Hellblazer
Overview
Hellblazer is a contemporary horror
comic book
series, originally published by DC Comics
, and subsequently by the Vertigo imprint since March 1993, the month the imprint was introduced, where it remains to this day. Its central character is the streetwise magician John Constantine
, following his popularity in the Alan Moore
run on Swamp Thing
. It has been published continuously since January 1988
, and is Vertigo's longest running title, the only remaining publication from the imprint's launch.
After favorable reader reaction to John Constantine
's appearances in the comic book series Swamp Thing
, where he had been introduced by Alan Moore
during his authorship of the title, the character was given his own comic book series in 1988.
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
series, originally published by DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
, and subsequently by the Vertigo imprint since March 1993, the month the imprint was introduced, where it remains to this day. Its central character is the streetwise magician John Constantine
John Constantine
John Constantine is a fictional character, an occult detective anti-hero in comic books published by DC Comics, mostly under the Vertigo imprint. The character first appeared in Swamp Thing #37 , and was created by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, John Totleben and Rick Veitch...
, following his popularity in the Alan Moore
Alan Moore
Alan Oswald Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, a medium where he has produced a number of critically acclaimed and popular series, including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell...
run on Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing, a fictional character, is a plant elemental in the created by Len Wein and Berni Wrightson. He first appeared in House of Secrets #92 in a stand-alone horror story set in the early 20th century . The Swamp Thing then returned in his own series, set in the contemporary world and in...
. It has been published continuously since January 1988
1988 in comics
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, and is Vertigo's longest running title, the only remaining publication from the imprint's launch.
After favorable reader reaction to John Constantine
John Constantine
John Constantine is a fictional character, an occult detective anti-hero in comic books published by DC Comics, mostly under the Vertigo imprint. The character first appeared in Swamp Thing #37 , and was created by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, John Totleben and Rick Veitch...
's appearances in the comic book series Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing, a fictional character, is a plant elemental in the created by Len Wein and Berni Wrightson. He first appeared in House of Secrets #92 in a stand-alone horror story set in the early 20th century . The Swamp Thing then returned in his own series, set in the contemporary world and in...
, where he had been introduced by Alan Moore
Alan Moore
Alan Oswald Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, a medium where he has produced a number of critically acclaimed and popular series, including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell...
during his authorship of the title, the character was given his own comic book series in 1988.