Written by IAN RANKIN Art by WERTHER DELL’EDERA Cover by LEE BERMEJO A fun, frenetic read . . . a down-and-dirty look at reality TV. — ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Now in trade paperback from Vertigo Crime! HELLBLAZER’s John Constantine must become part of HAUNTED PALACE – a closed set reality game show – to deal with the supernatural murder of one of the cast. He enters as a surprise contestant and meets the other participants, learning that they all have secrets and that one of them must be channeling poltergeists and/or be the murderer. However, John soon learns that he is in fact in a game show which is being broadcast only to the denizens of Hell, who have chosen him to be the next contestant. Now he has to figure out who’s the killer and how to escape with his soul intact. On sale AUGUST 18 216 pg, B&W, 5.5 x 8 $14.99 US MATURE READERS
I can’t remember the last time I read a graphic novel, but I’m pretty sure it’s been about 10 years. It definitely won’t be another 10, because I really enjoyed this and plan to find some more graphic novels to read soon. You may be familiar with the main character, John Constantine, from the comic Hellblazer or the movie based on it, Constantine. Constantine is a magician, though not the type you’re used to. And he tends to use his magic to keep those trying to get out of hell in their place. In Dark Entries, Constantine is used to make some commentary on the reality television phenomenon, as he is asked to join a group of people locked in a house and see what it is that is scaring them. The art is pretty great, and there is a big twist in the story that is illustrated very well with the change of the paper color from white to black. I’ve enjoyed Ian Rankin’s other books, so I’m not surprised that I liked the story.
