Constantine Interview with Venditti (ongoing writer)

[Desaad]

They're not typical superhero books like operating in a city and fighting the guy making trouble, but they're still superhero as I see it.

So you're saying you were mistaken in what you said above, then, just to clarify?

As to 'they're still superhero as I see it', I honestly think you need to re-evaluate what your concept of a superhero book is. You may as well call Saga a superhero book.

[CagedLeo730]

It all depends on your definition of Super-hero. There's many different opinions on the definition. To me it's about tights and fights. It's about do-gooders saving the innocent in colorful attire. Animal Man was a super-hero but gave it up. Swamp Thing is just a hero with super powers. JLD is the main Dark Line book with some people in tights (Deadman, Black Orchid (kinda), and maybe Doctor Mist and Amethyst. The other books have heroes in regular attire or time-specific wear (Demon Knights).

[nightrider]

I'm alright with the changes. Its the execution that I'm unsure about. I'll wait for issue one to judge. Still really hoping they'll give Simon Bisley the cover art.

[JessieMidnight]

Is there a problem? Not having read any of the Hellblazer books doesn't mean one can't check this out when it's out. Getting this won't stop me from going back, and buying tpb's of the Hellblazer books anyway. What's wrong with not having read any Hellblazer stuff, but wanting to try this book?

My reaction too.

I don't see why, as it's a new start for the character, so maybe it's a good time for me to check it out. Like I said though it won't stop me from getting the older Hellblazer books. I was looking to do that soon anyway.

[tunneler]

It is much better to read about a younger, streamlined Constantine than some old character who ages every year (which is impossible for comics) and was created 30 years ago.

Making Constantine younger would probably get some new customers who might not like the violence of Vertigo and I already see 2 new customers in this thread. It is also a good idea to put him in America as it would help American readers identify with him better.

[Billy Batson]

There's nothing wrong if you haven't read Hellblazer before Constantine but the wrong part is why HAVEN'T you? Hellblazer has been one of the best titles around since its birth and it's been almost always consistent (you have Mina's short run to blame the record).

Him aging was one of the things that made him unique (though with his demon blood it didn't really matter that much) and him being British and living in London were other reasons that made him unique too. Why should everyone be American or live in America?