Lovecraft Sketch MWF: The Cats of Ulthar
May 16th, 2012

Lovecraft Sketch MWF: The Cats of Ulthar

And now for a quick scene from The Cats of Ulthar! I initially tried to draw this scene ‘seriously’, but after some fumbling efforts I decided to go for comic effect. To paraphrase the folks at HP Podcraft, it’s perhaps wise of Lovecraft that this scene takes place offscreen, as when you imagine it “cinematically,” it’s hard to escape a certain “cat puppets being tossed onto actors” feeling. Although on the other hand, being eaten alive by rats, or indeed any animal, would be a terrible way to go, and I’m sure an endless stream of cats pouring through all obstacles and consuming you would be pretty horrific… but I’ll have to draw it that way another time.

It’s Wednesday, and that means a new King of RPGs! Today I’m working on more Sarnath and on my new project.


The Carters in Denmark


Catherine Lucille Carter, one of the famous New England Carters, dreams her way into a household in Denmark. Ever courteous, in this photo she is entertaining her hostess’s family. Shortly after this photo was taken, she protected the child from ravening zoogs using a hatpin.

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The Legend of Bold Riley


For those seeking more of my work, I have a 40-page story in the forthcoming full-color book of fantasy tales about an adventuress in an exotic land, The Legend of Bold Riley! The book is coming out in June-ish from Northwest Press, and it’s in the May 2012 issue of PREVIEWS. I drew the tale, “The Serpent in the Belly,” back in 2008-2009 from a script by Bold Riley creator Leia Weathington, and it’s recently been colored by Vanessa Lynn, whose subtle tones make sense out of my over-detailed inking. Here’s a sample page:

And here’s another one:

Please preorder it at your local comic store or check it out when it comes out! If you’d like to read the whole story in the original B&W, it’s right here at The Bold Riley website. Enjoy!

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New Nyarko-san Article: The Derleth Mythos Explained!

One of the entertaining things for Lovecraft fans about the “Nyarko-san” anime is the cameos of August Derleth and H.P. Lovecraft that appear in it (as faces on T-shirts, pictures in the background, etc.). Over at Crunchyroll, my latest Nyarko-san article just went up, in which I explain the story of Lovecraft and Derleth and the differences between the “Lovecraft Mythos” and the “Derleth Mythos.” Plus, I came up with my own new Great Old One!! Go read it!

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Randolph Carter & Kin


While in the Dreamlands the other day, I took this snapshot of Randolph Carter and some of his family, who were meeting up in the Gardens of Yin. From left to right: Edmund Carter, John Carter, Randolph Carter, William Beckford Carter (the black sheep of the family), Catherine Lucille Carter, and Sadegh Hedayat Carter. Looking at them all together in identical nightclothes, their family resemblance is obvious despite the great gaps of space and time that separate them. But who would ever mix them up, considering their many accomplishments?

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More Nyarko-san: The Cthugha Connection

Here’s my latest article on the moe-ification of the Cthulhu Mythos courtesy of Nyarko-san: Another Crawling Chaos! This week I answer the timeless question, “Is Kuko Cthulhu?” (Spoiler: she’s actually supposed to be Cthugha, of course.)