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Each volume is accompanied by black-and-white illustrations, poetry and new cover artwork.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe Kickstarter campaign also offers exclusive companion pieces, like the \u201cBooks of Blood Remastered Edition,\u201d a two-volume leather-bound version of the six-volume collection that launched Barker\u2019s career. The remastered edition features new illustrations alongside stories including \u201cRawhead Rex,\u201d \u201cThe Midnight Meat Train\u201d and \u201cThe Forbidden.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=6165\">\u2018Supergirl\u2019 Star David Krumholtz Posts and Deletes Plans to Retire From Acting: \u2018And Now, New Life\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe campaign also features limited-edition collectibles like The Art of Clive Barker Portfolio, a collection of fine art prints based on the original book artwork, and the Library of the Dead Book Coffin, a bookcase and display piece inspired by Barker\u2019s artwork and designed to house the entire collection.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cLibrary of the Dead\u201d is edited by Barker\u2019s long-time collaborators Phil and Sarah Stokes. The project is launching from Clive Barker Ink, the author\u2019s creative imprint, and Ensata Press, a publishing imprint focusing on horror, dark fantasy and genre fiction.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBarker rose to prominence in the 1980s with the \u201cBooks of Blood\u201d short stories. His work has been adapted into film projects including the \u201cHellraiser\u201d series and \u201cCandyman\u201d series. 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