Hellblazer: *My* Constantine ain't *your* Constantine.

[lord_dingsi]

Thanks to katarik--as usual, I translated the text from german to english and she did the proofreading *hugs* :).
This was part of an e-mail conversation with tangentialone--hence, the "You said..."-quote at the beginning of the text.

Comments

[myniamh]

Hi
That's it. I have to get my hands on some of these now.
Which Hellblazer trades would you recommend?
(I have read the Books Of Magic, and some Sandman John.)

[lord_dingsi]

It's a long time ago that I've read the older trades, so I can't say much to that.
But I'd recommend Rare Cuts as well as Setting Sun, both collect various single issues.

Rare Cuts is a bit hit-and-miss and the art is mostly average at best because, well, back then it wasn't all shiny and technicolor. But three of the stories deal with important events in John's past (the incident at Newscastle, his childhood and why Chas feels so obliged to him).
99% of the Jenkins run I'm so fond of has NOT been collected in trades, though.

Setting Sun has some beautiful art and is very entertaining, which is why I'd recommend it, but it's not deep on a character development level or something.

I wish I'd remember the older ones better... sorry. But I think this site could be valuable to get some more information. Imho it's the best Hellblazer site on the 'net.

Thanks for stopping by :) Always nice to meet new people.

[myniamh]

Thank you so much for the link and I'll look for those names now.
I love these meta-type communities, all these thinky brains in one easy to reach place and new people to meet. =D

[lord_dingsi]

I love these meta-type communities
Me too! Yay for the meta! (It is one of the reasons that are keeping me strongly attached to fandom, actually.)
You already know metafandom, I suppose?

P.S.: Eeeee bat-southpark! :)

[myniamh]

No, I hadn't heard of it! Looks great =D

He he, I'm a bit addicted to smooshing characters with other references =D