The Body Book
Published by Dark Regions Press.
Including two of Clive Barker’s classic stories from his groundbreaking collections Books of Blood, “The Body Politic” and “In the Flesh”, exclusive content from the cinematic adaptation of “The Body Politic” and detailed information on the “In the Flesh” film that never came to be, The Body Book will have award-winning filmmaker Mick Garris (Quicksilver Highway, Masters of Horror, The Stand) joining forces with Clive Barker in an effort to bring fans never-before-seen photos, writings, interviews and much more.
Clive Barker's The Body Book is being designed with the diehard Clive Barker fan and collector in mind. Like with The Midnight Meat Train Special Definitive Edition, the publisher aims to bring CB fans many never-before-seen materials and insights regarding Clive’s creations from the creator himself and other contributors. This volume is being held to the highest standard of quality to satisfy the most ardent supporter of Clive Barker's work.
Here's information on this edition:
- Mint, first edition and first printing
- Limited to 500 signed and numbered copies worldwide
- Hand numbered 1-500
- Signed by author Clive Barker
- Features artwork by Clive Barker
- Includes a newly written introduction by Phil & Sarah Stokes
- Includes never-before-seen materials from the film adaptation of The Body Politic, the In the Flesh film that never came to be, interviews with filmmaker Mick Garris and much more bonus material
- Offset printed on premium acid free paper from an offset press
- Smyth sewn binding
- Bound in black book cloth
- Front cover and Spine stamped with title and author name in silver foil
- Black end papers
- Features a full color wraparound dust jacket with matte finish
- Printed and bound in the USA
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Clive Barker
Clive Barker is a name synonymous with boundary-pushing imagination and a mastery of blending horror with the fantastical. From his early days as a writer and artist in England, Barker's creative journey has been one marked by daring narratives that explore the darkest corners of the human psyche while celebrating the beauty of invention. His work is not just about fear—it's about transformation, the collision of desire and dread, and the uncharted territories of the mind.
Born in Liverpool in 1952, Barker’s love for storytelling began at a young age, where he would often turn to the gothic, the grotesque, and the mythical to feed his imagination. His early exposure to both the arts and the horror genre shaped the unique voice that would later captivate audiences worldwide. Drawing inspiration from his own experiences and his deep love for the supernatural, his stories offer a rich tapestry of vivid imagery and intense emotion. His novels, short stories, and plays all reflect a mind that refuses to be limited by genre conventions, instead choosing to blend the horrific with the beautiful in ways few authors dare.
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