TV series · 2014 · NBC
Is Constantine based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Constantine is based on the comic Hellblazer by Alan Moore and Jamie Delano and Garth Ennis (1987).
The TV series premiered in 2014 on NBC.
The comic behind Constantine
Hellblazer
Comic by Alan Moore and Jamie Delano and Garth Ennis · first published 1987 · horror fiction
Comic book published between 1988 and 2012.
Other adaptations of Hellblazer
- Constantine (film, 2005)
Common questions
Is Constantine based on a book?
Yes. Constantine is based on the comic Hellblazer by Alan Moore and Jamie Delano and Garth Ennis (1987).
Who wrote the book Constantine is based on?
Hellblazer was written by Alan Moore and Jamie Delano and Garth Ennis and first published in 1987.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Hellblazer before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Alan Moore's books
- V for Vendetta (film, 2005)
- Watchmen (film, 2009)
- The Boys (TV, 2019)
- The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (film, 2003)
- From Hell (film, 2001)
- The Punisher (film, 2004)