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chicafrom3's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Unrated because I don't think I can rate it fairly. It's an adorable middle grade graphic novel about boarding school, friendship, and magic. It's also a terrible story to be branded with the John Constantine name. There is nothing John Constantine about this story. X-Files Origins did the concept better.
renatasnacks's review against another edition
4.0
This is cuuuute! I've gotten more into the Constantine character via the Legends of Tomorrow show, only to be a little disappointed at how grim-dark most of his comics are compared to the cheerful chaos of that show. The adventures of teen Constantine are more what I'm looking for PERSONALLY. Ryan North is such a funny writer, and the grim, magic-noir-ish tone with teen problems is funny. This is from the DC Kids line and I would say the story is pretty simplistic but the comedy keeps the story moving along, unlike the Meg Cabot [b:Black Canary: Ignite|53259130|Black Canary Ignite|Meg Cabot|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1587798504l/53259130._SX50_.jpg|60078062] which is also from the DC Kids line and just felt really asinine because the story was so simple and it didn't really have much else going for it, SORRY MEG.
It's best for a children's graphic novel collection but would have tween appeal and also, adult Legends of Tomorrow fan appeal.
It's best for a children's graphic novel collection but would have tween appeal and also, adult Legends of Tomorrow fan appeal.
narflet's review against another edition
3.0
This has some problems with language, the section that's set in London at the start uses decidedly American English instead of British English. Overall, Constantine doesn't read too American but when the dialogue is trying to be British it's weirdly very 70s. Getting a British English speaker to do edits on this would have gone a long way. Overall though, the story is decent (it's obvious to anyone familiar with DC magic comics who Anna is but Etrigan appearing was fun and unexpected) and the art is good. I'm just not sure who this book is intended for? It doesn't really work for adult Constantine fans and I'm not sure how well it is as an introduction to the characters (and the magic side of DC) for younger readers. The message of being there for your friends is pretty basic and delivered in a fairly trite and unnuanced way, there are definitely comics that do this better. Still, it's not actively awful and has some fun moments (ok, basically every time Etrigan is on the page), I just expected better.
falchionm's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
bowienerd_82's review
3.0
Hahaha... Constantine as a middle grade graphic novel is a hilarious concept (and I loved him wearing the shirt that said "Heckblazer"), and there were some pretty funny bits in there, but I'm not sure it actually really succeeded. I think it mostly works as a one off gimmick that is probably funnier to adult Hellblazer fans looking for a laugh, although I'd have to ask an actual middle grader what they think.
cryptidkay's review
4.0
A fun book that captures the personality of the characters we love for a middle-grade audience. A solid message for the littles and a fun read for grownups looking for a new take on some old characters.
This book would be a great recommendation for kids into magic or fantasy but are maybe too young to snag PJO or HP or aren't confident enough in their reading for those series yet.
This book would be a great recommendation for kids into magic or fantasy but are maybe too young to snag PJO or HP or aren't confident enough in their reading for those series yet.
gnomescottage's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0