Hellraiser comics (Clive Barker writing new story)

[Cody]

Pinhead & Hellraiser Return to Comics (http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=17474)

This March, Hell comes to BOOM! Studios as master of horror Clive Barker writes the newest chilling installment of his signature creation with the new HELLRAISER ongoing series! Joined by co-writer Christopher Monfette and HELLBLAZER artist Leonardo Manco, Clive Barker’s HELLRAISER #1 features covers by Tim Bradstreet and Nick Percival.

“Beyond being a legendary creator of all things macabre, Clive Barker is truly an amazing individual and I’m proud to be able to work with him on reviving one of his most celebrated creations with HELLRAISER,” said Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “I’ve known Clive for years, but this is the first chance we’ve had to work together and I couldn’t be more excited. It’s been unbelievably gratifying to develop this series and witness the visceral, relentless, and shocking story that Clive has in store for a new generation of horror fans. Readers beware! Hell comes home this March!”

Clive Barker has “touched” HELLRAISER only twice before: once to write THE HELLBOUND HEART, and once more to write and direct the original HELLRAISER film. With the HELLRAISER ongoing series, witness Barker’s long-awaited return to tell a new chapter in the series’ official continuity—a trajectory that will forever change the Cenobites…and Pinhead! So prepare your soul for an epic journey into horror from one of the medium’s greatest voices, and starring one of the medium’s greatest characters, in an unforgettable new chapter of HELLRAISER.

The release of HELLRAISER #1 ongoing will be joined that same month by HELLRAISER: MASTERWORKS VOL. 1, the first in a series reprinting the hard-to-find Marvel Comics-era Hellraiser stories. To herald the HELLRAISER: MASTERWORKS series, HELLRAISER #1 will be an epic, oversized 40-page debut that includes a story by THE MATRIX co-writer & co-director Larry Wachowski — ripped from the HELLRAISER: MASTERWORKS series.

The debut volume of the HELLRAISER: MASTERWORKS series sees a slew of spine-tingling Pinhead tales by such creators as Clive Barker (HELLRAISER), Neil Gaiman (SANDMAN), Mike Mignola (HELLBOY), Larry Wachowski (THE MATRIX), Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME), Kevin O’Neill (LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN) and many more, with cover by John Bolton!

[Sean [The Wildcard]]

AWESOME.

Now if only Clive had some sort of participation in the Hellraiser remake, I'd be one happy camper. Hell, even let him oversee things...worked well for "Midnight Meat Train" and "Dread."

[Scarecrow]

www.cenobite.com is proud to host a FREE DOWNLOAD of a prelude comic "At the Tolling of a Bell", written by Clive Barker and Chris Monfette. A complete story, set before the new Hellraiser comic from Boom! Studios!

Check it out and join us in celebrating the return of Clive Barker to Hellraiser!


- Scarecrow

[DrSpengler]

Whoop. Already posted this in the main Hellraiser thread; didn't notice there was a thread for the comic until now:

My review of the Prelude and first issue. (http://pellecreepy.blogspot.com/2011/03/hellraiser-boom-studios-prelude-and-1.html)

Aside from the implied revival of the Harrowers (how I loathe them), this was a pretty great start to things and I really dig where they're taking Pinhead. The art, though, was of particular note, as it was excellent.

[Sean [The Wildcard]]

Finally picked up “Pursuit of the Flesh, Part One.”

Really digging it, loving the art, and really enjoy the direction they're taking Pinhead. Like you, DrSpengler, I'm not too keen on bringing back the Harrowers, I think they'll fix their mistakes this time around.