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    John Constantine

    Character » John Constantine appears in 1559 issues.

    John Constantine, the Hellblazer, is a working-class magician, occult detective and a golden-tongued con man. He is well-known for his scathing wit, endless cynicism, ruthless cunning and constant chain smoking. A roguish counterculture anti-hero, Constantine is also a strident humanist driven by a heartfelt desire to defend mankind from the forces of evil.

    Constantine! Bring on The Constintine!

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    #1  Edited By Born Flippy

    Am I the only one who thinks we all could use more Constantine ? I would love to see a Constantine revival.

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    #2  Edited By Captain Cascader

    Did you like the movie?

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    #3  Edited By ScoodleDaddle

    I liked it. I seem to have a penchant for enjoying things other people despise.

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    #4  Edited By Neo-Cobra

    The movie got me into constantine, but compared to the comic it's rubbish.....constantine rules!!!!

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    #5  Edited By Valkaad

    i thought the movie was actually pretty good. Love the comics.

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    #6  Edited By NiteFly

    The movie was nice. Different, but nice.

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    #7  Edited By Valkaad

    Have you read All His Engines? That is one of if not my favorite Constantine books

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    #8  Edited By NiteFly

    I don't believe I have. I do pick up any trades I find at Half Priced books, however, so I will probably have the pleasure of reading it eventually.

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    #9  Edited By Li'l T-bo

    Plenty of new trades out there -- the last 2 are from Denise Mina. Hellblazer has consistently great writing no matter who writes it. Maybe they just get good writers?

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    #10  Edited By NiteFly

    I know. I just don't like paying full price for trades.

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    #11  Edited By Li'l T-bo

    I really, really like the 4-trade series where he's in the states. Starting w/ Hard Times (kick ass art by Richard Corben) & ending with Highwater. GREAT piece of fiction.

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    #12  Edited By Neo-Cobra

    It's just hard to buy the old TPBS while trying to keep up to date with the new ones......

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    #13  Edited By Born Flippy

    I liked the Movie just Fine..But as most of you know it doesnt really compare with the Comics. Hollywood is doing well to bring our faves to the big screen but the real "Constantine" would have been much more gritty and maybe even a lot more violent. Keanu is Keanu and I honestly think he did an ok job with the role. Lets hope that if they bust out a sequel they will add the more interesting character traits that John has to offer..hes pretty much an irreverent, cussing, drinking, smoking bad ass! The comics will always be better than the film.

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    #14  Edited By Valkaad

    Born Flippy says:

    "I liked the Movie just Fine..But as most of you know it doesnt really compare with the Comics. Hollywood is doing well to bring our faves to the big screen but the real "Constantine" would have been much more gritty and maybe even a lot more violent. Keanu is Keanu and I honestly think he did an ok job with the role. Lets hope that if they bust out a sequel they will add the more interesting character traits that John has to offer..hes pretty much an irreverent, cussing, drinking, smoking bad ass! The comics will always be better than the film. "
    One of My biggest complaints with the movie was that at the end, after the devil had taken the cancer from his lungs, he put a stick of gum in his mouth instead of a cigarette. Comic book Constatine, even after all he had been through, would still defiantley put a cigarette in his mouth and smoke!!
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    #15  Edited By Neo-Cobra

    True, in the comic he can't die, as he double sold his soul to the lords of hell........he's one of the deepest yet mysterious characters out there...

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    #16  Edited By Darkchild

    i enjoyed the movie cant wait for the second one

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    #17  Edited By Leah

    I loved Denise Mina's run. I liked the movie as a movie, but as a movie about Constatine it was complete rubbish. Also, Hellblazer has been published continuously for 19 years. Someone besides just me is reading it.

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    #18  Edited By Thespirit

    i wasn't aware of a sequel

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