Issue #105 - "The Hellblazer" (w/ Lacretia Lyon)

In this week's issue we sit down with host, comedian, actor, producer Lacretia Lyon to talk about the Hellblazer himself... John Constantine!  Intro Music by Aaron Barry Find more great podcasts like this on Brain Freeze To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On Twitter On Facebook  On Instagram On our Website Or check out our new store for merch And our NEW Patreon!     Meet Lacretia Lyon (1:20) Lacretia's background in comics (6:13) Working in the entertainment industry   The Hellblazer (11:40) Is Constantine actually powerful or does he just get lucky? (14:22) What has kept Constantine such a consistently popular character? (18:12) Earth K Constantine. (23:08) Must read stories and arcs from Hellblazer. (27:03) Is there a definitive take on Constantine? (30:36) What writer/artist would you like to see take on Constantine? (37:38) John Constantine's appearance in a day-time soap. (38:42) Thoughts on Matt Ryan's take on Constantine. (43:33) Has there been a part of his origin that showed a specific instance that sparked his interest in the occult? (46:23) What's Constantine's shampoo regiment like? (50:00) Who is Constantine's arch-nemesis?  Recent story recommendations. (59:49) Is Constantine capable of having a healthy relationship? (1:04:01) What's Constantine's relationship with Jesus or other hippie cult leaders? (1:07:30) What were the main problems with the NBC show?  Why chose Zed?  Will he show in DC Universe's Swamp Thing? (1:10:10) What's a good trade to jump in to reading Constantine? (1:14:42) Is Constantine canonically the only aging DC character?  Would growing up in a post-grunge era change his character?   Dial Doc (79:05) Three Way (80:06) The Zephyr (80:45) Shock Jock   Characters, Places, Things Jesse Custer John Constantine (Vertigo) (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth) Nergal Neron (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth) Swamp Thing (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth) Zed (PreFlashpoint) (TV Series)   Recommended Reading and Viewing Constantine (TV Series) (Film) Constantine: The Hellblazer Vol 1 The Hellblazer Vol 1 (Rebirth) Hellblazer Vol 1 Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits Hellblazer: Haunted Hellblazer: Original Sins   People Alan Moore Ben Templesmith (Website) (Twitter) (Instagram) Donny Cates (Twitter) (Instagram) Jeff Lemire (Website) (Twitter) (Instagram) Matt Ryan (Wiki) (Twitter) (Instagram) Lacretia Lyon (Website) (Instagram) (Twitter)