Hellblazer: City of DemonsWritten by Si Spencer
Art by Sean Murphy
2011
Available now from Islington Libraries
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Damn this book has got some nice art. All the figures and poses and expressions are captured really nicely (although I didn't know that John Constantine had such a pointly little nose): but all the background details and environments are lovingly drawn too (I liked the moped going past the bank). If I was younger - this is the kind of book that I would spend all my time copying out pictures from - luxuriating in all the cool perspective shots and darkly picturesque (if that's the right word) panoramic views of London (and London buses!). The story? All John Constantine wants is a quiet pint with no distractions - unfortunately when you've spent too much time dambling in the dark arts and you've got demon blood running through your veins - distractions have a way of finding you. Very dark, loads of gore and lots of typical Constantine humour: "Jesus, when did I become such a grumpy old man? Fuck it, I was a grumpy young man." Includes a bonus story by Dave Gibbons: "Another Bloody Christmas."
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Links: Comic Book Resources Review of #1, Comic Book Resources Interview with Sean Murphy.
Further reading: Hellblazer: Pandemonium, Joe The Barbarian, Hector Umbra, Chew, Sin City.
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