going in a promising fashion, a terrible Warlock, a Magiphage (look it up - it is good) is hunting Constantine. If the hero is defined by the villian then Constantine is huge.
I am very happy with this new edition and it sees the return of the Constantine I first grew to like. The forces of light may triumph but there is plenty of innocent blood and good people as collateral damage. Good sinester drawings and a solid well grounded story.
It has been compared to what Casion Royal did for Bond or Batman Begins for Batman. I am inclined to agree.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it.
The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know"
Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through.
Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great!
Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =)
The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it.
The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know"
Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through.
Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great!
Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =)
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Customer Reviews
Constantine in good form (and in bad trouble), 04 Oct 2008
This collection starts with a good introduction, harsh and raw, good people get hurt and sacrificed for the greater good. Then it keeps going in a promising fashion, a terrible Warlock, a Magiphage (look it up - it is good) is hunting Constantine. If the hero is defined by the villian then Constantine is huge.
I am very happy with this new edition and it sees the return of the Constantine I first grew to like. The forces of light may triumph but there is plenty of innocent blood and good people as collateral damage. Good sinester drawings and a solid well grounded story.
It has been compared to what Casion Royal did for Bond or Batman Begins for Batman. I am inclined to agree.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it.
The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know"
Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through.
Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great!
Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =)
The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it.
The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know"
Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through.
Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great!
Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =)
What seems like a wonderful interlude, 26 Apr 2008
The second in the ennis based graphic novels, and the sixth in total, a multitude of stand alone stories.
Although it isn't, it feels like a great interlude between "dangerous habbits" and "fear and loathing", not as much of an essential read aswell, but it really helps create so much more depth to ennis's brilliant run on the series, the art varies from substandard to great(but sloppy), back to substandard again.
in my opinion, it is a must buy, it really helps cement secondary characters, and in turn, makes sure you dont get the "here today, gone tomorrow" feeling you get with characters in other comics, and enhances the enjoyment of reading "tainted love" tenfold.
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Customer Reviews
Constantine in good form (and in bad trouble), 04 Oct 2008
This collection starts with a good introduction, harsh and raw, good people get hurt and sacrificed for the greater good. Then it keeps going in a promising fashion, a terrible Warlock, a Magiphage (look it up - it is good) is hunting Constantine. If the hero is defined by the villian then Constantine is huge.
I am very happy with this new edition and it sees the return of the Constantine I first grew to like. The forces of light may triumph but there is plenty of innocent blood and good people as collateral damage. Good sinester drawings and a solid well grounded story.
It has been compared to what Casion Royal did for Bond or Batman Begins for Batman. I am inclined to agree.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it.
The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know"
Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through.
Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great!
Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =)
The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it.
The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know"
Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through.
Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great!
Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =)
What seems like a wonderful interlude, 26 Apr 2008
The second in the ennis based graphic novels, and the sixth in total, a multitude of stand alone stories.
Although it isn't, it feels like a great interlude between "dangerous habbits" and "fear and loathing", not as much of an essential read aswell, but it really helps create so much more depth to ennis's brilliant run on the series, the art varies from substandard to great(but sloppy), back to substandard again.
in my opinion, it is a must buy, it really helps cement secondary characters, and in turn, makes sure you dont get the "here today, gone tomorrow" feeling you get with characters in other comics, and enhances the enjoyment of reading "tainted love" tenfold.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it.
The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know"
Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through.
Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great!
Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =)
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Customer Reviews
Constantine in good form (and in bad trouble), 04 Oct 2008
This collection starts with a good introduction, harsh and raw, good people get hurt and sacrificed for the greater good. Then it keeps going in a promising fashion, a terrible Warlock, a Magiphage (look it up - it is good) is hunting Constantine. If the hero is defined by the villian then Constantine is huge.
I am very happy with this new edition and it sees the return of the Constantine I first grew to like. The forces of light may triumph but there is plenty of innocent blood and good people as collateral damage. Good sinester drawings and a solid well grounded story.
It has been compared to what Casion Royal did for Bond or Batman Begins for Batman. I am inclined to agree.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it.
The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know"
Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through.
Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great!
Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =)
The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it.
The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know"
Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through.
Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great!
Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =)
What seems like a wonderful interlude, 26 Apr 2008
The second in the ennis based graphic novels, and the sixth in total, a multitude of stand alone stories.
Although it isn't, it feels like a great interlude between "dangerous habbits" and "fear and loathing", not as much of an essential read aswell, but it really helps create so much more depth to ennis's brilliant run on the series, the art varies from substandard to great(but sloppy), back to substandard again.
in my opinion, it is a must buy, it really helps cement secondary characters, and in turn, makes sure you dont get the "here today, gone tomorrow" feeling you get with characters in other comics, and enhances the enjoyment of reading "tainted love" tenfold.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it.
The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know"
Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through.
Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great!
Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =)
Gorgeous!, 30 Oct 2008
More people should trust Denise Mina: I adored her run. The characters were true to form, with fantastic dialogue that could be suspenseful and witty. This, with John Constantine: Hellblazer: Empathy Is the Enemy is a superb addition to your comic collection as a nicely contained story.
On another note, Leonardo Manco's drawings are beautiful and having drawn me in with his work on the Carey run, his style suits the greys of Glasgow and the mood of the piece. My favourite Hellblazer artist, with a fantastic writer. If you're ever daunted by the sheer history the comic has, this comic is accessible and allows you to enjoy John Constantine's world without making you feel excluded.
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Constantine in good form (and in bad trouble), 04 Oct 2008
This collection starts with a good introduction, harsh and raw, good people get hurt and sacrificed for the greater good. Then it keeps going in a promising fashion, a terrible Warlock, a Magiphage (look it up - it is good) is hunting Constantine. If the hero is defined by the villian then Constantine is huge.
I am very happy with this new edition and it sees the return of the Constantine I first grew to like. The forces of light may triumph but there is plenty of innocent blood and good people as collateral damage. Good sinester drawings and a solid well grounded story.
It has been compared to what Casion Royal did for Bond or Batman Begins for Batman. I am inclined to agree. The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it. The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know" Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through. Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great! Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =) The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it. The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know" Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through. Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great! Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =) What seems like a wonderful interlude, 26 Apr 2008
The second in the ennis based graphic novels, and the sixth in total, a multitude of stand alone stories.
Although it isn't, it feels like a great interlude between "dangerous habbits" and "fear and loathing", not as much of an essential read aswell, but it really helps create so much more depth to ennis's brilliant run on the series, the art varies from substandard to great(but sloppy), back to substandard again.
in my opinion, it is a must buy, it really helps cement secondary characters, and in turn, makes sure you dont get the "here today, gone tomorrow" feeling you get with characters in other comics, and enhances the enjoyment of reading "tainted love" tenfold. The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it. The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know" Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through. Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great! Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =) Gorgeous!, 30 Oct 2008
More people should trust Denise Mina: I adored her run. The characters were true to form, with fantastic dialogue that could be suspenseful and witty. This, with John Constantine: Hellblazer: Empathy Is the Enemy is a superb addition to your comic collection as a nicely contained story.
On another note, Leonardo Manco's drawings are beautiful and having drawn me in with his work on the Carey run, his style suits the greys of Glasgow and the mood of the piece. My favourite Hellblazer artist, with a fantastic writer. If you're ever daunted by the sheer history the comic has, this comic is accessible and allows you to enjoy John Constantine's world without making you feel excluded. Disappointing, 20 Jun 2007
I love, love, love the Constantine graphic novels. So much so that I re-read my favourites constantly. But I won't be doing that with this one. This book has to be the weakest of the Constantine cannon that I've read to date. It consists of five short stories and the only one that had an impact was Setting Sun. The other four were instantly forgettable. What a shame. New dawn rising, 26 Nov 2005
Mike Carey's run on Hellblazer is the best since Jamie Delano stopped writing the comic, so it's heartening that DC seem to be collecting all of it. This book collects his first two arcs, a two part curtain raiser with art by Steve Dillon and a longer and more effective story with art by Marcello Frusin. Both are nasty, cold blooded and highly effective horror stories, which came as a breath of fresh air after the utterly wretched Brian Azzarello storyline that preceded them. If you've ever liked the character and haven't read this one, you're missing out: this is John Constantine as he should be written, but more often than not isn't. Well worth a read, 29 Jul 2005
This book is great. Its slightly more violent than many will have come to expect from the classic constantine volumes. However, the two stories in this volume are well laid out little plots, bringing together as always some of johns family and friends and yet again showing his past catching up with him with refreshing ease. This book is sure to satisfy all, from the most stayed hellblazer fans to the freshest new readers. An Enjoyable Read......., 01 Jun 2005
Not one to start your Hellblazer collection with (assuming you're new) but a great read for those already familiar with the anti-hero and occultist: John Constantine. "Setting Sun" is a nifty little collection of short, self-contained stories, some with a twist in the tale (particularly the one about what REALLY happens in Buckingham Palace!) I found these stories also brought me closer to the "mind" of the Liverpudlian magician, since they're low-key, told with plenty of narration. If you're new, check out "HAUNTED", "SON OF MAN" and "ORIGINAL SINS" first, then you'll be ready for this nice, bizarre volume. Happy Reading!
Good collection of stories, 27 Jan 2005
Hellblazer collections have finally started to be published at a sensible speed (although classics like "Fear Machine" and "Family Man" are still missing). This is the second collection by Warren Ellis, and where Haunted seemed like it had no direction, this is a collection of shorter works, and the lack of focus is what makes it more interesting. The drawings are excellent, and the stories are more low-key and introverted compared to some of the more over-the-top story-lines by Ennis, or the "realistic" stories by Azzarello. Some of the political ideas that were always important to Delano are also kept here. The truth about the royal family and London is particularly entertaining.
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Constantine in good form (and in bad trouble), 04 Oct 2008
This collection starts with a good introduction, harsh and raw, good people get hurt and sacrificed for the greater good. Then it keeps going in a promising fashion, a terrible Warlock, a Magiphage (look it up - it is good) is hunting Constantine. If the hero is defined by the villian then Constantine is huge.
I am very happy with this new edition and it sees the return of the Constantine I first grew to like. The forces of light may triumph but there is plenty of innocent blood and good people as collateral damage. Good sinester drawings and a solid well grounded story.
It has been compared to what Casion Royal did for Bond or Batman Begins for Batman. I am inclined to agree. The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it. The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know" Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through. Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great! Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =) The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it. The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know" Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through. Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great! Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =) What seems like a wonderful interlude, 26 Apr 2008
The second in the ennis based graphic novels, and the sixth in total, a multitude of stand alone stories.
Although it isn't, it feels like a great interlude between "dangerous habbits" and "fear and loathing", not as much of an essential read aswell, but it really helps create so much more depth to ennis's brilliant run on the series, the art varies from substandard to great(but sloppy), back to substandard again.
in my opinion, it is a must buy, it really helps cement secondary characters, and in turn, makes sure you dont get the "here today, gone tomorrow" feeling you get with characters in other comics, and enhances the enjoyment of reading "tainted love" tenfold. The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it. The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know" Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through. Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great! Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =) Gorgeous!, 30 Oct 2008
More people should trust Denise Mina: I adored her run. The characters were true to form, with fantastic dialogue that could be suspenseful and witty. This, with John Constantine: Hellblazer: Empathy Is the Enemy is a superb addition to your comic collection as a nicely contained story.
On another note, Leonardo Manco's drawings are beautiful and having drawn me in with his work on the Carey run, his style suits the greys of Glasgow and the mood of the piece. My favourite Hellblazer artist, with a fantastic writer. If you're ever daunted by the sheer history the comic has, this comic is accessible and allows you to enjoy John Constantine's world without making you feel excluded. Disappointing, 20 Jun 2007
I love, love, love the Constantine graphic novels. So much so that I re-read my favourites constantly. But I won't be doing that with this one. This book has to be the weakest of the Constantine cannon that I've read to date. It consists of five short stories and the only one that had an impact was Setting Sun. The other four were instantly forgettable. What a shame. New dawn rising, 26 Nov 2005
Mike Carey's run on Hellblazer is the best since Jamie Delano stopped writing the comic, so it's heartening that DC seem to be collecting all of it. This book collects his first two arcs, a two part curtain raiser with art by Steve Dillon and a longer and more effective story with art by Marcello Frusin. Both are nasty, cold blooded and highly effective horror stories, which came as a breath of fresh air after the utterly wretched Brian Azzarello storyline that preceded them. If you've ever liked the character and haven't read this one, you're missing out: this is John Constantine as he should be written, but more often than not isn't. Well worth a read, 29 Jul 2005
This book is great. Its slightly more violent than many will have come to expect from the classic constantine volumes. However, the two stories in this volume are well laid out little plots, bringing together as always some of johns family and friends and yet again showing his past catching up with him with refreshing ease. This book is sure to satisfy all, from the most stayed hellblazer fans to the freshest new readers. An Enjoyable Read......., 01 Jun 2005
Not one to start your Hellblazer collection with (assuming you're new) but a great read for those already familiar with the anti-hero and occultist: John Constantine. "Setting Sun" is a nifty little collection of short, self-contained stories, some with a twist in the tale (particularly the one about what REALLY happens in Buckingham Palace!) I found these stories also brought me closer to the "mind" of the Liverpudlian magician, since they're low-key, told with plenty of narration. If you're new, check out "HAUNTED", "SON OF MAN" and "ORIGINAL SINS" first, then you'll be ready for this nice, bizarre volume. Happy Reading!
Good collection of stories, 27 Jan 2005
Hellblazer collections have finally started to be published at a sensible speed (although classics like "Fear Machine" and "Family Man" are still missing). This is the second collection by Warren Ellis, and where Haunted seemed like it had no direction, this is a collection of shorter works, and the lack of focus is what makes it more interesting. The drawings are excellent, and the stories are more low-key and introverted compared to some of the more over-the-top story-lines by Ennis, or the "realistic" stories by Azzarello. Some of the political ideas that were always important to Delano are also kept here. The truth about the royal family and London is particularly entertaining.
Incredible, 03 May 1999
Those people who are already familiar with the down trodden, self distructive, scouse mage John Constantine will be surprised to see how low even he has sunk in this latest story arc. Spurned by his girlfriend and hated by his mates he becomes a beggar, casting away the worlds of magic and pain that so often go hand in hand in his life. However there is a dark someone watching John from the edge of the most ancient human fear and it has dark desires involving this wreck of a man. So good you'll read it until your eyes bleed!. Not for the faint hearted. Mature readers only.
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Customer Reviews
Constantine in good form (and in bad trouble), 04 Oct 2008
This collection starts with a good introduction, harsh and raw, good people get hurt and sacrificed for the greater good. Then it keeps going in a promising fashion, a terrible Warlock, a Magiphage (look it up - it is good) is hunting Constantine. If the hero is defined by the villian then Constantine is huge.
I am very happy with this new edition and it sees the return of the Constantine I first grew to like. The forces of light may triumph but there is plenty of innocent blood and good people as collateral damage. Good sinester drawings and a solid well grounded story.
It has been compared to what Casion Royal did for Bond or Batman Begins for Batman. I am inclined to agree. The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it. The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know" Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through. Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great! Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =) The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it. The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know" Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through. Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great! Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =) What seems like a wonderful interlude, 26 Apr 2008
The second in the ennis based graphic novels, and the sixth in total, a multitude of stand alone stories.
Although it isn't, it feels like a great interlude between "dangerous habbits" and "fear and loathing", not as much of an essential read aswell, but it really helps create so much more depth to ennis's brilliant run on the series, the art varies from substandard to great(but sloppy), back to substandard again.
in my opinion, it is a must buy, it really helps cement secondary characters, and in turn, makes sure you dont get the "here today, gone tomorrow" feeling you get with characters in other comics, and enhances the enjoyment of reading "tainted love" tenfold. The beginning is allways the best place to start, 26 Apr 2008
Hellblazer seems the perfect mix between an ongoing series, changing writers, artists through out (such as most marvel titles), and a linear story spanning many graphic novels, with real character development (such as more respectable titles like sandman and preacher).
A comic i'd recomend to any fan of the format, with its roots planted firmly in the real world, and a brilliant addition of magic, demons and other such superstitious ideas, such as tarot cards and ghosts, it never seems silly or ridiculous.
Even if your not sure if this will appeal to you, you should give it a go anyway, because if you end up loving it, theres a lot more to satisfy your needs.
The beginning is allways the best place to start, and this is it. The age of Delano, 26 Apr 2008
The second graphic novel in the hellblazer series, Jamie Delano's writing is brilliant, not as easy going as ennis's take on the series, not as humourus either, but allways just as good, Delano's writing takes itself very seriously, which is really what is needed to establish Constantine's world of magic, tarot crads and other such superstitions.
The art is just fantastic, a great consistent quality, from various artists, consisting of several self reliant stories, all very different from each other, which don't end to soon, but you wish they carried on a bit longer (like most great storys do), a great buy for an already established fan, or a newcomer to the series.
for some reason this review is appearing on "original sins" also, this review is for "the devil you know" Content goood., 17 Dec 2007
Great content, contains the stories written in the late 80s, the only down side is the paper is not the high quality glossy stuff of some other Hellblazer comics but is more akin to actual kids comic book paper, great for those who get all nostalgic from that. But have to say the Stories are brilliant had me smirking and laughin the whole way through. Excellent, 25 Feb 2007
I think this graphic novel is excellent and is a good place to start if you want to get into Hellblazer(obviously). My favourite story in this collection is the last one, since it is very mysterious.
If you enjoy reading stories about the occult, black magic and demons this is the book for you. There is a lot of character development over just 9 issues. Great! Still awesome, meybe more so, 13 Nov 2006
I first read these when they came out (was about 14 at the time), but the comics lost somewhere along the wayside.
Re-reading them was even better than the first time, with an adults head I could understand more of the poetry and similies of the stories.
Stunningly good, one of the best bits of fiction I've read. Very intellectual for the genre too.
Some of the allusions to the right-wing slide of Britain have proved worryingly correct.
Finally, a book for the whole family ! My dad and little brother loved it too =) Gorgeous!, 30 Oct 2008
More people should trust Denise Mina: I adored her run. The characters were true to form, with fantastic dialogue that could be suspenseful and witty. This, with John Constantine: Hellblazer: Empathy Is the Enemy is a superb addition to your comic collection as a nicely contained story.
On another note, Leonardo Manco's drawings are beautiful and having drawn me in with his work on the Carey run, his style suits the greys of Glasgow and the mood of the piece. My favourite Hellblazer artist, with a fantastic writer. If you're ever daunted by the sheer history the comic has, this comic is accessible and allows you to enjoy John Constantine's world without making you feel excluded. Disappointing, 20 Jun 2007
I love, love, love the Constantine graphic novels. So much so that I re-read my favourites constantly. But I won't be doing that with this one. This book has to be the weakest of the Constantine cannon that I've read to date. It consists of five short stories and the only one that had an impact was Setting Sun. The other four were instantly forgettable. What a shame. New dawn rising, 26 Nov 2005
Mike Carey's run on Hellblazer is the best since Jamie Delano stopped writing the comic, so it's heartening that DC seem to be collecting all of it. This book collects his first two arcs, a two part curtain raiser with art by Steve Dillon and a longer and more effective story with art by Marcello Frusin. Both are nasty, cold blooded and highly effective horror stories, which came as a breath of fresh air after the utterly wretched Brian Azzarello storyline that preceded them. If you've ever liked the character and haven't read this one, you're missing out: this is John Constantine as he should be written, but more often than not isn't. Well worth a read, 29 Jul 2005
This book is great. Its slightly more violent than many will have come to expect from the classic constantine volumes. However, the two stories in this volume are well laid out little plots, bringing together as always some of johns family and friends and yet again showing his past catching up with him with refreshing ease. This book is sure to satisfy all, from the most stayed hellblazer fans to the freshest new readers. An Enjoyable Read......., 01 Jun 2005
Not one to start your Hellblazer collection with (assuming you're new) but a great read for those already familiar with the anti-hero and occultist: John Constantine. "Setting Sun" is a nifty little collection of short, self-contained stories, some with a twist in the tale (particularly the one about what REALLY happens in Buckingham Palace!) I found these stories also brought me closer to the "mind" of the Liverpudlian magician, since they're low-key, told with plenty of narration. If you're new, check out "HAUNTED", "SON OF MAN" and "ORIGINAL SINS" first, then you'll be ready for this nice, bizarre volume. Happy Reading!
Good collection of stories, 27 Jan 2005
Hellblazer collections have finally started to be published at a sensible speed (although classics like "Fear Machine" and "Family Man" are still missing). This is the second collection by Warren Ellis, and where Haunted seemed like it had no direction, this is a collection of shorter works, and the lack of focus is what makes it more interesting. The drawings are excellent, and the stories are more low-key and introverted compared to some of the more over-the-top story-lines by Ennis, or the "realistic" stories by Azzarello. Some of the political ideas that were always important to Delano are also kept here. The truth about the royal family and London is particularly entertaining.
Incredible, 03 May 1999
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