Matt Ryan as John Constantine courtesy DC Comics/Warner Brothers
Constantine is resurrected!
Matt Ryan will reprise his role as John Constantine on The CW’s Arrow according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Ryan originated the role on the short-lived NBC series based on the Vertigo Comics book.
Looks like Oliver Queen will face new evil that take more than arrow and fists to combat. Fans of the Hellblazer will see their dark hero again.
“We are thrilled to have Matt Ryan reprise the role of John Constantine on an upcoming episode of Arrow. Matt is an incredibly talented actor and his portrayal of this beloved character was always something we admired,” said Arrow executive producer Marc Guggenheim. Continue reading MATT RYAN Is CONSTANTINE On ARROW
Constantine #14In honor of the news that John Constantine will star in a new NBC series this Fall, I’m making the supernatural hero’s latest issue a pick for new fans intrigued by the trailer. John may be quitting his role as leader of Justice League Dark as he fights a demon that could cost him what’s left of his humanity.
Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1 Shang Chi goes into solo action when his lost love is killed while working for MI-6. The new Avengers becomes the next target in a story of martial arts, revenge and global espionage in a new limited series by Mike Benson. Continue reading Top Comics for May 14, 2014
NBC is conjuring up John Constantine for Friday night chills this Fall. The network picked up a brand new series starring the DC/Vertigo Comics supernatural superhero.
Matt Ryan plays the dark hero who starred in the Hellblazer and now Constantine and Justice League Dark comics. Lucy Griffiths (True Blood) co-stars a woman who shares John’s ability to see lost souls.
Batwoman #18 Kate Kane has a new partner and new role in the war on crime. Batman guest stars as a new arc kicks off. Did Maggie saw yes to Kate’s marriage proposal? What’s her reaction to the big reveal?
Captain Marvel #11 Carol faces a new version of one her deadliest foes! Ms. Marvel took on the alien operative known as Deathbird. The Shi’ar warrior was the twisted sister of Empress Lilandra and the mad D’Ken and became a foe of the X-Men. (Imagine Game of Thrones but with birdlike aliens and you get the Shi’ar! ) Who is the new high-flying villain stalking Carol?
Constantine #1 The star of Justice League Dark hellblazes into his own solo series by Jeff Lemire, Ray Fawkes and Renato Guedes. John Constantine is the amoral hero lurking in the darkest shadows of the DC Universe. What he learns in the premiere issue threatens The New 52 universe!
Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #3 All eleven Time Lords are featured in this epic story celebrating the Doctor’s anniversary! Break out your magician’s cape and make way for Jon Pertwee! Could the Master be the mastermind of this episode’s cross-time caper?
Indestructible Hulk #5 Green Goliath versus Big Bad Blue! Hulk versus Attuma! Can Bruce Banner’s S.H.I.E.L.D. team stop Attuma’s frightening plot against the surface world? I love how Mark Waid writes Banner.
