Cthulhu is Hard to Spell: A Lovecraft Anthology
A comic anthology with 35 awesome stories about Lovecraftian gods and monsters, from fans to fans.
If you love Lovecraft, this is our love letter to Lovecraft fans of all kinds, from those that obsess about Cthulhu, to the ones that never want to leave Arkham, to the ones that keep a copy of the Necronomicon under their pillow, and everyone in between. Whether you are a casual fan or a rabid one, we've got you covered.
This anthology is ALL AGES APPROPRIATE.
Nora (art and words by Angela Oddling) — a dejected teenager living in an ice village sets out to find Aphoom-Zhah and thaw his cold heart.
The Dunwich Boys (art by Esther Pimentel, words by Eddy Hedington, letters by Nikki Powers) — Yog-Sothoth has materialized in a house in Dunwich, and the Dunwich boys have to banish it from their neighborhood.
The Eternal War (art and words by Eric Young) — A retelling of the origin story of Lovecraft's universe, translated from the Voynich manuscript.
Cat is Cryptic (art and words by Megan Hutchison) — a story about the Cats of Ulthar, from Lovecraft's Dreamlands.
Tsathoggua's Triumph (art by John Edingfield II, words by Clay Adams) — Tsathoggua dreams of his eventual conquest of the universe.
Cleaning the Mess (story and art by Brandon Perlow, words by Paul J. Mendoza, Letters by Wilson Ramos, Jr.) — Cthulhu has conquered another world, but all he really wants is his master to come find him.
Song for the Harbinger (art by Brianna Gilmartin, words by Heather Kenealy) — Ghroth doesn't understand why nobody likes his singing, all he wants to do is harmonize with planets, and they keep blowing up.
The Yag-Kosha Mystery (art and words by Kelly Dochy) — Yag-Kosha, the pacifist alien, has a mysterious koan for you.
Mons (art and words by Matthew Childers) — Explorers on Mars find an ancient tome that could unlock the secrets of the universe, or unleash a Lovecraftian horror.
The Summoning of Brkthruslpk (art by Robin Dassen, words by Don Perkins) — A group of kids works to summon the ancient god Brkthruslpk onto the world.
No DQ (art and words by Ryan Fisher) — A weak, sickly wrestling fan gets to live out his fantasy of being a star after a mysterious stranger endowing him with an enchanted garment.
Slumber (art by Lloyd Ladera, words by Sarah Anderson) — After being woken up on a spaceship, a man has to escape the Lovecraftian horror chasing him.
That's Cthulhu to You (art by Zac Skellington, words by Leo Baxter Kiker) — An oddities store gets a new pet: Cthulhu.
How to Summon the Dark Lord Hastur (Art by Cara Stemo, words by Johnny C, letters by Travis Duda, logo design by Nathan Burns) — A card game, a tragic birth, a goverment experiment, and a violent crime all converge to release a deadly horror on the world.
Church of Mormo (art by Claire Leslie, words by N.S. Kane) — Greek spirit Mormo goes door to door trying to recruit Cthulhu worshipers to her cause.
She Came Upon a Great Tree (art by Nick Kremenek, words by Mike Speakman, edited by Greg Smith) — A delivery driver and part-time cultist must find a great tree to unleash Cthulhu and Hastur onto the world.
Flycatcher (art by Dan Scalisi, words by Frank Martin) — Even though they have been warned for years, the fly people of Dipterra are not prepared for the wrath of Yba'sokug.
The Rally (art and words by Mary Bellamy) — Lucifer needs new generals, and has decided to recruit Lovecraftian gods to his cause.
Ashes to Ashes (art by Laura Neubert, words by Virginia Drohan) — Quachil Uttaus learns what it means to be human.
One Last Chance (art by Ben Herrera, words by K.J. Kaminski, colors by Emmanuel Torres) — Humanity has one last chance to save the universe as they fight against the forces of Zathog on the planet Zarr.
A 10,000 Year Curse (art by Dave Lentz, words by Dave Lentz and Ryan Kroboth, Inks by Rob Simmons, Colors by Ryan Kroboth) — Even the old gods needs a night off, but it's often impossible to find a reliable babysitter, even for them.
The Call of Stone (art and words by Shannon Kirkwood) — After a woman dies, she finds her true purpose in protecting the Star Mother.
Love Story (art and words by Christie Shinn) — A love story about Mnomquah and Oorn's eternal love.
Basatan vs. Satan (art by Lady Beaver, Words by Steve Waldinger, letters by T. Perran Mitchell) — Basatan returns to the surface to take his rightful place as ruler of Earth, but Satan has other plans.
The Art of Losing (art and words by Nathan Leuth) — After her family dies and the Apocalypse comes, a young woman finds strength in music.
Sunset at Sarnath (art by Wesley Wong, words by Wesley Sun) — An old man, a young girl, and a pig discuss who was responsible for the end of the world.
The Marriage Counselor (art by Melissa J Massey, words by Madeleine Holly-Rosing) — Mnomquah and Oorn go to marriage counseling, because even the best marriages fall apart sometimes.
The Eyes of Yba'Sokug (art by Jonathan Howard, words by Michael R. Martin) — a poem about the end of the world, which feels eerily relevant in our current times.
The Believer (art by Claudio Sanchez Viveros, words by Christian Douglas) — A Nyarlathotep cultist pontificates over the horribleness of man as he speaks to his daughter.
Rise (art and words by Bradley Sheridan) — Hastur is frustrated that his minions cannot overtake a town run by a godzilla monster.
The Calling (art by Katrina Kunstmann, words by Caleb Thusat) — An adventurer fights his way through a dungeon in order to take on a Lovecraftian god.
The Last Convention (art by Lea Seidman, words by Anne Toole) — The world is over, and everyone has to choose how they are going to die by going to the last convention and being pitched by different cultists or the various Lovecraft gods.
The Crossroads (art by Silvio DB, words by Terrance Grace) — Lovecraft writes a letter to his ex-wife as he slowly goes mad.
The MC (art by Nic Touris, words by Jack Holder, letters by Micah Myers) — An agent to Lovecraftian gods has to deal with his unruly clients as he tries to get them work.
Azathoth's Slumber (art by Erik Lervold, words by Russell Nohelty, additional colors by Vlaire Donaghue) — The outer gods have been playing music to keep Azathoth asleep for millions of years and they are sick of it.
- Author
- Russell Nohelty, Angela Oddling, Eddy Hedington, Esther Pimentel, Nikki Powers, Eric Young, Megan Hutchison, John Edingfield II, Clay Adams, Brandon Perlow, Paul J. Mendoza, Wilson Ramos Jr., Kelly Dochy, Brianna Gilmartin, Heather Kenealy, Matthew Childers, Robin Dassen, Don Perkins, Ryan Fisher, Lloyd Ladera, Zac Skellington, Leo Baxter Kiker, Cara Stemo, Johnny C., Travis Duda, Nathan Burns, Claire Leslie, N.S. Kane, Nick Kremenek, Mike Speakman, Greg Smith, Dan Scalisi, Frank Martin, Mary Bellamy, Laura Neubert, Virginia Drohan, Ben Herrera, K.J. Kaminski, Emmanuel Torres, Dave Lentz, Ryan Kroboth, Rob Simmons, Shannon Kirkwood, Christie Shinn, Lady Beaver, Steve Waldinger, Nathan Leuth, Melissa J Massey, Madeleine Holly-Rosing, Jonathan Howard, Michael R. Martin, Claudio Sánchez Viveros, Christian Douglas, Bradley Sheridan, Katrina Kunstmann, Caleb Thusat, Lea Seidman, Anne Toole, Silvio dB, Terrance Grace, Nic Touris, Jack Holder, Erik Lervold, Sarah Anderson, S.E. Anderson
- Format
- hardcover
- Pages
- 176
- Publisher
- Wannabe Press
- Language
- english
- ISBN
- 9781644675939
- Genres
- horror, humor, fiction
- Release date
- 2018
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