God I loved the early '90s and the dawn of Vertigo at DC! An electrifying time to be into comics and graphic novels, and this is when newsstands and bookstores like Walden, B'Dalton and Border's began to sell indie published books and Mature titles just like comic specialty shops. Karen Berger does not get enough praise for ushering in this fantastic era. Give this woman her flowers now!!!!

Cue Gene Wilder screaming, "My name is FrankenSTEIN!"

@Akstergrind

Ай бұрын

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!

Rest in Peace, Comichistorian

@TitularHeroine

Ай бұрын

🕊🙏🌅

Now here's a character who always seems to hit the right notes with whoever's working on him. Guess we got Delano to thank for that.

That was very well done. You could have made a 30 minute video covering early Hellblazer and it would still be 30 minutes too short for a real sense of completion. The fact that you covered what you did as well as you did in 15 minutes, is a testament to your skills in editing and writing. Your research is impeccable, your analyses are logical, and your passion bleeds through your work in ways of which most artists can only dream.

The first arcs with the deadly sins, still are some of my favourite comics of all time

@juniorjames7076

Ай бұрын

God I loved the early '90s and the dawn of Vertigo at DC! An electrifying time to be into comics and graphic novels, and this is when newsstands and bookstores like Walden, B'Dalton and Border's began to sell indie published books and Mature titles just like comic specialty shops. Karen Berger does not get enough praise for ushering in this fantastic era. Give this woman her flowers now!!!!

I cannot wait until you cover the Garth Ennis run. Now I have to go out, find and read all of Jamie Delanos run. Thanks

@VuotoPneumaNN

Ай бұрын

Imho Delano’s run is way better than Ennis’

@paulakroy2635

Ай бұрын

@@VuotoPneumaNNDelano’s is better but Ennis’s run is still great

@rramirez3582

Ай бұрын

I believe it

@VuotoPneumaNN

Ай бұрын

@@paulakroy2635 Yeah, the Ennis run is the best thing he's ever written. More heart and less random edgelord shit than most of his other comics.

@paulakroy2635

Ай бұрын

@@VuotoPneumaNN sara, war stories

Early Hellblazer is some of the best & most underrated art work of all time, something about the heavy shading mixed with bright colors just pops out and is super stylish

I picked up Constantine during the Vertigo run, but somehow got a hold of critical Delano stories like Newcastle. I've been fascinated by Hellblazer but not always able to hold on for all the turns the books take. I'll be fascinated to get an overview of the territory, thank so much!

I'm currently reading Moore's Swamp Thing, and then reading Hellblazer after that. Always love your videos my guy.

@jacobbornowsky4013

28 күн бұрын

That’s what I did as well.. and if you’re still interested after that Sandman’s first 30 issues or so has some wonderful Easter eggs set up all the way back in Jaime Delano’s Hellblazer.. it’s worth the pay off

JC has been a Mystic connection between DC’s Heroic side and what would become VERTIGO’s Supernatural/Horror aspect. Moore, Delano, et al, created a deep, extremely Human character, dealing with Powers and Principalities beyond the ken of Mortal men. A roit riot of a character who continues, albeit in mainstream DC continuity again, to reveal the Unseen always at hand. A great beginning to the series overview: looking forward to more!🖖♾

I hardly ever leave comments on KZread videos, but SBP asked very nicely, so thank you very much for a fascinating summary of the early history of John Constantine. I shall be very grateful to learn more.

Excellent. Perfect timing for the upcoming omni.

I was JUST thinking a Hellblazer series of videos from you would be *FANTASTIC* And here I am, happy

I met John Totleben when I lived in Erie, Pennsylvania, in the 1990s. Such a good guy! He would happily talk about comics, his creative process, and indulge all of a teenager's silly questions. Cheers to you, John!!

My boy getting his flowers 🎉 You know not how happy you've made me 🥲 As eternal, superb video.

The best Hellblazer run. No discussion.

Loved this vid, read i think the first 150 issues so looking forward to the rest of this series

Absolutely loved this series through all its ups and downs. Hellblazer, Sandman and Swamp Thing will always be the holy trinity of Vertigo

Good luck man, I really enjoyed the episode!

Excellent job. One of the best horror stories I ever read was an issue of this book. Monkeys paw😂❤🐵

This is my favorite channel on KZread. Definitely the best comic book channel I have come across. The format is great and your taste in material is just what I look for in content. You've informed me of a lot of my favorite books too. I've found many of my pickups from listening to these videos every week. Starman being my favorite so far. Keep doing what you're doing! And thank you for the grade A comic book content! I look forward to what you put out every week!

Great job. I’m looking forward to you covering the rest of the Constantine run! 👍🏼

Always nice seeing a new video, and it's always even better when it's on a character that I've been wanting to know more about. Looking forward to the next one, and hopefully some more Constantine videos in the future.

Ah, Hellblazer! What a great series. I completely agree with you, Alan. This was Vertigo's beating heart, and Jaimie Delano's run was the perfect way to start. So much atmosphere and feel in it. Many people sing praises for Garth Ennis' run, deservedly so. That run is maybe the greatest in all of Hellblazer but, without Delano's very solid foundation, Ennis' wouldn't exist. Jaime walked so that Garth could run. Sad to see such an influential comic book series end. The newest iteration (John Constantine: Hellblazer) can't touch the legacy it's predecessor left. Great video as always Overlord. I hope your channel gets the views it deserves. 👍🏻👍🏻

Hellblazer/Constantine is one of my fav DC series, period. Delano really set the stage. Ennis really did a great job, too.

There's demand for this type of material!

I’m super glad you’re covering this on your channel I’ve wanted you to do some videos about Constantine forever now!

Thank you for exploring one of my favorite Vertigo characters.

You're right. Delano did set the tone for existential dread. I loved it.

Thoroughly enjoying the depth and insight of your work, and would devour as many episodes as you could produce about John Constantine.

Great work, as usual. This is my favorite comic content channel.

Insta like. Even if its a comic I've never read or care about, you always make it interesting. Thank You for the A+ content.

Great start to your overview and looking forward to seeing what is to come!

Thanks for always pushing out quality content!

I only discovered your channel a few weeks ago and have been watching many of your videos since. Excellent and insightful content. And I’m excited to see more of these Hellblazer videos.

Love the vídeo, hope to see more of It in the future

Side note: Newcastle is Gordon Sumner's (Sting) home town.

Spanish being my first language, constanTINE always made sense. Great video as always

Thanks for this. You reminded me to pre-order the Hellblazer: Jamie Delano: Omnibus.

Loved this video! I've never read Hellblazer, and this serves as a wonderfully insightful intro! Looking forward to future installments!

Great to see you do this

Been waiting for this!!!

Yay! Keep up the great work!

Always enjoy your videos

Excellent job!

Excellent work brother. Keep it up.

Can’t wait for part 2!!!

Great Content 👍🏿

Love every video youve ever uploaded. Well done

Great video!

Fantastic video! I look forward to all the parts!

another great video!

Great material!

I loved this video keep up the good work

Cool video. Thanks!

Great video. Subscribed and looking forward to watching more.

Very good commentary, thank you.

Great video

Thanks man for finally landing on hellblazer!

Great video. More of Constantine please.

Great stuff. Always loved the books but also wondered about sales

Great video! I hope it does well

You are doing fine work here, Allan. Long may it continue.

Thank you!

I love your videos man. If you’re starting a hellblazer series I’m there!

Hope you can complete your project, good vid.

I'm sure you already have a bunch on your plate, but if you're covering the entirety of hellblazer you should definitely check out the modern hellblazer series by Simon Spurrier, obviously check it out after you finish this series. But it is really obvious that somebody who loved old school hellblazer wrote that, and managed to carry the spirit forward very well.

Just shared the video in a Hellblazer group on the socials, hope you get the most views!! Great video once again

I can't wait to see the rest of your series covering Constantine. I've owned this series two different times 1-300 and haven't read it either time, sigh. I'm excited to see what I've missed.

Great video, i've not read them since their original publication but I might give them another go now...

Looking forward to the second video.

As a Brit (and a Londoner, although fair play to Delano for shifting JC's childhood towards Liverpool), I was so happy about Hellblazer nailing the UK's sense of place and culture (Daphne Moon and Ross's wedding were still in the future, but even then I'd learnt to tailor my expectations). Thank you for an amazing 15 minute summation (could be longer etc) for something close to my heart.

@VuotoPneumaNN

Ай бұрын

"Daphne Moon and Ross's wedding"? What the hell are you talking about?

I suscribed because i loved your vertigo vids, i was really hoping you would make a constantine video im really glad

Go for it dude 😊

Man, thank you for taking the time and effort to pronounce his name correctly. I know it’s not that important but as a hardcore fan of ole’ John since the beginning, the “TEEN” thing just gets on my nerves so much, haha. Also, yeah, Moore may have technically created the character but I think we owe Delano a lot more for really fleshing Constantine out and making him feel like a real human.

I love that you actually give a deep and critical analysis on these vertigo titles and comics in general. Have you ever thought of discussing about Y the last man?

@paulakroy2635

Ай бұрын

He’s stated that he plans to cover all vertigo titles eventually

John Constantine is one of my favorite underrated dc character

oh that was awesome, looking forward to hearing more about Constantine. some of that early art reminded me of the movie American Pop

Always a thrill when you drop a video. Even more so when it's a title I'm familiar with. And, lose my mind when it's a favorite. More Hellblazer/Vertigo, please. Wouldn't mind some reviews of the losted titles and companies that went out of business in the ’80s. Surprised more haven't found their way back. Probably more have than I know. VIVAT!

Can’t wait for the hellblazer omnibus vol 1.

First time commenting. This channel is f*cking awesome.

Great video i'm reading all of the Vertigo issues, now there's only the Peter Milligan's run left i hope you keep making videos

@ishotmyboss

Ай бұрын

Those are the worst. He screws everything up.

Was wondering when you’d get around to John. The usual EXCELLENT breakdown.

Thanks!

FINALLY, an American person who can pronounce JC's name correctly! I met Jamie Delano a few years back, and he said how much the constant mispronunciation irked him, so it's great that you respect the book enough to bother taking it into account! This was a really excellent insight into the Jamie Delano years! Is there any possibility of you covering the subsequent writers' eras? I'd be very interested to see what you thought of Ennis's run, Mike Carey's and even my least favourite, Brian Azzarello's nasty little run on the title!

Reread my tpb's so many times in the late 90's and early 00's. I have considered many times filling in the run, but I never find back issues or trades in my area. I agree that Delano gave John a relatability that few writers captured following. Plus Newcastle is a prime example how to script a flashback story that actually contains tension, since we really didn't know what had happened until issue 11. Sure we knew John survived, but the how and why were a terrible revelation that shed so much light onto the man John had become.

I really appreciate the Constatine vs Constanteen preamble. It makes me feel like less of a pedantic ass hole or at least not alone. Looking forward to future installments.

Loved this series

As an appreciator of Dennis Potter's work, I always felt that the film Brimstone and Treacle, which starred Sting as a kind of supernatural conman, was the inspiration for Constantine. Now I realize that Moore (or Bissette and Totleben) would never publicly admit to stealing a character from a movie out of fear of a lawsuit, but I've always seen strong similarities between Moore and Potter's writing.

Great Video...looking forward to the Ennis/Dillon era!

@paulakroy2635

Ай бұрын

I think the first run is great. The second run is terrible. That said Ennis wrote Constantine in Dogwelder and it’s a really funny parody of what Constantine has become

I just finished up the original run and on the whole I found it incredibly enjoyable. By the end I did start to tire a bit of the endless cycle of “Constantine is a dick, gets his mates killed but changes a bit when he finds a woman but then she dies” but I did like the fact that by the end he does seem like a much older man.

Hell yeah! Very excited for discussion of the last third or so of Constaintine. I don't know anyone else who's read those comics and have never gotten to discuss them. Also it's been more than a decade since I read those comics.

@ishotmyboss

Ай бұрын

I've read almost everything. John is my favorite comic character of all time.

@TitularHeroine

Ай бұрын

​@@ishotmybossOh, for.... All this time when I've seen you comment, I'd been reading your user name as "is hot my boss". Like... Huh, okay... I finally got it. 😂😂😂

Huge fan of Hellblazer, particularly Delano's run. I think Constantine ends up being for the UK what Captain America is to the US (a statement that shows a difference between the two countries in itself). Some info that I happen to know that may be interesting to add to this video: 4:50 - In Lance Parkin's "Magic Words - The Extraordinary Life of Alan Moore" (a biography approved by Moore) it's stated that Moore encouraged Delano to pitch for the series, so that may be where the idea Moore "recommended Delano" comes from. 11:46: A interesting bit of trivia is that Chas Chandler is a taxi driver. Delano worked as a taxi driver for several years to make ends meet while trying to make it as a comic book writter, so it's been suggested that Chas draws on Delano and his own experiences which adds a whole dimension to his relationship with Constantine (i.e. his only friend is the writer, I guess). Can't wait for the rest of the series! Keep up the great work.

The best!!!

‘The Fear Machine’ stands out as an underrated and ambitious high point of the era. But in terms of best runs, it has to be Carey for me, who I feel comes the closest to realising the groundwork laid out by Delano: the cynical, rebellious and self-defeating character beats, the vulnerability and fragility behind the persona, the maddening contradiction between his political perspective and inter-personal politics, the sharpened political consciousness and the well researched and more cerebral magical theory as well as a hint of the deeply spiritual amongst the horror.

I am happy with #37 being the first appearance of JC, but there is a strong claim that he appears as a background character in Swamp Thing #25. I love Hellblazer and I am looking forward to you creating videos about the rest of the series.

There’s a Dennis Potter TV play called “Brimstone and Treacle” with a character that I believe inspired Constantine. Sting even played the character in the movie version of the play.

I had read some long story about how Alan Moore offered Delano the Hellblazer title... but since i can't confirm that the best confirmation i have would be Karen Berger on The Endless Podcast saying it was Alan who introduced her to Jamie...

excellent