"Lapdogs and Englishmen" was a two-part storyline published in Hellblazer #162-163. Both issues were included as the second arc of the Hellblazer: Freezes Over trade paperback. The story was written by Brian Azzarello with illustrations by guest artist Guy Davis. Cover illustrations were provided by Tim Bradstreet. Coloring was provided by Lee Loughridge, and Clem Robins provided the lettering. The storyline was edited by Tammy Beatty and Tony Bedard. "Lapdogs and Englishmen" takes place in the late 1970s when John Constantine was still working as the lead singer for the punk rock band Mucous Membrane. The framing sequence for the story takes place in Montana.