Yeah, the hellraiser sequels are pretty terrible, and it wasnt a wellmade movie, but there was something about it that had me glued and seeking out this comic series. Deceiving him or the cenobites is a good way to make ones suffering legendary, even in hell big good. In 1989, following the success of the hellraiser and hellraiser ii movies, epic comics began publishing series of comic book spinoffs for the hellraiser franchise. Later hellraiser films would expand on the character s background and history.
Hellraiser is a series based on clive barkers novella the hellbound heart. Cenobite hellraiser project gutenberg selfpublishing. Its hard to keep a cast of cenobites grounded, but this sort of extravagance isnt necessary when the simpler takes on new cenobites makes far more of an impression. The comics contained a set of short stories, and clive barker acted as a consultant on all of the comics. The novella has a novellength sequel, the scarlet gospels by barker himself, but the movies based on the novella have garnered the most attention. I picked this collection, a sort of bestof the hellraiser comics that were originally published between 89 and 93, from the library mostly because i wanted to reread the mignola story contained herein, as well as read for the first time to prepare a face, a story by jan. A woman comes home to her dull flat from a mundane shopping trip to find a cheery. Checker book publishing collects for the first time the best of these short stories into a single fullcolor trade paperback collection.
Jun 08, 2015 turns out, hellraiser comics are actually really good. Hellraiser ii, epic comics began publishing series of comic book spinoffs for the hellraiser franchise. See more ideas about horror, horror movies and horror art. Its not a bad comic, but most of it does feel like more of the same. The official clive barker website revelations booms. What is your clive barkers hellraiser comic book worth. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Revelations returns to the depiction of the cenobites from the hellbound heart and hellraiser. In december 2007, chris ryall and clive barker announced an upcoming collaboration of an original comic book series, torakator, to be published by idw. Mar 25, 2011 in 1993 pinhead battled toxic comic s costume killer marshal law in the twoissue war in hell, and received the full marvel treatment, true believers, in this sixpart epic charting a time. Epic published twenty regular series comics, from 1989 to 1992. Clive barker born 5 october 1952 is an english playwright, novelist, film director, and visual artist. Studios began publishing an original hellraiser comic book series. Hellraiser is a british horror franchise that consists of nine films, a series of comic books, as well as merchandise based on the series.
The dark watch continues clive barker horror franchise series will revolve around the cenobites and other characters on earth and in hell barker was an influence for series cowriter. The sketchy horror style of thompson works well for this book, when it is. Customer testimonials mailing list join our mailing list for news and sales. However, a series of recurring cenobite characters was created, and a unifying agenda carried many intermittent and continuing story arcs throughout the. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Welcome to hellraiser wiki this wiki is about hellraiser and anyone can edit it. Hellraiser comics surprisingly good horror books youtube. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. Get the best deals on hellraiser comic when you shop the largest online selection at. Jul 14, 2011 the comic is a decent horror yarn and then it becomes this ridiculous farce of physics and hyperbole. How comics expanded the hellraiser mythos wicked horror.
The series was published by marvel comics under their epic comics imprint. The comic book series largely adopted a narrative structure similar to the twilight zone with ironic twists to accentuate the impact of the ending, and retained continuity with the second film. The main hellraiser comic has lots of allusions to clives other creations, and harry damour, from the books of the art series, is one of the main characters, now. Hellraiser, as a film and comic book franchise, has always needed to be censored to one degree or another. Vintage swamp thing comic book, dc comics, vintage comic, comic books, comic, swampthing, 2nd series, graphic novel, no 31, december 1984 by winterparkcollect on etsy see more clive barkers hellraiser vol.
Interestingly, pinheads human form captain elliott spencer is this of hell on earth, making it a doug bradley vs doug bradley fight. The wiki format allows anyone to create or edit any article, so we can all work together to create the best possible database for the hellraiser saga. Clive barkers hellraiser book 1 epic comics1989 comic book. Genderbending hellraiser a very female pinhead bleeding cool. Us graphic novel in electronic format, available for free download. Mar 23, 2011 hellraiser is back, and while it might not tear your soul apart it will give it a solid needling and a nookie to grow on. Hellraiser continues to horrify with the dark watch. In the hellraiser comic book series, he is depicted as being the latest incarnation of the cenobite spirit xipe totec, an entity derived from aztec mythology. Hells librarian, who loves to read out of her books made from living human flesh. At long last a proper continuation to the original hellraiser dvd 1987 and first sequel hellbound hellraiser ii dvd 1989 and written by none other than mr barker himself the franchise is based on the novella the hellbound heart and do check out hellbound hearts along side clive barkers hellraiser masterpieces vol. As the title would suggest, leviathan is the ruling deity over the human urges of lust and gluttony, but it also. The first film, an adaptation of the original novellas, has inspired eight film sequels, only one of which the second, had any direct involvement by. The official clive barker website revelations booms hellraiser.
Hellraiser returns to comics in this new volume cowritten by clive barker himself. This site is for all the hellraiser information including the comics. It is the first film in the hellraiser series somewhere in the orient, the hedonistic frank cotton sean chapman acquires a puzzle box from a mysterious chinese man. Barker also wrote the storyline for the popular firstperson shooter video game clive. The franchise is based on the novella the hellbound heart by clive barker, who would go on to write and direct the adaptation of his story, titled hellraiser. The comics contained a set of short stories, with clive barker acting as a consultant on all of the comics. Hellraiser is back, and while it might not tear your soul apart it will give it a solid needling and a nookie to grow on.
Featuring short stories in the hellraiser millieu written and illustrated by the leading lights in the comic book industry, this series shocked and entertained millions of comics and clive barker fans. Discussion bug reporting deletecombine pages artist showoff offtopic contests battles fanfic rpg comic book. In october 2009, idw published seduth, cowritten by barker. Judgment, features the demonic pinhead suffering an unexpected fate, taking the character into uncharted territory for the series. Welcome, fellow explorer of the nerve endings, to the hellraiser wiki, a collaborative library of information on clive barkers hellraiser metaseries. Clive barkers hellraiser introduced some of the most frightening visions of horror for its time. The films, as well as the comic book series, continually features the cenobite. Marvels adult imprint, epic, picked up the rights to a hellraiser comic book just after the sequels release in 1988 with clive barkers enthusiastic stamp of approval. Find the value of the epic comic clive barkers hellraiser volume 1. Out of stock clive barkers hellraiser lament box 1989 1989. This page contains a list of all the comics included in hellraiser vol 1.
Read clive barkers hellraiser 1989 comic online free and high quality. Customer testimonials our customers have some nice things to say about us. If you want to force a particular order, use the character to divide the number and the. The road below plays off the fact that the cenobites and the labyrinth are only one part of the big, strange world that clives dreamed up. However the bastard part is played very straight in both the book and movie. With the hellraiser omnibus, witness barkers longawaited return to tell a new chapter in the official continuitya trajectory that will forever change the cenobitesand the horror master.
Frank has no redeeming or likable qualities, enjoys all the bad things he does and is depraved to the very bone. Pinhead is a fictional character from the hellraiser series. In the hellraiser comic book series, he is depicted as being the latest incarnation of the cenobite spirit mictlantecutli, an entity derived from aztec mythology. May 07, 2015 hellraiser comic book cover when a title becomes embraced by a wide audience, when it becomes a franchise and people begin to get attached to it, it expands in ways the creators never imagined. We explore the series history, what popular comic writers have contributed to this lineage, which stories are worth checking out, and what. Hellraiser ii, epic comics began publishing a series of comic book spinoffs for the hellraiser franchise. The most notable difference between the novella and the movie series is the clothing, which varies superficially between the two incarnations of these characters. In 1989, following the success of the hellraiser and hellbound. Fortunately pinhead is as usual with this kind of stuff, i was confused some of. I read lots of books and i listen to audiobooks reasonably often, so reading a graphic novel with pictures was an interesting new experience for me as an adult. See more ideas about horror, horror art and horror movies.
Clive barkers hellraiser 1989 comic read clive barkers. Its finally time to say goodbye to hellraisers pinhead. Clive barkers pinhead is a 1993 sixissue comic book limited series published by marvel comics. He first came to prominence with his short story series, the books of blood, and his novella, the hellbound heart, which was the inspiration for the hellraiser movies. Hellraiser comic books this page contains all comic volumes on the database for this series. As the title would suggest, leviathan is the ruling deity over the human urges of lust and gluttony, but it also seems to have. Clive barkers hellraiser 1989 comic read clive barker. The series follows the titular hell priest, as he races through time to restore order in hell. Turns out, hellraiser comics are actually really good. Hellraiser is a 1987 horror film directed by clive barker, based on his novella the hellbound heart. The franchise is based on the novella the hellbound heart by english author clive barker, who would go on to write and direct the adaptation of his story, titled hellraiser.
By producing this comic inhouse, and distributing it straight to hellraiser fans via our web store, the wide array of talented people on the book are free to tell the stories they want to tell, and dig as deep into their twisted. In the book atleast, though averted on the fat part in the movie. His appearance was used to inspire chatterer iii, torso, and the female chatterer. In 1989, following the success of hellraiser and hellbound. The road below happens after certain events in the first hellraiser series, but you can read it after the dark watch. Created by clive barker and portrayed by doug bradley, pinhead is a prominent figure in the series, mostly featured as the main antagonist.
Previous to the comic book, barker had only written the franchises characters twice before. Sticking true to form, this comic aims for a very uneasy horror vibe. Clive barker is a bestselling horror and fantasy writer, illustrator, producer, screenwriter, and visual artist. Hellbround hellraiser iii hell on earth hellraiser iv hellraiser video game hellraiser 2000 and mores. Its more obvious with things like star wars and transformers, but even in horror there are major series and icons that get embraced by fans and see a. Clive barkers pinhead is a 1993 sixissue comic book limited series published by marvel comics, under the epic comics imprint.
Hellraiser is a horror franchise that consists of 10 films, a series of books, various comic books, and additional merchandise and media. Hellraiser ii movies, epic comics began publishing series of comic book spinoffs for the hellraiser franchise. The road below plays off the fact that the cenobites and the labyrinth are only one part. Oct 25, 2017 clive barker has touched hellraiser only twice before. Nobody goes to hellraiser comics looking for someone to reinvent the wheelor, at least, i hope they dont. Considering the mountain of sequel dreck fans have forced themselves through, something a little more should have been offered. The character development set in motion this issue for pinhead is indeed unique. Her infernal library resonates with the screams of the tormented souls within. He has since written many novels and other works, and his fiction has been adapted into films, notably the hellraiser and candyman. American comics mentalist ted mckeever kicked off the hellraiser comics series with this extraordinary entry.
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