Tortured Souls
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Tortured Souls, also known as Clive Barker
's Tortured Souls, is a series of six action figures and a novelette
starring the characters of the series. Distributed by McFarlane Toys
on July 2001, the series included six monsters designed by horror author Clive Barker. Each of the figures included a chapter of the 32-page novelette, written by Barker.
Due to the success of the idea, a second series titled Tortured Souls 2: The Fallen was released the following year. The appearance of the new figures was more visceral than the first toy line, with less reliance on the bondage-like clothing styles of the first series and more reliance on surgical alteration and mutilation or, as Clive Barker described it, "the use of flesh as canvas." Additionally, characters of Tortured Souls 2: The Fallen neither appeared in the original novella nor came with any additional story writing.
A movie about the series, Tortured Souls: Animae Damnatiae, has been discussed since the release of the first series, but as of July 2005 there is very little confirmed.
From what Clive Barker stated, the film will cover a much larger scope and reveal more of Tortured Souls' world, rather than the limited story that was initially released with the first series of figures.
News of the plotline is that it revolves around the city of Primordium, a corrupt monarchy governed city. You follow the 6 characters of Agonistes, a transformer of flesh, an ancient entity that was possibly created by God; The Scythe-Meister, an assassin that was transformed by Agonistes, built to bring the corrupt empire to its knees; Lucidique, the daughter of a Senator who was killed by the Scythe-Meister, who brings him to Agonistes for transformation and who falls strangely in love with him; Dr. Talisac, a twisted doctor, addicted to many of his own medications, who creates a womb for himself for his creation to grow, and attaches himself to a machine; Venal Anatomica, a hulking assassin created by Dr. Talisac, he feels no fear or loyalty to his creator, only to the General that commands him; The Mongroid, the creature that grew in Talisac’s womb, more bestial than human, he possesses a well formed head, and a gaping maw coming from his stomach.
Clive Barker
Clive Barker is an English author, film director and visual artist best known for his work in both fantasy and horror fiction. Barker came to prominence in the mid-1980s with a series of short stories which established him as a leading young horror writer...
's Tortured Souls, is a series of six action figures and a novelette
Tortured Souls: Animae Damnatae
"Tortured Souls" is a novelette written by Clive Barker, and included with the Tortured Souls series of collectible figures he designed with Todd McFarlane in 2001. Each chapter was included separately with the series 1 figures...
starring the characters of the series. Distributed by McFarlane Toys
McFarlane Toys
McFarlane Toys, a subsidiary of Todd McFarlane Productions, Inc., is a company started by Todd McFarlane that makes highly detailed models of characters from movies, comics, musicians, video games, and sport figures...
on July 2001, the series included six monsters designed by horror author Clive Barker. Each of the figures included a chapter of the 32-page novelette, written by Barker.
Due to the success of the idea, a second series titled Tortured Souls 2: The Fallen was released the following year. The appearance of the new figures was more visceral than the first toy line, with less reliance on the bondage-like clothing styles of the first series and more reliance on surgical alteration and mutilation or, as Clive Barker described it, "the use of flesh as canvas." Additionally, characters of Tortured Souls 2: The Fallen neither appeared in the original novella nor came with any additional story writing.
A movie about the series, Tortured Souls: Animae Damnatiae, has been discussed since the release of the first series, but as of July 2005 there is very little confirmed.
From what Clive Barker stated, the film will cover a much larger scope and reveal more of Tortured Souls' world, rather than the limited story that was initially released with the first series of figures.
Characters
- Agonistes
- LucidiqueLucidiqueLucidique, a.k.a. The Avenger, is a fictional character created by Clive Barker for the Tortured Souls toy line. Lucidique is the cenobitic"'Senators" daughter. Her father was killed by Scythe-Meister...
- MongroidMongroidThe Mongroid, a.k.a. The Second Coming, is a fictional character created by Clive Barker for the Tortured Souls toy line. Mongroid is the cenobitic son of Dr. Talisac. Mongroid grew in Talisac's "womb" for seventeen weeks. Once born, it looked somewhat like Talisac, except being crablike and being...
- The Scythe-MeisterScythe-MeisterThe Scythe-Meister, a.k.a. The Assassin Transformed, is a fictional character created by Clive Barker for the Tortured Souls toy line. The Scythe-Meister was once a young assassin from the poorest part of Primodium. He enjoyed severely mutilating his victims before killing them...
- TalisacTalisacDr. Talisac, a.k.a. The Surgeon of the Sacred Heart, is a fictional character created by Clive Barker for the Tortured Souls toy line. He is hanging from his face by six hooks, his upper left arm has flesh peeled back, but his most notable feature is the translucent womb where his genitals should...
- Venal AnatomicaVenal AnatomicaVenal Anatomica, a.k.a. The Hunter of Primordium, is a fictional character created by Clive Barker for the Tortured Souls toy line. He has nails hammered into his shoulder and leg and is at least nine feet tall.-References:...
Characters from Tortured Souls 2: The Fallen
- Szaltax
- Zain
- Suffering Bob
- Feverish
- Moribundi
- Camille Noire
Tortured Souls: Animae Damnatae
Tortured Souls: Animae Damnatae is a film adaption of Clive Barker’s original line of Tortured Souls toys. It is still in preproduction, so any information is viable to change. The tagline for the film is Six Destinies – One Legacy.News of the plotline is that it revolves around the city of Primordium, a corrupt monarchy governed city. You follow the 6 characters of Agonistes, a transformer of flesh, an ancient entity that was possibly created by God; The Scythe-Meister, an assassin that was transformed by Agonistes, built to bring the corrupt empire to its knees; Lucidique, the daughter of a Senator who was killed by the Scythe-Meister, who brings him to Agonistes for transformation and who falls strangely in love with him; Dr. Talisac, a twisted doctor, addicted to many of his own medications, who creates a womb for himself for his creation to grow, and attaches himself to a machine; Venal Anatomica, a hulking assassin created by Dr. Talisac, he feels no fear or loyalty to his creator, only to the General that commands him; The Mongroid, the creature that grew in Talisac’s womb, more bestial than human, he possesses a well formed head, and a gaping maw coming from his stomach.