Cthulhu Fhtagn! Romphoe Edition.

Artist Sqooex Romphoe brings us this masterful take on the traditional Cthulhu idol.  It features some incredible detail work and is one of the very few asymmetric sculpts I've seen. 

 

Crafting the King in Yellow

Hail to the King, baby.

Over on YouTube, Greig Johnson has succumbed to the corrupting influence of the Yellow Sign.  Driven by forces unknown, he's crafted his very own King in Yellow from bits and bobs.  That includes everything from a miniature Marvel super-villain to repurposed jewelry and toy rats.  It's inspiring to see such a creative mind at work, and the resulting wall art is pretty cool.

Cthulhu Returns to Dungeons & Dragons

Cthulhu is coming back to Dungeons & Dragons.

Those of us of a certain age can remember when Lovecraft's Great Old One (and much of the Mythos) was statted up in the first edition of the Deities & Demigods handbook.  For many, TSR's heavily Derlethian write-ups were their introduction to Lovecraft's work.  That gateway closed after the second printing, when Chaosium politely pointed out they'd "officially" licensed the Mythos for their Call of Cthulhu TTRPG.

Now, decades later, Cthulhu is returning to the game.  WOTC have announced Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, an expansion of the popular setting incorporating new realms and darklords.  Cthulhu rules over Innsmouth, an island based on the town that debuted in Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth.  On the bright side, it's always nice to see the Mythos getting more exposure, but it remains to be seen how effectively it will be incorporated into the wider 5th edition milieu.  

That said, there is one thing I'm excited about.  Beadle and Grimms, the company that specializes in producing super-deluxe editions of WOTC's campaigns, have announced Strahd's Silver Edition of the Horrors Within.  It includes a slew of high-end accessories including maps, gaming aids, handouts, a new Tarroka deck, and...the Cthulhu Mist Talisman.  

 

The cast metal amulet looks pretty cool.  The physical prop apparently represents the in-game magical item needed to enter the Innsmouth realm.  

Wooden Cthulhu Idol

I love this primitive carved wooden Cthulhu idol from artist Cheng YuYu.  Realistically, there are probably a lot more of this kind of effigy in this world than the ornately sculpted pieces we normally focus on.   

 

Beninside Cthulhu Idol

Thai artist Beninside brings us their Cthulhu idol, featuring a paint job from Paneaw Colour.  It's always nice to see a take incorporating the multiple eyes of Lovecraft's original sketch.

 

 

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Paper Props

Over on Reddit, SkipperShinema has posted a great selection of paper props from the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle video game.  You can tell how much the developers loved Indy by the sheer amount of faux ephemera they created for the project.

 

 

Grimoire of the Eye

Mille Cuirs brings us the Grimoire of the Eye, a handcrafted leather tome featuring custom embossments and an inset glass eye in the cover.