Is there a moment from John Constantine’s appearances in comics that inspired an aspect of your character? Getting to play out a lung cancer storyline as John on Legends of Tomorrow. In “Crisis on Infinite Earths,” having my Constantine and Tom Ellis’s Lucifer meet is definitely at the top on the list. What’s your favorite moment your character has had in the Arrowverse so far? What excites you about playing John Constantine? Despite his cynical and sarcastic demeanor, this British bad boy is an ally to heroes across the DC Multiverse and has at different times resurrected the souls of both White Canary and Green Arrow, whom he fought alongside during the Crisis on Infinite Earths.ĭC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 3, Episode 10: “Daddy Darhkest”ĭC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5, Episode 6 “Mortal Khanbat ” (above) Powers and Abilities
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“And when it fails,” he continues, “they’ll blame the customers for not being progressive enough.” Source: Batgirl, DC ComicsĭC Pride 2022 comes out at the end of the month to coincide with Pride Month in June.A self-proclaimed master of the dark arts, John Constantine is a bisexual exorcist, demonologist and professional sorcerer with a chip on his shoulder and a penchant for punk rock. Pointing to Batgirl’s trans roommate who wrapped a trans flag around the baseball bat she uses as a weapon, July states, “They don’t know what they’re doing,” so they write uninteresting characters just to appeal to these demographics. Thus, they have to be defined by their blackness or their lifestyle or gender and remind you of it on virtually every page. July added that DC’s writers have a stereotyped view of characters they play identity politics with. Chuck Dixon concurred in an earlier chat with July where the Batman writer said Tim Drake isn’t more interesting now, he’s just bisexual. He calls the writers hacks who are incapable of writing or creating interesting characters that are more than their sexual or ethnic identity. Part of it is about selling merchandise, July says, but what they are really trying to do is use the symbolism of a beloved character and logo to “legitimize the existence of gay versions of that” same IP. July reminds his viewers that Son of Kal-El writer Tom Taylor was making media rounds when it was announced Jon Kent is bisexual, and sees this as more publicity-seeking by DC. “I have also wanted to work on a Superman comic and I’m SO happy it’s this one!” Farrell wrote in her post. She also shared this was her first job on a Superman story. RELATED: With Ratings In A Catastrophic Nosedive, Ava DuVernay’s Naomi Axed After One Season Nakamura’s gift is unboxed in a DC Pride story called “Super Pride” and its colorist Tríona Tree Farrell shared a preview on Twitter. Jonathan’s redesigned super-cape is also an LGBTQ flag in part and he will put those colors on display when he flies slow enough for people to see him. In the 2022 DC Pride one-shot, he is given a new cape by his boyfriend Jay Nakamura that has a special color scheme on one side – Pride-themed rainbow stripes. RELATED: Disney Will Donate Portion Of 2022 Pride Merch Sales To Group Promoting LGBTQ Curriculums In Public Schools Source: Superman Son of Kal-El #2 Variant Cover, DC Comics DC Comics has more surprises in store for Jonathan Kent, the son of Superman and Lois who inherited the cape and identity of the Earth’s Man of Steel from his Kryptonian dad, and the next one is in keeping with young Jonathan’s fluid sexuality.