- Paperback: 205 pages
- Publisher: Vertigo (4 Nov 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1401219640
- ISBN-13: 978-1401219642
- Product Dimensions: 16.9 x 1.3 x 25.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #82 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Characters & Series > Hellblazer
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This one may dissapoint those looking for an all-out black magic affair as the main story arc deals with more down-to-earth subjects. However, we are made privy to a big chunk of John's past here, as well as a few short one-shots. Art is somewhat dated but if that bothers you then why not buy your books at a physical store where you can pick them up, flick through, and check the original publishing date.
Not a great first-buy but essential in the big scheme of things, outlining some of John's family background and with a couple of Delano's analagous little one-shots. In my opinion, all of Delano and Ennis' books are worth your time and money. Please ignore the previous comment about Haunted as that is a terrible starting point, not life-changing stuff and potentially very confusing for a first-time reader.
Not a great first-buy but essential in the big scheme of things, outlining some of John's family background and with a couple of Delano's analagous little one-shots. In my opinion, all of Delano and Ennis' books are worth your time and money. Please ignore the previous comment about Haunted as that is a terrible starting point, not life-changing stuff and potentially very confusing for a first-time reader.
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Creep factor very high even by horror comic book standards
27 Aug 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you look at the publication date and see how much this predates the serial killer novel/true story craze, you will realize how creative and prescient the early Hellblazer story lines were. No magic, but a terrible creep factor. Slight development in John Constantine's character (but also a key event, his father's death). Worth collecting.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Several great stories marred by a poor final one
17 May 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have only recently started reading Constantine starting with the first available volume. Thus, although I know about other more significant runs, I've only been reading Jamie Delano's so far, and have found, in my opinion, that his weakness is generally obstructive language and philosophy when he could be telling a good story.
This collection kicks down that wall with the excellent Family Man arc, as John tracks down a serial killer. The writing is tense and not over-reliant on narrative boxes, the characters are interesting (like a collector of serial killer memorabilia), and the finale and epilogue to the arc both show a good deal of Constantine's character. It doesn't read like Delano's other works, and that works out for the better.
Unfortunately, the non-arc stories don't quite live up. New Tricks, a non-Delano story, is interesting but not particularly fantastic. Sundays Are Different goes right back into Delano's weaknesses, switching from John talking with a new-age couple about the turn of the 90s to some weird world of everybody speaking in anagrams. I'm sure it means something to somebody, but for me, it's not really a story so much as a ramble.
Overall though, this book is definitely worth reading and recommending. Easily the best of the Delano collections.
This collection kicks down that wall with the excellent Family Man arc, as John tracks down a serial killer. The writing is tense and not over-reliant on narrative boxes, the characters are interesting (like a collector of serial killer memorabilia), and the finale and epilogue to the arc both show a good deal of Constantine's character. It doesn't read like Delano's other works, and that works out for the better.
Unfortunately, the non-arc stories don't quite live up. New Tricks, a non-Delano story, is interesting but not particularly fantastic. Sundays Are Different goes right back into Delano's weaknesses, switching from John talking with a new-age couple about the turn of the 90s to some weird world of everybody speaking in anagrams. I'm sure it means something to somebody, but for me, it's not really a story so much as a ramble.
Overall though, this book is definitely worth reading and recommending. Easily the best of the Delano collections.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A Fantastic Read
16 Dec 2008
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A definate must for any Constantine fan. We all know he can handle himself around the forces of Hell but in Family Man John must deal with humanity.
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