constantine the hellblazer going down james tynion iv

The Hellblazer fandom has always been one centred on a sort of sadomasochistic vibe: morbid curiosity at the very least. And yes, newbies to the series, you will delight in the suffering. Veteran fans and newbies alike will be able to delight in seeing John suffer his way through his newest adventures. Aside from some small stylistic changes though, it still retains a very Hellblazer feel.

If anyone needs use of the f-word it’s Constantine, but that’s to be expected now that it’s being published under DC and not Vertigo. A few changes that’ll irk any veterans of the series are that he now lives in New York instead of the UK, his trench coat is far too short and he’s censored. Whether or not the series will ever revisit any of the storylines that the original Hellblazer did is unknown but the new storylines do not disappoint. All while trying to charm his way into anyone’s pants that catches his eye and run a (mostly) legitimate occult detective business.

He reminisces about his punk days as the lead singer of Mucus Membrane, escapes a creature that loves him so much it hates him, severs yet more friendships, and just narrowly escapes getting eviscerated by feral wood nymphs. Constantine has his hands full in all six issues that the trade collects as he’s dealing with the literal ghosts of his past. From there we see him flirting with a handsome cafe owner, shagging a familiar demon, and being a right prick when he’s tricked into helping said demon. The Laughing Magician’s first trade release since his rebranding as Constantine: The Hellblazer, opens with John stark naked and covered in blood using his personally perfected brand of con-man magic to secure himself some new clothing. There’s just not a single thing on Earth or in Hell that can keep John Constantine down! Pacts with every major demon lurking in the underworld. 1: Going DownĪrtists: Riley Rossmo, Ming Doyle, Vanesa Del Rey, Chris VisionsĬolourist: Ivan Plascensia, Lee Loughridge

Constantine the hellblazer going down james tynion iv