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Damn Them All (vol. 1 and vol.2) is a 12-issue comic series written by Si Spurrier and illustrated by Charlie Adlard, with colours by Sofie Dodgson and lettering by Jim Campbell.

The protagonist is Ellie "Bloody El" Hawthorne, a woman involved in the London underworld in more ways than one. She's a magical fixer for the mob, and she's the only one with a chance of saving the day when 72 demons are summoned from Hell under what should have been impossible circumstances and bound in service to summoners who are trying to exploit their power.

Si Spurrier wrote this right on the heels of having his Hellblazer run prematurely cancelled due to the pandemic, and in my opinion it's a series that makes an excellent beverage out of those particular lemons. It's an homage to Hellblazer (with Ellie's Uncle Alfie, whose death kicks of the series, being a winking stand-in for John Constantine) and incorporates what I assume are ideas he'd have otherwise had to scrap post-cancellation, but its freedom to go completely original in terms of characters and worldbuilding makes for an even richer and more creative story, especially in its take on the nature of demons.

If you're interested in text-heavy dark urban fantasy with a messy bastard of a main character who faces her own demons while dealing creatively with real ones, some great art and design (the colours and lettering on this are especially fantastic), and a satisfying story arc that explores the nature of power and belief, you might enjoy Damn Them All.

Below are the characters I'm considering writing about.

Ellie Hawthorne: Orphaned as a child and having spent time in an abusive foster care situation before being taken in by her Uncle Alfie, Ellie is carrying a lot of old wounds and cold practicality when it comes to the meaning of life. All of which is challenged in the wake of her uncle's death and the potentially apocalyptic situation that upends everything she thought she knew about demons and humanity.

Dora Lafon: A former New Orleans police officer, Dora comes to London to investigate the death of Alfie, her one-time lover. Still struggling with PTSD after her involvement in stopping a school shooting, discovering the existence of the supernatural forces Dora to reassess her place in the world and the influence she wields on it.

Abshir Sinimo: A young doctor forced to flee persecution for his sexuality in Somalia, Abshir is living on the streets in London when he crosses paths with the demon Gusion. He proves to be one of the few humans who rejects the opportunity to enslave a demon for personal benefit.

Gusion: A demon of uncertain form, whose specialty is the ability to reconcile friendships, and who unexpectedly finds himself treated kindly by the human he's bound to.

Glasya-Labolas: A demon in the form of a giant murderous fiery dog (or a Yellow Labrador in its earthbound disguise) who, unlike most of the other demons, becomes interested in life on earth.