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John Constantine, Hellblazer: Bloodlines
by Garth Ennis
from Vertigo

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0

• Seeds of Greatness Planted
  What a welcome addition to the Hellblazer library! I read through all other trades a few years back and loved Ennis' landmark run, but some gaps in storytelling had me a bit confused. This thick collection clears up many of the questions I had, including the origin of the King of the Vampires, as well as Constantine's first meeting with the Lord of the Dance. Ellie's motives and her role in later volumes finally make sense, and the John/Kit relationship finally feels a lot more important. Jumping from their... more info

• The missing Ennis stories
  This book collects the missing Ennis stories from his run on Hellblazer. It features 3 stories:
  #49 - A special Constantine Christmas
  #52-55 - Royal Blood
  #59-61 - Guys and Dolls
  The Christmas story features a lost soul who is searching for the lost true meaning of Christmas which was usurped by the early Monks. It is a great stand-alone story and features classic Ennis' take on organized religion.
  The next story is my favorite in the book. The story basically focuses on a... more info

• Young Ennis
  I agree with LEGEND's review. I do keep in mind that this is a young Ennis writing here. The coloring is a constant intrusion to the story as is the artwork. Steve Dillon's issue is a very thankful oasis. The other artists have improved since then, but it is hard to see their formidable growing pains become mine.
  Read anything of Ennis nowadays and you will not be disappointed as he is one of the best writers in comics.
  My favorite Hellblazer still to date is Brian Azzarello's Hellblazer run.

• garth ennis' fan review
  This is a review not from a Hellblazer fan but from a Garth Ennis one: I have read ALL of his works. However this was (one of the absolutely few) letdowns. the stories are complex and slow. it's a lazy Garth Ennis doing some boring homework while thinking of some other project.. not at his best.

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