Alien Skull Mask

Brazen and Bold Productions brings us this nicely done skull mask, just in time for Halloween.

I'm Dreaming of a Dark Christmas

It's that time of the year again.  Studio WonderCabinet is back with their annual Lovecraftian Christmas cards.  This time around they're also offering up some custom printed gift wrap.

Previous editions featured Lovecraft himself and the King in Yellow.  This years set is dedicated to the Dreamlands, highlighting the strange creatures and denizens of the realm beyond the wall of sleep.  Once again they've managed to create a whimsical take on the Old Gent's work while showing an appreciation for the source material.  That sets them apart from the plethora of goofy Cute-thulhu geegaws that have sprung up as the Mythos went mainstream.

Beyond that, you really can't go wrong with this project.  Less than 24 hours after it went live the Kickstarter is already funded and Studio WonderCabinet has a flawless record for delivering on their promises.  You can pledge to the Kickstarter through November 2nd, and I highly recommend doing so.

Warrior of the Red

Photographer Nicolas Meunier captured this evocative shot. It features a crested helmet and Seraphita armor from the talented Howard Cartry at Atelier Fantastique.

Medallion of the Bear School

Mastenarium brings us this recreation of the Bear School medallion from the "Witcher" series.  It's cast in nickel silver with inset zirconia stones.

Twisted Homunculus

This misshapen homunculus comes to us from artist Julian Briones. 

Son of Chernobog

The gifted Alice Tochylovska returns to our pages with a captured Chort, one of the black fae of Eastern Europe.  It's not clear if this particular specimen is one of the mischievous bloodlines, or the far more dangerous demonic type.

For the Emperor!

I love fully themed cosplay and LARP groups. There are a lot of folks who go all out to craft costumes of a favorite character. It takes a huge amount of effort to craft everything, from your clothes down to your shoes, weapons, and individual personal items.

Doing it was a group kicks it up a level. One person with a detailed orc costume is neat. A whole troupe of orcs with detailed costumes is amazing. When they go to the effort of putting together a campsite, complete with themed tents, banners, and equipment, the experience is amazingly immersive.

Beyond that there are...the Warhammer 40k people. They recreate entire battlefields. This gallery of shots from Elysian Trooper is just mind boggling. You'll not only find amazingly detailed costumes of Imperial troops, but field gear, full barricades...and two complete heavy weapons emplacements.