Author: Pete Von Sholly
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951038168
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A full color collection of over 325 images- covering ALL the fiction of H.P. Lovecraft arranged in the order in which the stories were written. The book also features notes. sketches and an intro by S. T. Joshi. Pete Von Sholly has storyboarded over 100 films including THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, MARS ATTACKS!, DARKMAN, and THE MIST. His work has also been seen in his satiric magazines as well as Last Gasp's FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE and NEUROCOMICS, which he did with Timothy Leary.
Pete Von Sholly's Lovecraft Illustrated
Author: Pete Von Sholly
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951038168
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A full color collection of over 325 images- covering ALL the fiction of H.P. Lovecraft arranged in the order in which the stories were written. The book also features notes. sketches and an intro by S. T. Joshi. Pete Von Sholly has storyboarded over 100 films including THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, MARS ATTACKS!, DARKMAN, and THE MIST. His work has also been seen in his satiric magazines as well as Last Gasp's FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE and NEUROCOMICS, which he did with Timothy Leary.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951038168
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A full color collection of over 325 images- covering ALL the fiction of H.P. Lovecraft arranged in the order in which the stories were written. The book also features notes. sketches and an intro by S. T. Joshi. Pete Von Sholly has storyboarded over 100 films including THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, MARS ATTACKS!, DARKMAN, and THE MIST. His work has also been seen in his satiric magazines as well as Last Gasp's FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE and NEUROCOMICS, which he did with Timothy Leary.
Pete Von Sholly's History of Monsters
Author: Pete Von Sholly
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951038014
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Pete Von Sholly's History of Monsters is a glorious look at the phenomenon of monsters as they figure in pop culture as well as from the anthropological, psychological and societal angles. This unprecedented illustrated pageant, presented as an accordion folded hardcover book, shows the actual history of monsters from man's earliest fears of the darkness beyond the fire to today's nightmares to see how these terrors found expression in myth, legend, and entertainment. But whatever the time or medium it's always in the unknown where the monsters lurk and fester and wait. Step into Pete Von Sholly's History of Monsters and experience the story as never before. "This astounding work traces the evolution and proliferation of monsters through all human history and many cultures, with over 1,100 different examples intertwined into a colorful, informative and fascinating book on a scale that has never before been attempted. Take a guided tour through the dark side of legend, myth, superstition, fiction, animation, film, television and even cryptozoology, and meet every monster that has haunted your nightmares - and quite a few that haven't (yet) - in this fantastic panorama wrought with the skills of a mature master of the genre." - Richard Milner, former editor of Natural History magazine and author of Charles R. Knight - The Artist Who Saw Through Time and Darwin's UniverseZ
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951038014
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Pete Von Sholly's History of Monsters is a glorious look at the phenomenon of monsters as they figure in pop culture as well as from the anthropological, psychological and societal angles. This unprecedented illustrated pageant, presented as an accordion folded hardcover book, shows the actual history of monsters from man's earliest fears of the darkness beyond the fire to today's nightmares to see how these terrors found expression in myth, legend, and entertainment. But whatever the time or medium it's always in the unknown where the monsters lurk and fester and wait. Step into Pete Von Sholly's History of Monsters and experience the story as never before. "This astounding work traces the evolution and proliferation of monsters through all human history and many cultures, with over 1,100 different examples intertwined into a colorful, informative and fascinating book on a scale that has never before been attempted. Take a guided tour through the dark side of legend, myth, superstition, fiction, animation, film, television and even cryptozoology, and meet every monster that has haunted your nightmares - and quite a few that haven't (yet) - in this fantastic panorama wrought with the skills of a mature master of the genre." - Richard Milner, former editor of Natural History magazine and author of Charles R. Knight - The Artist Who Saw Through Time and Darwin's UniverseZ
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
Author: H. P. Lovecraft
Publisher: Standard Ebooks
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Charles Dexter Ward is the heir of a wealthy family from Providence, Rhode Island, whose family wealth allows him to dedicate himself to scholarly pursuits. As a young man, he starts to research antiquarianism and architecture. During his genealogical research, he comes across the name of Joseph Curwen, a man who lived in the early 18th century and to whom Ward discovers he is related. After delving into Curwen’s life and work, Ward realizes that the dead sorcerer is more powerful than he originally thought. Written in 1928 but never published during H. P. Lovecraft’s life, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward was first serialized in Weird Tales in 1941, and published later, in an expanded edition, in 1943. This edition is based on the original Weird Tales publication. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
Publisher: Standard Ebooks
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Charles Dexter Ward is the heir of a wealthy family from Providence, Rhode Island, whose family wealth allows him to dedicate himself to scholarly pursuits. As a young man, he starts to research antiquarianism and architecture. During his genealogical research, he comes across the name of Joseph Curwen, a man who lived in the early 18th century and to whom Ward discovers he is related. After delving into Curwen’s life and work, Ward realizes that the dead sorcerer is more powerful than he originally thought. Written in 1928 but never published during H. P. Lovecraft’s life, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward was first serialized in Weird Tales in 1941, and published later, in an expanded edition, in 1943. This edition is based on the original Weird Tales publication. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
The Call of Cthulhu and Dagon: A Graphic Novel
Author: H. P. Lovecraft
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1645177467
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Dive into these dark, haunting, and richly illustrated adaptations of two tales from H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. In this hauntingly illustrated adaptation of two of H. P. Lovecraft’s most famous stories from the Cthulhu Mythos, illustrator Dave Shephard captivates readers with stories of supernatural monsters so powerful that humanity is deemed irrelevant. The Call of Cthulhu and Dagon introduce the Great Old Ones, powerful deities who reside outside the normal dimensions of space-time, with physical forms that are impossible for the human mind to fathom. This handsome edition presents these stories in rich and colorful detail, making it an accessible and entertaining gateway to Lovecraft’s world.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1645177467
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Dive into these dark, haunting, and richly illustrated adaptations of two tales from H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. In this hauntingly illustrated adaptation of two of H. P. Lovecraft’s most famous stories from the Cthulhu Mythos, illustrator Dave Shephard captivates readers with stories of supernatural monsters so powerful that humanity is deemed irrelevant. The Call of Cthulhu and Dagon introduce the Great Old Ones, powerful deities who reside outside the normal dimensions of space-time, with physical forms that are impossible for the human mind to fathom. This handsome edition presents these stories in rich and colorful detail, making it an accessible and entertaining gateway to Lovecraft’s world.
The Whisperer in Darkness
Author: Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
ISBN: 9781840226089
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Millenia ago, the Old Ones ruled our planet. Since that time, they have but slumbered. But when a massive sea tremor brings the ancient stone city of R'lyeh to the surface once more, the Old Ones awaken at last. This work brings together the original Cthulhu Mythos stories of the legendary horror writer H P Lovecraft.
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
ISBN: 9781840226089
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Millenia ago, the Old Ones ruled our planet. Since that time, they have but slumbered. But when a massive sea tremor brings the ancient stone city of R'lyeh to the surface once more, the Old Ones awaken at last. This work brings together the original Cthulhu Mythos stories of the legendary horror writer H P Lovecraft.
Rattle of Bones
Author: Robert E. Howard
Publisher: SAMPI Books
ISBN: 6561333659
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
In "Rattle of Bones", Solomon Kane, a grim Puritan adventurer, stops at a mysterious inn deep in the forest with a fellow traveler. The innkeeper, with a hidden past, warns of dangers lurking in the night. As tensions rise, Kane uncovers dark secrets involving murder and supernatural forces, leading to a brutal confrontation that tests his resolve and skills in a chilling atmosphere of betrayal and dread..
Publisher: SAMPI Books
ISBN: 6561333659
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
In "Rattle of Bones", Solomon Kane, a grim Puritan adventurer, stops at a mysterious inn deep in the forest with a fellow traveler. The innkeeper, with a hidden past, warns of dangers lurking in the night. As tensions rise, Kane uncovers dark secrets involving murder and supernatural forces, leading to a brutal confrontation that tests his resolve and skills in a chilling atmosphere of betrayal and dread..
At the Mountains of Madness Illustrated
Author: Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
At the Mountains of Madness is a science fiction-horror novella by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written in February/March 1931 and rejected that year by Weird Tales editor Farnsworth Wright on the grounds of its length. It was originally serialized in the February, March, and April 1936 issues of Astounding Stories. It has been reproduced in numerous collections.The story details the events of a disastrous expedition to the Antarctic continent in September 1930, and what was found there by a group of explorers led by the narrator, Dr. William Dyer of Miskatonic University. Throughout the story, Dyer details a series of previously untold events in the hope of deterring another group of explorers who wish to return to the continent.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
At the Mountains of Madness is a science fiction-horror novella by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written in February/March 1931 and rejected that year by Weird Tales editor Farnsworth Wright on the grounds of its length. It was originally serialized in the February, March, and April 1936 issues of Astounding Stories. It has been reproduced in numerous collections.The story details the events of a disastrous expedition to the Antarctic continent in September 1930, and what was found there by a group of explorers led by the narrator, Dr. William Dyer of Miskatonic University. Throughout the story, Dyer details a series of previously untold events in the hope of deterring another group of explorers who wish to return to the continent.
Dinosaur Circus
Author: Peter Von Sholly
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780970936806
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Tuxford Noodlefactor gets his dinosaurs ready for the circus.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780970936806
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Tuxford Noodlefactor gets his dinosaurs ready for the circus.
The Lovecraft Compendium
Author: Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Publisher: Arcturus Editions
ISBN: 9781788282468
Category : Horror tales, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
H.P. Lovecraft marries creeping horror and colossal fantasy in his gothic tales. These brilliant narratives show humanity confronted with ineffable creatures and grim geographies, as individuals lift the veil of our known reality. This collection contains the five stories that reference one of H. P. Lovecraft's greatest creations - Cthulhu. They include 'Dagon', 'The Call of Cthulhu', 'The Dunwich Horror', 'The Whisperer in Darkness' and 'The Haunter of the Dark'. Each one is testament to the power of Lovecraft's imagination in his grotesque tentacled monster known as Cthulhu.
Publisher: Arcturus Editions
ISBN: 9781788282468
Category : Horror tales, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
H.P. Lovecraft marries creeping horror and colossal fantasy in his gothic tales. These brilliant narratives show humanity confronted with ineffable creatures and grim geographies, as individuals lift the veil of our known reality. This collection contains the five stories that reference one of H. P. Lovecraft's greatest creations - Cthulhu. They include 'Dagon', 'The Call of Cthulhu', 'The Dunwich Horror', 'The Whisperer in Darkness' and 'The Haunter of the Dark'. Each one is testament to the power of Lovecraft's imagination in his grotesque tentacled monster known as Cthulhu.
The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics
Author: Peter Normanton
Publisher: Running Press
ISBN: 9780786720729
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Bringing together the finest names in comic book horror, this volume features nearly 50 comics that caused a furor in the US and sparked legislation to crack down on explicit horror—from the 1940s to the 21st century. Includes names like Steve Niles, Pete Von Sholly, Michael Kaluta, Mike Ploog, Rudy Palais, Rand Holmes, Vincent Locke, Frank Brunner, and many more. Reproduced in black and white for this brand-new collection.
Publisher: Running Press
ISBN: 9780786720729
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Bringing together the finest names in comic book horror, this volume features nearly 50 comics that caused a furor in the US and sparked legislation to crack down on explicit horror—from the 1940s to the 21st century. Includes names like Steve Niles, Pete Von Sholly, Michael Kaluta, Mike Ploog, Rudy Palais, Rand Holmes, Vincent Locke, Frank Brunner, and many more. Reproduced in black and white for this brand-new collection.