This post contains spoilers for the first episode of "True Detective: Night Country."
It has been 10 years since the first season of "True Detective" aired on HBO, kickstarting an unforgettable legacy that still endures. The case at the center of this first season was mired in dark secrets and a unique brand of esoterism, coupled with the horrors of cosmic entities that may or may not have been lurking within the ruins of Carcosa. While the transgressions of the Tuttle cult were unspeakably evil, highlighting the worst that humans are capable of, there is an unmistakeable otherworldly aura to the first season, be it in the form of aerial spirals or visions that told a darker truth. "True Detective: Night Country," the fourth and latest season in the franchise, continues the tradition of dissecting a case that seems grounded in practicality but delves into the ominous supernatural in ways that call back to the original.
It has been 10 years since the first season of "True Detective" aired on HBO, kickstarting an unforgettable legacy that still endures. The case at the center of this first season was mired in dark secrets and a unique brand of esoterism, coupled with the horrors of cosmic entities that may or may not have been lurking within the ruins of Carcosa. While the transgressions of the Tuttle cult were unspeakably evil, highlighting the worst that humans are capable of, there is an unmistakeable otherworldly aura to the first season, be it in the form of aerial spirals or visions that told a darker truth. "True Detective: Night Country," the fourth and latest season in the franchise, continues the tradition of dissecting a case that seems grounded in practicality but delves into the ominous supernatural in ways that call back to the original.
- 1/15/2024
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Among James Wan’s post-Aquaman projects is an adaptation of Hp Lovecraft’s The Call Of Cthulhu – and it’ll also be a videogame, a report suggests.
James Wan has succeeded in adding a fishy accent to the festive season with Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, out in cinemas now. But it seems Wan isn’t finished with the salty depths – among the director’s various upcoming projects is an adaptation of Hp Lovecraft’s cosmic horror story, The Call Of Cthulhu.
Deadline, which mentions this in a broader report about videogame adaptations, describes it as a ‘dream project’ for Wan, and one the filmmaker’s “been quietly working on for five years”.
Originally published in 1928, The Call Of Cthulhu is a short yet highly influential tale about a mysterious sect that worships an octopus-like deity from the depths of time and space. The story was the starting point for the wider Cthulhu Mythos,...
James Wan has succeeded in adding a fishy accent to the festive season with Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, out in cinemas now. But it seems Wan isn’t finished with the salty depths – among the director’s various upcoming projects is an adaptation of Hp Lovecraft’s cosmic horror story, The Call Of Cthulhu.
Deadline, which mentions this in a broader report about videogame adaptations, describes it as a ‘dream project’ for Wan, and one the filmmaker’s “been quietly working on for five years”.
Originally published in 1928, The Call Of Cthulhu is a short yet highly influential tale about a mysterious sect that worships an octopus-like deity from the depths of time and space. The story was the starting point for the wider Cthulhu Mythos,...
- 12/22/2023
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
The Wishmaster episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? was Written by Emilie Black, Narrated by Jason Hewlett, Edited by Juan Jimenez, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Horror has had many periods and the late 1990s were very much for self-referential films, dark humor, and cameos. Wishmaster, or Wes Craven’s Wishmaster (watch it Here) as it was marketed at the time, is more on the dark humor side of things than self-referential. Still, it does have plenty of cameos and references to other movies to be found by those paying attention.
While the film was marketed as Wes Craven’s Wishmaster, the film was in fact, written by Peter Adkins and directed by Robert Kurtzman, two creators the world of horror already knew. Craven was an executive producer here, but his name put butts in seats back in the day,...
Horror has had many periods and the late 1990s were very much for self-referential films, dark humor, and cameos. Wishmaster, or Wes Craven’s Wishmaster (watch it Here) as it was marketed at the time, is more on the dark humor side of things than self-referential. Still, it does have plenty of cameos and references to other movies to be found by those paying attention.
While the film was marketed as Wes Craven’s Wishmaster, the film was in fact, written by Peter Adkins and directed by Robert Kurtzman, two creators the world of horror already knew. Craven was an executive producer here, but his name put butts in seats back in the day,...
- 6/9/2023
- by Emilie Black
- JoBlo.com
Strange creatures chained in dungeons and locked in shuttered rooms – indescribably entities that come from beyond – lurking beasts that hide in the shadows of your darkest imaginings – the gates of Hell being flung open and the unspeakable unleashed – welcome to the weird and unsettling world of the titan of literary terror H.P. Lovecraft, whose stories have provided endless ghoulish riches for film adaptations, including The Dunwich Horror, starring Dean Stockwell, released this month on Blu-ray from Arrow Video. To celebrate this splendid new restoration of a gothic horror classic here, to haunt your dreams, are the ten best Lovecraftian films ever…
Re-animator (1985)
Director Stuart Gordon started his memorable series of Lovecraft adaptations with this insanely gory and brilliantly funny 80s horror favourite. The superb Jeffrey Combs plays Herbert West, a medical student with ideas above his station, who conducts questionable experiments in his basement. His belief that the dead can...
Re-animator (1985)
Director Stuart Gordon started his memorable series of Lovecraft adaptations with this insanely gory and brilliantly funny 80s horror favourite. The superb Jeffrey Combs plays Herbert West, a medical student with ideas above his station, who conducts questionable experiments in his basement. His belief that the dead can...
- 12/29/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
With Lovecraft Country finishing its acclaimed first season, you may be looking to fill that new gap in your viewing schedule with more content based on or inspired by the works of the enigmatic author from Providence, Rhode Island.
Let’s get one thing clear upfront: Howard Phillips Lovecraft was very much a product of his time and upbringing, and his views on race, ethnicity, and class — while commonplace for where and when he lived — were truly noxious, an aspect of his legacy that Lovecraft Country addresses in its own themes. But it’s also clear that Lovecraft was arguably the most influential horror writer of the 20th century, with a reach that extends to this day.
While there have been a number of movies based directly on stories by Lovecraft — including titles like Die, Monster, Die! (1965), The Dunwich Horror (1970), Re-Animator (1985) and its sequels, From Beyond (1986), Dagon (2001), The Whisperer in Darkness...
Let’s get one thing clear upfront: Howard Phillips Lovecraft was very much a product of his time and upbringing, and his views on race, ethnicity, and class — while commonplace for where and when he lived — were truly noxious, an aspect of his legacy that Lovecraft Country addresses in its own themes. But it’s also clear that Lovecraft was arguably the most influential horror writer of the 20th century, with a reach that extends to this day.
While there have been a number of movies based directly on stories by Lovecraft — including titles like Die, Monster, Die! (1965), The Dunwich Horror (1970), Re-Animator (1985) and its sequels, From Beyond (1986), Dagon (2001), The Whisperer in Darkness...
- 10/18/2020
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
From action figures and games to books and comics, we take a look at a few geeky antiques from the past decades...
In August, eBay revealed that a near-mint copy of Action Comics issue one - famously, the first time Superman made an appearance in print - had sold for an eye-watering $3.2m. One of only 50 copies said to still exist, the comic’s sale price is reportedly the highest yet - it far outstrips the $2.16m another copy sold for in 2011.
Now, it’s extremely unlikely that any of us are going to find our own copy of Action Comics issue one in our loft or in a box in the back of the cupboard, but given that most geeks usually collect one kind of object or another - whether it be comics, games, toys, posters or other treasured items - there’s still a possibility that one or...
In August, eBay revealed that a near-mint copy of Action Comics issue one - famously, the first time Superman made an appearance in print - had sold for an eye-watering $3.2m. One of only 50 copies said to still exist, the comic’s sale price is reportedly the highest yet - it far outstrips the $2.16m another copy sold for in 2011.
Now, it’s extremely unlikely that any of us are going to find our own copy of Action Comics issue one in our loft or in a box in the back of the cupboard, but given that most geeks usually collect one kind of object or another - whether it be comics, games, toys, posters or other treasured items - there’s still a possibility that one or...
- 9/10/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Following at the impressive heels of previous chapbooks Joe & Me and Thin Men with Yellow Faces, the folks at the UK's This Is Horror have revealed their next slice of bite-sized fear due to land on March 1st: Conrad Williams' The Fox. Read on for details of the launch event!
Synopsis:
They took their daughters to a glamping farm to escape the stresses of the city. There were chickens to feed, logs to chop and a fire to keep stoked. For a day it was fun to reconvene with nature and connect with what it meant to be wild.
But on that first night a blizzard hit and they woke up to a white world. The snow only made the blood easier to see…
Now the chickens have disappeared and there’s a dead little surprise down by the children’s playground. A warning that you can’t just...
Synopsis:
They took their daughters to a glamping farm to escape the stresses of the city. There were chickens to feed, logs to chop and a fire to keep stoked. For a day it was fun to reconvene with nature and connect with what it meant to be wild.
But on that first night a blizzard hit and they woke up to a white world. The snow only made the blood easier to see…
Now the chickens have disappeared and there’s a dead little surprise down by the children’s playground. A warning that you can’t just...
- 2/25/2013
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
Before 1967, Stephen King was not a professional author. Certainly he was a writer; according to his memoir On Writing, King had been writing since 1953, when he was six. He’d also been published, sort of. After a series of self-published works like People, Places, & Things (with friend Chris Chesley) and The Star Invaders, and stories in his brother’s newsletter, Dave’s Rag (Rush Call, Jumper), King placed stories (The 43rd Dream, Code Name: Mousetrap) in his high school newspaper, The Drum. He achieved his greatest success in 1966 with I Was a Teenage Grave-Robber (later published as In a Half-World of Terror) in the fan publication, Comics Review.
In 1967, however, King made his first professional sale. King’s short story, The Glass Floor, appeared in the sixth issue of Robert A.W. Lowndes’ pulp magazine, Startling Mystery Stories. Lowndes had made a name for himself in the realm of speculative fiction,...
In 1967, however, King made his first professional sale. King’s short story, The Glass Floor, appeared in the sixth issue of Robert A.W. Lowndes’ pulp magazine, Startling Mystery Stories. Lowndes had made a name for himself in the realm of speculative fiction,...
- 1/2/2013
- by Kevin Quigley
- FEARnet
April Derleth was only 56 when she past away on Monday, March 21, 2011, in her home in Sauk City, Wisconsin USA from unexpected, but natural, causes. She was also the publisher of Arkham House Publishing, which was founded by her father to publish the works of H.P. Lovecraft.
Her father was author August Derleth, who co-founded Arkham House Publishers in 1939 with author Donald Wandrei, and who co-authored and posthumously published many of Lovecraft's later works. August died in 1971, when both April and her brother Walden became owners of Arkham House. In 1994, April became majority stockholder, president and CEO of Arkham House and remained in that capacity until her passing on the 21st.
Some of the other authors who were first published by Arkham House include great sci-fi and horror writers like Henry S. Whitehead, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert Bloch, Evangeline Walton, Ramsey Campbell, Michael Bishop, Greg Bear, Ray Bradbury and James Tiptree,...
Her father was author August Derleth, who co-founded Arkham House Publishers in 1939 with author Donald Wandrei, and who co-authored and posthumously published many of Lovecraft's later works. August died in 1971, when both April and her brother Walden became owners of Arkham House. In 1994, April became majority stockholder, president and CEO of Arkham House and remained in that capacity until her passing on the 21st.
Some of the other authors who were first published by Arkham House include great sci-fi and horror writers like Henry S. Whitehead, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert Bloch, Evangeline Walton, Ramsey Campbell, Michael Bishop, Greg Bear, Ray Bradbury and James Tiptree,...
- 4/11/2011
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
Ryan looks back at the work of author Hp Lovecraft, the writer behind Guillermo del Toro’s forthcoming At The Mountains Of Madness…
In his own lifetime, Howard Philips Lovecraft was a virtual unknown. His stories appeared in pulp magazines such as Weird Tales and Astounding Stories, alongside contemporary genre writers such as Robert E Howard and August Derleth, and wouldn’t be published in book form until long after Lovecraft’s death.
It was only after Hp Lovecraft's passing in 1937 that his work began to be reassessed, and even then his distinctive, verbose prose was scorned by the literary establishment. The critic, Edmund Wilson, infamously dismissed the author's tales as "bad taste and bad art" in 1945.
Gradually, however, Lovecraft's reputation grew, and he's now rightly recognised as one of the 20th century's most important American authors. In 2005, a collection of Lovecraft's stories was collected together for The Library Of America,...
In his own lifetime, Howard Philips Lovecraft was a virtual unknown. His stories appeared in pulp magazines such as Weird Tales and Astounding Stories, alongside contemporary genre writers such as Robert E Howard and August Derleth, and wouldn’t be published in book form until long after Lovecraft’s death.
It was only after Hp Lovecraft's passing in 1937 that his work began to be reassessed, and even then his distinctive, verbose prose was scorned by the literary establishment. The critic, Edmund Wilson, infamously dismissed the author's tales as "bad taste and bad art" in 1945.
Gradually, however, Lovecraft's reputation grew, and he's now rightly recognised as one of the 20th century's most important American authors. In 2005, a collection of Lovecraft's stories was collected together for The Library Of America,...
- 2/8/2011
- Den of Geek
Seeking publication in today's advertisement saturated industry can be a bit like wandering into the zombie apocalypse: impossible odds, a sense of isolation, and at times it feels like everyone actually making it out there is in serious need of "braaaaaaaaaiiiiinssss."
It's an upstream swim without a doubt. But author Thom Carnell (who is a longtime contributor to both Fangoria Magazine and the Dread Central site as well as a once upon a time co-creator and writer for the much revered Carpe Noctem Magazine) is tackling both at the same time with his first novel, No Flesh Shall Be Spared (review here). Fueled by zombie-bashing carnage, the novel was released in time for Halloween of 2010.
Ck Burch for DC: Let’s start by asking you about your nom de plume. Why do you write only under your last name?
Carnell: It's really a nod to my family. So much of...
It's an upstream swim without a doubt. But author Thom Carnell (who is a longtime contributor to both Fangoria Magazine and the Dread Central site as well as a once upon a time co-creator and writer for the much revered Carpe Noctem Magazine) is tackling both at the same time with his first novel, No Flesh Shall Be Spared (review here). Fueled by zombie-bashing carnage, the novel was released in time for Halloween of 2010.
Ck Burch for DC: Let’s start by asking you about your nom de plume. Why do you write only under your last name?
Carnell: It's really a nod to my family. So much of...
- 11/30/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Remedy, the creators of Alan Wake, channeled Stephen King and David Lynch to create its latest thriller. Managing director Matias Myllyrinne spoke with Fast Company about the inspiration for the game, the eclectic soundtrack, and how games Are art.
Kevin Ohannessian: How did Alan Wake come together?
Matias Myllyrinne: We wanted to establish what we feel is the first real thriller in games. We thought that horror has been done quite a bit in games--and that's usually monsters and blood and gore--but we wanted to go into thriller aspects and build something that is more about intrigue and messing with the audience's mind. We had three things from the very beginning that we wanted to do, pillars throughout this long process. The first one was establishing a strong central character. We wanted him to be a writer. A writer is a natural storyteller and it's very much Alan talking about his own story.
Kevin Ohannessian: How did Alan Wake come together?
Matias Myllyrinne: We wanted to establish what we feel is the first real thriller in games. We thought that horror has been done quite a bit in games--and that's usually monsters and blood and gore--but we wanted to go into thriller aspects and build something that is more about intrigue and messing with the audience's mind. We had three things from the very beginning that we wanted to do, pillars throughout this long process. The first one was establishing a strong central character. We wanted him to be a writer. A writer is a natural storyteller and it's very much Alan talking about his own story.
- 5/18/2010
- by Kevin Ohannessian
- Fast Company
New from Centipede Press, Conversations with the Weird Tales Circle is a massive, oversize, celebration of the lives of H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, Frank Belknap Long, Seabury Quinn, E. Hoffmann Price, Henry Kuttner, C.L. Moore, Lee Brown Coye, Hannes Bok, August Derleth, Edmond Hamilton, Manly Wade Wellman, Fritz Leiber, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Donald Wandrei, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, and many others.
Each writer has their own section in the book, complete with a custom drawing of the author by noted artist Alex McVey.
The sections contain letters and essays by the writers, with many interviews and memoirs about the writers, often by other writers from the Circle.
With dozens of color and black & white photographs, and many of the articles never before reprinted (several coming from 1930s and 1940s fanzines that are now very difficult to find), this is an important and illuminating look at a...
Each writer has their own section in the book, complete with a custom drawing of the author by noted artist Alex McVey.
The sections contain letters and essays by the writers, with many interviews and memoirs about the writers, often by other writers from the Circle.
With dozens of color and black & white photographs, and many of the articles never before reprinted (several coming from 1930s and 1940s fanzines that are now very difficult to find), this is an important and illuminating look at a...
- 1/22/2010
- by Jesse
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Good news Centipede Press supporters! There are limited copies of Conversations with the Weird Tales Circle now available with the majority being released in late November and early December.
This book is a triumph of design! One of our lead titles for the Fall 2009 season, Conversations with the Weird Tales Circle is a massive celebration of the lives of H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, Frank Belknap Long, Seabury Quinn, E. Hoffmann Price, Henry Kuttner, C.L. Moore, Lee Brown Coye, Hannes Bok, August Derleth, Edmond Hamilton, Manly Wade Wellman, Fritz Leiber, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Donald Wandrei, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, and many others.
Each writer has their own section in the book, complete with a custom drawing of the author by noted artist Alex McVey. The sections contain letters and essays by the writers, with interviews and memoirs by other writers from the Circle. With dozens of color and black & white photographs,...
This book is a triumph of design! One of our lead titles for the Fall 2009 season, Conversations with the Weird Tales Circle is a massive celebration of the lives of H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, Frank Belknap Long, Seabury Quinn, E. Hoffmann Price, Henry Kuttner, C.L. Moore, Lee Brown Coye, Hannes Bok, August Derleth, Edmond Hamilton, Manly Wade Wellman, Fritz Leiber, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Donald Wandrei, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, and many others.
Each writer has their own section in the book, complete with a custom drawing of the author by noted artist Alex McVey. The sections contain letters and essays by the writers, with interviews and memoirs by other writers from the Circle. With dozens of color and black & white photographs,...
- 10/26/2009
- by Barrett
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Wall Street, they tell me, is on an upturn, and the economy is well on its way to recovery. Hooray and Huzzah! But, even if all this optimism is justified (which I doubt), the rough times aren't entirely behind us and, however long they linger, certain businesses are going to suffer -- especially certain businesses that may not be fit for survival in the digital world, like publishing for the niche markets of Sf and horror.
And, even if happy days are here again, some 20th Century businesses won't be coming back, ever.
Every year, March is National Reading Month, and every year it passes by with no one noticing, except for a few librarians who have to get up on ladders to post the banners (of course, this year, no budget for banners, so there wasn't even that).
Well, this blog is going to change everything; we're going to...
And, even if happy days are here again, some 20th Century businesses won't be coming back, ever.
Every year, March is National Reading Month, and every year it passes by with no one noticing, except for a few librarians who have to get up on ladders to post the banners (of course, this year, no budget for banners, so there wasn't even that).
Well, this blog is going to change everything; we're going to...
- 6/8/2009
- by unclebob
- DreadCentral.com
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