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Review: ‘Hellraiser’ #14
Clive Barker blows our minds straight to Hell once again in Hellraiser #14. Any protocol or structure that may have held strong in the past has been annihilated, and bedlam has been kicked into full throttle. As the gates dividing Hell and earth slowly dissipate, and good and evil melt together, one wonders if a certain Cenobite has really transformed indefinitely or if anyone can truly change. We’re running out of ways to praise this title because of how consistently good it has been.
WRITTEN BY: Clive Barker, Mark Miller
ART BY: Janusz Ordon, Jesus Hervas
PUBLISHER: Boom! Studios
In the latest, and possibly greatest, issue of “Hellraiser”, Elliot Spencer may not have entirely reverted, after all. Even in his quest to eradicate the puzzle boxes, the power of the box (particularly, the one that originally took him) whispers in the corner of his mind. It’s creepy as sh*t. In order to prevent a living Hell on earth, Kirsty must go back herself, and sides must be chosen in order to prepare for battle.
At this point, all I can say is that this story is always getting better. Every issue transcends seamlessly into the next – every word collapsing perfectly together to build another masterpiece. The art this time around is a little different, but still superb; the dark colors blended into the regular red-on-neutral palette resonate with ancient grounds, with singed rocks and ashy caves. Through the darkness, though, the characters remain as vibrant and alive as ever, with light emphasized in the eyes. And of course, the brilliant reds leap off the page.
If Barker, Miller, and the art team continue pumping out issues like this one, we may have to find another way to praise “Hellraiser”. Seriously, if you know any fans of the original story, you have to tell them about this book.
The war will surely continue to be in full force in the next issue of Hellraiser. Prepare for Hell to blow completely open.
5/5 Skulls
– Reviewed by: Kaity McAllister
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‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
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