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If there’s some news I feel like I need to share… Phil and Sara over at clivebarker.info do a great job keeping us informed, so for the most part, this is not a news site.

Tony Todd Comments on Candyman vs Leprechaun

When I was growing up I always thought the idea of making characters like Freddy and Jason fight each on the big screen would be the hallmark of horror cinema. But after watching the abomination known as Freddy vs Jason, I realized how wrong I was. Of course, the film...READ MORE...


Dark Delicacies Needs Our Help

I wanted to make a post about this because I think it’s very important. The independent book and gift store Dark Delicacies has become a haven over the years for being a location where fans and artists alike can come together and talk all things horror. In fact our very...READ MORE...

Peter Atkins News

I wanted to let our listeners know that author and Hellraiser sequel screenwriter Peter Atkins will once again be appearing on the podcast Thorne and Cross: Haunted Nights Live today at five p.m. Pacific and eight p.m. Eastern time zones. The topic of discussion hasn’t been revealed, but I’m hoping it...READ MORE...

Barkercast Presents: Coil’s Pleasure and Pain

As many “Hellraiser” fans know the experimental/post industrial band Coil was originally set to compose the score for the first film. They actually composed some interesting cues and I’ve always wanted to hear their music edited over the movie in some capacity to hear how their music would’ve driven the...READ MORE...

Tony Todd Is Coming to Chicago

Would you love to have chance to meet Candyman himself? And in costume? If so you’ll be happy to know that actor Tony Todd will be attending the Chicago Flashback Weekend later in the year. The event will take place at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL and will...READ MORE...

“Nightbreed” now Streaming on IMDB FreeDive

I wanted to let our listeners know that the theatrical cut of Nightbreed is now available to be watched on the Internet Movie Database’s new steaming service called FreeDive. Unlike other streaming services like Netflix, VUDU, and Amazon Prime you don’t have to sign up for a membership. All you...READ MORE...

Tuesday Tunes: “Yet To Come”

For this Tuesday Tunes I wanted to share an inspiring song from The Last Movie Star called “Yet To Come” written and sung by the Nashville duo known as Stranger Friends (John Martin and Jamie Floyd) who provided most of the music for the film. The song plays over the final...READ MORE...

Rare Depiction of Candyman Revealed

Clive Barker’s original incarnation for the character of The Candyman in his Books of Blood short story “The Forbidden” is a much different beast than what Bernard Rose gave us in his adaptation. In the story he’s described more like a sickly ghost with waxy jaundiced skin, rouged cheeks, blue...READ MORE...


Beyond the Limits: “Boner” (Adults Only)

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Beyond the Limits feature where I take piece of Clive Barker artwork and examine and talk about how it affects me. Today I look at the painting “Boner” which pokes some fun at both sex and death. The image is an oil on...READ MORE...



Paul Kane’s Hellraisers Now Avaiable on Kindle

After many delays it now appears that Paul Kane’s latest book Hellraisers: Brand New Interviews With the Creators of the Hellraiser Mythology is now making it’s official bow on Amazon Kindle. You can place your order today by following the link below where you can also get a small preview...READ MORE...

Tony Todd Photo Ops Now on Sale

“Days of the Dead: Atlanta” is quickly approaching and today you can purchase Tony Todd’s Pro photo ops tickets . He’ll also be taking pictures with a certain artist that we all know and love as well. From Days of the Dead Facebook: One of the most imposing characters in...READ MORE...