Magazine Covers

Eye catching and enticing - the magazine covers that encourage casual newsstand sales have proved hugely receptive to the subtle lures of Pinhead, Boone, various Nightbreed and others - including the visage of the creator himself... Pinhead / Hellraiser Covers (Magazines A to E) Hellraiser Cover Gallery : A to E ~ F ~ G to R ~ S to Z ...Pinhead : the horror icon whose image has been taken from the silver screen to adorn the humblest bumper sticker and fridge magnet. How could he not find his way to being the cover star of every genre magazine on the planet..? The famous box makes a few welcome appearances while Pinhead's fellow cenobites, deferring to their leader, lag a long way behind... Action Figure Digest - No 105, December 2002 Showcasing NECA's first Pinhead figure. Action Figure Digest - No 113, August 2003 Angelique graces the cover as the second series of Hellraiser figues is released by NECA. Amazing Figure Modeller - No 11, 1998 Contains an interview with Doug Bradley, Nicholas Vince and Simon Bamford at the September 1997 Monster Modelfest in Boston. Adrenaline Hebdo - No [8], 1991 The French get Pinhead on the cover of this magazine that includes restrospectives on both Barker's films and Barker's books. Art Of Horror - No 11, April/May 1995 This German magazine eventually transformed into X-Rated but back when it was called Art of Horror, it listed Hellraiser at number 4 and Hellraiser II at number 9 in its Top 50 best horror films, followed by Hellraiser III at 33, Candyman at 40 and Nightbreed at 44. Brutarian Magazine - No 25, 1998 Pinhead acts as the inspiration for the cover art of this US alternative music, art, film and culture magazine. Contains an interview with Barker. The Carillon - Vol 1 No 0.5, 1992 An offshoot from the editors of Coenobium, designed to be a sister magazine 'that deals somewhat with Hellraiser.' This test issue had several faces of the Chatterer on the cover. Cinefantastique - Vol 26 No 3, April 1995 The Clive Barker issue, containing a number of articles and interviews with Barker. Coenobium - No 0, 1989 Issue 0 of what would go on to establish itself as the incomparable Coenobium from Diane Keating, this first outing has a demon about to pounce on a puzzle-box solver... Coenobium - No 1, 1990 (alternate first cover) Another puzzle box solver - on a beach... with Butterball... The regular cover (below) would instead focus on the box itself. Coenobium - No 1, 1990 Following the ground-breaking issue 0, this is the one that really kicked Coenobium off. Coenobium - No 3, 1990 Features part two of an interview with Barker Coenobium - No 4, 1991 Includes a report on the New York Fangoria Weekend of Horrors in January 1991 which Barker and Doug Bradley attended together with reviews of all the new Hellraiser-related merchandising. Coenobium - No 6, 1991 Featuring an interview with Peter Atkins on the set of Hellraiser III and an interview with Nicholas Vince. Coenobium - No 9, 1993 Including an interview with Barker, the buxom and naked damsel in distess on the cover announces the "sex issue" - or "eros cenobis" - of Coenobium. Coenobium - No 11, 1993 Pinhead's back a couple of issues later looking tired but happy... Coenobium - No 15, Summer 1996 Featuring a review of Bloodline's marketing campaign and interviews with modelmakers Richard Hamecher and Jeff Brower of Screamin' and with Steve Goodrich of Effective Images. Comic Shop News - No 225, October 1991 The Harvest of Evil announces an interview with Barker about his comic book and graphic novel adaptations. Comics Scene - No 10, December 1989 John Bolton's Pinhead is trapped in a circle while Dan Chichester and others talk about the new Hellraiser series of graphic novels inside. Comic World - No 9, November 1992 The Horror Issue featuring interviews with Nicholas Vince and Steve Bissette as well as an interview with Barker. Critical Wave, No 6, 1988 An account of a set visit to Pinewood Studios during extra effects shots and insert scenes on Hellbound prompted Critical Wave to show Barker halfway to Pinhead-isation on their cover. Dark Horizons - No 54, March 2009 Dominic Harman's cover for the 2008 UK re-release of The Hellbound Heart takes front cover status here for the British Fantasy Society's publication, with a back cover of one of his Cabal designs and an interview inside. Dark Hour - April/May 1993 What looks like a home-produced and photocopied fanzine. It contains a page of reviews of Hellraiser III, The Yattering and Jack graphic novel and Candyman. The Dark Side - No 18, March 1992 Here we go with the first in a collection of glossy magazines choosing the side-on view of Pinhead in the Pillar of Souls. Contains an interview with Peter Atkins, one with Tony Hickox and an interview with Barker. The Dark Side - No 30, March 1993 A full-face Pinhead this time announcing an interview with Peter Atkins. Demoriam - No 23, November 1999 The final issue of the Demorium club features part two of a Barker interview. Doom, No 1, September 1995 An issue of the German magazine with an interview with Kevin Yagher about Bloodline. Dread - No 3, December 1991 The Pillar Of Souls holds Pinhead captive. Dread - No 4, 1992 Pinhead screams from the Pillar of Souls - the still favoured by magazine editors around the globe - here proclaiming Dread's interviews with Doug Bradley, Bob Keen and Tony Hickox - a packed issue! Dread - No 10, 1993 Dread makes a great impression when it moves to colour covers, no better than here, with Sarah's favourite piece of Barker-related artwork by the fabulous John Bolton. Dread - Summer Special No 1, Summer 1992 Featuring Peter Atkins' backstory for the new Hellraiser III cenobites, entitled Children Of Fire. L'Ecran Fantastique - No 89, February 1988 Over to France for an extensive Barker interview as well as one with Christopher Figg. L'Ecran Fantastique - No 96, September 1988 After getting a small cover shot seven months earlier, Pinhead takes the full cover for a Hellbound set visit and talk with Christopher Figg. Empire: The Greatest Horror Movies Ever - 2000 Candyman joins cover star Pinhead as Candyman and Hellraiser are named among the greatest 50 horror movies ever... Everybody's News, Issue 511, 3 - 9 July 1998 As Clive visits Cincinnati for a Galilee signing, the local alternative arts weekly runs this inventive cover to herald their interview inside. Ex Cathedra - No 4, May 1995 Next stop is Australia as the Barker interview roadshow continues its world tour. 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