Hellblazer Presents: Chas – The Knowledge
| Hellblazer Presents: Chas - The Knowledge | |
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 Cover to issue #1 of Hellblazer Presents: Chas - The Knowledge. Art by Glenn Fabry and Tony Luke. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Vertigo |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Publication date | July 2008 - January 2009 |
| No. of issues | 5 |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Simon Oliver |
| Artist(s) | Goran Sudžuka |
| Letterer(s) | Clem Robins |
| Colorist(s) | Matt Hollingsworth |
| Editor(s) | Mark Doyle Jonathan Vankin |
| Collected editions | |
| Hellblazer: Chas | ISBN 1-4012-2127-0 |
Hellblazer Presents: Chas – The Knowledge is a comic book limited series, written by Simon Oliver, with artwork by Goran Sudžuka, and cover art by Glenn Fabry. It is a spin-off from the Vertigo series Hellblazer, featuring John Constantine's oldest and closest friend, Francis 'Chas' Chandler.[1]
The first issue was printed in July 2008. The series ran for five issues, and was later collected in trade paperback format.
Issues[edit]
#1[edit]
Cab driver Francis "Chas" Chandler leads an unremarkable existence. His greatest moments have come tagging along with John Constantine—as a chauffeur. His home life is nothing special, and his beloved London is becoming a soulless metropolis. In middle age, Chas is stuck in a rut.
But Chas is a master of "The Knowledge," the elaborate system of routes and landmarks which every London cabbie must memorize. Until now, The Knowledge has been just a tool for Chas. But now, he is about to discover a more sinister significance of The Knowledge.
An ominous entity from London's grim history has reemerged, and only someone with The Knowledge can stop it.
#2[edit]
A demon is loose in London, but John Constantine is on a beach in Ibiza with a mai tai and a Brazilian model. That leaves Chas alone to solve a bloody mystery – but when one of his old friends goes missing and a new friend emerges to turn his life upside down, saving the city is the last thing on Chas's overburdened mind.
#3[edit]
Chas continues to have emotional problems just when London needs him the most. John is off in a tropical paradise causing trouble, a new women tempts Chandler and old promises go neglected.
#4[edit]
The demon possessing Chas's would-be protégé, Nicky, has unlocked the secrets of "The Knowledge", and now it is looking to rip the soul right out of London. A football match between two of the city's most heated rivals creates a moment of decision in the life of Chas.
#5[edit]
The demon Tuma'el stands poised to take control of London's very soul. Chas has managed to array a small group of friends and allies, which does not include John, to fight back against the demonic force.
Reception[edit]
The first issue sold an estimated 10,463 issues putting it at 182 in the Diamond Comic Distributors sales table.[2]
Collected editions[edit]
The series has been collected into a trade paperback:
- Hellblazer: Chas (128 pages, Vertigo, April 2009, ISBN 1-4012-2127-0)
References[edit]
- ^ Irvine, Alex (2008), "John Constantine Hellblazer", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The Vertigo Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, pp. 102–111, ISBN 978-0-7566-4122-1, OCLC 213309015
- ^ Sales Estimates for July, 2008, Comic Book Resources, August 28, 2008
References[edit]
- Hellblazer Presents: Chas - The Knowledge at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
External links[edit]
- Chas: The Knowledge #1 at DC
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