The Silver Key

Skelton Crew Studios brings us the key to the Gate of Dreams from H.P. Lovecraft's "The Silver Key".  It was designed by artist Gabriel Rodriguez, cast in metal, and then silver plated.

Mythos Action Figures

Here's an interesting alternate history exercise.  What if H. P. Lovecraft's explosion in popularity back in the 1960s was even bigger?  What if the Mythos went genuinely mainstream by the 70s, to the point that the Mego corporation created an "Elder Gods" line to go along with their superhero and adventure action figures?

Todd of Figure Fiend Toys has the answer to that question. 

Normally, this isn't the kind of thing I'd feature here on Propnomicon.  That said, collecting action figures is one of my other hobbies and these are inspired recreations of the vintage 8" Mego figures of my childhood.  Absolutely incredible craftsmanship.

 

Handouts for "The Haunting"

For decades, "The Haunting" has been the go-to introductory scenario for "Call of Cthulhu".  That includes the free quick start rules available from Chaosium.  The ubiquity of the Corbitt house mystery means it also has dozens of handouts created by gamemasters over the years.  That includes this excellent collection of ephemera Schwnz posted over on Reddit.  Here's a direct link to the archive on Imgur.

 

The Impact of Actual Play

If a time traveler told my younger self that some day there would be a huge audience for people playing Dungeons & Dragons, I would have laughed in your face.  But here we are in 2026, with streams by groups like Critical Role regularly getting millions of views, and other TTRPGs like "Call of Cthulhu" also drawing significant followings.

Seth Skorkowsky, no stranger to actual plays, has an interesting look at the impact of those shows.  On the upside, they've helped popularize the hobby to an unprecedented level.  At the same time, they also foster a style of play that rubs a lot of people the wrong way.  That includes me.  I've tried repeatedly to watch actual plays, including a couple recommended by people with similar gaming tastes, and I've bounced off every time.   

Fungus Among Us

This creepy trio of mushroom mandrake specimens comes to us from artist Melanie Harrison. 

 

Eldritch Totem

Burned Raven Tales returns to our pages with another mysterious artifact- the Eldritch Totem.  Cast in resin with a bronze powder finish.

"These totems depict an ancient god and are carried by their worshipers.   Many are found in the ocean as offerings to invoke the ancient gods help or blessing." 

 

 

Mesopotamian Cthulhu Artifact

This intriguing artifact, ostensibly dating to ancient Mesopotamia, comes to us from collector Geoalienz:

"The truth is, there is evidence linking Cthulhu to the ancient Mesopotamians. Statues of the creature have been found in Sumerian, Babylonian and Assyrian temples and palaces. Stories of a powerful being that descended from the stars and brought knowledge to mankind were passed down through oral tradition by scribes writing on clay tablets in ancient times." 

The unusual piece features an effigy of Cthulhu nestled within a carved stone casket.  I believe this is the first time I've come across a statuette of the Great Old One dating back to the Akkadian era.