Unsurprisingly, four issues into John Constantine: Hellblazer, our titular protagonist doesn’t seem to be taking the directive to be the best version of himself very seriously.
A Knives Out Sequel Shouldn’t Prioritize Benoit Blanc
Knives Out was easily my favorite movie I saw in 2019. I’m a sucker for a good mystery, lavish set design, and biting social commentary, particularly when it plays with form as much as Knives Out does. I saw it twice, the first time hooked by the premise and carried along on exhilaration, the second…
John Constantine: Hellblazer #3 Features a Remarkably Uplifting Ending (For Hellblazer)
John Constantine: Hellblazer #3 wraps up the story of Peckham Rye, but not without enough loose ends and plot hooks to keep readers on the line for the next issue.
In John Constantine: Hellblazer, Missteps Set the Series Up for Something Greater
John Constantine: Hellblazer #2 opens with Noah, the mute boy from the previous issue, proclaiming his dislike for the titular magician. He’s right, but nobody is listening. The room of Ri-Boys and Constantine don’t understand sign language, and despite the absolute truth of what he’s saying and the necessity of these characters hearing it, it’s…
John Constantine: Hellblazer #1: Dark, Dangerous, and Delightful
After the semi-soft reboot of The Sandman Universe Presents: Hellblazer #1, John Constantine is back in London, 2019. He’s tasked with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle: the key to saving the future is to not be such a garbage bag of a person.
The Sandman Universe Presents: Hellblazer #1’s John Constantine is the Best Kind of Garbage
There are some people that can happily read any iteration of a character and simply move on with their lives if that character isn’t done right. I’m not one of those people, which is why I’ve become intensely skeptical of every new iteration of John Constantine since my first attempt to read an ongoing series: Justice…
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #50 is a Fitting End to a Wonderful Series
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #50 Derek Charm (artist), Erica Henderson (artist), Travis Lanham (letterer), Ryan North (writer), Rico Renzi (colorist) Marvel November 13, 2019 There are some series where a neat and tidy ending in which everybody lives and the bad guys are all defeated would feel like a cop-out. Those series are not The…
An Objective and Completely Accurate Ranking of John Constantine Knockoffs
I have strong feelings about John Constantine.
Breaking In! With Uncanny X-Men #111
Uncanny X-Men #111 Terry Austin, (Inks), John Byrne (Pencils), Chris Claremont (Writer) Tom Orzechowski (Letters), Mary Titus (colors) Marvel Comics June 10, 1978 There are simply too many X-Men comics.
Matthew Erman and Sally Cantirino Talk Emo, Horror, and the Upcoming Dead Beats Anthology
Love music? Love horror? Same, which is why I was immediately drawn to Dead Beats, an upcoming comics anthology from A Wave Blue World. Collecting comics from talented creators like Christina “Steenz” Stewart, Daniel Kibblesmith, Rachel Pollack, Ivy Noelle Weir, and Vita Ayala, the anthology celebrates the spooky side of our favorite music genres.
When I Arrived at the Castle is a Dark, Delicious Fantasy
There are few modern comic creators doing horror as well as Emily Carroll. Her stories get under your skin, seeping back into your memory when you catch a glimpse of a bottle of lotion, a beautiful doll, a banner ad for an unfamiliar webcomic.
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #31 Is The Ending—And Beginning—I’ve Always Wanted
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is one of the few Marvel comics that has managed to hold my attention longer than a minute, aided in no small part by the fact that it also has, so far, managed not to be canceled.