Working with two consultants of his works Christopher Monfette and Mark L. Twenty years after being a consultant to the movies, comics, and novels, Barker comes back into the fold. Stylized Comics: Why Is Cartooning Never Approved? Hellraiser’s struggles against the cenobites are practically metaphors for dealing with mental illness. The cenobites in this case represent the highest forms of schizophrenia, depression, addiction, and chronic pain. Hence the existence of the cenobites, formerly human demonic entities who in their quest for gratification turn to sadomasochism. Because the lines between them are practically nonexistent. What makes this franchise special is how it dives into the psychological nature of obsessions anything from love, sex, pain, and purpose are drivers that can lead to salvation or damnation. Was this change inevitable, or is this a case of corporate greed and burnout? Introduction to Clive Barker’s HellraiserĬlive Barker’s Hellraiser is a sequel to the first three films of the Hellraiser franchise. All of it surrounds the dynamic between two of the franchises’ main characters Kirsty Cotton and Elliot Spencer.

As for the other two-fifths, it goes from being a horror-thriller to an apocalyptic story. The first three-fifths of the series do so well because they know the spirit of the Hellraiser franchise. So what happens when something going so well takes a nosedive! Barker himself is one of this comic series’ co-writers and has support from his usual editor. Clive Barker’s Hellraiser is a case of retroactive sequels with potential.

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