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The Cutest of Cthulhus (And Why You Should Fear Them)
Many of us are familiar with H. P. Lovecraft’s infamous literary abhorrence of nature: the cosmic entity known to many as Cthulhu. A behemoth cursed with a writhing mass of facial tentacles and wings upon its colossal back, this Eldritch abomination first emerged to haunt the modern man in Lovecraft’s short story, “The Call of Cthulhu.”
Though slumbering deep beneath the Pacific Ocean within the cursed city of R’lyeh, this creature has slithered his way into popular culture through countless retellings, imagery, and iconography.
Perhaps the most terrifying manifestation of this pitiless monstrosity comes to us in its most unassuming form: something I like to call The Cult of Cutethulhu. Fuzzy, cuddly, and adorably practical, the snuggly visage of Cthulhu will find his way into your heart… And then devour you from within.
Take a look at some of the most spine-chilling artifacts that have infiltrated our hearts and souls:
Plush Cthulhu: Start indoctrinating your offspring with Eldritch abominations from an early age!
Hello Cthulhu: Cthulhu and Hello Kitty are the perfect duo to take over and consume the world: who could say no to those adorably kawaii proportions?
Knit Cthulhu: Promoting arts and crafts from Hell! Bonus: Knitting needles double as weaponry upon completion of your woolen horror.
Cthulhu Slippers: These slippers are guaranteed to comfortably lead you to your doom.
Cthulhu Mittens: Keep the blood of your enemies off your hands with these adorkable mittens!
Cthulhu Earrings: These atrociously precious accessories might whisper Eldritch incantations into your ears, consuming what is left of your sanity and self-awareness.
Cthulhu Purse: The perfect storage unit for your knives, scimitars, throwing stars, brass knuckles, bullwhip, etc. Extra pocket for hand sanitizer and a bleach pen (getting those ichor and blood stains out can be so tricky!).
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Julia McCarthy has been known to atomically assemble into a girl with a face and hair when in the presence of other beings. When not corporeally hampered, she enjoys reading, writing, editing, and producing educational software for children’s publishing. She hopes to move to the sovereign island country of Niue to spend her autumn days using Pokemon-themed currency and taking advantage of the free Wi-Fi.
Posted by Julia McCarthy
Add Some Humor To That School Lunch
Is your child tired of the same old, boring school lunch? Well, I’ve got an easy way to mix things up AND make your kid cooler at the same time. Behold printable jokes to be included in the lunch box.
Imagine your child’s delight as he removes the turkey sandwich to find a little something special tucked next to the bag of chips. “What’s this?” he may say to himself as he opens it and giggles quietly. His friends will ask “what’s so funny?” Soon, a crowd forms and he quickly becomes the envy of his peers as they gather around each day waiting to be brought to tears with laughter.
Individual results may vary. But, you get my point.
To get started, just print out and cut the sheet up as indicated. Include one joke each day–there’s enough for 3 school weeks! And, there are more where these came from inside Monkeyfarts: Wild & Wacky Jokes for Kids.
Posted by Brett Cohen
Celebrate National Cheese Pizza Day with These Famous Pizza-ppearances!
Ding dong, pizza delivery! September 5th is National Cheese Pizza Day (not to be confused with National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day, which is celebrated on November 12th). We here at Quirk love piping hot cheese pizzas, so we’re ready to celebrate with our favorite onscreen pizza cameos, plain cheese or otherwise.
Posted by Brian Morell
Welcome to the Quirk DIY Book Club!
Hey there Quirk fans! Welcome to the Quirk DIY Book Club!
I’m excited to announce this exciting new feature here on the Quirk Books blog. What are we doing? Well, every month we’re going to select a book from our library of fun DIY titles, from cookbooks to craftbooks, and do two very awesome things with that title.
ONE. It’ll be featured in our new Quirk Perks promotion, which will offer up a monthly eBook for $3.99 across all digital platforms. Grab it for your Kindle, Nook, iPad, whatever!
TWO. We’ll be giving away copies of that book here, and encouraging you to join in various challenges and contests. How can you join the fun? It’s easy.
The first book in the Quirk DIY Book Club is Breakfast for Dinner by Lindsay Landis and Taylor Hackbarth. You can snag one of TEN free copies by entering the Rafflecopter below. Winners will receive a copy of the book, and will be encouraged to send in photos of their recipes, which we will post here on the Quirk blog at the end of September. You’ll also be invited to pin along with us on our Pinterest page.
Our favorite submission in September will win a mini Quirk Books cookbook library. Pick five of our books, they’re yours!
We’re encouraging fun and creativity. Feel free to show us your own take on a recipe in the book, create a Breakfast for Dinner party, or just shoot some beautiful photographs.
Go ahead and enter the Rafflecopter below to enter to win a copy. Winners will be notified via email, and will be sent a copy of the book to join in the fun. Didn’t win the giveaway? You can still pick up Breakfast for Dinner for $3.99, and play along. This includes the amazing enhanced version of the book, which you can grab in the Apple iBookstore.
Be sure to like Quirk DIY on Facebook and follow the community on Twitter (@QuirkDIY). It’s the only way you’ll learn about the cookbook club, and about our awesome new deals!
Posted by Eric Smith
ERMAHGERD PERKS: Introducing Quirk Perks!
We're psyched to announce our new Quirk Perks program!
Starting this month, we're going to be dishing out monthly deals on an array of our books, from science fiction to cookbooks, horror novels to craftbooks, all from our communties Planet Quirk and Quirk DIY.
The plan? Two eBooks a month, one in each community. You'll be able to get these eBooks through the retailer of your choice. Your Kindle, Nook, iPad, whatever!
You'll be able to find these individual monthly deals via our Quirk Books communities, Quirk DIY and Planet Quirk, so be sure you're following them on Twitter and Facebook.
Planet Quirk: Twitter + Facebook
So what's on tap for the first batch of Quirk Perks? Check it out!
BREAKFAST FOR DINNER by Lindsay Landis and Taylor Hackbarth ($3.99): Inside Breakfast for Dinner you’ll find more than 100 classic breakfast recipes made with a twist. Enjoy hearty dishes like Bacon Fried Rice, Breakfast Ravioli, Pizza over Easy, and Cornmeal Pancakes with Beer-Braised Short Ribs—to name just a few.
This cookbook is a breakfast lover’s dream come true. Note, that this promotion also includes the incredible enhanced eBook edition of Breakfast for Dinner, available in the Apple iBookstore.
AMAZON / BARNES & NOBLE / IBOOKSTORE / INDIEBOUND
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PRIDE & PREJUDICE & ZOMBIES by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austen ($3.99): The New York Times bestselling mashup that launched a literary genre, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies features the original text of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie action.
As our story opens, a mysterious plague has fallen upon the quiet English village of Meryton-and the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but she’s soon distracted by the arrival of the haughty and arrogant Mr. Darcy.
What ensues is a delightful comedy of manners with plenty of civilized sparring between the two young lovers-and even more violent sparring on the blood-soaked battlefield as Elizabeth wages war against hordes of flesh-eating undead.
AMAZON / BARNES & NOBLE / IBOOKSTORE / INDIEBOUND / KOBO
Posted by Eric Smith
