A review by iffer
The Hellblazer Vol. 1: The Poison Truth by Simon Oliver

3.0

A little bit of a generous 3 stars, if only because this wasn't bad, but I'm not particularly drawn to read more. A big part of this was that I didn't love the work of either of the artists on these issues. Although John Constantine is still characterized as an asshole, he's sympathetic, which moves his character closer to the Harry Dresden type than the original John Constantine. So, if you're looking for a really gritty Constantine with social and political commentary, this isn't it. If you're looking for an intriguing urban fantasy, then this would probably hit the spot. This first trade lays out the groundwork for what seems like will be a good storyline. It manages multiple storylines rather well, and John, Swamp Thing, and Mercury are all likeable with backstories, though I couldn't help but wonder if this team-up was contrived to draw in more readers.