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thanekosThey, the punk who'd learned how to be Batman from Bruce Wayne and the punk who'd learned how to do magic from John Constantine, fell into themselves from the end of issue #3.
A Talon of the Court of Owls self-constituted Batman, a mystery from Gotham's history, harried them downwards alongside gravity.
Terry's fall took him first through the death of his father and the regret of his mother.
( His reliving was obviously unreal. )
A Talon of the Court of Owls self-constituted Batman, a mystery from Gotham's history, harried them downwards alongside gravity.
Terry's fall took him first through the death of his father and the regret of his mother.
( His reliving was obviously unreal. )
laughing_tree
Between 2019 and 2021, Aaron Campbell and I chronicled John Constantine’s sly progress through London. For 13 issues, the book dripped with heart and hate and rage—rage at the state of the world, rage at the state of our minds and lives. Those 13 issues were our poisonous love letter to the Constantines of the past — Moore’s, Delano’s, Ennis’s. It was the best work we’ve ever done. And then it stopped. On a note of death and despair, with — like all magic — a heavy price levied. And now it’s back. Because the cost doesn’t count if we don’t get to see it being paid. Because even dead things can make a difference. -- Si Spurrier
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thanekosIt's a detour from #4, which ended with the Suicide Squad being aimed at the titular character.
He, Levi Kamei, was unaware of that manipulation by the man who employed him in his human life - but was aware of his manipulation by the Green that had chosen him to succeed Alec Holland as its avatar.
Once again, that plane of plant life drew him out of his human body and into a green one - this time, in London.
There, Constantine had also been summoned - by someone he knew personally.
( He was her last resort. )
He, Levi Kamei, was unaware of that manipulation by the man who employed him in his human life - but was aware of his manipulation by the Green that had chosen him to succeed Alec Holland as its avatar.
Once again, that plane of plant life drew him out of his human body and into a green one - this time, in London.
There, Constantine had also been summoned - by someone he knew personally.
( He was her last resort. )
DC announces it's next Round Robin
Mar. 29th, 2022 08:00 pmTags:
- char: amanda waller,
- char: animal man/buddy baker,
- char: black canary/dinah drake,
- char: cheshire/jade nguyen,
- char: cyborg/vic stone,
- char: darkseid,
- char: deadman/boston brand,
- char: etrigan/jason blood,
- char: firestorm/jason rusch,
- char: firestorm/ronnie raymond,
- char: green arrow/oliver queen,
- char: green lantern/john stewart,
- char: green lantern/sentinel/alan scott,
- char: hawkgirl/shayera hol,
- char: hawkman/katar hol,
- char: john constantine,
- char: madame xanadu/nimue inwudu,
- char: metamorpho/element man/rex mason,
- char: superboy/kon-el/conner kent,
- genre: solicitations,
- ns: news,
- publisher: dc comics
Jamie Delano's Hellblazer: Hunger
Jan. 23rd, 2021 12:28 pmalicemacher
[In Hellblazer] I was always just writing whatever my characters told me to. They all existed in an (enhanced) reality that I shared and responded to it with a tip of the hat to genre. Being a bit of a squeamish sort, horror has never been my first love. I slipped into writing it largely through the opportunity presented by Hellblazer and discovered its allegorical potential. I exploited the genre to dramatise the aspects of human existence that disturbed me.
-- Jamie Delano, Interview with Tabatha Wood, April 10, 2020
Warning for body shaming, child abuse and gore. Also, discretion is advised for those with a history of eating disorder.
( 'Terror explodes into a sudden agony of blackness as he TAKES MY EYE.' )
A cameo of sorts from Number 10
Oct. 31st, 2020 04:22 pmstubbleupdateI always like seeing the actual Prime Minister appear in comics.
( Gordon Brown turned up in Captain Britain and MI:13 )
( Lara Croft pulled an ersatz Tony Blair )
( Tony Blair had his own strip in 2000AD )
( David Cameron's words appeared in Captain Britain and the Mighty Defenders )
Which brings us to this week, where the current resident of Number 10* is the racist, bullying, philanderer, liar and ditherer extraordinare, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson. His face and words appear separately in John Constantine: Hellblazer #11, having already appeared in #1 having sex with a corpse.
Author Si Spurrier said
There's a page in Hellblazer #11 in which a British politician spouts a bunch of nakedly racist crap.
We had a conversation about whether we ought to tone it down -- until I pointed out these are all things our literal actual elected serving Prime Minister has said.
I mention this as a gentle SHUT UP AND GET IN THE FIRE to those folks complaining about the "politicising" of their favourite character. If you think Constantine would put up with Bojo and Co, I humbly submit that your Favourite Character is, in fact, entirely your own invention.
( Constantine #11 )
( Gordon Brown turned up in Captain Britain and MI:13 )
( Lara Croft pulled an ersatz Tony Blair )
( Tony Blair had his own strip in 2000AD )
( David Cameron's words appeared in Captain Britain and the Mighty Defenders )
Which brings us to this week, where the current resident of Number 10* is the racist, bullying, philanderer, liar and ditherer extraordinare, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson. His face and words appear separately in John Constantine: Hellblazer #11, having already appeared in #1 having sex with a corpse.
Author Si Spurrier said
There's a page in Hellblazer #11 in which a British politician spouts a bunch of nakedly racist crap.
We had a conversation about whether we ought to tone it down -- until I pointed out these are all things our literal actual elected serving Prime Minister has said.
I mention this as a gentle SHUT UP AND GET IN THE FIRE to those folks complaining about the "politicising" of their favourite character. If you think Constantine would put up with Bojo and Co, I humbly submit that your Favourite Character is, in fact, entirely your own invention.
( Constantine #11 )
Hellblazer: Royal Blood - Part 1
Sep. 13th, 2020 02:07 pmhistory79
"In part 1 of the 4-part "Royal Blood," a series of grisly murders leads John Constantine on a demon-hunt across London. The quest leads to an incredibly depraved, exclusive club, where the highest elements of society indulge in their most obscene pleasures."
- Vertigo press release
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NS: A few bits of comic book media news
May. 20th, 2020 02:30 pmicon_ukSince we have relatively few new comic books right now, how about some coverage of new comic book derivatives!
"Stargirl", the next live action series has just had it's first episode released on DC Universe for those interested. It's had some good reviews and I like the idea of the Cosmic Rod having a bit of a mind of it's own.... sort of a Toothless to Courtney's Hiccup perhaps?
Also, in a surprise move, Batwoman has lost it's Batwoman, as Ruby Rose has announced she won't be returning to the role of Kate Kane for the already greenlit second season. It has been confirmed the role will be recast, and intends to cast from the LGBTQA+ acting community. That seems a shame, I haven't seen too many episodes because I keep forgetting what timeslot it's on in the UK, but I liked what I saw of her performance.
Season 2 of "Doom Patrol" has a release date: 25th June on DC Universe and HBO Max!
Season 2 of "Umbrella Academy" will be released on Netflix on 31st July, confirmed by way of a fun trailer shot during lockdown
Neil Gaiman attracted a lot of good vibes from the release of the casting for the upcoming audio version of the Sandman comics. Which will feature James McAvoy as Morpheus, Kat Dennings as Death, Michael Sheen as Lucifer, Andy Serkis as Matthew the Raven, Taron Egerton as John Constantine, Reginald D. Hunter as John J'onzz, NB performer Justin Vivian Moore as Desire and Riz Ahmed as the Corinthian, oh and Bebe Neuwirth as a Siamese Cat. We'll also hear British character actors Sue Johnston as Unity Kinkaid, Paterson Joseph as the Demon Chronzon, Josie Lawrence as Mad Hettie, Arthur Darvill as William Shakespeare, and Miriam Margolyes as Despair. (That last could be FASCINATING, I'd never have thought of her for the role, given the sheer energy she brings to every role)
The first release in July, will include the first three volumes of Sandman; Preludes & Noctures, The Doll's House, and Dream Country.
Late addition - Henry Cavill just confirmed that the Zack Snyder version of Justice League will be released next year
"Stargirl", the next live action series has just had it's first episode released on DC Universe for those interested. It's had some good reviews and I like the idea of the Cosmic Rod having a bit of a mind of it's own.... sort of a Toothless to Courtney's Hiccup perhaps?
Also, in a surprise move, Batwoman has lost it's Batwoman, as Ruby Rose has announced she won't be returning to the role of Kate Kane for the already greenlit second season. It has been confirmed the role will be recast, and intends to cast from the LGBTQA+ acting community. That seems a shame, I haven't seen too many episodes because I keep forgetting what timeslot it's on in the UK, but I liked what I saw of her performance.
Season 2 of "Doom Patrol" has a release date: 25th June on DC Universe and HBO Max!
Season 2 of "Umbrella Academy" will be released on Netflix on 31st July, confirmed by way of a fun trailer shot during lockdown
Neil Gaiman attracted a lot of good vibes from the release of the casting for the upcoming audio version of the Sandman comics. Which will feature James McAvoy as Morpheus, Kat Dennings as Death, Michael Sheen as Lucifer, Andy Serkis as Matthew the Raven, Taron Egerton as John Constantine, Reginald D. Hunter as John J'onzz, NB performer Justin Vivian Moore as Desire and Riz Ahmed as the Corinthian, oh and Bebe Neuwirth as a Siamese Cat. We'll also hear British character actors Sue Johnston as Unity Kinkaid, Paterson Joseph as the Demon Chronzon, Josie Lawrence as Mad Hettie, Arthur Darvill as William Shakespeare, and Miriam Margolyes as Despair. (That last could be FASCINATING, I'd never have thought of her for the role, given the sheer energy she brings to every role)
The first release in July, will include the first three volumes of Sandman; Preludes & Noctures, The Doll's House, and Dream Country.
Late addition - Henry Cavill just confirmed that the Zack Snyder version of Justice League will be released next year
