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A review by beyadob
Hellblazer: India by Stefano Landini, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Peter Milligan, Simon Bisley
4.0
I'm glad I picked this up randomly at the library. It was a fun read, especially the first story.
"India" deals with the demon-ghost of a British colonial era colonel described as "racist, coward, and [sexually] vile." Constantine's character shines in Mumbai's slums, considering he is in an alien land without allies.
The Indian-ness of the characters was a bit obnoxious though, especially with all the "chai" pandering, as if that's what this part of the world drinks and talks about constantly. The social and racial commentary, albeit slight, was not lost on me. I can't say they were handled deftly, but I wasn't expecting much anyways.
"No Future" is the exact opposite of "India," taking place squarely within British culture and politics. I think it made for an interesting contrast.
While I love punk rock (and the generation that spawned it), I'm not too familiar with British politics to truly understand the references to the Conservative Party and the gathering disillusionment of the British public.
But overall, I enjoyed the story. It was a terrific dose of welcome Britishness after the "India" story.
"India" deals with the demon-ghost of a British colonial era colonel described as "racist, coward, and [sexually] vile." Constantine's character shines in Mumbai's slums, considering he is in an alien land without allies.
The Indian-ness of the characters was a bit obnoxious though, especially with all the "chai" pandering, as if that's what this part of the world drinks and talks about constantly. The social and racial commentary, albeit slight, was not lost on me. I can't say they were handled deftly, but I wasn't expecting much anyways.
"No Future" is the exact opposite of "India," taking place squarely within British culture and politics. I think it made for an interesting contrast.
While I love punk rock (and the generation that spawned it), I'm not too familiar with British politics to truly understand the references to the Conservative Party and the gathering disillusionment of the British public.
But overall, I enjoyed the story. It was a terrific dose of welcome Britishness after the "India" story.