Hellblazer #220 - Vertigo

Ok, this new writer, Denise Mina, she's ok. Her stories read well, and I remember what's going on from book to book. I don't really know what else she's done, but I feel that this story may be bigger than her though. Like I said it reads well, and there's alot to keep your interest, Constantine is complicated. At any one time, there can be 10 to 12 things going on in the background. Not to mention that his motives and goals are never obvious. Even second or third guess' can be way off. But that's what I like about his character. He's like a duck, calm on the surface, but paddling like hell under the water. Leonardo Manco's art, while not awesome, has the perfect grit for this story and series. Constantine is trying to help his friend Cole. He's in a bit of a pickle that, when examined, is actually Constantine's fault. But's that how anyone in connection with Constantine is. Trouble finds them if not because of something Constantine did, then because they know him. Once you're in his circle, anything can, and usually does, happen. There's a couple of things going on in the background. And, as in most of his stories, he's being misdirected by someone we don't know who it is, or what their motives are. Yet! And as with any Constantine stories, things always get worse before they get worse. No, I didn't say that wrong. But, that's what you get for following the ghost of your mates ex-wife about. He's supposed to be protecting Cole, but after getting misdirected by the ghost, Cole gets snatched. Or something. All we really know is he's not where Constantine left him. There's only 2 chapters left of this story, but that's what fun about him. You're never really quite sure how the story is going to end. And your next question is, what kind of fresh hell is going to slap him in the face next. And usually, further on down the line, whatever resolution you thought happened in this story, didn't really have the desired effects in the grand scheme of things. There's a lot of things that come back to bite Constantine in the ass. Kind of like life that way. You know, how your girlfriend yells at you for something you did a month ago, because of something you didn't do today. Good stuff.