iFanboy Mini - Episode #121 - Garth Ennis' Hellblazer
Still out in the world, Josh sits on a park bench and talks about Garth Ennis' Hellblazer.
If you've been curious about Hellblazer and John Constantine, Josh takes a moment to tell you about his favorites. The work Garth Ennis did on Hellblazer was among the best work he'd ever did. From his work with William Simpson on Dangerous Habits to the entrance of his greatest collaborator Steve Dillon on Fear and Loathing, as well as subsequent books, if you want to know John Constantine, these are the best books to start with.
For Direct Download
Head over to iFanboy at Revision 3
Doing the podcast is fun and all, but let's be honest, listening to the 3 of us talk to each other can get repetitive, so we look to you, the iFanboy listeners to participate in the podcast! "How can I get in on the fun?" you may ask yourself, well here's how:
• E-Mail us at contact@ifanboy.com with any questions, comments or anything that may be on your mind.
• Call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave a voicemail
Please don't forget to leave your name and where you're writing/calling from and each week, we'll pick the best e-mails and voicemails to include on the podcast!
Comments
Great! Enjoyed Ennis' run on HB more than his work on Preacher. Although still graphic, it didn't seem as excessive as Preacher. The ideas in Ennis' run had much more of a punch at times without being too graphic. Nearly crapped my pants from the image of Constantine holding the empty box that once contained Angel Gabriel's heart, his ace in the hole against Satan.
How about Carey and Azarello? Gave up early on them because each story arch seemed to be not self-contained, an incomplete story, only a chapter in a longer story.
Would you recommend their runs?
I love Diggle's work, really capturing the spirit of Ennis' and Moore's take on JC. Delano also good, but prefer Ennis. Haven't really enjoyed Ennis' work as much since then, with the exception of his War comics.
Posted by UncleBob on 10/09/08 at 06:12 AM
Neat little episode documenting the greatest run on the character. More people should be reading this character's past exploits, and checking out what Andy Diggle and Leo Manco are currently doing.
Posted by SunnyvaleTrash on 09/02/08 at 04:25 PM