As one of H.P. Lovecraft’s most popular and influential pieces of work, it’s little wonder why At the Mountains of Madness is also one of his most widely adapted. Whether it’s Guillermo del Toro trying to translate it as a feature film or an indie game developer turning it into a first person survival horror […]
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WHEN PEOPLE GENERALLY TALK ABOUT MONSTERS, IT’S USUALLY THE HORROR MOVIE VARIETY…DRACULA, FRANKENSTEIN, FREDDY KRUEGER, MICHEAL MYERS, AND SO ON. WHAT MOST FORGET IS THAT HISTORY IS CHOCK FULL OF “MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURES, ANCIENT GODS AND GROTESQUE demons” just as eager to haunt our nightmares. This week’s clubhouse guest, however, has not forgotten those hidden horrors […]
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I’m not entirely sure how this one flew under my radar for so long, but it’s certainly on there now. Getting it’s world premiere this Saturday at the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Providence, RI is Howard Lovecraft and The Frozen Kingdom—a feature length animated film directed by Arcana Studios founder Sean Patrick O’Reilly. Supposedly […]
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While Warpo may be a relatively new name on the toy scene, they’ve nonetheless proven to be strong contenders with their initial line of figures, Legends of Cthulhu™. Their story is all the more impressive when you consider just how far the collectible toy company has come in just two short years. Founded in 2013 […]
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CHICAGO, IL (February 10, 2015): From a successful Kickstarter less than a year ago, to toy stores across the country, Warpo is thrilled to announce the Legends of Cthulhu retro action figure line releases today. Legends of Cthulhu are the first action figures based on the world of H.P. Lovecraft, and include The Deep One, […]
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WHERE: Guzu Gallery 5000 N Lamar Blvd Austin, Texas 78751 OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, October 31st • 7-10pm HOURS: October 31st – December 1st Mon – Tue: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Wed: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm Thu – Fri: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Sat: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Sun: 12:00 pm – […]
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In the one bit of SDCC news I’m actually excited to share this year, retro toymakers WARPO revealed this week that they’ve partnered with Diamond Distributors to bring their LEGENDS OF CTHULHU action figure line to San Diego Comic Con! If you missed out on their awesome Kickstarter campaign, this is a great opportunity to […]
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Childhood is a funny thing. Magic is still real (so are monsters), our imaginations are limitless and the “pull my finger” gag never cease to inspire fits of laughter. In today’s Fan Art Friday spotlight, artist Chet Phillips taps into this shared nostalgia with a series of playful, pop culture parodies featuring a slight twist… […]
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For a mythos chock full of weird creatures it’s odd just how few action figure lines there are based on the work of H.P. Lovecraft. Granted, there’s probably enough “cuteulhu” plushies to choke an army of horses, D&D style boardgames, books and a few one-off figures, but I was hard-pressed to find very many toy […]