Graphic Novels and Comics

Seraphim's Hellraiser Anthology

Following their involvement in writing spin-off Hellraiser comic stories for Boom! Studios, members of Seraphim's creative team including Ben Meares, Christian Francis and Mark Miller came together to produce the in-house Hellraiser Anthology graphic novel in April 2017.
First teased with this video in October 2016, the Seraphim project sought out artists familiar with working on Hellraiser comic series including Daniele Serra and Nick Percival and also ran an open call to populate a gallery of related artwork.

Clive Barker - Seraphim's Hellraiser Anthology - Daniele Serra cover art, limited edition Clive Barker - Seraphim's Hellraiser Anthology - Daniele Serra cover art


Hellraiser Anthology Volume One

edited by Ben Meares, Seraphim Comics, US, 2017. US hardcover comic (signed and sketched by Clive, limited to 10 copies).


Hellraiser Anthology Volume One

edited by Ben Meares, Seraphim Comics, US, 2017. US hardcover comic @ $35.00 (signed $65.00).


Hellraiser Anthology Volume One

edited by Ben Meares, Seraphim Comics, US, 2017. US digital comic @ $15.00.


Hellraiser Anthology Volume One

edited by Ben Meares, Seraphim Comics, US, 2017. US tpb @ $20.00.




...other comments on volume one


Mark Miller (Seraphim) : "We chose to publish this anthology in-house for one main reason. It frees us to tell stories that are entirely uncensored. Hellraiser, as a film and comic book franchise, has always needed to be censored to one degree or another. By producing this comic in-house, and distributing it straight to Hellraiser fans via our web store, the wide array of talented people on the book are free to tell the stories they want to tell, and dig as deep into their twisted imaginations as they please. And, let me tell you, the experience has been utterly freeing for all involved, and that creative freedom bleeds through the pages of this anthology."

Press Release

By Seraphim Inc., 29 October 2016

Christian Francis (Seraphim) : "We are looking for the next great artist to feature alongside the tales of dark fantasy and horror in the PIN-up section of our upcoming graphic novel: Hellraiser: Anthology.
"We are accepting submissions of art of any kind for consideration of inclusion, as long as it deals, either directly or tonally, with the Hellraiser mythos - there is no censorship with this graphic novel, so anything goes!"

Facebook Post

By Christian Francis, Facebook, 19 December 2016

Ben Meares (Seraphim) : "This Hellraiser comic we're making is incredible. Just letting y'all know... You won't have to wait long. Coming in April from @RealCBStore!"

Twitter Post

By Ben Meares, Twitter, 26 January 2017

Matt Murray : "In addition to providing a short story, I was allowed to contribute to the canon of Hellraiser by assisting in the design of a new Cenobite for Hellraiser: Anthology."

Facebook Post

By Matt Murray, Facebook, 26 January 2017

Mark Miller (Seraphim) : "This is easily the most personal project I've seen pass through these walls. It's as lovingly curated as it is delightfully grotesque. I'm proud to have my [name] in its pages."

Press Release

By Seraphim Inc., March 2017

Ben Meares (Seraphim) : "We had a very simple mission statement at the beginning of our journey with this comic. We set out to create something with no limits and no censorship, that everyone involved, as both creatives and fans of the Hellraiser mythos, would be proud of."

Press Release

By Seraphim Inc., March 2017

Ben Meares (Seraphim) : "On the fourth of July weekend on the webstore you can get the trade paperback of Hellraiser Anthology. It's all the stories, everything that was in the hardback, much cheaper than the previous version. And everything is in there and the only difference is that it's a floppy cover... Retail is twenty bucks"

Chattering with Ben Meares

By Nicholas Vince, 25 June 2017

Hellraiser Anthology Volume 2, 2017


Seraphim Comics released a second volume at the Son of Monsterpalooza event in Burbank on 15 September 2017. The second anthology includes a Chatterer origin story - Prayers of Desire - by Nicholas Vince, illustrated by Clive and again features cover art by Daniele Serra. Edited by Ben Meares, it was made available in hardback and digital formats from 24 September 2017.

Hellraiser Anthology 2, 2017
Prayers of Desire


Hellraiser Anthology Volume Two

edited by Ben Meares, Seraphim Comics, US, 2017. US hardcover comic @ $200 (limited to 10 copies with an original sketch by Clive laid in).


Hellraiser Anthology Volume Two

edited by Ben Meares, Seraphim Comics, US, 2017. US hardcover comic @ $35.00.


Hellraiser Anthology Volume Two

edited by Ben Meares, Seraphim Comics, US, 2017. US digital comic @ $15.00.




...other comments on volume two


Ben Meares (Seraphim) : "[Hellraiser]'s a wildly versatile mythos, and with this second volume we get to explore with even more variety the possibilities within the world that Clive has so graciously allowed us to play in. Volume Two will feature more stories, more pages and more creators than Volume One. I've been absolutely floored with the kinds of original, fresh and brilliant stories everyone involved has contributed."

Press Release

By Seraphim Comics, 23 June 2017

Mark Miller (Seraphim) : "I'm so thankful to everyone who helped make the first volume such a smashing success despite us trying our hardest to offend everyone. It's so much fun to have the opportunity to do it all over again."

Press Release

By Seraphim Comics, 23 June 2017

Nicholas Vince : "I'm beyond excited to finally share a story I drafted in December 2012. It's worth the wait as it's found its spiritual home beside wonderful illustrations by Clive and amongst superb storytellers."

Press Release

By Seraphim Comics, 23 June 2017

Nicholas Vince : "I wept a little when I first saw this.
"I'm deeply honoured my short prose story, 'Prayers of Desire' will be part of Hellraiser: Anthology - Volume 2... I was blown away by Volume 1, as it truly is uncensored and contains wonderful Hellraiser mythos stories."

Facebook Post

By Nicholas Vince, 23 June 2017

Riley Schmitz : "Get ready for something I would consider even more special than the first volume! Super proud of this one!
"Don't forget, it's Pin-occhio's birthday! And he's going to have a very special day!"

Twitter Post

By Riley Schmitz, 23 June 2017

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