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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
H.P. Lovecraft’s The Call of the Doodle
Yesterday was the birthday of H.P. Lovecraft, creator of beloved weird tales like The Call of Cthulhu and At The Mountains of Madness, and namesake of our Lovecraft Middle School series.
Posted by Rick Chillot
Our Favorite Mythical Creatures & Where You Can Find Them
Humans are interesting animals. Creativity seeps through our veins. I’m not entirely sure who came up with the following creatures, but it must have taken some incredibly unique (and perhaps problematic) imagination to bring these things into being.
A horse with a horn. A woman’s body with a fish tail. A bird that turns to ash, but never dies.
Mythical creatures are fascinating, so its no wonder they inhabit the many fantasy stories we all love and cherish. Here are five of our favorites.
Posted by Maria Vicente
The Resurrectionist Chalks the Walk at NYC’s The Strand August 18!
Performance art in the street is pretty cool. The art of The Resurrectionist is really cool. Bring the two together live, on a sidewalk? Amazing.
On August 18th, from 11 to 2, come on out to New York City's fabulous Strand bookstore to see author/illustrator E.B. Hudspeth recreate his book cover in chalk, in 3D—on the sidewalk. Stop and watch on the store's Broadway side and see the cover take chalky shape on the ground, then stop inside for your own (portable) copy of The Resurrectionist. (And, in the meantime, check out this interview with the author)
Posted by Blair Thornburgh
