Although comic fans may have been waiting for years to see a faithful adaptation of vertigo comics icon john constantine after the 2005 keanu reeves film in justice league dark, tv has once again proven to be a more appealing medium. Were obviously not going to run the show for 30 years, but we can run it for a while. The 10 most morally questionable things john constantine ever did. Constantine tv series 20142015 constantine tv series. Chas chandler comics chas chandler constantine tv the spectre comics jim corrigan constantine tv john constantine comics john constantine constantine tv sister annemarie comics sister annemarie constantine tv zed comics. While grimm had a similar tone, constantine was a superhero show that lacked the superhero on a network station where niche shows rarely survive. It might be an unpopular position to praise changes made from the source material in an adaptation, but among the creative liberties that nbcs constantine has taken with the characters and storylines of the hellblazer comics, giving john constantines friend and chauffeur chas chandler the ability to come back. Chas was portrayed by shia labeouf in the 2005 motion picture and appears in all media associated with said film. Chas is loosely based on the character of chas chandler from the hellblazer comics. The series ran for five issues from september 2008 to january 2009.
Written by simon oliver art by goran sudzuka cover by glenn fabry cab driver francis chas chandler leads an unremarkable existence. Hellblazer chas the knowledge tpb 2009 dcvertigo john. Constantine takes care of chas mother while hes crashing on their couch. A character profile for chas chandler, john constantines best friend in hellblazer comic books. Chandler has proven surprisingly resourceful and resilient, surviving through an incredible amount of bad things. The placid scene, shot on a huge studio set, belies the danger they will undoubtedly soon face in nbcs comicbookbased supernatural drama, constantine friday, 10 p. Charles halford portrays an american version of chas in a series regular role for the nbc tv series constantine.
Constantine, hardboiled exorcist, returns as nbc series. Chas chandler comics project gutenberg selfpublishing. Constantine is a former ongoing comic book series published by dc comics, which started in march 20. Sep 06, 2017 halford most recently played chas chandler on nbcs shortlived comic book series constantine. Charles halford talks constantine, true detective, working. With slow pacing, soso stories, and visuals that did not push boundaries, constantine just never made it over the hump. Charles halford blazes a new trail on constantine cbr. With a screenplay by kevin brodbin and frank cappello, the film is based on dc comics hellblazer comic book, with plot elements. Theres not really a polite way for john to ask chas about the divorce papers. Im not sure about the comic book mythos, or the tv series. In the constantine tv series, chas chandler is played by charles halford.
Sep 06, 2017 once outside, chas punches out constantine and drags him into the cab, furious that john hasnt done more to get his daughter. His greatest moments have come tagging along with john constantine as a chauffeur. Rebirth is a new comic book title that is part of the new dc. Nov 28, 2014 on the nbc drama series constantine, based on the wildly popular hellblazer series from dc comics, actor charleshalford plays chas, john constantines matt ryan closest friend and the. Brought low by the evil of blight, constantine struggles to rally his mystical allies and turn the tide of battle. Constantine storms midnites club and after a brief scuffle, midnite allows constantine access to the chair, an old electric chair from sing sing prison that had killed over 200 people. But chas is a master of the knowledge, the elaborate system of routes and landmarks which every london cabbie must memorize. John constantine is as some people may know a comic book character from the same company that counts superman, batman and such among its properties. Its central character was the streetwise magician john constantine. Constantine kills chas dceased chan september 9, 2019 leave a comment john constantine has no choice but to use magic and incinerate his long time driver and companion, chas, after the latter was infected by the antilife equation and turned into a zombie. But the answer to this mystery may actually lead to something far more sinister on the rise. Let your readers know what your topic is about and add some. It just wasnt the right show at the right time for nbc. Chas the knowledge is a comic book limited series, written by simon oliver, with artwork by goran sudzuka, and cover art by glenn fabry.
They dont become angels, and it would be impossible to become a halfbreed as that is just an angel or a demon that is part human. Chas chandler disambiguation dc database fandom dc wiki. Constantine 2014 charles halford portrays an american version of chas in a series regular role for the nbc tv series constantine. Hellblazer presents chas the knowledge 2008 comic books. Constantine was released in the united states and canada on february 18, 2005, and in hong kong on february 8, 2005. Chas kramer was a taxi driver, johns friend, and personal chauffeur, as well as an aspiring demon hunter whose life was cut short by the archangel gabriel. Tv charles halford talks the future of nbcs constantine. Born francis william chandler, but nicknamed chas after the famous bassist for the animals.
A series of sheep mutilations in yorkshire prompt chas to seek john constantines helpwho accepts solely to escape the trail of an inquisitive reporter. Lets dive into the history of ole chas and see if we can come up with a. John constantine isnt known for his glowing personality, but when it comes to the occult, hes the best investigator there is. Chas returns to the dc universe in the comic book the hellblazer. The character started out firmly entrenched in the dcu his first arc was a crossover with crisis on infinite earths, even. John constantine, hellblazer reading order guide how to. Oct 24, 2014 the rumpled exorcist constantine, invented as a comic book character and also the focus of a 2005 film, makes its debut as an nbc series on friday. Dec 12, 2014 tv charles halford talks the future of nbcs constantine. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading john constantine hellblazer vol.
Frank chas chandler is a close friend and accomplice to rogue mage john. The character was originally created by alan moore, john totleben and steve bissette as a supporting character to swamp thing in the saga. It features british magician john constantine reestablished into the dc universe, and replaces the former vertigo comics title hellblazer, which ended with its 300th issue after 25 years, in february 20. Chas transports john and zatanna there and where they find necro in the midst of resurrecting faust. Whos who in comic book movies wikia is a fandom comics community. Constantine tv whos who in comic book movies wikia.
Not much was known about chas in the first issue, but we got the idea that he was constantines righthand man. It features british magician john constantine reestablished into. Chas chandlerjohn constantine works archive of our own. Jul 15, 2018 featuring as a recurring guest in alan moores groundbreaking swamp thing run in the 1980s, john constantine burst on to the comics scene. The character of john constantine was introduced by comic book writercreator alan moore while writing the swamp thing, first appearing there in june 1985. Oct 22, 2014 all three characters in this modern family, occult style, will be familiar to readers of dc comics longrunning hellblazer comic book series. For characters from the constantine tv show also based on hellblazer, see arrowverse. Feb 24, 2020 john constantine has been many things to many people over his long and storied career in comic books. John constantine may 10, 1953 in liverpool, england is the fictional protagonist of the comic series hellblazer and film constantine. Chas chandler made his first live appearance in the 2005 film constantine by shia lebeouf, and in the 2014 television series constantine by charles halford. The series was written by simon oliver with artwork and inks by garan. Hellblazer chas the knowledge tpb 2009 dcvertigo john constantine comic books.
Yet one constant for the character aside from his penchant for silkcut cigarettes has been his ability to negotiate his morality for the sake of a plan. Carey and mancos original graphic novel was released the same year as keanu reeves liveaction movie, hoping to motivate moviegoers to delve into the characters comic. Constantine tv whos who in comic book movies wikia fandom. With nbcs constantine bringing the supernatural side of the dc comicsvertigo universe to liveaction, fans of the decadeslong hellblazer series star have.
The character started out firmly entrenched in the dcu his first. Chas john constantine, hellblazer oliver, simon, sudzuka, goran on. The roots of their friendship can be traced back to the late sixties, when a sixteenyearold john constantine arrived on the streets of london for the second time in his young life, with nothing to his name but an overly sarcastic sense of. The man behind chas on nbcs constantine joins cbr news to talk about his attachment to hellblazer and his hopes for future comic book movies. Jemm, son of saturn, is a superhero in dc comics and a martian manhunter ally. But there are 2 main differences between constantine and his colleagues. The pairs friendship can be traced back all the way to the. Chas is john constantine s closest and longest surviving friend, who acts as his sidekick and cab driver. Having been absent for the better part of a decade, simon spurrier has. Mar 05, 2014 three new cast members have been added to nbcs constantine pilot. This incarnation of constantines best mate is certainly a little bit different than his comic book counterpart.
Constantine is written by robert venditti and drawn by renato guides and the first issue was released in march 20. Chas chandler john constantine hellblazer wiki fandom. This incarnation of constantine s best mate is certainly a little bit different than his comic book counterpart. In 1988, the character of john constantine was given his own comic book title, hellblazer, published by dc comics. Encircled by a wreath of cigarette smoke, sorcery and shame, john constantine wields the dark arts to save his soul, as well as the earth itself. Zatanna is one of the coolest characters in the comic book universe today. Chas the knowledge is a comic book limited series, written by simon oliver, with artwork by goran sudzuka, and cover art by glenn. It grants constantine visions which show him that the spear was discovered in mexico and that it is already in l. For swamp thing, he was an antagonistic allay, who chainsmoked and was a general bastard everywhere he went.
Rachel weisz, shia labeouf, tilda swinton, pruitt taylor vince, and djimon hounsou costar. Having been absent for the better part of a decade, simon spurrier has brought the real john constantine back, so joshua hale fialkov may one day get his opportunity. The new comic was to further reintroduce the character john constantine back to the dc universe, following his main role. For daily dose of comic book and movie silliness, click on the site that says what it does in the title. All verbal spells successfully wandcasted ones, that is remade harry potter 18 duration.
Son of man finds chain smoking, master of black magic john constantine struggling to save the life of his best mate chas chandler when hes wrongfully implicated in a. But as strong as the writing is, the artwork is even better. Constantines charles halford cast as jemm on supergirl. Chas john constantine, hellblazer paperback april 14, 2009 by simon oliver author visit amazons simon oliver page. Sep 09, 2019 constantine kills chas dceased john constantine has no choice but to use magic and incinerate his long time driver and companion, chas, after the latter was infected by the antilife equation and turned. Pictures, personality, quotes, skills, rpg stats, etc. Constantine is a 2005 american occult detective film directed by francis lawrence, in his featurelength directorial debut, and starring keanu reeves as john constantine. With john constantine away on holiday, cabbie francis chas chandler must rely on the knowledge the system of routes every london cabbie knows to face an ominous entity from the citys grim past. Hellblazer also known as john constantine, hellblazer was a contemporary horror comic book series, originally published by dc comics, and subsequently by the vertigo imprint since march 1993, when the imprint was introduced. His home life is nothing special, and his beloved london is becoming a soulless metropolis. Lucy griffiths will play female lead liv, harold perrineau will play manny, and charles halford will play jcs longtime pal chas. Characters from the film constantine, based on the comic book hellblazer. In the comic, chas is a cabbie and a former roadie for constantines former. On october 8th 2012, hellblazer was announced as ending with issue 300, following which a new title, constantine will start at the main imprint of dc comics.
This version of chas is also american, but appears to be johns contemporary. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. All five issues were collected in trade paperback format. Chas is john constantines closest and longest surviving friend, who acts as his sidekick and cab driver. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Seen this theory floated around before, but now i think it has to be true. Chas chandler, the already knowledgeable long time cabbie and long suffering mate of constantine in the lead role, a part he would rather leave to his devilishly fluent buddy. In city of demons, chas damian ohare is presented in a way thats somewhat more in tune with his comic book roots, as he is a british taxi driver and childhood friend of johns. It is based on the hellblazer series of titles published by dc comics under their vertigo imprint. Critical mass hellblazer graphic novels kindle edition by jenkins, paul, campbell, eddie, phillips, sean. The dangerous habits story arc was written by garth ennis in 1991. Cab driver francis chas chandler leads an unremarkable existe.
Those are all the easter eggs, bits of comic book trivia, and subtle references fans can look out for, but if you have any that we missed, please share them in the comments. Chas is an american comic book limited series of the supernatural drama genre. Chas is a wellestablished supporting character in dc comics hellblazer hes been around since the very first issue, in 1988. This story takes a different route than normal, an apt metaphor given the subject. Charles halford blazes a new trail on constantine the man behind chas on nbcs constantine joins cbr news to talk about his attachment to hellblazer and his hopes for future comic book movies. John constantine has no choice but to use magic and incinerate his long time driver and companion, chas, after the latter was infected by the antilife equation and turned rate this. Francis william chas chandler is a fictional character in the hellblazer series published by dc comics and its vertigo imprint. Chas chandler dc vertigo comics constantine hellblazer. John constantine is the protagonist of the long running popular comic book series hellblazer and first appeared in swamp thing issue 37 in june 1985. Comic book fans may recognize him from agent carter. John constantine is the star of the comic book hellblazer. If youre dealing with trouble that skews a bit supernatural, youd better get yourself to the expert. Described as johns longest known, and longest surviving friend, he makes his debut.
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