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Review: ‘Hellraiser’ #16
Since the new “Hellraiser” series began, the battle lines have been drawn, the mighty leaders have translocated, and the balance between good and evil has been obliterated. Kirsty is now all alone and has to make a large sacrifice, and the world of Hell is still calling Elliot Spencer. The universe wants them both back in their rightful places. Now is the time for reckoning.
WRITTEN BY: Clive Barker & Mark Miller
ART BY: Janusz Ordon and Stephen Thompson
PUBLISHER: BOOM!
RELEASE: July 25th
Issue #16 of “Hellraiser” is entirely composed of setting up for the almighty shit-storm that is going to be the next issue. Project Heaven’s Reply is in full swing and preparing for the impending wreckage, while Kirsty Cotton and Elliot Spencer attempt to take their rightful places in their respective dimensions. The universe is slowly imploding from the inside out, and soon (as always), all Hell is going to break loose. There’s a lot going on, but not a lot that can be described without entirely ruining what’s to come. It’s building up for what could possibly be the best issue of “Hellraiser” that anyone’s ever seen.
I sound like a broken record when I say that every issue gets better and better, but it’s true. And we’re going on 16 issues. If this series gets into triple-digit issues (which is a possibility at the rate it’s going), we’ll probably have to read with paramedics on standby because we’ll all be at risk for “badassery” attacks.
The art in this issue is, not surprisingly, just as fantastic as every preceding issue. The fantastic artists that have contributed such beautiful scenes of horror and destruction in the past have returned to help make this issue stylistically stunning. Hellraiser’s traditionally realistic drawing style and dark color palette do not disappoint. The final panels, with the blinding LED-blue against the ink-black sky, give me chills.
Barker and Miller and their team have once again provided us with a kick-ass issue of “Hellraiser”. However, the next issue marks a new arc, which means that it’s probably going to be the most mind-blowing issue yet. Any fan of the franchise that hasn’t picked up this comic yet is missing out on the most epic revival of any large-scale horror series. Clive Barker has restored the intricate mythology of “Hellraiser”, and now Kirsty and Spencer are literally about to rock the world.
4.5/5 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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