Lovecraft Anthology, The:Volume 2

Product Description A graphic anthology of tales from the renowned master of the eerie. Building on the success of the first volume, it showcases the talents of a new roster of adapters and artists. The anthology includes reflections on the terrible power of art in 'Pickman's Model' and 'The Picture in the House', the ghoulish graverobbing of 'The Hound' and the otherworldly monstrosities which come 'From Beyond'. This collection reveals the nightmare worlds of Lovecraft's imagination, exploring themes of forbidden knowledge and insanity in tale after tale of unsettling horror. Review Praise for Volume 1: An admirable, non-fawning homage to Lovecraft s extraordinary oeuvre vivid, variegated and, where appropriate, vile -China Mieville, Author. While the stories themselves are short, the creative scale of the book as a whole is colossal, and filled to the brim with the passion of a huge team that have truly made this a book to put on your wish list. Roll on Vol 2 --Dan Gray, Sci-Fi Now Magazine --Dan Gray, Sci-Fi Now Magazine It succeeds overwhelmingly in chilling the reader and hinting at unspeakable horrors congregating around us. --Philip Buchan - Starburst It succeeds overwhelmingly in chilling the reader and hinting at unspeakable horrors congregating around us. --Philip Buchan - Starburst From the Back Cover A graphic anthology of tales from the renowned master of the eerie, H.P. Lovecraft. Following on from the success of volume I, this is the second in the series a graphic anthology of tales from the renowned master of the eerie. Featuring collaborations between established writers and artists and young talents, The Lovecraft Anthology: A Graphic Collection of Short Stories showcases Lovecraft s talent for the macabre. This collection reveals the nightmare worlds of Lovecraft s imagination, exploring themes of forbidden knowledge and insanity in tale after tale of unsettling horror. Building on the success of the first volume, it showcases the talents of a new roster of writers and artists including Pat Mills and Attila Futaki (The Nameless City), Ben Dickson and Mick McMahon (The Picture in the House), Jamie Delano and Steve Pugh (Pickman s Model). About the Author H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) was one of the most influential horror writers of the 20th century. Dan Lockwood lives in London, England. The various adaptors and artists are from the United States and Europe.