I didn't think I'd like this one too much, but I really enjoyed it. It's cool seeing Constantine being a bad-ass who takes over a prison. I shouldn't be surprised, since it is Constantine, but I was impressed anyway.

Nice covers by Bradstreet as usual.Corben's art really does not suit this story well at all, I was relieved when they swapped him out.Azzarello's run is widely disliked by fans, but I found it quite competent. The primary issue seem to be how dark Constantine's character is willing to go, by the end of Hard Time he comes across as more of a monster then a bastard. Personally I find it a valid critique of him.-I wouldn't recommend new fans to start with Hard Time or any of Azarello's run. You're

I had chills several times while reading this. Again, Corben is breathtaking.

one of the best prison comic book ever !!!!

John Constantine gets sent to an American prison for life in writer Brian Azzarello's first storyline for the title. It's a pretty good story with some divisive artwork by the distinctive Richard Corben. I liked the way Azzarello keeps the magic in the background and leaves it up to the reader to imagine what kinds of spells, cons, or tricks Constantine is pulling. The laughing magician feels truly dangerous in this book as he influences events to spiral out of control.

Richard Corben is the draw for me with this book. He’s simply a master storyteller and his art for this John Constantine story is first rate. He transforms a straight forward story of our hero with feet of clay who is stuck in prison into a creepy tale of horror. I’ve never been a huge fan of Brian Azzarello’s constant use of slang and phonetic writing in his dialogue but it’s works for me in this prison setting. Good stuff from beginning to end.

John's characterization is excellent.in the end, it becomes clear why he was in prison.and that was exactly what i expected from john. and who is john? one devil, the wicked have come to hell. John has the power to do what ever he wants. He is bastard who creates hell for the prisoners. At the beginning of this art it was a little strange for me. But now i think this is great art and gives a sence of horror to the comic and the face of the characters are alive. Well this is great comic and i lov...

I severely disliked the fat clown faced art in this one.

JC goes to prison. interesting concept and well written. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars is the artwork. What is it with this series? The artists range from "meh" to "subpar"...great writers, dark brooding stories and just average artwork. it's my main complaint about this series...and by series I mean Hellblazer...haven't really ever had an issue where the artwork just floored me. But still the writing makes up for it..so if you can deal with art that looks like some college kid in art sc...

Holy Shawshank Redemption!John Constantine, everyone’s favorite smart-mouthed, Brit, mystic, somehow finds himself behind bars. So get ready to be scared straight.This is part of Azarello’s run on the title and he gets an artistic assist from Richard Corbin for this story cycle. Corbin, whose unique style can’t be confused with anyone else, doesn’t do a lot of “mainstream” stuff and he probably won’t be illustrating Squirrel Girl any time soon.So, Jeff, can we expect dreams of puppy farms and bu...

John Constantine is a complicated prisoner--both frightened and frightening.

It really really tries to be hardcore, but by making Constantine completely undefeatable and using very specific art (which did not work for me at all) it misses the mark by far. Hope that next ones in the series will be better.

Constantine ends up in a maximum security prison, and it's just as cool as you'd think. When a gang of thugs take him into the shower to "welcome" him to the prison, he walks out fine and they all end up on the floor crying and whimpering. And that's just the start.This was a really good story arc. Just think of putting Constantine into the tv show Oz and you get an idea of what's going on. Hardcore criminals have a hard time dealing with sorcery.I will say the way he got into the prison, as wel...

At first I had trouble getting into this Hellblazer installment. The artwork and setting are very, very different from what we've become accustomed to. Constantine has been incarcerated in an American prison, for reasons that we don't learn until the end of the story arc. The artwork is gritty and grotesque; the characters' heads and hands often appear out of proportion to their bodies, facial features protrude, and the action is often illustrated from a perspective that's slightly above head he...

John Constantine has lost his freedom and must adapt to life behind bars. Sentenced to a maximum-security penitentiary, Constantine soon learns that there is a whole different set of rules to live and die by within the prison walls. But for a man that is used to making the rules, Constantine quickly realizes that to become king of this castle he will have to fight his way up the ladder through ruthless gangs, brutal guards, and finally to the prison's overlord. Then it will be time for everyone

Thankfully, this story keeps the abilities that Ellis gave the character to make him a force to be reckoned with even in this brand new setting for him: prison. The convicts never stood a chance.John gets sent to a US prison. He attracts the attention of a crew of blacks, but the magic is there to help him. He soon stirs all the other gangs against him while allying himself with the most feared group, the lifers led by Stark. (view spoiler)[Even though he seems to have everything well in hand, o...

This is a great story. I think this story adepicts all the moral qualities of john constantine. feeling of guilt take his to prison and he uses his intelligence and abilities to run the prison and we finally realize how bastard he is

A decent story but not a huge fan of the corben’s artwork. Gets three stars

Prison is a dirty place. You know the whole “Abandon All Hope…” warning Dante immortally etched over the gates of Hell? I’m sure a lot of prisoners in the American penal system would agree that sentiment parallels their condition. After all, prison is the ultimate bogey-man – in both society and its invasion in popular culture, which contains a king’s ransom worth of prison dramas and prison breaks. So it only makes sense that the pop/counter culture king of dirty, hopeless places arrives to dea...

For me, this Is NOT John Constantine, some points are top much forced, i didn't Like the drawings