Lovecraft.

[The Ginger Wookie]

To all you fans of great horror. I cannot recommend enough a new graphic novel called Lovecraft, about...wait for it, yes, H.P.Lovecraft. Truly disturbing with some out of this world art work, by an Argentinian guy called Enrique Breccia. Read it late last night and it left me very uneasy when I had to turn out the light. It was that good. An expensive tome at £18 for a hardback, but one of the best buys I've made for a while

The story revolves round the life story of HP from birth to death and his maybe fictional relationship with the Necronomicon. Those fans of his work will meet Shub-Niggurath, Arkham and a Pickman painting. It's weaved thtough with real events in Lovecrafts life, and the periodic invasions of the Old Ones.

The art is amazing, and some of the best interpretation of Lovecrafts demons I've ever seen. Like the stories the styles change and morph as different points in the story are reached. Almost psychadelic in places.

Just buy it I don't think you guys will be dissapointed.

[Lupa the Ancient]

Cheers mate, just had a look on amazon ..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1401201105/qid=1076591468/sr=1-8/ref=sr_1_11_8/202-3384553-1577405

looks like its a pre-order at the minute - where did you order it?

[The Ginger Wookie]

I picked it up at Forbiddon planet. I think it's already one of my all time favourites. Just stands out among the mundane comics around at the moment.

[The Mad American]

Being a Lovecraft junky I too will be getting this. Thanks Ginger Wookie!!

Although, I do have one question, does it have his loony mother as a villian or hero?

[Sophie]

I've allways wondered if it was actually true lovecraft's involvments with the necronomicon, I have a copy of the necronomicon, though I have never and will not ever try anything from it, just in case it isn't fictional, the book sounds very dubious maybe silly to mess around with if it's real. Even if he made it all up, you don't know how powerful the sentient mind can be and what it could bring forth from the unseen dimensions(as I call it) to the physical dimension. I tend not to discredit things as there are definetly some things in this world that can't be explained. hmm... will invest in that book when I have some money again,

hmm... i love to discuss occult stuff, it's so fascinating.

Sophie

[ February 12, 2004, 03:10 PM: Message edited by: Sophie ]

[The Ginger Wookie]

His mother is a very interesting character in this. Remember this is a mixture of reality and a damn good lovecraftian story, so everythings pretty blurred. It does show how he was dressed as a girl by his mother early on. She's treated fairly sympathetically, and the doctor who treats her in the insane asylum jeez, I go no further.

Sophie in terms of the occult generally, the power of thought is the most powerful thing on this planet, but also the least tangible force, yet It's created everything we have. Do i believe in magic? If magic is the means to bring something into being through a non-tangible force, then yes I do 100%. And eveything around us is that proof. I don't believe it's words or spells which invoke anything it's intent, and the thought power you put behind it. The process of painting for me is magic. A thought comes into my head and through application I can show it to you guys. It's the thought which has the power not the painting. Look at the worlds and characters Brian has created in all your heads, you can relate to them. Do i believe in the occult? Completely, if thought is the most powerful force yet cannot be measured or captured then that suggests to me our thoughts and mind can easily go on beyond our bodies, for good and evil.

I also believe Lovecraft was onto something. His words have that truth about them. I can't put my finger on it.

This is one of my pet subjects. Maybe we can start a thread in another forum. As this is for media stuff.

[topol_sheap]

Lovecraft is a pet subject, or the occult???

I'll certainly be getting this as Lovecraftian stories are favourites of mine, to the point of have Arkham copies of Lovecrafts work - they are very nice:)

Tops

[Goth Girl]

I saw it in FP in London on Saturday, and was sorely tempted, but as I'd already spent more than I shoulda, it's on the list for next time!

[The Ginger Wookie]

I have a pet Lovecraft. A smooth hairless pink body, with five pink tentacles, no features that I can discern.

Tops, I do like the subject of the occult. Very interesting indeed. I suppose it's trying to work out why we're here I suppose.

This book by the way has given me some very strange dreams, inspiring though.

[ February 13, 2004, 09:28 AM: Message edited by: The Ginger Wookie ]

[Helmet Head]

Sounds like your hand to me!

[The Ginger Wookie]

Dammit Helm you're right. Wish it would stop bringing in dead mice and rats though. It's when they're half eaten that gets me.

[Sophie]

Originally posted by The Ginger Wookie:
Sophie of the occult generally, the power of thought is the most powerful thing on this planet, but also the least tangible force, yet It's created everything we have. Do i believe in magic? If magic is the means to bring something into being through a non-tangible force, then yes I do 100%. And eveything around us is that proof. I don't believe it's words or spells which invoke anything it's intent, and the thought power you put behind it. The process of painting for me is magic. A thought comes into my head and through application I can show it to you guys. It's the thought which has the power not the painting. Look at the worlds and characters Brian has created in all your heads, you can relate to them. Do i believe in the occult? Completely, if thought is the most powerful force yet cannot be measured or captured then that suggests to me our thoughts and mind can easily go on beyond our bodies, for good and evil.

I also believe Lovecraft was onto something. His words have that truth about them. I can't put my finger on it.

This is one of my pet subjects. Maybe we can start a thread in another forum. As this is for media stuff. I think that's bang on how I feel. I've allways seen creative things as type of magic, ever since I painted, wrote, and even sang, it feels very magical to me, and very powerful. As I feel that writer's who create worlds, bring them into reality by imagining them, though this is only a theory, I think there is a dimension out there were say Brian's characters do actually exist in their own right, like we exist here in this dimension, and there other dimensions were other worlds and characters have been created by other writers, artists, poets and the like.

wow, I'm getting deep into philosophy now,

Sophie tongue.gif

[The Ginger Wookie]

I like the idea of unique wamphyri for every single person who've read Brians books.As descriptive as Brian is each person will give an individual slant on his characters. Doctors think there are infinite quantum levels in the brain. Maybe that's where all these infinite wamphyri reside. It's scary to think how many Cthulhu's are out there too.

I personally have never been musical, although I love music. I think it's one of the supreme creative forces, It really is a universal language.

[topol_sheap]

you pet hand, is that anything to do with Bruce Campbell's hand after he head bits of the Necronomicon Ex Mortis?

I know Helm said it was your, but I don't suppose that matters!

[Lupa the Ancient]

Got myself a copy of Lovecraft from OK Comics in Leeds -- looks great.

No back to the pet hand conflab.....

[The Ginger Wookie]

Tops, that hardly makes any sense. It wins my award for most drunken post. ;)

Lupa hope you enjoy the book.

[ February 14, 2004, 09:16 AM: Message edited by: The Ginger Wookie ]

[Lupa the Ancient]

... not a big comic buyer but I've just finished this and I found it completely enthralling. Great artwork with some disturbing image.

Reckon this will be one to go back to .. and like all good art find something new every time....

[The Ginger Wookie]

I understand the post now Tops. It was the "head bit" confused me. Now Bruce Campbells hand would be one cool pet. I want one, and I want one now. I'll feed it, and pet it, and call it George. Then I'll shove it under a bucket, and blow holes in my walls.

[topol_sheap]

the crazy thing about that post, I wasn't drunk - I was in a hurry as it was a quick bit of time before having to go out:)

When you shove it under a bucket, make sure you use the book "A Farewell to Arms" to secure it!

[ February 15, 2004, 01:52 PM: Message edited by: Tops ]

[The Ginger Wookie]

I'm gonna have to get that film, It's been a while since I've seen it and I've forgotten the nuances. It's my favourite Evil Dead. I found Army of Darkness a bit dissapointing. I remember Farewell To Arms now you've reminded me. Gonna have to see Bubba-Hotep as well.

[The Mad American]

MUST see Bubba Ho-Tep if you get the chance. I know I am probably driving some people loony with my non-stop ranting about this movie but I must say that it is a great movie with Bruce Campbell doing his best (yep, even better than Ash) work. This movie is freaking Great!!