Saturday, June 20, 2009

Cthulhu Fhtagn! Mike Jones Edition

I picked up this small (approximately 3" by 3") Cthulhu idol by artist Mike Jones earlier this week. One of the things I like about the sculpt is that it avoids the "cute-thulhu" tendency found in many figures at this scale. There's nothing inherently wrong with that approach, of course, but it's a bit of an immersion-breaker when you're searching for good props.



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4 comments:

  1. BeatricCaldwellJune 20, 2009 at 6:54 PM

    It has a very primitive (almost Polynesian) vibe to it.

    Me likey!

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  2. PropnomiconJune 20, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    Mr. Jones has done a number of small sculptures like this based on various Mythos entities. Unfortunately, most of the vendors that handled them seem to be sold out and I don't believe he was a website.

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  3. Steve PelikanJune 20, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    I picked up one of these a couple months ago, and it is a proud addition to the other "artifacts" on my shelf at work. Very nice details, and its small size lets it blend in subtly with the other items.

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  4. Doc AtomicJune 20, 2009 at 11:19 PM

    It's refreshingly different than many of the other Cthulu idols I've seen. I agree with BeatriceCaldwell, above, about it looking kind of Polynesian. (Couldn't put my finger on it until I read her comment.)

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