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cantrememberthedreamthatihad's review against another edition
5.0
***Review may contain very minor spoilers,but nothing past what is listed on the back of the volume.***
Generally speaking, I'm not a huge graphic novel fan. I have nothing against the medium, but I tend to prefer to create the images in my own imagination. That being said, I've come across some graphic novels that's have really been a treat, such as Neil Gaiman's Sandman series and Alan Moore's Watchmen.
With all that out if the way, I love Clive Barker's work, and his novella 'The Hellbound Heart' remains a magnificent work of horror that can still make my skin crawl with its gory sensuality. The Cenobites, amoral sense freaks are some of the most unique and fascinating creatures in all of the dark fantasy/horror genre. The first two Hellraiser films, the first of which Barker adapted from his original novella, remain among the most original and ferociously powerful horror movies of all time.
The graphic novel series, of which I've finished the first volume, serves as a sequel to the first two or three films. Kirsty Cotton returns, leading a band of those who have encountered, and survived, the sadistic denizens of hell, and seek to destroy every device that summons forth the Cenobites. Meanwhile Pinhead, the hell priest himself, tires of his existence and wishes to become human again, but must find a replacement.
While so many of the Hellraiser sequels failed to deliver on the promise of the first two films, this series seems to have successfully picked up the mantle and expanded the mythos. Looking forward to reading the rest.
Generally speaking, I'm not a huge graphic novel fan. I have nothing against the medium, but I tend to prefer to create the images in my own imagination. That being said, I've come across some graphic novels that's have really been a treat, such as Neil Gaiman's Sandman series and Alan Moore's Watchmen.
With all that out if the way, I love Clive Barker's work, and his novella 'The Hellbound Heart' remains a magnificent work of horror that can still make my skin crawl with its gory sensuality. The Cenobites, amoral sense freaks are some of the most unique and fascinating creatures in all of the dark fantasy/horror genre. The first two Hellraiser films, the first of which Barker adapted from his original novella, remain among the most original and ferociously powerful horror movies of all time.
The graphic novel series, of which I've finished the first volume, serves as a sequel to the first two or three films. Kirsty Cotton returns, leading a band of those who have encountered, and survived, the sadistic denizens of hell, and seek to destroy every device that summons forth the Cenobites. Meanwhile Pinhead, the hell priest himself, tires of his existence and wishes to become human again, but must find a replacement.
While so many of the Hellraiser sequels failed to deliver on the promise of the first two films, this series seems to have successfully picked up the mantle and expanded the mythos. Looking forward to reading the rest.
kokoro's review against another edition
2.0
Creo prefiero la película, ninguno de los humanos me pareció interesante y Kirsty versión novela es algo patética, hasta desee se la llevaran los cenobitas, únicos aciertos, lastima no hay desarrollo en estos personajes, . Al menos se lee muy rápido y es entretenida.
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dark
3.0
Ein sehr gutes Buch. Habe den Film vorher gesehen und muss sagen, das Buch ist deutlich besser. Die Zenobiten kommen nicht so viel vor, wie man es sich wünschen würde, aber ein gutes Storytelling aus der Sicht von verschiedenen Personen.
moosaysmoo's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
robberbaroness's review against another edition
3.0
It turns out I have really strong opinions about the Cenobites and how they should be portrayed, and I didn't even know.
EDIT: There are two different comics with this same name, listed here as two editions. I rate the Boom! Studios comic two stars, and the Epic comic four stars.
EDIT: There are two different comics with this same name, listed here as two editions. I rate the Boom! Studios comic two stars, and the Epic comic four stars.
joelipsett's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
paperbackstash's review against another edition
4.0
As usual with this kind of stuff, I was confused some of the time, but ignored that like usual and kept reading.
It's definitely a different type of Hellraiser story where Pinhead has grown weary. I was more interested in the Kirsty angle because I enjoyed Hellseeker so much when I saw it last year. Yeah, the Hellraiser sequels are pretty terrible, and it wasn't a well-made movie, but there was something about it that had me glued and seeking out this comic series.
Fortunately Pinhead is accompanied by the cenobites from the original two movies (the rest kind of sucked anyway), and there are a few dialogue exchanges with the female cenobite, who expresses confusion at the leader's pause. There's an abundance of other hellraiser types and apparently Kirsty has gotten involved with a group that seeks to destroy the different portals and creatures which are summoned. Pinhead knows of this but ultimately craves Kirsty as a potential ally of something unsaid at times, and another challenge/conquest the other times. Obviously we recognize the box, but the comic shows there are other portals used such as a snowglobe and a creepy doll.
The graphics are dark and heavily penned, well-illustrated and keeping in the darker toned colors you'd expect with this genre. Obviously no humor is present - some of the films tried to make a little humor work, but it's absent here for good and logical reason.
It's weird to read about a Pinhead who is bored with it all and seems to be experiencing a type of spiritual crisis of his own, wondering even about death and the end - don't expect the villain so many horror-lovers know and enjoy to be present in the same way we're used to him. Still, he's there and has convincing lines that fit the former novella and movie offsprings. I'm glad Clive kept with the continuity from the second film which shows they've found their real human faces and existence (after the reveal from Kirsty at the end of the movie), and it seems to spur on a little from Hellseeker. I think. Again, I get confused.
There's still more of the series to read to see what's really up, which I'll do soon.
It's definitely a different type of Hellraiser story where Pinhead has grown weary. I was more interested in the Kirsty angle because I enjoyed Hellseeker so much when I saw it last year. Yeah, the Hellraiser sequels are pretty terrible, and it wasn't a well-made movie, but there was something about it that had me glued and seeking out this comic series.
Fortunately Pinhead is accompanied by the cenobites from the original two movies (the rest kind of sucked anyway), and there are a few dialogue exchanges with the female cenobite, who expresses confusion at the leader's pause. There's an abundance of other hellraiser types and apparently Kirsty has gotten involved with a group that seeks to destroy the different portals and creatures which are summoned. Pinhead knows of this but ultimately craves Kirsty as a potential ally of something unsaid at times, and another challenge/conquest the other times. Obviously we recognize the box, but the comic shows there are other portals used such as a snowglobe and a creepy doll.
The graphics are dark and heavily penned, well-illustrated and keeping in the darker toned colors you'd expect with this genre. Obviously no humor is present - some of the films tried to make a little humor work, but it's absent here for good and logical reason.
It's weird to read about a Pinhead who is bored with it all and seems to be experiencing a type of spiritual crisis of his own, wondering even about death and the end - don't expect the villain so many horror-lovers know and enjoy to be present in the same way we're used to him. Still, he's there and has convincing lines that fit the former novella and movie offsprings. I'm glad Clive kept with the continuity from the second film which shows they've found their real human faces and existence (after the reveal from Kirsty at the end of the movie), and it seems to spur on a little from Hellseeker. I think. Again, I get confused.
There's still more of the series to read to see what's really up, which I'll do soon.