He never spoke, only making odd chattering sounds with his teeth. Hellraiser returns to comics in this new volume cowritten by clive barker himself. In the comic book series, pinhead is depicted as the latest incarnation of the cenobite spirit xipe totec, an entity derived from aztec mythology. It has also spun off into countless comic books, some of which have had input. Feb 19, 2018 the hellraiser brand has been damaged by one too many shoddy sequels, and if its going to continue at all, it needs to lure back viewers who left when the series went straight to dvd instead. He was the muscle in pinheads gash, often referred to as hells righthand man. Having met nicholas vince in person, i can honestly say that hes one of the kindest and most down to.
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. The character appears in various hellraiser comics and received his own comic miniseries, entitled pinhead, published by marvel comics epic comics imprint. Nico bradley is a character in the film hellraiser. 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. The chatterer is one of pinheads classic cenobites appearing in the comic series and in the original hellraiser franchise. Zavvi will be stocking a sick limited edition bluray steelbook set of hellraiser 1 to 3 in the uk on january 6th, 2020, which will include an exclusive pinhead bust. In the story i wrote for this years hellraiser annual, i did a character study on captain elliott spencer, the man who used to be pinhead. Doctor strange director scott derrickson reveals hellraiser. The other main character is the person everyone wants to see pinhead.
Goyer was writing and producing a new take on clive barkers horror classic, and now. Created by clive barker and portrayed by doug bradley, pinhead is a prominent figure in the series, mostly featured as the main antagonist. The new series draws from classic continuity, though if this includes the 90s marvelepic comics. Hellseeker we see that a character we know is in the. Hellraiser is a horror franchise that consists of 10 films, a series of books, various comic books, and additional merchandise and media. Turns out, hellraiser comics are actually really good. Hellraiser is a british horror franchise that consists of nine films, a series of comic books, as well as merchandise based on the series. Welcome, fellow explorer of the nerve endings, to the hellraiser wiki, a collaborative library of information on clive barkers hellraiser metaseries. Mar 27, 2020 the hellraiser franchise launched in 1987 and consists of 10 films thus far, in addition to a number of books and comics chronicling the adventures of demonic cenobites punishing those who have. 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. Jan 10, 2016 this feature is not available right now. In written works edit the hellbound heart novel by clive barker.
Judgment director blames scream for franchise woes. Now, he is the leader of the cenobites, he travels the world to taste your flesh. In the hellraiser comics by epic, leviathan is described as a being obsessed with law and order and views the human realm as chaotic and wrong. He has just always been that way whereas kirsty is not an evil dick and did not become one.
Clive barkers hellraiser 1989 comic read clive barkers. With the book, barker really allows the reader to get inside the character s head, which ensures that the horror is more shocking. An unfaithful wife encounters the zombie of her dead lover. While hellraiser s mostly ignominious sequels have. The official clive barker website revelations booms hellraiser. We explore the series history, what popular comic writers have contributed to this lineage, which stories are worth checking out, and what. Hellbround hellraiser iii hell on earth hellraiser iv hellraiser video game hellraiser 2000 and mores. David brucker is the hellraiser reboot director film. The first film, an adaptation of the original novellas, has inspired eight film sequels, only one of which the. Mar 25, 2011 last week marked clive barkers return to his signature creation, with a new coauthored hellraiser comics series published by boom studios. Author david mcwilliam notes that the cenobites are described in more explicitly sexual terms in the book compared with their depictions in the film adaptations. Jun 08, 2015 turns out, hellraiser comics are actually really good. Lawrence is essentially a gloried cameo, with an arc that will anger most fans, the main character is an unlikeable douche. We explore the series history, what popular comic writers have contributed to this lineage.
The road below happens after certain events in the first hellraiser series, but you can read it after the dark watch. Its not what you expect from a horror story slasher and this curve ball will be the books saving grace. His films include hellraiser, hellbound, nightbreed and candyman. Hellraiser steelbook includes bluray bluray zavvi us.
Hellseeker briefly got fans excited when it was announced ashley lawrence, the lead actress of the first two movies, was returning, but hellseeker would prove to be one of the most tedious entries of the series. Clive barkers pinhead is a 1993 sixissue comic book limited series published by marvel comics. They also republished the epic comics series from the 90s and those are called masterpieces. 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. Revelations where he is portrayed by jay gillespie. Hellraiser comics surprisingly good horror books youtube. Hellraiser ii, epic comics began publishing series of comic book spinoffs for the hellraiser franchise. Hells librarian, who loves to read out of her books made from living human flesh. Pinhead is a fictional character from the hellraiser series. 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. In 1989, following the success of the hellraiser and hellbound. Sep 10, 20 in addition to his work as a novelist and short story writer he also illustrates, writes, directs and produces for the stage and screen. The comics contained a set of short stories, with clive barker acting as a consultant on all of the comics. Barker, if you are into dark fantasy, blood and suffering, if you liked the first two parts of hellraiser films, youll like this comic book for sure.
Hellraiser is a horror franchise that consists of 10 films, a series of books, various comic books. Later hellraiser films would expand on the character s background and history. Julia, played by claire higgins, was barkers choice to carry the series as its main antagonist after hellbound, reducing the cenobites to a background role. His appearance was used to inspire chatterer iii, torso, and the female chatterer. Barker stated that he signed away the story and character rights to the production company before the first film, not realizing what a great success. Hellraiser is a series based on clive barkers novella the hellbound heart. I think that this is the only logical sequel to the first two films, and the story is connected to them in many ways. Leviathan uses the cenobites as its foot soldiers against chaos and flesh.
Fortunately pinhead is as usual with this kind of stuff, i was confused some of the time, but ignored that like usual and kept reading. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Discussion bug reporting deletecombine pages artist showoff offtopic contests battles fanfic rpg comic book. The official clive barker website revelations booms.
This page contains a list of all the comics included in hellraiser vol 1. Over the past 30 years, the hellraiser series has earned 10 installments of stories featuring gruesome violence, masochism and sexuality. His descriptions are also a lot more macabre than what is shown in the film, and the way that certain things in the book are missed outabridged shows some of the wasted opportunities of the story. That hellraiser reboot is still happening, and it has found its director. Part of what made doctor strange a success was the ambitious visuals that it used to convey interdimensional experiences, thanks to director scott derricksons long career in the horror world. Mar 23, 2011 the other main character is the person everyone wants to see pinhead. However, a series of recurring cenobite characters was created, and a unifying agenda carried many intermittent and continuing story arcs throughout the. Apr 30, 2019 later hellraiser films would expand on the character s background and history. There are so many off shoots ofmore i started with hellbound heart. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Its not what you expect from a horror story slasher and this curve ball will be. Hellraiser is a series based on clive barker s novella the hellbound heart.
Last week marked clive barkers return to his signature creation, with a new coauthored hellraiser comics series published by boom studios. Get the best deals on hellraiser comic when you shop the largest online selection at. He first appeared as a character in the epic hellraiser comic series and was portrayed as a much older man, though still a creator of toys and singing birds. The hellraiser brand has been damaged by one too many shoddy sequels, and if its going to continue at all, it needs to lure back viewers who left when the series went straight to dvd instead. Sherlock holmes and the servants of hell novel by paul kane. Hellraiser anthology hc 2017 seraphim comics comic books. Hell has come home as clive barker returns to writ. The films, as well as the comic book series, continually feature the cenobite pinhead. As we found out in the main hellraiser comic, captain elliot has always just been an evil dick, like he didnt start that when he got recruited by hell. Revelations returns to the depiction of the cenobites from the hellbound heart and hellraiser. Hellraiser ii, epic comics began publishing series of comic book spinoffs for.
Hellraiser is a british horror franchise that consists of nine films, a series of comic books, as. Hellraiser, as a film and comic book franchise, has always needed to be censored to one degree or another. Cenobite hellraiser project gutenberg selfpublishing. Weve seen kirsty make lots of hard decisions during the course of the main hellraiser comic series, and weve seen some come back to haunt her. The series storyline focuses on a puzzle box that opens a gateway to the helllike realm of.
Pinhead hellraiser fictional characters wiki fandom. 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. Her infernal library resonates with the screams of the tormented souls within. 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. Hellraiser bestiary, a comic book series soaked in blood. Chatterer cenobite actor nicholas vince talks hellraiser. Before becoming the servant of leviathan, the deity who thrives on the pain and suffering of others and employs the cenobites to retrieve fresh victims, pinhead was a world war i captain man named elliott spencer, who befell a similar fate as frank cotton after. Read clive barkers hellraiser 1989 comic online free and high quality.
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 character development set in motion this issue for pinhead is indeed unique and should provide for an interesting tale ahead. The film toys with the idea that the franchise is at least partially grounded in reality, with one character finding a puzzle box that actually functions to summon pinhead. 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. Images and bonus features are listed below, including a preorder link right here. Buy hellraiser steelbook includes bluray here at zavvi us, the home of pop culture and the zbox.
His comic book work includes creating the razorline imprint at marvel comics and the 3d comic book seduth with idw publishing. 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 barker himself. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. Anthology volume 1, seraphim comics has just announced that hellraiser.
Clive barker has touched hellraiser only twice before. The novella has a novellength sequel, the scarlet gospels by barker himself, but the movies based on the novella have garnered the most attention. In addition to his work as a novelist and short story writer he also illustrates, writes, directs and produces for the stage and screen. This version, created with the support of clive barker, was a mass murderer who used human fat and bone in the construction of his boxes. Clive barkers hellraiser 1989 comic read clive barker. The steelbook is housed in the base of the sumptuously designed, resinmade.
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