The term cenobite is an archaic word meaning simply “a member of a communal religious order”. Indeed, the original novel mentions the Cenobites as “Theologians of the Order of the Gash”; they are also referred to as Hierophants. They can reach Earth’s reality only through a rupture in time and space (referred to as a “Schism”) which is opened and closed using certain unearthly artifacts. The most common form for these artifacts is an innocuous-looking Chinese-style puzzle box called the Lament Configuration.

The Cenobites all have horrific mutilations or body piercings. The best known of the Cenobites in the Hellraiser films is Pinhead. Pinhead’s mutilation consists of pins that have been hammered through his flesh into his skull in a grid pattern and six open wounds on his lower torso with the flesh peeled back, and also fish-hooks embedded in the back of his head.

Pinhead; the Dark Prince of Pain, Angel of Suffering, Leviathan’s Lord of the Damned. During the first World War, Captain Elliot Spenser witnessed many atrocities, his appetites were indulged, but it was through the Lament Configuration that a world of experience beyond limits would open up to him and eventually become his domain.

Originally enforcers for Leviathan, Lord of Hell, Cenobites were charged with retrieving anyone who solved the Lament Configuration, also known as the Lemarchand Box, a wood and brass puzzle box, which if solved opens a gateway between our world and Hell, highly sought after by the greatest of hedonists for its promise of unparalleled pleasures. The Cenobites were then directly responsible for the pleasure/pain torture of said individual.

Frankenstein’s monster (or Frankenstein’s creature) is a character that first appeared in Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus. In the novel, the creature has no name—a symbol of his parentlessness and lack of human sense of self and identity. He does call himself, when speaking to his creator, Victor Frankenstein, the “Adam of your labours”. He is also variously referred to as a “creature,” “fiend,” “the dæmon,” “wretch,” “devil,” “thing,” “being,” and “ogre” in the novel.

The monster’s namelessness became part of the stage tradition as Mary Shelley’s story was adapted into serious and comic plays in London, Paris, and France during the decades after the novel’s first appearance. Mary Shelley herself attended a performance of Presumption, the first successful stage adaptation of her novel. “The play bill amused me extremely, for in the list of dramatic personae came, _______ by Mr T. Cooke,” she wrote her friend Leigh Hunt. “This nameless mode of naming the unnameable is rather good.”

The name of the creator, Frankenstein, soon came to be used to name the creation. That happened within the first decade after the novel was published, but it became cast in concrete after the story was popularized in the famous 1930s Universal film series starring Boris Karloff. The film was based largely on a play by Peggy Webling, performed in London in 1927. Webling’s Frankenstein actually does give his creature his name. The Universal film reverted to the empty cypher, however: the film’s credits list the character Karloff plays as a question mark. Nevertheless, the creature soon enough became best known in the popular imagination as “Frankenstein”.

For this Halloween, breathe life into your very own Frankenstein costume and wreak havok on those around you. This Frankenstein mask is a replica from the original Frankenstein’s Monster film from 1930. It was the begining of a great villain. Or you could choose a different version of the beloved Frankenstein, either way, you’ll be sure to have a blast in this great costume.

Add some sexy cabaret style to your next Halloween celebration! Practice your most glamorous dance moves to really show off this sexy little number. You’d be just like the ladies in Moulin Rouge!

Looking for a dark, sexy Halloween costume with some class? Try on this hot little number! You will look as though you just stepped off the stage of the most famous cabaret club in Paris, without the expensive plane ticket and dance lessons.

This womens Halloween costume features a two tiered skirt, short in the front, and long in the back, in velvety ebony. The waist line features a delicate black ruffle, lining the form fitted bodice. The center features a classically styled grey and black print design, which matches the overly wide hat band. The sides are solid black, perfect for a slimming and curvy affect on just about any body shape. The low cut bust line is highlighted with a single row of see through black lace ruffles that run to each halter top style strap. A pair of forearm cuffs in lacy black is included.

Black platform heals or any glitzy dancer shoes, combined with black or fishnet style stockings work perfectly with this look. A cabaret style costume hat and straight black cane finish the look. Add a sexy hair wig for a lengthy effect. Find your best costume makeup and give them a performance to remember this Halloween!