John Constantine, Hellblazer: Red Sepulchre - Softcover

Carey, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1401204856 ISBN 13: 9781401204853

Publisher: Vertigo, 2005

Synopsis

With his business in America finally finished, John Constantine returns to England, much to the shock of everyone who thought hed perished in a prison riot. And as usual, his actions have had bad consequencesafter his disappearance, his niece Gemma ran away to London, leaving his sister to move into a new council building that shelters an addictive evil. Said evil provides a clue that puts Constantine on Gemmas trail, but her persistent interest in the family magic business has gotten her involved with a very bad crowdone that now thinks it can use her as a goad to make Constantine do their bidding. But Constantine has never been known for taking ordersor for his forgiving nature.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 11 Up–Set in the underside of Liverpool, England, this story opens with a man hanging himself in the dank basement of a crime-infested high-rise. John Constantine (our hero) turns up to visit his sister, who lives in the building, and learns of his niece Gemma's disappearance. As he walks around the building searching for her, he bumps into both petty criminals and syndicate-level thugs. He goes to lunch with their kingpin, who tries to stab him with a fork. As he learns where his niece is being held, he also teams up with an ancient woman living with her servants in a huge mansion. Clarice, as she's called, has a portal into Hell where she summons demons to wreak havoc. Having arranged a secret trick to save his niece, Constantine walks over to the kingpin's hideout, planning to rescue her. This title has crisp artwork with simple lines and a sleek, dark look. There are no manga-style exaggerations here; the characters are drawn without bulging muscles, eyes, or expressions. The dialogue between the sarcastic Constantine and everybody else is amusing, although in some episodes the street toughs are maybe a little too easily fooled. However, the language is extra graphic with explicit references to sex acts and constant profanity. Older teens will enjoy it.–John Leighton, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
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About this edition

• Publisher: Vertigo
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1401204856
• ISBN 13: 9781401204853
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144