Constantine: The Hellblazer Vol. 1: Going Down

by Ming Doyle, James Tynion IV, Riley Rossmo

Overview

Jump into the opening chapter of this wickedly funny and racy modern reintroduction of John Constantine!

The dead can't die again—even within the supernatural circles that surround John Constantine, some things are impossible. But when the ghosts that haunt the occult detective start being murdered, it becomes clear the rules have changed. Far worse than ordinary death, this second death means oblivion—no afterlife, no way back. To stop it, Constantine must explore the barriers between the mundane and the extraordinary: the thin places.

The investigation takes the Hellblazer from New York City back home to London, where he joins up with an old rival, now an exorcist in Her Majesty's Secret Service. Their dark, tangled history together is filled with music and magic, failed friendships and disastrous romance.

But even if Constantine somehow survives the supernatural serial killer, the price involved could leave whatever's left of his soul beaten and broken.

CONSTANTINE: THE HELLBLAZER: GOING DOWN collects the first six issues of the groundbreaking series by celebrated writers Ming Doyle (THE KITCHEN) and James Tynion IV (BATMAN ETERNAL) and acclaimed artists Riley Rossmo (Proof) and Vanessa Del Rey (Hit).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781401266769
Publisher:	DC Comics
Publication date:	02/16/2016
Sold by:	DC Comics
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	444,522
File size:	88 MB
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About the Author

Ming Doyle is a comic book writer and illustrator, based in the Boston area of Massachusetts. She has illustrated series such as Quantum and Woody for Valiant, Mara (with Brian Wood) for Image Comics and most recently, THE KITCHEN for Vertigo/DC Comics. She is currently writing CONSTANTINE: THE HELLBLAZER for DC Comics.

Editorial Reviews

This new title is a return to glory of John's Hellblazer days and right from the start, it sets the tone well…it pegs John's voice, and the tone of his life, perfectly.” –Tech Times
 
“This is the Hellblazer we know and love and have missed.” --Newsarama
 
“This relaunched series [is] bringing back some of the grit, darkness and pathos of the Hellblazer era.” –-IGN

From the Publisher

07/01/2016
Gr 10 Up—Ghosts are dying—that isn't normal, even in the world of hellblazer John Constantine, who banishes demons from the human plane. When his best ghostly mates are torn into pieces by an angry and vengeful demon, Constantine musters his pride and ventures into an undesirable place—his past. While exploring his roots and tracing them to when things went wrong in his personal relationships, he demands assistance from old colleagues and demonic spirits. Constantine discovers that the ghost killer is an infernal creature fueled by the soul of his ex-girlfriend. Doyle, Tynion, and Rossmo reintroduce this character, emphasizing his conflicting motives. The writing captures the snarky and standoffish persona of this well-known exorcist, who has relationships with both men and women. However, the narrative contains British slang and may be hard to understand for some readers, who may have to revisit a panel or two to catch the gist of the conversation. The design is a little disruptive (there are moments when dialogue doesn't follow the standardleft-to-right format, for instance, and the author and illustrators sometimes disregard the gutter). The artists use warm colors and dark shadows, along with gestural line work, to create movement and chaos and convey the evil essence that looms over Constantine's environment. Symbols indicate strong language, and overall, the content is best suited for a mature audience. VERDICT Suggested for those looking to diversify their graphic novel collections.—Briana Moore, School Library Journal

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