Tag Archives: Clive Barker

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser Issue 4 Retro Review

The fourth issue continues with the Three story format, which I prefer. The first story, titled “Cenobite!” is written by somebody very familiar with Cenobites, The Chatterer himself, Nicholas Vince. The Art is provided by John Van Fleet who is mostly known for his cover work, including some issues of...READ MORE...


Clive Barker’s Hellraiser Issue 2 Retro Review

  The year was 1990. After a long wait, Barker fans were finally treated the second issue of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser. This issue contained five stories, including one that actually had Pinhead and the Female Cenobite in it! Once again, several industry greats were used to put together this masterpiece...READ MORE...

Episode 52 : Clive Barker’s Books of the Damned

Ryan, Jose and guest Max talk about Clive Barker’s Books of the Damned, Hellraiser Companion.  We talk about all 4 volumes, how they relate to the Movies and the late 80’s early ’90’s comics.  Check it out. (more…)

TAPPING THE VEIN Volume 2 Retro Review

  The Second Volume of the Books of Blood Adaptation was first published in December 1989.  I Remember my excitement when I first grabbed this particular volume, because it contained two of my favorite stories from the Books of Blood, “Skins of the Fathers”, and “In the Hills The Cities” ...READ MORE...

TAPPING THE VEIN VOLUME 1 Retro Review

 The main focus of this post will be about the first comic adaptations of Clive’s work, Tapping the Vein. But before I get into my retro review, I need to discuss a new comic. The third issue of Clive Barker’s Next Testament came out this week. Since I am doing...READ MORE...

CLIVE BARKER’S HELLRAISER Issue 1 Retro Review

“Be warned — at the end of this forward, things are going to get horrible.”  These are the opening words of the forward by D.G. Chichester.  The forward then proceeds to give a bit of a history lesson that leads up to this monumental first issue.  Let me summarize for...READ MORE...


Nightbreed Cabal Cut Release confirmed!

If you’ve been following the plight of our Occupy Midian, you know that Shout Factory / Scream Factory is set to produce the Cabal Cut of Nightbreed on a DVD/Blu-Ray Combo-pack.  This announcement was made at Comic Con by Mark Miller, and simultaneously by Clive Barker on Facebook.  Details of...READ MORE...

Episode 47 : New and Exciting Things

  Ryan and Jose talk Clive Barker and Occupy news. There are some listener topics, and the dumb comment of the week where we talk about comment trolls.  Hit the link for the show notes. (more…)


Episode 44 : Hellraiser (7) Deader & (8) Hellworld

They just keep getting worse! In this episode, we are the second to last in our series on Hellraiser movies. Hellraiser (7) Deader and Hellraiser (8) Hellworld. Don’t do drugs, don’t fall asleep, don’t play video games and most of all don’t open the box! Ryan and Jose with guests,...READ MORE...


The Thief of Always – A Review

With the latest news from Clive Barker’s site about there now being a director (Oliver Parker!) appointed for a Thief of Always movie, I thought it was only appropriate to review the book now. I was a little skeptical about reading a young adult book by Clive (the man who...READ MORE...

Episode 42 : Occupy Midian on Location, Portland Oregon

Saturday 5/4 and Sunday 5/5 Ryan Danhauser traveled all the way from Fairbanks Alaska to see version 7 of the Nightbreed Cabal Cut at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland Oregon at the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival I also got to visit with Restoration Director Russell Cherrington, as well as friends....READ MORE...