Hellblazer (1988-2013) #146

Hellblazer (1988-2013) #146
Author: Brian Azzarello
Publisher: Vertigo
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2000-01-26
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Hard Time' part 1! Stripped of his trademark trench coat, his pack of Silk Cuts, and the safety net of his personal connections, Constantine must adapt to an environment unlike any other he's experienced: a hard place governed by even harder men, where weakness is rewarded by death.

John Constantine, Hellblazer: 30th Anniversary Celebration

John Constantine, Hellblazer: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Author: Alan Moore
Publisher: Vertigo
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2018-11-13
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401293956

Celebrate 30 years of one of DC Vertigo's most enduring and controversial characters in Hellblazer: A Celebration of 30 Years, an anthology graphic novel featuring his best tales to date! Plus, a forward written by worldwide musical icon, Sting! When all the chips are down and everything's on the line, what would you do to ensure you come out on top? What would you be willing to sacrifice? For occult detective John Constantine, the only thing more difficult than answering that question almost every single day is living with his decision. Whether it's due to a sense of self-loathing, a resistance to any sort of authority or a deeply hidden desire to do what's right, Constantine is willing to make the hard choices...so that no one else has to. All of these facets of John Constantine's character have made him one of the most popular in graphic literature since 1988. Hellblazer: A Celebration of 30 Years collects some of the antihero's best stories from some of the greatest writers in his history, including Alan Moore, Garth Ennis, Brian Azzarello, Paul Jenkins, Jamie Delano and more. Collects Saga of the Swamp Thing #37, John Constantine, Hellblazer #11, #27, #41, #63, #120, #146, #229 and #240.

Hard Time

Hard Time
Author: Steve Gerber
Publisher:
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2004
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

"Originally published in single magazine form in Hard time #1-6"--P. [2] of cover.

Hellblazer (1988-2013) #1

Hellblazer (1988-2013) #1
Author: Jamie Delano
Publisher: Vertigo
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2010-10-13
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

An apathetic, somewhat amoral occultist, John Constantine always manages to come out on top through a combination of luck, trickery and genuine magical skill. In this seminal Vertigo series, uncover a horror story wrapped in a mystery starring a hero who's at his best and worst all at the same time...

Vertigo Secret Files: Hellblazer (2000-) #1

Vertigo Secret Files: Hellblazer (2000-) #1
Author: Mike Bonner
Publisher: Vertigo
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2012-11-07
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Featuring stories by some of comics' top creators, all centering on the world of the chain-smoking magician John Constantine! Plus, this one-shot special also includes a Hellblazer timeline and character profiles!

The Cambridge History of the Graphic Novel

The Cambridge History of the Graphic Novel
Author: Jan Baetens
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 1315
Release: 2018-07-19
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1316771938

The Cambridge History of the Graphic Novel provides the complete history of the graphic novel from its origins in the nineteenth century to its rise and startling success in the twentieth and twenty-first century. It includes original discussion on the current state of the graphic novel and analyzes how American, European, Middle Eastern, and Japanese renditions have shaped the field. Thirty-five leading scholars and historians unpack both forgotten trajectories as well as the famous key episodes, and explain how comics transitioned from being marketed as children's entertainment. Essays address the masters of the form, including Art Spiegelman, Alan Moore, and Marjane Satrapi, and reflect on their publishing history as well as their social and political effects. This ambitious history offers an extensive, detailed and expansive scholarly account of the graphic novel, and will be a key resource for scholars and students.

Fables Covers: the Art of James Jean (New Edition)

Fables Covers: the Art of James Jean (New Edition)
Author: James Jean
Publisher: Vertigo
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-02-10
Genre: COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
ISBN: 9781401252816

This volume includes sketch material, along with commentary and insights into Jean's creative process, and an afterword by Fables writer/creator Bill Willingham"--

The Saga of the Swamp Thing (1982-) #37

The Saga of the Swamp Thing (1982-) #37
Author: Alan Moore
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2011-03-02
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

What does it take to grow a Swamp Thing? Find out in 'Growth Patterns,' as the being regrows himself one day—and leaf—at a time! John Constantine makes his comic book debut as an evil peers into the DC Universe.

Dark Entries

Dark Entries
Author: Ian Rankin
Publisher: Vertigo
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Celebrities
ISBN: 9781401213862

Written by Ian Rankin Art by Werther Dell'Edera Cover by Lee Bermejo Occult detective John Constantine has seen his share of strange things in his career, but nothing could prepare him for the horrors of...reality television. "Haunted Mansion" is currently the hottest show on tv, but when the macabre house actually starts attacking the contestants, Constantine is hired to be the ultimate mole. Locked inside with a cast of wannabe-celebrities, his every move being monitored by a deadly figure from his past, Constantine must figure out who (or what) is pulling the strings before he gets cancelled-permanently. DARK ENTRIES is a classic locked-room mystery starring HELLBLAZER's John Constantine from Ian Rankin, the #1 international best-selling crime writer best known for his "Inspector Rebus" novels. Rankin has won numerous awards, including the Edgar Award in 2004 and is joined in this graphic novel by Italian artist Werther Dell'Edera, the illustrator of a number of American comics - mostly notably Vertigo's LOVELESS. Advance-solicited; on sale August 19 - 216 pg, B&W, 5.5" x 8" - $19.99 US - MATURE READERS