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Tag Archives: H. P. Lovecraft
Lovecraft Country
So we missed H.P.’s birthday yesterday, but to make up for that here’s a way cool graphic novelized version of one of his creepy stories. Lovecraft was a horrible racist bigoted son of a bitch, but he sure could spin … Continue reading
Fantastic Fonts
As an antiquarian book collector, I’ve always been fascinated by the astonishing variations in fonts and typefaces. These days we are so overwhelmed by the variety of fonts that we see both in print and online that we often … Continue reading
Have a Lovecraft Halloween
What better way to celebrate Halloween than a bit of H.P. Lovecraft lore.
Posted in Animation, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Fiction, H. P. Lovecraft, Halloween, horror
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The Call of Cthulhu
Many readers consider H.P.Lovecraft to be the father of modern horror fantasy. In fact, the term “Lovecraftian” is frequently used to describe any particularly scary story, book, or film. But I’ve been surprised at the number of horror/fantasy genre fans … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged H. P. Lovecraft, Lovecraftian, Necronomicon, The Call of Cthulhu
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The Call of Cthulhu
Many bibliophiles and fans of horror and fantasy writing believe that the birth of the modern horror story can be traced to the dark visions that sprang from the febrile imagination of H. P. Lovecraft at the beginning of the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Alan Moore, Dan Hillier, Folio Society, H. P. Lovecraft, horror
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Halloween Reads
h/t to Guillermo del Toro for his reading list.
Posted in Books, Writing
Tagged Edger Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Ray Russell
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Visit the Mountains of Madness
I started reading H.P. Lovecraft when I was about 12 years old and finally stopped when the nightmares became to frequent. Of course I went back to the master of the macabre as an adult, but Lovecraft still scares the … Continue reading
Speed Reading
Those of us who absolutely must have something to read at all times are always on the hunt for quick reads for short trips and long waits. This infographic, created by Ebook Friendly, suggests 24 choices for 1 hour reads. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, ebooks, USA, Writing
Tagged Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Philip K Dick, Robert Louis Stevenson, Stephen King
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Just In time for Halloween
I was browsing in the remodeled store of a local book chain and ran across some amazing new editions from Penguin that sport covers curated by Academy Award-winning filmmaker and sci fi/horror writer Guillermo del Torro. The series, which includes … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Writing
Tagged Edgar Allan Poe, Guillermo del Toro, H. P. Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury
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