I’ve been Twitter-adjacent too long to be anything but annoyed at this particular combination of the abrasive & crass with progressive politics as told through a white lens because so often, that particular perspective hurts and/or excludes those they claim to ally with and then shields itself by claiming that authenticity, realism, or grit excuses the narrative of whatever harm it might cause. He is currently practicing for retirement, living in semi-rural England with his partner, Sue.Original Sins starts as a monster-of-the-week hardboiled horror comic that frankly put me off from its dated and distasteful takes. That same rough path has also sharpened his mind, and taught him a thing or two about ruthlessness.Ĭollecting the beginning of the signature Vertigo series together with the Constantine tie-in story from SWAMP THING, this expanded edition of ORIGINAL SINS kicks off one of the most remarkable sagas of horror and dark fantasy in all of graphic literature.Ībout the Author: Born in 1954, Jamie Delano has made a diverse, cross-genre contribution to the comic book medium, scripting-over some 25 years-both original works (World Without End, TAINTED, GHOSTDANCING, Hell Eternal, CRUEL AND UNUSUAL, Territory, OUTLAW NATION) and publisher-owned properties ( Captain Britain, Dr Who, Night Raven, HELLBLAZER, ANIMAL MAN, BATMAN, Shadowman).

With his sharp tongue and unequalled shrewdness, the sorcerer from Liverpool has managed to raise himself to a position as rarified as it is dangerous: being the magician of last resort for a world under constant siege from the forces of chaos and evil. Constantine is a hero, of sorts, who manages to come out on top through a combination of luck, trickery, and genuine magical skill. Welcome to the haunted world of black magic, demons, and the ghosts of past mistakes-the world of John Constantine, Hellblazer. The first volume of Vertigo's longest running series that stars England's chain-smoking, low-rent magus. “Though Moore imbued Constantine with many of his defining characteristics, he rocketed to prominence under the care of writers like Jamie Delano and Garth Ennis…” – Empire Online

If you ever wondered where yuppies really come from, or the right way to talk to a zombie, you'd better read this book.” – Neil Gaiman “The grungy horror of John Constantine, as reported by Jamie Delano, is as politically smart, as streetwise, and as enjoyable now as when it was first published.

Hellblazer, Vol. 1 by Jamie Delano