In a special video released by DC Vertigo, worldwide music icon Sting reveals he will pen the foreword to the John Constantine, Hellblazer: 30th Anniversary Celebration commemorative collection. Sting’s foreword will take on the perspective of the Golden Boy, Constantine’s alternate-universe twin, touching on his relationship with the occult detective over the years.
In the video, which he took time to film while preparing for his upcoming 44/876 tour with Shaggy, Sting captures the resemblance between himself and the character while wearing the recognizable Constantine trench coat. The musician’s inclusion in the Hellblazer celebration is a nod to the fact that he inspired the antihero’s signature look.
Starting with his first appearance, a debut penned by popular writer Alan Moore (Watchmen), Constantine has served as an enduring and controversial pop culture character – an exorcist and demonologist, master of the dark arts, and the lead of DC Vertigo’s longest-running and most successful title.
The commemorative collection will explore the complete history of the series with four one-page essays written by Hellblazer author Rich Handley. It will also include a comprehensive timeline of Constantine’s life and three one-page stories featured in John Constantine: Hellblazer issues 1, 2, and 4. Memorable stories from Moore, Neil Gaiman, Garth Ennis, Brian Azzarello, Paul Jenkins, Jamie Delano, and others reflect the best of the long-lasting series, including Hellblazer issues 11, 27, 41, 63, 120, 146, 229, and 240 and Saga of the Swamp Thing #37, where the character was officially introduced.
The John Constantine, Hellblazer: 30th Anniversary Celebration commemorative collection will be available everywhere books are sold on October 30, 2018. Sting’s 44/876 Tour with Shaggy starts on June 19, more details can be found at www.sting.com.
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