John Constantine is back in a new Hellblazer miniseries - and he may be paying a visit to the Sandman
Oct. 14, 2023Creative team Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell and Jordie Bellaire also return
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Dead In America is both a part of DC’s mature readersBlack Labelimprint, and the ongoingSandman Universe, and hinges on Constantine trying to stop the sand from Dream’s pouch being put to nefarious uses. Here’s a first look at some cover art for the new series…
Aaron Campbell said: “When the email came through informing Si and I that we had the greenlight to finish the John Constantine, Hellblazer story we began several years ago, I could hear something, just over my shoulder - a scraping metallic flick. Once, twice, three times a charm. Then a long, deep inhalation. I could almost smell the smoke and hear the words, ‘You really thought I was gone for good, mate?'”
You can see a couple of pieces of Campbell’s unlettered, uncolored art in the gallery below.
DC’s blurb for the new book hints at the tone of the piece, as well as an appearance from a prominent returning character…
“In John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America, John has cheated death once again - but his heart’s not beating, his body is decaying, and he, his friend Nat, and his son Noah are on the run in America, wanted for murder. Naturally, it’s all John’s fault - it always is. But as it turns out, Dream himself needs John’s help. Something terrible has taken root in America, and it’s using the sand from Dream’s pouch to impose its will. If John can put a stop to it, he might be able to parlay that favor into a chance to save all their lives - but he’s going to need help from someone he hasn’t spoken to in years. Someone he wasn’t always…all that kind to. Someone…or some…Thing?”
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Would that be aSwampThing, by any chance? Seems likely given that’s where the character of Constantine first appeared, all the way back in 1985’s Swamp Thing #37.
Want to learn more about the comic origins of Dream and the rest of the Endless? Here’s our guide to thisvery messed up family.
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