In this thrilling new annual, Brimstone and Annie are called to help prevent a cult from bringing their god to life via a sacrificial ritual...by none other than John Constantine! Then, explore the origins of Wandering Jack. Plus, witness some of the supernatural deals the Salesman has made throughout the ages. (When you bargain with the devil, prepare to be burned, people!)
Well done to Justin Jordan and company for turning in another excellent issue of "The Curse of Brimstone" and I hope this isn't the beginning of the Swan Song for Brimstone. Read Full Review
The Curse of Brimstone Annual #1 was a memorable set of stories told. With Brimstone coming to an end, we learned so much about this situation that will help us with the final farewell to come next month. Read Full Review
A variety of moods and interesting stories flow through this interlude of sorts for "The Curse of Brimstone." Read Full Review
If you have been reading along, you likely can guess that Justin Jordan does a very solid John Constantine and Swamp Thing. What's more is that Joe and Annie's panic and incredibly serious approach to everything plays beautifully off of the crass, casual Constantine. Read Full Review
It has a lot of interesting ideas, but the execution never quite carries them through to a fully formed narrative. Read Full Review
The Curse of Brimstone Annual #1 is the first issue where I questioned how much gas was left in the series.
I say this because the opening act of the book is nearly identical to the last issue I reviewed. The only difference is that Dr. Fate has been swapped out by John Constantine. It's a legit concern but in a vacuum and without prior knowledge of the previous issue the story here is solid.
The episodic nature of the book has been one of it's selling points of the series. It delivers the classic trope of the hero rolling into town, getting into trouble, and resolving a crisis. All of this is done with tinges of horror elements thrown in. The twist is that the hero actually being an agent for the villain. It's basic more
The first story with Constantine and Swamp Thing was shockingly the best one. It was certainly muddled, with both the writing and art failing to really establish things, but I wasn't outright offended by it. The second and third story were much shorter and were pretty bland and boring.
I only read the story with Constantine in it and it was preeeeetty sloppy.
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