Originally posted by SmurphHe was pretending to be Neil Gaiman wrote something about his career then replied with another sock account wit the name of another writer. The idea was quite funny but the execution was the same lame "haha internet nerds" type of shit.
lol the title of the thread was something like "been a while since I visited the forum"As if he doesn't think about us every day.
Originally posted by DarkSaint85
Lol that's one of the benefits of not logging in as frequently (apart from all that grass touching!!).. you get to miss the fun
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Originally posted by Senor CageThe Furies, a/k/a, the Kindly Ones, a/k/a the Fates. Same ones who basically killed Morpheus. But really, Constantine was facing his sins. Which, I guess he does pretty often but... y'know, this story felt exceptional in that regard because, well... his quest is demanded by Dream (Daniel Hall) due to Constantine's bs when he originally possessed Dream's sand pouch. Yea, waaaaaay back when during Morpheus iconic adventure/quest in the original Sandman series. Turns out Constantine pulled some sh1t and he's gotta answer for it.
What villain did Constantine face?
Originally posted by LordGodYou wouldn't know if you didn't read it. But basically, Death once famously recited what her role was, "When the first living thing existed, I was there, waiting. When the last living thing dies my job will be finished. I'll put the chairs on the tables, turn out the lights and lock the universe behind me when I leave."
I guess I'm not in the know, but how do they link?
And, well... if you read the last few pages of John Constantine: Hellblazer: Dead In America (2024) #11... Death makes an appearance and the final scene calls back to this. Honestly, it blew me away with how poetic, poignant, ordained, it was for both Death and John Constantine... and the entire DC Vertigo line as a whole.
Look, I'm not trying to be coy. I'll tell you outright if you keep pushing. But if you ever have the smallest notion of reading Simon Spurrier/Aaron Campbell's John Constantine: Hellblazer run, please read it. Otherwise, you're doing yourself a disservice. It's basically twenty-five (25) issues:
(1) The Sandman Universe Presents: Hellblazer (2019) #1;
(2) John Constantine: Hellblazer (2019) #1-12,
(3) The Books of Magic (2020) #13 (due to a Tim Hunter subplot); and
(4) John Constantine: Hellblazer: Dead In America (2024) #1-11.
You don't need to know much about John Constantine to read it. He's a British arsehole who battles the supernatural, has really questionable morals and keeps damning his soul to Hell but somehow cons his way out of eternal damnation -- until he can't????. That's all you need to know. But even if you didn't know that much, I think this portrayal of John Constantine will be remembered as the definitive portrayal of him.
If nothing of DC Vertigo is further published -- which is a distinct possibility given the Neil Gaiman allegations -- John Constantine: Hellblazer: Dead In America represents the perfect capstone to the entire DC Vertigo line. You really do just have to read it, mang.
Originally posted by DeadpoolXXX👆 👆
i just took it as a very constantine thing to do. an FU to death and the readers.
Originally posted by Senor CageI thought it would go without saying that this story would feature god-tier prep. That's sort of intrinsic to Constantine's character. But this run doesn't disappoint. It's the best prep feat I ever read of his. Maybe a better-read Constantine reader would say otherwise. If so, I'd love to know what story would match this in the prep category.
You don't have to say the details but did Constantine have this elaborate prep to take down his enemies like he did in the DCnU where he would basically stop anyone
Originally posted by Smurph😂
ODG: it was poetic, poignant, definitive, beautifulGolgo: ... feats tho?
Anyway, hands-down, it's the best comic run I've read in decades. Fair warning: it did require me to re-read issues though for two specific reasons. Partly because it had so many callbacks to moments you didn't think were important. Yet, there were self-contained stories throughout. But also partly because it is very British. Almost impenetrably British. Which is ironic because the Dead In America finale features an exploration and deconstruction of the American Dream.
It's kinda weird how British authors just get America so well: Alan Moore, Garth Ennis, Warren Ellis... and I guess Simon Spurrier now.
Originally posted by ODG
I thought it would go without saying that this story would feature god-tier prep. That's sort of intrinsic to Constantine's character. But this run doesn't disappoint. It's the best prep feat I ever read of his. Maybe a better-read Constantine reader would say otherwise. If so, I'd love to know what story would match this in the prep category. 😂Anyway, hands-down, it's the best comic run I've read in decades. Fair warning: it did require me to re-read issues though for two specific reasons. Partly because it had so many callbacks to moments you didn't think were important. Yet, there were self-contained stories throughout. But also partly because it is very British. Almost impenetrably British. Which is ironic because the Dead In America finale features an exploration and deconstruction of the American Dream.
It's kinda weird how British authors just get America so well: Alan Moore, Garth Ennis, Warren Ellis... and I guess Simon Spurrier now.
Interesting. I'll have to check it out
Originally posted by ODGDIA was really good. as long as you dont mind the occasional violence and gore, i'd recommend it to anyone. def one of the best stories i've read since like the early 2000s.
Anyway, hands-down, it's the best comic run I've read in decades. Fair warning: it did require me to re-read issues though for two specific reasons. Partly because it had so many callbacks to moments you didn't think were important. Yet, there were self-contained stories throughout. But also partly because it is very British. Almost impenetrably British. Which is ironic because the Dead In America finale features an exploration and deconstruction of the American Dream.It's kinda weird how British authors just get America so well: Alan Moore, Garth Ennis, Warren Ellis... and I guess Simon Spurrier now.
