Epic #1
This first volume of Epic: An Anthology collects the initial issues of Marvel's 1992 anthology series, featuring a diverse roster of characters from the Epic Comics line. The collection includes stories centered on figures such as Dr. Tachyon, Pinhead, and Black Shadow, alongside original characters like the Raines family and Colonel Carter Tiernan, offering a snapshot of the imprint's experimental storytelling.
"Birth Rite" in Epic #1 (1992) kicks off with a chilling twist on marital strife: when Steve and Cynthia use the Lament Configuration to mend their relationship, they awaken a Cenobite whose presence leaves Cynthia in a coma and mysteriously pregnant. Written by Dan Chichester and brought to life with stark, textured art by William Simpson—pencils, inks, and colors all by the same hand—this issue pulses with dread and unease. The cover, a haunting piece by Dave McKean, captures the unsettling tone perfectly.
In "Birth Rite," Steve and Cynthia turn to the Lament Configuration seeking a solution to their crumbling marriage, but their desperate plea unleashes a Cenobite whose arrival plunges Cynthia into a coma—and into a mysterious, life-altering pregnancy. The story unfolds with chilling intimacy, blending psychological dread and body horror as the line between love, punishment, and creation begins to blur.
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Reprinted in Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Collected Best #3 (2004)
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