Review - Hellraiser #6

"Oh Kirsty, what have you done?" Thats a very good question as you start to read this issue. To be honest I hadn't read any of this book yet and because of this issue I got the back issues and caught up in a matter of hours. These comics are actually a very compelling read.

This issue shows you exactly how far Kirsty has been pushed and how far she is willing to go for her sweet revenge. The thing I really like about this series and this issue is that it conveys what real sorrow does to people and what it makes them want to do to be released from it.

The really interesting thing is somehow the authors made me feel like she is somehow still winning by losing...or in fact maybe shes not losing at all. Good read and the art grows on you, I know it did me.

Review - Clive Barker's Hellraiser #2

BOOM! Studios, Written By Clive Barker and Christopher Monfette, Art By Leonardo Manco. $3.99

Issue two of the series comes out with a bang. The Harrowers seek out one of the gateways to hell to destroy it and they Gateway itself it very inventive. Like all the Gates to hell it is something you would never thing would be one. Kristy is once again playing a major part in the story, being the leader of the Harrowers themselves. The new Cenobites/Demons are very unique and if not completely horrific. It shows how dedicated Clive Barker is to making this re-launch stand alone if not surpass those that came before it.

originally posted by contributor AnOriginalDick

Review - Clive Barker's Hellraiser #1

BOOM! Studios, Written By Clive Barker and Christopher Monfette, Art By Leonardo Manco. $3.99

First off, about damn time. The Hellraiser series has been on the downside for several years now, mostly due to Clive Barker having little or no part of it. Having him come back to put new life into the franchise, is like a teenager getting his/her first car. Awesome.

Clive Barker brings back all the old favorites, Pinhead, Chatterbox, Open-Throat, Harrowers, as well as Kristy. The story centers around Pinhead and the quest he has for a new experience. True to form, it is bloody and innovative on many levels, the kind of story you would expect from Clive Barker. The artist, Leonardo Manco, a seasoned comic artist, brings vivid art that helps define the story and feel of the comic as well as the horror of the Cenobites. All together this makes for a horrific right into the imagination of Clive Barker and the world he created twenty-four years ago.

Whether or not you are a fan of the Hellraiser world, a fan of Clive Barker, or just want to read a fantastic horror comic about flesh and desires; then this should definitely be add to your list of reading material.