John Constantine, Hellblazer: Setting Sun

Constantine plays fixer all through London in this collection, as he travels around solving murders, summoning ghosts, and spreading rumours about the Royal Family. Like the back cover warns, this collection is not for the faint of heart, but honestly that's kind of expected when John Constantine is involved.

If you are looking for a quick introduction to Hellblazer, this is an excellent place to start. In these short, one-issue stories, Warren Ellis distills much of what makes John Constantine a fascinating character -- you've got Constantine as practically a Trickster, Constantine at his most brutual, at his most clever, at his most sentimental and guilt-ridden. Good stuff for both those who are new to Hellblazer and those who are familiar with the series.

A very varied volume, ranging from hideous gore to touching nostalgia. The quality is consistently solid, though. Great art from all artists.

Especially grisly collection of five short stories. John Constantine is entertaining as comic book characters go, but a shallow nastiness outweighs imagination here, and not all of the drawing styles work.

Gruesome.

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