Comic art shop chiaroscuro studioss comic art shop. Written by mike carey art by leonardo manco cover by tim bradstreet featuring new ongoing series artist leonardo manco. Simon bisley comic book artists comic artist comic books art comic style art comic styles john constantine hellblazer kickass comic sweet drawings what others are saying a site dedicated to all things hellblazer, the mature readers title published monthly by dcvertigo. Learn about rafaels life, zodiac sign, birthday, real bio, and interesting facts here. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. I was wondering where i should start reading the hellblazer comics. Can an aged and exhausted constantine match three beings born with all of the hellblazers magical talents but with the hearts of demons.
When the mesmo delivery truck rolls into town, a heap of trouble is sure to follow. And the later inset panel of constantine being knocked into the liquor rack is. Vertigo hired him to contribute to a milestone issue of hellblazer. Hellblazer comic read hellblazer comic online in high. Comic book artist and author most well known for writing and illustrating the dark horse comic book series mesmo delivery and furry water. This is the first of a series of new hellblazer editions starring vertigos longest running antihero, john constantine, englands chainsmoking, lowrent magus. Rafael grampa is a popular comic book artist from brazil.
Here you can find original art pieces by ivan reis, joe prado, paulo siqueira, robson rocha, eduardo pansica, rafael grampa and several other top artists officially represented by chiaroscuro studios. A longrunning vertigo comics horror title that spun off from swamp thing in 1988, hellblazer followed con man, occult detective, gambler and magician of ill repute, john constantine rhymes with turpentine, as he tangled with hell, heaven, the police and the criminal underworld. Read the hellblazer comic online free and high quality. Grampa created mesmo delivery and 5, an independent comic, alongside becky cloonan, fabio moon, gabriel ba and vasilis lolos. John constantine, hellblazer is an american contemporary horror comic book series published by dc comics, and subsequently by its vertigo imprint since march 1993 when the imprint was introduced. Best described as sam peckinpah meets the twilight zone mesmo delivery is a short and ambiguously eerie story about a violent confrontation at a seedy road side diner between rufo, an. It will have a few minor defects and will generally appear to be in slightly used but not roughly used condition. Dcs june 2020 comics have zombie superheroes, new justice. Rafael grampa is a brazilian comic book artist and writer. Eisner awardwinning artist rafael grampa 5, hellblazer makes his fulllength comics debut with the critically acclaimed graphic novel mesmo deliverya kinetic, bloody romp. The spirit hunter home from paris, john gets in a drunken argument, has a terrible dream about a dead teenager, and then finds the corpse. By delivering the weekly list of new releases, along with news concerning current and future products available in local and online comic book shops, we enable consumers to meet their goals more effectively. Mar, 2020 dc comics has released solicitation information and images for new comics and products shipping in june 2020.
The comic typically combined horror and fantasy elements demons, ghosts, vampires. Rafael grampa is popular for being a comic book artist. Shoot by warren ellis meet your next favorite book. Welcome to chiaroscuro studios official caf gallery. Eisner awardwinning artist rafael grampa 5, hellblazer, strange tales, uncanny xman makes his fulllength comics debut with the critically acclaimed graphic novel mesmo delivery a kinetic, bloody romp starring rufo, an exboxer. Id read one of the trade paperbacks before and wasnt fantastically impressed, but original sins by jamie delano who was the first writer to work on this series has won me over. Im diggin the character whenever he pops up around the dcnu, and id like to learn more about him. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing.
Comic book panels comic book covers comic book heroes comic books art comic book makeup comic layout strange tales marvel entertainment american comics. This first collection is a loosely connected series of tales of johns early years. Hellblazer tpb 2011present dcvertigo new edition john. Lady constantine isbn 1401209424 collects andy diggles fourissue spinoff limited series.
Hes an antihero who manages to come out on top through a combination of luck, trickery and genuine. Brazilian rafael grampa burst onto the american comics scene with dark horses publication of grampa s mesmo delivery. Hailing from brazil, grampa has sprung onto the american comics scene. Exciting by his work, marvel and dc comics hired him to work on different projects for them like a story for the 250th anniversary issue of hellblazer and the artsy batman black and white. John constantines three illegitimate children are back. The hellblazer 2016 2018 from dc comics league of comic. Constantine wins his first victory in the war with nergal and encounters a woman who is the embodiment of the worlds horrors.
When a trio of thieves makes the mistake of stealing a rare and cursed magical artifact from john constantines lockup, they soon learn the hard way that theyve nicked from the wrong bloke. In 2008 it won the eisner award for best anthology. Rafael grampa is a member of richest celebrities and comic book artists. The big thing was that i always wanted to be a comic book. Graphic designer and animator rafael grampas who had previously done the art for a few short comics including a hellblazer anthology debut graphic novel, it is insane and depraved in the best way possible. Mesmo delivery is a road thriller comic book and i tell the story. The seedy world of rafael grampa, part one dork forty. Cbw florence 7 turfway road florence, ky 41042 phone. Since the beginning of its publication, writers have been putting their own political and philosophical british ideals in it, and since it follows real time than comic book time, a lot of those ideals are come from what was happening in contemporary uk. Rafael grampa is a brazilian comic book author and illustrator best known for. Hellblazer is one of the more longrunning of vertigos graphic novel series and has had at least half a dozen different writers. All i goat for christmas with brian azzarello, cofeature. The very first hellblazer collection original sins is available in a new edition that includes john constantines appearances in swamp thing.
Dec 05, 2016 john constantine art by rafael grampa and marcus penna curse of the billy goat. Joining him were thenunknowns fabio moon and gabriel ba. The hellblazer comic read the hellblazer comic online in. Bissette, and first appeared as a supporting character in swamp thing. Son of deadpool vs logan 2 rafael grampa comic style art, art. Eisner awardwinning artist rafael grampa 5, hellblazer, strange tales.
Check out our resources for adapting to these times. John constantine battles the chicago cubs billy goat curse. For some context, the chicago cubs had won two backtoback world series championships in 1907 and 1908, and in. From out of the pages of swamp thing comes john constantine. After working through college and a job, my brothers life long dream of self publishing his own comic book has been realized. For some context, the chicago cubs had won two backtoback. One of his early published works was the comic lao familys fish market for the 2006 anthology gunned down. Eisner awardwinning artist rafael grampa 5, hellblazer makes his fulllength comics debut with the critically acclaimed graphic novel mesmo deliverya. The artist rafael grampa first came to my attention through gunned down, a 2005 smallpress anthology of western stories done largely by south american creators. It is set during the early part of the staring at the wall story arc. John constantine, hellblazer is an american contemporary horror comic book series published by dc comics since january 1988, and subsequently by its vertigo imprint since march 1993 when the imprint was introduced.
Mesmo delivery script and art, graphic novel, desiderata, 2008. When chas arrives on johns doorstep begging his help in disposing of a bloody gun, john must trace a path back to a longforgotten dreadful night and deal with its ungodly consequences. See more ideas about comic art, comic books art, comic artist. Brazilian rafael grampa burst onto the american comics scene with dark horses publication of grampas mesmo delivery. Papa midnite isbn 1401210031 collects the fiveissue spinoff limited series written by mat johnson. When youre through checking out these solicitations for new releases, be sure to visit cbrs dc comics forum, batman forum, superman forum or wonder woman forum to discuss these titles and products with fellow readers and fans. Although the book didnt sell well, flipping through it i.
Art by richard piers rayner, bryan talbot, and david lloyd. Hellblazer comic read hellblazer comic online in high quality. Mesmo delivery is a road thriller comic book and i tell the story of rufo, an exboxer that accepts a job. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Dc comics has released solicitation information and images for new comics and products shipping in june 2020. Buy mesmo delivery rafael grampas blah, blah, blah. See more ideas about comic books art, art and comics. Rafael grampa, a phenomenon of the comics comic book pages, comic. Its central character is the streetwise magician john constantine, who was created by alan moore and stephen r. Hellblazer by rafael grampa comic book pages, comic page, comic books art. Brazilian rafael grampa burst onto the american comics scene with.
See more ideas about comic art, comic book artists and comic books art. Rafael grampa is a brazilian comic book artist and director. When originally published, this volume was the apocrypha of hellblazer, containing all the issues from the original run that had never been collected, including. John constantine is an unconcerned, amoral occultist with a british workingclass background. Hellblazer comic book page top shelf comics bangor. When youre through checking out these solicitations for new releases, be sure to visit cbrs dc comics forum, batman forum, superman forum or wonder woman forum to discuss these titles and products with fellow readers and fans dc comics solicitations last six months. Hellblazer by rafael grampa comic book pages, comic. After leading swamp thing through dark journeys in the legendary american gothic saga, this man obsessed with power and driven by inner demons sets off on his own excursions into the dark corners of the world. Lushly illustrated by brazilian cartoonist rafael grampa, it is one of the. He came to prominence with the hardboiled crime series 100 bullets, published by dc comics matureaudience imprint vertigo. Brian azzarello born in cleveland, ohio, august 11, 1962 is an american comic book writer and screenwriter.