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"cosmic horror... is a subgenre of horror fiction and weird fiction that emphasizes the horror of the unknowable and incomprehensible more than gore or other elements of shock... themes of cosmic dread, forbidden and dangerous knowledge, madness, non-human influences on humanity, religion and superstition, fate and inevitability, and the risks associated with scientific discoveries... the sense that ordinary life is a thin shell over a reality that is so alien and abstract in comparison that merely contemplating it would damage the sanity of the ordinary person, insignificance and powerlessness at the cosmic scale..."
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After the tragic death of her brother, Moray retreats to a remote mountain cabin to try and escape her work, her family, and her old life. However, her quiet retreat is quickly diverted by a college band moving into the unit next door and a suspicious professor studying a local phenomenon involving a mysterious hum.
Here are five DC cosmic horror titles that are self-contained and exemplify and celebrate the genre. These are all one volume each and perfect to devour in an afternoon.
A new universe of horror has been brought to life in this terrifying coloring book, containing over 60 artworks inspired by H. P. Lovecraft and other writers of cosmic horror.
Illustrated by Juan and Santiago Celle, this nightmarish collection of artworks imagine a group of intrepid astronauts venturing into the cosmic realm. Here they are beset by a series of unforeseen horrors, including tentacled monsters who envelop their space vehicle, skeletal creatures who stalk them by night and super-strong robots who tears unwitting humans limb from limb.
The first issue of Absolute Green Lantern #1 is a work of existential alien horror rather than the franchise's usual epic space opera.
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Al Ewing‘s script for Absolute Green Lantern #1 evokes the spirit of H.P. Lovecraft. There is more horror than awe to the weird power that seems to have chosen Hal Jordan. The general tone is far closer to a Junji Ito manga than E. E. “Doc” Smith’s space opera.
"People go missing 'round here... It's like the forest just swallows them up." Well Go USA has revealed the official trailer for an indie mystery thriller film called Kryptic, from last year's SXSW, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Kourtney Roy. It's ready for release (direct to VO...
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"People go missing 'round here... It's like the forest just swallows them up."
Well Go USA has revealed the official trailer for an indie mystery thriller film called Kryptic, from last year's SXSW, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Kourtney Roy.
A young woman searches for a missing monster hunter, realizing she has an inextricable bond with the creature being pursued. Sometimes when you go hunting for a monster, the monster finds you first. In Kourtney Roy's debut feature Kryptic, Kay's pursuit of a missing cryptzoologist leads to her riveting cosmic quest for identity. A horror film unlike any other... Starring Chloe Pirrie as Kay, Jeff Gladstone, Jason Deline, Ali Rusu-Tahir, Christina Meredith Lewall, Patti Allan, and Pam Kearns.
"Existence no longer exists" is a part of the analog horror series created by Unorthodox Kitten. It explores themes of existential dread, the unknown, and delves into philosophical and metaphysical concepts.
The series explores the idea that existence itself may no longer be relevant or meaningful, suggesting a breakdown of the know reality.
In a far distance future massive radio signal is detected in the deep space. "Something" is moving at high speed close to our galaxy. A group of "units" is send to investigate, but they all get destroyed, leaving behind one single message:
Flying Lotus, visionary musician, producer, and filmmaker, has finally returned to the director’s chair after 2017's Kuso for Ash, a bold and unrelenting
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Flying Lotus, visionary musician, producer, and filmmaker, has finally returned to the director’s chair after 2017’s Kuso for Ash, a bold and unrelenting sci-fi horror experience that plunges deep into the abyss of memory and paranoia. (...)
Ash premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival and hits theaters on March 21!
China Miéville's classic fantasy novel Perdido Street Station is getting a lavish new hardcover edition from The Folio Society, and we've got an exclusive first look at some of the gorgeous artwork featured within.
China Miéville's Perdido Street Station is easily one of the most critically acclaimed fantasy novels of the past several decades, as well as a seminal entry in the "weird fiction" subgenre. That makes the book a natural fit for The Folio Society's ever-growing library of deluxe hardcovers.
Just in time for the book's 25th anniversary, The Folio Society will publish a massive 707-page hardcover edition of Perdido Street Station. The book includes a new afterword by Miéville and a new series of illustrations by artist Doug Bell. Bell's artwork includes 8 black and white chapter opening images, 12 full-color illustrations, and a detailed map of the city of New Crobuzon.
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This edition of Perdido Street Station is limited to 500 copies worldwide and will be released on Tuesday, March 18 on The Folio Society website.
This carefully curated list offers films that captivate fans of John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness, each selected for its exceptional ability to evoke suspense, psychological intrigue, and cosmic horror. These recommendations are not just similar in theme but also reflect the high-quality...