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John Constantine, Hellblazer Vol. 1: Original Sins by Jamie Delano, John Ridgway, Alfredo Alcalá

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Hellblazer is a bold debut for Constantine’s solo comic, and even 30 years later I see why it was such a success. The stories remain compelling, with interesting characters, clear messages, and phenomenal artwork. Still some of the most interesting layouts I’ve seen—very reminiscent of Moore’s Swamp Thing run. Despite being forward-thinking for its time in some ways, it also very much shows its age and the limits of its writer in a way that would reasonably put off some readers. It’s tie-ins with Swamp Thing also may be confusing to those who haven’t read ST, but this collection at least does include the most relevant Swamp Thing issues. 
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