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dreaming_ace's review against another edition
3.0
This was fun to read and see where some of the episodes of the TV show came from. Also it was interesting to see the similarities and differences between the two story universes.
dave_ex_machina's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
uselysses's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
baasanka's review against another edition
5.0
I remember the day I picked up Hellblazer for the first time and what I felt at the time.. Nothing has changed; this is an amazing introduction to the series and the character, and I'm still as in love with Constantine as I've always been.
premium_huhn's review against another edition
4.0
Gefällt mir sehr viel besser als die spätere Fortsetzung von Garth Ennis (ich werd mit Ennis einfach nicht warm). Insbesondere wirkt Constantine etwas nahbarer. Er war jetzt mehr Harry Dresden und weniger Punisher. Fand ich gut! Die Qualität der Geschichten schwankt etwas. Die über mehrere Storys aufgebaute (und offenbar auch noch nicht abgeschlossene) Handlung um die Resurrection Cursaders und die Damnation Army fand ich ziemlich gut. Mit "When Johnny comes marching home" konnte ich wenig anfangen, weil ich Geschichten um irgendwelche leidenden Vietnam-Veteranen uninteressant finde. Ist einfach nicht mein Thema. Die letzte Geschichte mit dem Swamp Thing fand ich ganz nett, habe sie aber nicht wirklich verstanden. Offenbar müsste ich hierfür die Swamp Thing-Bände gelesen haben. So fehlt mir jeglicher Hintergrund. Ich hab keine Ahnung, wer das Swamp Thing ist, was er kann, was er will und wer die weiteren Personen sind, die auftauchen. Offenbar wird das auch nicht aufgelöst - die Crossovergeschichte wird laut Internet im Swamp Thing weitergeführt und nicht bei Hellblazer. Was die ganze Geschichte zu einem recht merkwürdigen und aus dem Gesamtzusammenhang gerissenen Gastauftritt macht.
Insgesamt wars aber eine unterhaltsame Lektüre und ich freu mich auf den zweiten Band. :)
Insgesamt wars aber eine unterhaltsame Lektüre und ich freu mich auf den zweiten Band. :)
unladylike's review against another edition
3.0
The fact that so many of these reviews say something along the lines of "It's not as good as the movie!" or "Too much political commentary and the art is dated!" just goes to show that some people - comic book readers in particular - are interested solely in watching entertainment with eyes glazed over. Others are more interested in learning something and seeking literary substance. Most comics merely provide the former, so just let us have a few intelligent comics without complaining that they wouldn't make a good movie!
Phew. Enough of that rant. This wasn't the best volume of Delano's run (see [b:Hellblazer, Vol. 4: The Family Man|13536298|Hellblazer, Vol. 4 The Family Man (Hellblazer New Edition, #4)|Jamie Delano|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1347585482s/13536298.jpg|40017942] or [b:Hellblazer, Vol. 3: The Fear Machine|13228111|Hellblazer, Vol. 3 The Fear Machine (Hellblazer New Edition, # 3)|Jamie Delano|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1342415620s/13228111.jpg|40017862]) but it still struck me as far superior to most mainstream comics.
PS - Anyone who thinks Keanu Reeves' portrayal of John Constantine was better than the original Sting look-alike of the comic has no room to complain that the colourist sometimes changed his eyes from blue to green.
Phew. Enough of that rant. This wasn't the best volume of Delano's run (see [b:Hellblazer, Vol. 4: The Family Man|13536298|Hellblazer, Vol. 4 The Family Man (Hellblazer New Edition, #4)|Jamie Delano|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1347585482s/13536298.jpg|40017942] or [b:Hellblazer, Vol. 3: The Fear Machine|13228111|Hellblazer, Vol. 3 The Fear Machine (Hellblazer New Edition, # 3)|Jamie Delano|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1342415620s/13228111.jpg|40017862]) but it still struck me as far superior to most mainstream comics.
PS - Anyone who thinks Keanu Reeves' portrayal of John Constantine was better than the original Sting look-alike of the comic has no room to complain that the colourist sometimes changed his eyes from blue to green.
brandonadaniels's review against another edition
5.0
One of the first things I wanted to do after finishing the full 300+ run of Hellblazer was to go back to the beginning to see how much the character had changed. Looking back, it’s actually pretty amazing how consistent the character remains and how much is set up in Delano’s run.
boyd94's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rycar's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0