Reviews

John Constantine, Hellblazer Vol. 2: The Best Version of You by Simon Spurrier

mordshunger's review

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Brutal, as is befitting for a Constantine.

saladm's review against another edition

4.0

The last half of this run is so much better than the first, all the plot points are neatly resolved and though I think it could have gone longer, it feels like a great 13 issue story.

wedgelovespizza's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

michaelmac316's review

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

4.5

brandonadaniels's review against another edition

5.0

Spurrier’s run is easily the best since the Hellblazer Vertigo Days, but I’d argue it’s the best since Mike Carey’s run. The end feels a bit rushed, but from what I understand, the run was cut a bit short, which is an unbelievable travesty. I’ve seen something about a new Hellblazer-like book coming from Spurrier in the near future, so hope isn’t totally lost.

not_o_kate's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic friendship, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Animal cruelty, and Gore

Moderate: Xenophobia, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Death of parent and Forced institutionalization

bicanthropus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Stunning conclusion to the short run. There were some twists I saw coming, and others that caught me completely by surprise

such as Noah being his son

.  Absolutely incredible reflection on John as a character and how while he’s a hero, darkness lingers around him. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Sexual content, Suicide, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Pedophilia

Minor: Abandonment and Xenophobia

eideticmoose's review against another edition

4.0

1. How dare you bait me into thinking they were dead?

duncan_mcguire's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

howiedoowinfam's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0