Neil Gaiman and Alex Ross are among the heavyweights who contributed to this landmark comicbook anthology based on the horror classic, Hellraiser, which ran from 1989 to 1993. Featuring short stories in the Hellraiser millieu written and illustrated by the leading lights in the comic book industry, this series shocked and entertained millions of comics and Clive Barker fans. Checker Book Publishing collects for the first time the best of these short stories into a single full-color trade paperback collection. A must have for Hellraiser, Clive Barker and quality comics fans

"The Canons of Pain" - A puzzle box captured during the Crusades becomes the focus of dark rituals. Art by John Bolton. (1989) "Razing Hell Part 1, Stolen Time"- A famous author finds his way out of hell by solving a puzzle. Art by Mark Pacella. (1994) "Razing Hell Part 2, No One Ever Dies in Hell" - A trio of demon hunters on a quest the destroy the Leviathan by stealing the keys of hell. Art by Mark Pacella. (1994) "Razing Hell Part 3, The Penitent"- The last of the demon hunters, wracked with guilt, descends into hell to rescue his friends . Art by Mark Pacella. (1994) "Songs of Metal and Flesh" - a blind man's obsession with sound comes full circle. Art by Dave Dorman and Lurene Haines. (1990) "Pleasures of Deception" - A frustrated artist find the new avant guard. Art by Bill Koeb. (1990) "Cenobite" - The denizens of hell choose a representative to maintain order. Art by John Van Fleet. (1990) "Old Wives Tale" - The truth about nursery rhymes comes out. Art by Steven Johnson (1992) "Fury" - A brilliant new cure for the plague of the twentieth century - but are there repercutions? Art by Gil Ashby. (1992) "The Blood of a Poet" - A young poet sacrifices everything for art. Art by John Ridgeway (1990) "Sheddim" - The son of a murdered Jew calls upon the Gollum for vengeance. Art by Tim Conrad (1992) "Of Love, Cats and Curiosity" - The old lady across the street really loves her cats - and she hates you. Art by Ricardo Villagran. (1992)