Hellraiser: Hellbound Hearts #1

New creators! New series! New HELLRAISER!

Horror guru Mike Costa (TV’s Lucifer) and artist Jan Bazaldua (Loki) kick off a new direction in Clive Barker’s gripping Hellraiser mythos!

A new era of suffering begins! It’s been 40 years since Clive Barker introduced the world to new realms horror and sensation. Now, in 2027, Hell is closer than ever. A desperate group of friends—scarred, flawed, and totally unprepared for what’s about to happen—are trying to keep the Puzzle Box from ever being opened again. But there’s more than one Box out there now, and an infinite amount of sex, violence, pain, and desire for them to fall prey to in this new ongoing series.

This series is going to look deep into our souls and ask us to confront uncomfortable questions about the nature of humanity. Why do we crave pain? Why do we find horror beautiful? What is it in our souls that runs hiding in a closet every night?

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