John Constantine Hellblazer: Original Sins [Paperback]

Jamie Delano (Author), John Ridgeway (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1993

Following in the vivid footsteps of Swamp Thing and Sandman, here is an occult thriller that teeters between our world and the next, during one man's non-stop adventure. Bedraggled medium and exorcist John Constantine prowls the outskirts of society in search of inner peace, only to find himself the lone defender of our world from the forces of evil.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Before Garth Ennis took John Constantine and gave him a new, rougher attitude and language filled with four-letter words, writer Jamie Delano brought an eerie, haunted life to the character. Some people think these stories are dry and less than exciting, but I find them to be filled with incredible atmosphere, smart British-working-class political sensibilities, and just the right amount of levity you'd expect from an insouciant, somewhat amoral occult-dabbler.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (January 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446394297
• ISBN-13: 978-0446394291
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 0.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,195,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Read, July 27, 1998

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Stargrave - See all my reviews

This review is from: John Constantine Hellblazer: Original Sins (Paperback)

These early stories of John Constantine are the best. Delano greatly defined and "fleshed out" Constantine. This work is very underrated. The writing is subtle and operates more on a psychological level. Constantine here was the most sly and cunning. I highly recommend.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Old horror comic charm, April 24, 2005

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J.E. Remy "Die Wachen" (SLC UT, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: John Constantine Hellblazer: Original Sins (Paperback)

Delano takes a deeper look into the world of John Constantine. This first take on the character since introduced by Allen Moore (comic-diety) isn't as crisp as later versions, but the edginess is what gives it the old horror comic charm. A great launch from once-supporting character (that at times overshadowed the main character in Swamp Thing) to a lead that can hold his own, plus some.

4.0 out of 5 stars Jamie Delano, October 24, 2006

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FBRobertson "fbrobertson2" (SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: John Constantine Hellblazer: Original Sins (Paperback)

I had, for a while, the whole story arch of James Delano's work in Hellblazer. These were, in my humble opinion, some of the very best in comic book writings that could be out there. Why oh why, then, has Vertigo never launched more of Delano's work in Hellblazer? The first story arch that you see here really is not a complete one. In fact, you miss about three or four issues that show the conclusion to the whole story. And that is a shame. Vertigo really should combine the whole work together into one graphic novel. And even more so, should bring into graphic novels the other stories that Delano wrote for Hellblazer. His John Constantine is one of the best, even better IMO than Ennis' Constantine, that has ever been out there in publication. Of course what made Delano's work so well is that his stories were deeply rooted in the mindset and spiritset and politicalset '80s England. Ennis', on the other hand, was more of a '90 Constantine. So. Here nor there. Still, I would say you need to pick this up and enjoy reading the humor the horror and the sarcasm.