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Clive Barker's Hellraiser (2011) #2
Clive Barker's Hellraiser Vol. 2 Original Edition by Barker, Clive, Monfette, Christopher
One of the greatest horror franchises of all time returns, now under the control of its original creator! Now witness Barker's long-awaited return to tell a new chapter in the series' official continuity—a trajectory that will forever change the Cenobites…and Pinhead! Kirsty Cotton faces her greatest foes…both new and old. One is her greatest fear...Pinhead! But what could he have planned for her? The revelations in this volume will change the world of Hellraiser forever!
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First published January 1, 2012
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Clive Barker
703 books15k followersClive Barker was born in Liverpool, England, the son of Joan Rubie (née Revill), a painter and school welfare officer, and Leonard Barker, a personnel director for an industrial relations firm. Educated at Dovedale Primary School and Quarry Bank High School, he studied English and Philosophy at Liverpool University and his picture now hangs in the entrance hallway to the Philosophy Department. It was in Liverpool in 1975 that he met his first partner, John Gregson, with whom he lived until 1986. Barker's second long-term relationship, with photographer David Armstrong, ended in 2009.
In 2003, Clive Barker received The Davidson/Valentini Award at the 15th GLAAD Media Awards. This award is presented "to an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individual who has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for any of those communities". While Barker is critical of organized religion, he has stated that he is a believer in both God and the afterlife, and that the Bible influences his work.
Fans have noticed of late that Barker's voice has become gravelly and coarse. He says in a December 2008 online interview that this is due to polyps in his throat which were so severe that a doctor told him he was taking in ten percent of the air he was supposed to have been getting. He has had two surgeries to remove them and believes his resultant voice is an improvement over how it was prior to the surgeries. He said he did not have cancer and has given up cigars. On August 27, 2010, Barker underwent surgery yet again to remove new polyp growths from his throat. In early February 2012 Barker fell into a coma after a dentist visit led to blood poisoning. Barker remained in a coma for eleven days but eventually came out of it. Fans were notified on his Twitter page about some of the experience and that Barker was recovering after the ordeal, but left with many strange visions.
Barker is one of the leading authors of contemporary horror/fantasy, writing in the horror genre early in his career, mostly in the form of short stories (collected in Books of Blood 1 – 6), and the Faustian novel The Damnation Game (1985). Later he moved towards modern-day fantasy and urban fantasy with horror elements in Weaveworld (1987), The Great and Secret Show (1989), the world-spanning Imajica (1991) and Sacrament (1996), bringing in the deeper, richer concepts of reality, the nature of the mind and dreams, and the power of words and memories.
Barker has a keen interest in movie production, although his films have received mixed receptions. He wrote the screenplays for Underworld (aka Transmutations – 1985) and Rawhead Rex (1986), both directed by George Pavlou. Displeased by how his material was handled, he moved to directing with Hellraiser (1987), based on his novella The Hellbound Heart. His early movies, the shorts The Forbidden and Salome, are experimental art movies with surrealist elements, which have been re-released together to moderate critical acclaim. After his film Nightbreed (Cabal), which was widely considered to be a flop, Barker returned to write and direct Lord of Illusions. Barker was an executive producer of the film Gods and Monsters, which received major critical acclaim.
Barker is a prolific visual artist working in a variety of media, often illustrating his own books. His paintings have been seen first on the covers of his official fan club magazine, Dread, published by Fantaco in the early Nineties, as well on the covers of the collections of his plays, Incarnations (1995) and Forms of Heaven (1996), as well as on the second printing of the original UK publications of his Books of Blood series.
A longtime comics fan, Barker achieved his dream of publishing his own superhero books when Marvel Comics launched the Razorline imprint in 1993. Based on detailed premises, titles and lead characters he created specifically for this, the four interrelated titles — set outside the Marvel universe — were Ectokid,
In 2003, Clive Barker received The Davidson/Valentini Award at the 15th GLAAD Media Awards. This award is presented "to an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individual who has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for any of those communities". While Barker is critical of organized religion, he has stated that he is a believer in both God and the afterlife, and that the Bible influences his work.
Fans have noticed of late that Barker's voice has become gravelly and coarse. He says in a December 2008 online interview that this is due to polyps in his throat which were so severe that a doctor told him he was taking in ten percent of the air he was supposed to have been getting. He has had two surgeries to remove them and believes his resultant voice is an improvement over how it was prior to the surgeries. He said he did not have cancer and has given up cigars. On August 27, 2010, Barker underwent surgery yet again to remove new polyp growths from his throat. In early February 2012 Barker fell into a coma after a dentist visit led to blood poisoning. Barker remained in a coma for eleven days but eventually came out of it. Fans were notified on his Twitter page about some of the experience and that Barker was recovering after the ordeal, but left with many strange visions.
Barker is one of the leading authors of contemporary horror/fantasy, writing in the horror genre early in his career, mostly in the form of short stories (collected in Books of Blood 1 – 6), and the Faustian novel The Damnation Game (1985). Later he moved towards modern-day fantasy and urban fantasy with horror elements in Weaveworld (1987), The Great and Secret Show (1989), the world-spanning Imajica (1991) and Sacrament (1996), bringing in the deeper, richer concepts of reality, the nature of the mind and dreams, and the power of words and memories.
Barker has a keen interest in movie production, although his films have received mixed receptions. He wrote the screenplays for Underworld (aka Transmutations – 1985) and Rawhead Rex (1986), both directed by George Pavlou. Displeased by how his material was handled, he moved to directing with Hellraiser (1987), based on his novella The Hellbound Heart. His early movies, the shorts The Forbidden and Salome, are experimental art movies with surrealist elements, which have been re-released together to moderate critical acclaim. After his film Nightbreed (Cabal), which was widely considered to be a flop, Barker returned to write and direct Lord of Illusions. Barker was an executive producer of the film Gods and Monsters, which received major critical acclaim.
Barker is a prolific visual artist working in a variety of media, often illustrating his own books. His paintings have been seen first on the covers of his official fan club magazine, Dread, published by Fantaco in the early Nineties, as well on the covers of the collections of his plays, Incarnations (1995) and Forms of Heaven (1996), as well as on the second printing of the original UK publications of his Books of Blood series.
A longtime comics fan, Barker achieved his dream of publishing his own superhero books when Marvel Comics launched the Razorline imprint in 1993. Based on detailed premises, titles and lead characters he created specifically for this, the four interrelated titles — set outside the Marvel universe — were Ectokid,
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September 20, 2020
This actually diverts from the old and heads into a new direction one much more feminine, which I didn't expect. The set up from the first book was kind of clumsy but hey the story makes at least sense (opposed to those unnecessary movie sequels).
There is a lot that works, the storytelling and pacing also the characters stick true to their continuity, all in all i can't critisize the craftsmanship.
The horror is still here but it more and more devolves into a obligatory routine of someones dismemberment, but hey the art style really works great with those bloody and gory images.
It made me question what I am here for, but it probably comes down to wanting to know the fate of Kirsty Cotton.
I like it, barely manages a 4.0 out of 5.0
There is a lot that works, the storytelling and pacing also the characters stick true to their continuity, all in all i can't critisize the craftsmanship.
The horror is still here but it more and more devolves into a obligatory routine of someones dismemberment, but hey the art style really works great with those bloody and gory images.
It made me question what I am here for, but it probably comes down to wanting to know the fate of Kirsty Cotton.
I like it, barely manages a 4.0 out of 5.0
September 24, 2020
If the Home Depot can put out their crappy Halloween merchandise in late-August (holy crap, people, it’s two friggin’ months away!), then I can start my totally unhealthy steady diet of horror novels and books on the paranormal and the weird early too. So, I’m starting early: Happy Halloween!
I decided to inaugurate my horror-reading season with “Requiem”, the second compilation volume of Clive Barker’s “Hellraiser” graphic novel series. Written by Barker and Christopher Monfette and drawn beautifully (and extremely gorily) by artists Stephen Thompson, Janusz Ordon, and Jesus Hervas, this series is a true feast for horror hounds and gore fanatics. I’m personally not a huge fan of gore for gore’s sake, but gore coupled with a compelling well-written story can be pretty friggin’ awesome, and this series is awesome.
In this issue: Kirsty Cotton is being led into a trap by Pinhead, who has kidnapped her friends; the sneaky cenobite offers Kirsty an offer she can’t refuse; Kirsty goes to Hell, voluntarily, where she finds an unlikely ally; Kirsty makes a decision that will change everything and Pinhead gets what he wants... kind of...
I decided to inaugurate my horror-reading season with “Requiem”, the second compilation volume of Clive Barker’s “Hellraiser” graphic novel series. Written by Barker and Christopher Monfette and drawn beautifully (and extremely gorily) by artists Stephen Thompson, Janusz Ordon, and Jesus Hervas, this series is a true feast for horror hounds and gore fanatics. I’m personally not a huge fan of gore for gore’s sake, but gore coupled with a compelling well-written story can be pretty friggin’ awesome, and this series is awesome.
In this issue: Kirsty Cotton is being led into a trap by Pinhead, who has kidnapped her friends; the sneaky cenobite offers Kirsty an offer she can’t refuse; Kirsty goes to Hell, voluntarily, where she finds an unlikely ally; Kirsty makes a decision that will change everything and Pinhead gets what he wants... kind of...
January 21, 2018
Rough. Rugged. And Raw!
January 24, 2020
Yes!
Another kick ass novel. I'm really digging the art work . Definitely on to the next one ! :-) <3
Another kick ass novel. I'm really digging the art work . Definitely on to the next one ! :-) <3
June 14, 2018
I loved this. Feels so nostalgic, yet different, by revisiting the Hellraiser story in the form of a graphic novel. Really looking forward to reading volume 3.
I borrowed this through Amazon Kindle Unlimited.
I borrowed this through Amazon Kindle Unlimited.
February 3, 2021
The story continues at pace in Volume 2.
I'm not entirely convinced I understand why Pinhead sets out the plan he does but I'm throughly enjoying reading it.
Artwork is quite incredible as we see familiar faces from the movies return and discover new locations to expand the Hellraiser universe convincingly.
There are a few moments that left me scratching my head (how did Kirsty get that rune on the barn roof?) and I did laugh at the Engineer/Kirsty chase scene being recreated but I must say this is superb reading.
Incredibly brutal, with some gorgeous new Cenobites, Volume 2 gets a thumbs up from me and I'm somewhat fussy when it comes down to works within the brilliant worlds of Clive Barker's imagination.
I'm not entirely convinced I understand why Pinhead sets out the plan he does but I'm throughly enjoying reading it.
Artwork is quite incredible as we see familiar faces from the movies return and discover new locations to expand the Hellraiser universe convincingly.
There are a few moments that left me scratching my head (how did Kirsty get that rune on the barn roof?) and I did laugh at the Engineer/Kirsty chase scene being recreated but I must say this is superb reading.
Incredibly brutal, with some gorgeous new Cenobites, Volume 2 gets a thumbs up from me and I'm somewhat fussy when it comes down to works within the brilliant worlds of Clive Barker's imagination.
April 15, 2020
106/365
Genial, dramático y nostálgico arco que cierra la transformación de un importante personaje y crea un nuevo tablero de juego. Fantástico.
Genial, dramático y nostálgico arco que cierra la transformación de un importante personaje y crea un nuevo tablero de juego. Fantástico.
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December 29, 2014
First one was better, in my opinion. Still, this was pretty fantastic. It follows the story of Pinhead's increasing desire to become human. Sick, twisted, lyrical, and just fantastic. Can't wait to read more!
September 29, 2022
Yeah this was good going. The artwork was great, and the story continued to grip me. I felt the first volume was greater, but this was still a good read. Continues Pinheads quest to become mortal flesh again, whilst he destroys Kirsty’s life that little bit more.
Kirsty goes to Hell and becomes the new Pinhead (this I thought plays along with the upcoming TV series) along with her own Cenobites which were nowhere near as cool as the the originals.
Interested to see how this continues, especially as it ended back in the house from the Hellraiser movie!
Kirsty goes to Hell and becomes the new Pinhead (this I thought plays along with the upcoming TV series) along with her own Cenobites which were nowhere near as cool as the the originals.
Interested to see how this continues, especially as it ended back in the house from the Hellraiser movie!
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October 26, 2021
This is a great continuation of the Hellraiser mythos, spearheaded by it's creator Clive Barker. The second volume in the series flows better than the first and the artwork is also a notch above. There's some really cool twists here for fans of the series and I'm interested to see where they take this one.
November 24, 2023
The battle between Kirsty and Pinhead continues in volume 2. Gruesome, violent, and loads of fun. I can't wait to see how Kirsty's story ends! Also, this volume has a major twist that I absolutely did not see coming. The story has now taken such a major turn that I'm dying to read volume 3. Great stuff. 5/5
January 1, 2018
Savor the pain, Kristy Cotton. It will be the last sensation you'll ever truly feel.
สนุกกว่าหนังสือ เล่มล่าสุดที่ Barker เขียนอีก อันนี้อารมณ์ hellraiser มาครบๆ ภาพก็ดีมาก นรกแบบใน hellbound มาเต็ม
สนุกกว่าหนังสือ เล่มล่าสุดที่ Barker เขียนอีก อันนี้อารมณ์ hellraiser มาครบๆ ภาพก็ดีมาก นรกแบบใน hellbound มาเต็ม
October 25, 2020
Better than the last, more focused, but still no substance, only broad setup.
It did interest me in the next volume's direction.
It did interest me in the next volume's direction.
August 12, 2021
This was GOOD...I really liked the turn this one took and I am really excited to read the next volume. Free with Comixology Unlimited.
June 17, 2022
Loving it. Feels like an appropriation evolution of the series that delivers on a premise other horror series have toyed with and then chickened out on.
November 7, 2022
Pinhead has a plan, an evil one, and you don't know it yet! A real pleasure to come back to this universe of perversion and suffuring! BDSM costums included :P
May 29, 2025
Siento que seguir estar dentro del mundo de Hellraiser es un mundo bien basto que esta mas alla de las peliculas es pero wua, es un poco mas sangriento y gore.
Los cenobitas lo son todo.
Los cenobitas lo son todo.
January 31, 2018
This book is just like every Hellraiser movie after the first one: a boring cash grab. Sure it has gore, sure it has Pinhead, but it also has a mind numbing plot.
Not as bad as being dismembered by a Cenobite though, I suppose.
Not as bad as being dismembered by a Cenobite though, I suppose.
April 2, 2016
Sometimes love can be a damning thing. Quite literally. Love for the ones you have lost never to be seen again. This has driven Kirsty Cotton to make a deal one might regret for the rest of eternity. And, just maybe, Pinhead might have the last laugh after all.
If the previous paragraph piqued your interest- you are in for the right comic! It starts right where the first volume left off and is not meant for the new-comers. This whole series is not meant of newcomers anyway. It's all continuity of the cult Hellraiser movies and the previous comic run. And basically- it's for the devotes. Devotes of the dark and philosophical. For those who can see past blood ,guts and carnal pleasures. But at the same time can enjoy this grotesque spectacle and feel at peace watching it.
At its core it's a story of one's aim in life, and what happens when you get to it. What next, and what to do with it. What happens if you are unhappy with it - to achieving which you have devoted your life of selfless devotion and sacrificed everything, and everyone else. Was it worth it, and could you change your ways after so long. All these questions are asked, but answers - as always- elusive and left for you to find the solution to them. Somewhere in your own life.
This is why it's a great piece for self-reflection, but also is story driven, dark comic book I can recommend reading. And on top of it it also has some great and surrealistic artwork to feast upon.
If the previous paragraph piqued your interest- you are in for the right comic! It starts right where the first volume left off and is not meant for the new-comers. This whole series is not meant of newcomers anyway. It's all continuity of the cult Hellraiser movies and the previous comic run. And basically- it's for the devotes. Devotes of the dark and philosophical. For those who can see past blood ,guts and carnal pleasures. But at the same time can enjoy this grotesque spectacle and feel at peace watching it.
At its core it's a story of one's aim in life, and what happens when you get to it. What next, and what to do with it. What happens if you are unhappy with it - to achieving which you have devoted your life of selfless devotion and sacrificed everything, and everyone else. Was it worth it, and could you change your ways after so long. All these questions are asked, but answers - as always- elusive and left for you to find the solution to them. Somewhere in your own life.
This is why it's a great piece for self-reflection, but also is story driven, dark comic book I can recommend reading. And on top of it it also has some great and surrealistic artwork to feast upon.
June 30, 2012
Volume 2. continues to be a superb horror comics!
Still full of things you'll be probably too disgusted to look at, let alone touch. Lots of blood and body parts everywhere. And body's... Sometimes they are dead, sometimes half dead, sometimes in various states of mutilation that you'll wonder what is keeping all the pieces together:) Its chains, mostly:))
This one is for big boys and girls only, so keep your kids away from this!
Im amazed at how something so full of flesh and blood can have so deep and profound story. Because, for me, its the story and the characters that make a work truly amazing. And this has plenty of both.
Example:
Pinhead: "If angels dance on the head of pins, how blessed might i be?"
Still full of things you'll be probably too disgusted to look at, let alone touch. Lots of blood and body parts everywhere. And body's... Sometimes they are dead, sometimes half dead, sometimes in various states of mutilation that you'll wonder what is keeping all the pieces together:) Its chains, mostly:))
This one is for big boys and girls only, so keep your kids away from this!
Im amazed at how something so full of flesh and blood can have so deep and profound story. Because, for me, its the story and the characters that make a work truly amazing. And this has plenty of both.
Example:
Pinhead: "If angels dance on the head of pins, how blessed might i be?"
August 4, 2019
An intriguing middle chapter
Hard to review without spoiling the story, but suffice it to say that there is enough mystery set up and intrigue dangled in front of the reader that there is no choice but to keep reading to find out what happens next. We get to see aspects of hell we've never seen before, a whole new order that might have new rules and new conventions, with an ominous portent and a cliffhanger that leaves me, at least, curious. The art is still stellar, the gore has come back in line with what I've come to expect from Hellraiser, and I just have to know what's going to happen.
Hard to review without spoiling the story, but suffice it to say that there is enough mystery set up and intrigue dangled in front of the reader that there is no choice but to keep reading to find out what happens next. We get to see aspects of hell we've never seen before, a whole new order that might have new rules and new conventions, with an ominous portent and a cliffhanger that leaves me, at least, curious. The art is still stellar, the gore has come back in line with what I've come to expect from Hellraiser, and I just have to know what's going to happen.
November 14, 2013
If you own a puzzle box that looks like the one from Hellraiser, don't open it. I'm kidding..Hellraiser is one of the scariest horror franchises of all time. The characters, setting, story & execution of the series is absolutely classic. This book focuses more on the actions of Pinhead & his army of ruthless Cenobites, which I'm glad for. These characters have MADE what Hellraiser is today.
June 7, 2015
I love the story taking Kirsty to this place, where she has been plainly destined to go from the point of her reimagining in the Hellraiser movie. And I love the aesthetic they've given her Cenobite self -- the flesh petals was a beautiful touch, with her bindings and sashes contrasting with the familiar serrated hook chains.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 23, 2012
Volume 1 was excellent but... this was just alternated between dreadfully boring and tediously gross. The artwork was great, and I'll be back for volume 3... I just don't think this was anywhere near as good as the previous installment.
June 14, 2015
Really enjoyed Stephen Thompson's art so far. He's a good fit for this story, but apparently he can't keep up a monthly schedule. This story is a continuation of the first 3(?) Hellraiser films. Looking forward for the rest of the series.
June 23, 2015
I enjoyed the 2nd volume of this even more than the first. Pinhead's manipulation of Christy was excellent. The story's ending seemed predestined from the first hellraiser film. A very interesting series so far.
April 26, 2016
I did not see this coming!!! Volume 2 is full of fun, Kirsty pleads a dark bargain with Pinhead and finds out the consequences. The gore was on point and the artwork were great, pain really is pleasure.
February 17, 2020
Awesome continuation of the mythos
If your a Hellraiser fan these comics are a great compliment to the movies, continuing Kirsty’s story years later. The art is great, the storytelling is wonderful and I can’t see any horror comic fan not liking this book.
If your a Hellraiser fan these comics are a great compliment to the movies, continuing Kirsty’s story years later. The art is great, the storytelling is wonderful and I can’t see any horror comic fan not liking this book.
April 25, 2021
He’s BAACK! Hell raised again...
What a great treatment and continuance of the Cenobites and Kirsty Cotton’s stories, so intertwined, now 25 years past the works of the original books and movie.
THANKS YOU C. Barker! GREAT illustrations as well!
What a great treatment and continuance of the Cenobites and Kirsty Cotton’s stories, so intertwined, now 25 years past the works of the original books and movie.
THANKS YOU C. Barker! GREAT illustrations as well!
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