A review by crookedtreehouse
John Constantine, Hellblazer Vol. 10: In the Line of Fire by Paul Jenkins
4.0
After the incredibly shakey previous volume, this was a welcome new direction for the series. Beginning with several one shots establishing the new B-cast for Jenkins' run, this volume sets a real introspective tone. Having been purged of demon blood during the last storyline, John now has to embrace his life with less darkness and brooding than he previously did.
This isn't at all like either Delano or Ennis's run, and that's ok. Jenkins stays true to the character but does an excellent job of presenting him in a new, less pessimistic light without making him seem Too Different from his time with Demon Blood.
If you like a story where an established character attempts to get to know himself better, and succeeds without getting too mopey Crow, then this might be the Hellblazer you've been waiting for.
This isn't at all like either Delano or Ennis's run, and that's ok. Jenkins stays true to the character but does an excellent job of presenting him in a new, less pessimistic light without making him seem Too Different from his time with Demon Blood.
If you like a story where an established character attempts to get to know himself better, and succeeds without getting too mopey Crow, then this might be the Hellblazer you've been waiting for.