Hitman is somewhat unique as it is an ongoing series in mainstream continuity that has a definitive start and end. Not many comics get closure, and certainly not as impactful as this one.
It is also a series that keeps the reader off balance with its rollercoaster tone. One arc they’re fighting displaced dinosaurs and another confronting childhood trauma. Best of all, Tommy is just an imperfect man who makes the right decisions when it matters.
Obviously I love The Demon as well, which spawned the Hitman character. Ennis brings the best of dark humour, moral hypocrisy and dignified barbarism to the title. Paired with McCrea’s gaunt, sinewy depiction of Etrigan making him seem more sinister and deviant, the series distinctly stands out from others as unique. I’ve read it at least three times.
I’ve wanted to read the Vertigo Hellblazer for a long time. But the only financially viable way to do so is digitally. The thought of reading 300 comics on a screen is off putting for me.
I almost bought the collected trades of Preacher a while back. It seems like the kind of title and subject matter I would get into, but have yet to.