In Episode 531, Jose and Ryan go over some Hellraiser and Nightbreed convention and video game news, and all the places you can find tyour favorite Hellraiser people! This is the Clive Barker Podcast, where long-time fans Ryan and Jose interview guests, bring you the news, and take deep dives into Barker-related stuff. This episode will be available in Podcast Audio and Youtube Video.

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News from the Reef

Nightbreed Trailer 4K by Arrow Video on YouTube
Hellraiser Revival New Preorders – Cenobite Collector's Edition
Hellraiser: Revival New Dev Diary: Cenobites
Temple of the Killer Tiger Monkeys Audio
Deadly Prey gallery post of the Ghana Hellraiser poster
Cenobite Actors will be at more conventions:
- Mad Monster Party Arizona July 2026 – Simon B., Nick V. and Doug Bradley
- Days of The Dead Chicago via Peter Atkins (November 2026) More about this event here!
- Hellraiser Days of the Dead Atlanta 2027! via Peter Atkins (Huge Reunion Jan 22-24)

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Ryan and José recorded episode 531 of their Clive Barker podcast, discussing recent news including Arrow Video's new 4K restoration of Nightbreed with both theatrical and director's cuts, featuring new extras and a companion book. They reviewed the Hellraiser Revival game's Cenobite Collector's Edition, comparing it to the previous Leviathan edition and noting the lack of a signed Clive Barker print as a key difference. The hosts watched a new developer diary for the game, showcasing more detailed Cenobite animations and gameplay footage with Doug Bradley's voice work. They also discussed upcoming Hellraiser conventions including Mad Monster Party in Arizona and Days of the Dead events in Chicago and Atlanta, featuring several Cenobite actors. The podcast concluded with plans for their next book club discussion of "The Body Politic" from Books of Blood Volume 4 and a vote on which 1987 film to compare to Hellraiser.

Hellraiser Developer Diary Discussion

Ryan and José discussed technical issues with audio and video settings before planning to watch a developer diary video about Cenobytes and Pinhead from the Hellraiser series. José shared a link to a YouTube video and they briefly discussed its content, though Ryan only watched a 30-second preview due to the initial link issue. The conversation ended with Ryan asking about "Team French" but the question remained unclear due to audio issues.

Nightbreed 4K Restoration Discussion

José and Ryan discussed a new 4K restoration of the film Nightbreed, including both theatrical and director's cuts, with enhanced features like Dolby Vision HDR, new artwork, and a companion book. They reflected on previous collector's editions and debated whether physical media releases, including 4K, would continue to be relevant given the rise of digital formats. Both agreed that while ...