Ian Rankin picks up the Constantine supernatural sleuth in an excellent start to a new series..
But occult is not his forte.
His presence increases the viewing figures just as he encounters his own ghostly figure.
Rankin seems to have grasped Constantines character with eerie confidence.
DellEdera brings shadowy vision to the novel , his unfussy black-and-white illustrations offering pared-down detail for a more dynamicnoireffect.
This is a confident launch to the Graphic Mystery series, in a uniquely-designed and bound volume.
More importantly, its evidence that Ian Rankin has deftly made the transition from novel to graphic novels.
It would be intriguing to see his skills allowed to devise more supernatural situations for Constantine to unravel.
A match made in heaven…or should that be hell?
Dark Entries will bepublishedon 2nd October 2009
Rating:
4 out of 5
