534 : The Mages — Hellraiser Manga News

In Episode 534, Jose and Ryan are joined by David Blair go over some Hellraiser related news, in particular we talk about the English translation of the old Hellraiser Manga.   

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From The Reef

• Hellraiser Announcement Video – Halloween Horror Nights 2026. Doug Bradley recorded Pinhead lines for it!
• ASHLEY LAURENCE is coming to OKC HORROR CON July 17-19th Official Con website here!
• Simon Bamford posts casting call for The Black-Ey3d Children film, where he plays “John”
• Peter Atkins featured in the latest Hellraiser Discord YouTube channel videos
• Barbie Wilde interviewed in The London Horror Movie Club
• Paul T Taylor talked to Hellraiser Discord about auditioning for Hellraiser: Judgement
• Paul Kane will be present at a Hellbound Screening and Q&A in Wales
• BOOM! Studios releasing fac-simile edition of the Harrowers #1
• Hellraiser Manga has been translated to English

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AI Summary

This was episode 534 of the Clive Barker podcast, where Ryan, Jose, and David discussed extensive Hellraiser-related news and updates. The team covered several major developments including Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 2026 featuring a Hellraiser-themed attraction with Doug Bradley as Pinhead, Ashley Lawrence’s upcoming appearance at Oklahoma City HorrorCon, and Simon Bamford’s casting call for the Black Eyed Children film series. They reviewed a new interview with Peter Atkins by the Hellraiser Discord community and discussed Barbie Wilde’s interview with the London Horror Movie Club. Jose shared his discovery of an English translation of the rare Hellraiser manga adaptation by Naruho Amino, which is now available for free online. The group also discussed upcoming Hellraiser game releases, convention appearances by various actors, and plans for their next book club discussion of “The Inhuman Condition” and 1988 Clive Barker works.

Hellraiser Revival Attractions Discussion

The group discussed the Hellraiser Revival game and upcoming Hellraiser-themed attractions. They learned about a new Hellraiser ride at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights, which will feature Doug Bradley as Pinhead. The discussion also covered an upcoming Oklahoma City HorrorCon where Ashley Lawrence and potentially other Cenobite actors are expected to appear. Additionally, they mentioned Simon Bamford’s involvement in the third installment of The Black Eyed Children series, though details about where to watch the first two films were not fully confirmed.

Hellraiser Content and Updates

The group discussed several Hellraiser-related topics including a new movie “The Black Eyed Children” available on Tubi, a Hellraiser Discord YouTube video featuring Peter Atkins addressing questions about the series, and an interview with Barbie Wilde by the London Horror Movie Club. They also covered Paul T. Taylor’s interview about the Hellraiser Judgment audition process and mentioned an upcoming Hellraiser screening with Q&A in Wales featuring Paul T. Taylor. The discussion concluded with information about a Boom Studios re-release of the first issue of the Harrowers comic and the discovery of an English translation of a Japanese Hellraiser manga adaptation from 1988.

Hellraiser Manga Adaptation Discussion

Jose and Ryan discussed a recently published manga adaptation of Hellraiser by the Caterpillar Group, noting that while it simplified the story, it captured key elements from both the movie and novella. They identified some character differences and translation issues, particularly regarding family relationships and honorifics in Japanese. The discussion concluded with Jose expressing interest in finding more manga adaptations by Naruho Amino, including “In the Hills of the Cities” and “Gathering of Cenobites,” while Ryan mentioned their website had experienced technical issues with Bluehost.

Book Club Content Planning

The group discussed upcoming book club content, including plans for “The Inhuman Condition” and commentary on “Angel Heart.” They announced a vote for the 1988 commentary topic from a list including “Hellbound,” “Hellraiser 2,” “Child’s Play,” “Night of the Demons,” and other films, with voting to remain open for a month. The discussion included conversations about various movies including “Monkey Shines,” directed by George Romero and based on a Stephen King story, and the poorly received 1994 “Fantastic Four” film that was made to retain movie rights.

Movie Discussion and Updates

The group discussed various movies, including the Fantastic Four film series and horror movies like Angel Heart and Hellraiser. They talked about voting for favorite movies in an upcoming podcast episode and mentioned updates to their website. David shared information about collecting Dracula comics, and the team discussed updating their “About Us” page to reflect current information and remove outdated details.

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