Cthulhu Jewellery

I'm happy to welcome Cthulhu Jewellery, our latest sponsor. I've had the pleasure of featuring a variety of pieces from Stuart Williams over the years, so having him on board is particularly satisfying.  He offers some fantastic sculpts, both from an aesthetic and Mythos perspective. 

The Unquiet Void

Please join me in welcoming our newest sponsor- The Unquiet Void, purveyors of fine Lovecraft-inspired music. At their site you'll find sample tracks from a number of albums, available as both CDs and downloads.

Lebanon Circle Magic

Please join me in welcoming our newest sponsor, Lebanon Circle Magic.  I've mentioned a few times in passing that I'm an amateur magician, with a heavy emphasis on the "amateur" part.  That, and my fondness for the Mythos, is why I find Lebanon's "A Book at Midnight" so interesting.  It's a Lovecraftian illusion that embraces storytelling in place of sleight of hand, but that doesn't make it any less impressive.

Lebanon Circle proudly presents - 'A Book at Midnight', a collaboration between Dan Baines and magician Ian Harvey. This is a self working baffling effect that is so simple to perform it almost feels like real magic! The mechanics are invisible and foolproof, no gimmicks, no stacked decks, no memory work - just a great story and the imagination of your audience. Transport two minds back in time to the same place, make them hear the same sounds, see the same things. Is it a demonstration of hypnosis? Time travel? Or psychic synchronicity? You decide but either way your audience will be driven to insanity trying to figure this one out!

"A Book at Midnight" is a bit of a departure from the props normally featured here. I like it because it's exactly the kind of mechanically simple, but visually impressive illusion that's fun for both the audience and the performer. It doesn't hurt that it features some very nicely done physical components.  I would also suggest wandering through some of their other offerings on the site.  You'll find some interesting Lovecraftiana as well as offerings of a more outré nature.

Darth Invictus

Please join me in giving a warm welcome our newest sponsor, Darth Invictus. That's the moniker of George Cookus, one of the few Lovecraftian artists working in genuine metal. His Etsy shop has some wonderful Mythos castings, like this solid pewter Cthulhu idol.

He also has a number of bronze pieces, including both the Lovecraft and Derleth versions of the Elder Sign.

If you've been looking to pick up a Cthulhu idol I'd like to suggest his rather unique DIY piece. It's a plaster casting thrown from the same mold as the pewter figure above, ready for the paint job of your choice. In addition to his Lovecraft items you'll find a variety of resin movie props and a selection of scientific and medical gear, including a vintage syringe set.

It's a pleasure to have him on board, and my sincere thanks for his sponsorship.

Forlorn Foundry

I'm proud to welcome Forlorn Foundry, our latest sponsor. It's the brainchild of Josef Von Stauffenburg, an artist and metalworker who brings to life some amazing occult and gothic items in bronze.

This bronze skull is available as-is or with custom features like horns. It's an impressive piece of work in terms of both the quality of the sculpt and its sheer size.

Mr. Stauffenburg offers a variety of smaller items, ranging from candlesticks to offering bowls. While their visual appeal is obvious one thing I can't reproduce here is the physical presence of these pieces. A "bronze finish" is one thing, but nothing compares to the heft and feel of real metal.

It gives me a great deal of pleasure to have Forlorn Foundry on board as a sponsor. These are exactly the kind of unique items I love, and I think you'll share that enthusiasm. If you browse the website you'll find some interesting features, including a blog that has details about Mr. Stauffenburg's upcoming appearance on the television show "Oddities".

The Inner Sanctum

It gives me an immense amount of pleasure to welcome Cryptocurium, our first sponsor.

Jason McKittrick is an talented Lovecraftian artist whose work has appeared here on a regular basis for years. For some time he's been offering interesting Mythos artifacts, including a range of Cthulhu idols and some amazing prop sets. Now he's come up with something I think you're really going to enjoy- The Cryptocurium Inner Sanctum.

In essence it's a sculpture subscription that gives you a regular Mythos fix throughout the year. There are three different levels of membership, each providing an impressive amount of goodies at a very reasonable price. As an example, the basic Bronze subscription includes this Yonaguni Cthulhu idol, a Cthulhu cult sigil pin, a special birthday surprise, and a Cryptocurium T-shirt. All for just $50. That's an incredible value.

If you're a regular reader you know that short run projects have been an important part of the Mythos collector community for a long time. The Inner Sanctum concept is an effective way to get some outstanding items at a reasonable price while supporting an artist who has consistently produced quality work. It's worthy of your patronage, and I'm extremely happy to be a small part of it.