My first H.P. Lovecraft purchases were the Del Rey paperbacks. Nothing has ever come close to Michael Whelan's "Lovecraft's Nightmare" diptych that he did for the covers of those books. Just black, white, and red, the paintings are evocative rather than literal interpretations of HPL's stories. Some of the 60s and 70s pulp paperbacks had trippy covers (I got one from the library that featured Brown Jenkin and it was unsettling) but nothing like Whelan's. Do you have any favorite covers?

Hey everyone! Just discovered Forgive Me Father 2 and I'm absolutely blown away by what I'm seeing! This retro FPS series completely flew under my radar, I guess cus it was a small company? I didn’t see many ads for it. Anyways, the aesthetic alone has me hooked - it's like a 1920s noir comic book brought to life with this stunning black and white art style punctuated by splashes of blood red. The whole vibe screams classic cosmic horror meets old-school shooter action (if you are into those) From what I've seen, you're investigating strange occurrences in small towns that have clearly fallen victim to some serious eldritch nastiness (of course). Think classic Lovecraftian themes - forbidden knowledge, ancient evils stirring, reality starting to crack at the seams. Plus there's apparently a madness system that actually impacts how you play, which sounds incredible! The sequel looks like it's expanded on everything that made the first game special, with even more polished visuals and what appears to be some seriously creepy enemy designs. I like from the first one that all creatures had different actions (like a zombie holding a head, if you shoot him in his own head he puts on the one he was holding). And the animation of the gun and reload is amazing as well. Anyone here played the first one or tried the sequel yet? I'm definitely adding this to my must-play list - looks like exactly the kind of cosmic horror gaming experience our community would love! (if you are into games :)

I just did a writeup for a book I finished over a weekend called The Breach (normally not that fast of a reader but this one had its hooks in me). Excellent piece of sci fi cosmic horror for those interested - reminded me a ton of 14 by Peter Clines which is one of my favorite books of all time. What stuck with you that you enjoyed over the past month that you think everyone should check out?

Hey cosmic horror fanatics! Just rewatched The Void (2016) I almost forgot how weird it is. This Canadian indie gem is hands down one of my favorites! Even though it looks a little old already (yup almost 10 years). For the ones who didn't watch it yet, here is a small plot: a small group of people trapped in a hospital, surrounded by mysterious hooded cultists (because why not), while reality itself starts breaking down around them. What starts as a siege thriller quickly descends into pure cosmic madness. Why this movie is cosmic horror perfection for me: - Body horror on the dot (You will like if you enjoyed The Substance) - Interdimensional beings that are genuinely incomprehensible and terrifying - Practical effects that are both disgusting and beautiful - That creeping dread of ancient forces beyond human understanding - A finale that goes full eldritch nightmare Steven Kostanski and Jeremy Gillespie clearly understand what makes cosmic horror work - it's not just about tentacles and madness, it's about that overwhelming sense that we're insignificant specks in a universe full of things we were never meant to understand. When I watched it the first time I didn't know about the genre, but now that I'm trying to understand it better, I like it so much more! Anyone else brave enough to dive into The Void? What did you think of those mind-bending final scenes? (Tag spoilers if you want to talk about it)

I found out about this one from horror blogger Stacie Ponder and it is one of my favorites. Arletty, a young woman, comes to an isolated California town looking for her father, who has gone missing. The town's past is coming back in strange and unsettling ways. Arletty teams up with a trio of other outsiders to try and find out what is happening and where Arletty's father is. If you want something that *feels* like Innsmouth in the 1970s, this is it. There are some jump scares, but most of the movie is mood. It is designed to unsettle rather than to scare. Is it cosmic horror? Maybe. It is definitely Lovecraftian, and it ends with a pretty strong implication that the world as we know it is coming to a close. Right now, it is available free (with ads) on Tubi. It pops up on Shudder frequently, if you subscribe.