Constantine#19 is a tricky book to judge. It clearly wants to be a more meditative tale, focusing more on establishing its tone and style than forwarding the plot. And so the contents of the issue itself are strong, delivering a story with a quieter focus. But its overall place in the arc remains to be seen. As of right now, it doesn't seem to match both the previous issue and where it seems this arc is headed. Still, a good issue is a good issue. Read Full Review

So that's it. Constantine has finally managed to break me. After bouncing between exceptionally good and exceptionally bad for 19 issues, it's finally gotten to breaking point and driven me to drop the title. It often has many good ideas and then executes them poorly, and seeing all this wasted potential is enough to drive me away from the book. Combined with multiple artists who don't seem to be able to capture the atmosphere that a title such as this should have, Constantine is a book that I don't look forward to reading or reviewing any further. Luckily, Gail Simone and Ken Lashley are launching a brand new Secret Six title next month which can easily fill the hole in my review list that Constantine is leaving. Read Full Review