The Coming of Cthulhu

I was pleased to discover that Landron Artifacts is launching a line of Mythos items, including this Cthulhu wall tablet.  Based on the quality of their existing line of faux archeological relics I look forward to seeing more. 

Cthulhu Fhtagn! Canale/Luong Edition, Part Deux

The last time we took a look at this project from Richard Luong and Martin Canale it was just a digital file. Now it's entered the real world, and the results are quite impressive. This is what the future looks like, my friends.

The Pipers of Azathoth

Joe Broers has outdone himself with his latest piece- the Pipers of Azathoth.  Follow the link so you can take a look at the high resolution shot on DeviantArt.  The swirling organic shapes remind me of a Virgil Finlay pulp illustration brought to life, and I mean that as the highest praise.

Zazzle Sale

Zazzle is holding a 30% off one day sale on everything with checkout code ALWAYSZAZZLE.  That includes my Miskatonic University gear.   One thing I wasn't aware of until recently is that you can modify the garment style by clicking the "Customize It" button and then selecting the new item from the list in the bottom right hand column.   That's how you can turn the default dark T-shirt into a hoody, or apply the expedition logo to the front or back of a garment.

Sadly, you can't prevent the hipster model from wearing plaid golf pants.  

Making a Daedric Bow

Jim at Stormthecastle.com brings us a great tutorial on building a reproduction of the Daedric Bow from "Skyrim".   Even if you're not into video game props his technique, using laminated sheets of foamcore, is worth a watch.  It's an incredibly cheap material that can produce surprisingly strong items thanks to it's inherently composite nature.  Those layers of paper, foam, and glue help disperse stress throughout the entire structure.  More importantly, foamcore is ideal for cutting precise parts based on easily printable paper patterns.

You can view the video on YouTube over here.

The Black Necronomicon

Mille Cuirs returns with another beautiful hand bound tome.  This time it's a take on the Necronomicon featuring tooled black leather and an inset glass eye.

DIY Vampire Killing Kit

Megan at the "Polish the Stars" craft blog brings us a tutorial on crafting a vampire hunting kit.  It's a good introduction to the subject that uses off-the-shelf components from craft stores and Amazon.  It's certainly not the kind of ornate, over the top piece normally featured here, but the directions provide a good foundation for further development.