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Latest read (audio), Swords and Ice Magic (1973-77); the earliest Fafhrd & Gray Mouser stories are generally the most fondly remembered (and they are great) but Leiber, in his sixties, when he wrote these short stories (and a novel) is really wonderful here as well.

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Barbara Gips, Who Wrote the Iconic Tagline for ‘Alien,’ Dies at 89 She came up with “In space no one can hear you scream” while washing dishes, and it was used on the film's poster co-designed by her husband.

It takes a lot of really talented people to make movies great.

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Rare 'ghost moose' footage shows massive animal wandering through Swedish wilderness | Discover Wildlife Videos of the white moose show the large mammal foraging for food in the Värmland region of the country.

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My Conversation with Fake Dan Brown - Lee Goldberg Lee shares his conversation with a scammer pretending to be Dan Brown.

Since FALLEN STAR came out last week, I've been bombarded with messages from scammers pretending to be famous authors, just wanting to be my pal. I was curious what Fake Dan Brown wanted from me. Here is our exchange. leegoldberg.com/my-conversat...

Polished off a lobster roll, nursing my second cold pint, and waiting for the theremin music to kick in...

Types of bouncers and liens and stuff you get but basic pinball layout sweet little illustration in blue red and yellow a woman with yellow skin and a blue dress with blue hair sort of looks like Marge Simpson's great-grandmother watering a yellow flower from a can with a red background

Ramón Manchón, 1926

In addition to A FISTUL OF DOLLARS, FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE and THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY... We have: THE DEVIL'S DOLLAR SIGN, A COFFIN FULL OF DOLLARS, BLOOD FOR A DIRTY DOLLAR, THE MILLION DOLLAR BLOODHUNT and A DOLLAR TO DIE FOR.

So today I learned that there were tie-in novels for THE DOLLARS TRILOGY that went beyond the movies and boy do they have some amazing titles.

very ornate bundle of snakes.

‘Serpents’ corsage ornament by René Lalique, 1889-1900

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The writhing mass of a Shoggoth, a monstrous amalgam of horrific parts, occupies an icy corridor—and much of the frame of view. Ectoplasmic flesh bubbles with eyeballs floating to the surface. Some eyeballs are white with human irises while others are green with vertical slashes or blood red with monstrous black slits. Toothy maws groan to the surface while tentacles probe upward to the ceiling. Tendrils slither and curl while the occasional protruding claw snaps.

VIRIDIAN HORROR (2024)
Acrylic - 14 ¾” x 12 ½”

Shoggoth study for AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS by H.P. Lovecraft

I don't know what possessed me to spend time on this hideous thing, but...it insisted on crawling out of my imagination.

Visions & Nightmares on sale now! | ArkhamHorror.com | The Official Arkham Horror Website News The latest Arkham Horror omnibus, collecting three gripping tales of horror and the silver screen, from Rosemary Jones is out now! Check it out and read a brand new short story now.

Visions & Nightmares, our new #ArkhamHorror omnibus is on sale now! Get 3 action-packed tales of horror & the silver screen by @rosemaryjones.bsky.social, plus two new short stories featuring fan-favorite Betsy Baxter. Read the 1st short story, Old Terrors, now.

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Nicolau Raurich, Catalan, Spanish (1871-1945), Barcelona, 1909, oil on panel, 115.5 x 95.5 cm, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

Was very lucky to do a cover for a reprint of GODS OF JADE AND SHADOW by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Arcadia Books 💚

The Foundation Files: Expedition Appraisal | ArkhamHorror.com | The Official Arkham Horror Website News Professor Dyer's expedition to Terra Antarctica has attracted the attention of The Foundation… Read the dossier at ArkhamHorror.com

The Foundation is back and this time Professor Dyer's expedition to Terra Antarctica has their attention.

Written by Sam Gregor-Stewart, read The Foundation Files: Expedition Appraisal.

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Our friends at @aconytebooks.bsky.social have a new book announcement!

Visions & Nightmares is a new omnibus that includes 3 action-packed pulp adventures. Written by @rosemaryjones.bsky.social & cover art by @thinkstrange.bsky.social, pre-order Visions & Nightmares today!

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Close up on an ancient plate featuring a light pink octopus with bright eyes and a smile. The octopus has two arms waving above its head in a friendly manner.

hi

Jerzy Szelagowsky, Polish (1929-1991), Nokturn, 1961, gouache on paper, 35 x 24.7 cm, private collection

The Foundation is back and have their eyes on a potential new recruit…
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Read, The Foundation Files: Evaluation Report by David Annandale now!

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Painting if a one storey green house viewed from the street with neat lawn, yellow car outside and parked bicycle

Jessica Brilli, contemporary US artist who works in a style that encompasses American realism and 20th century iconography #WomensArt #Monday

Five Books Set in A Weird Version of the Wild West - Reactor Gunslingers and cowboys vs. werewolves, zombies, space outlaws, and more...

Welcome to the dazzling spectrum of Weird Wild West stories, from cowboys and outlaws squaring off against supernatural creatures to outlaws terrorizing the Martian frontier! What are your favorite examples?

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We begin a new series – Arkham International: Discover familiar faces, far from home in the aftermath of the events of the Drowned City.

Read or listen to Chapter One: Paris at the link below, written by @jmreynolds.bsky.social and narrated by ToddMenesses.

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YouTube video by Romancing the Gothic 5 lesser-known Early Gothic reads for the Gothic nerds amongst us!

I have made another little video of Early Gothic reading recommendations but this time they're (slightly) less well-known!

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Carl Sanford returns on July 22 in The Twilight Magus. Pre-order now!

This is the third novel in @arkhamhorror.bsky.social's Carl Sanford series by @timpratt.org following up from The Ravening Deep and Herald of Ruin.

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In this week's Tales from Nevermore we bring you Criticism on The Green-Eyed Shadow in Issue #37 by @jmreynolds.bsky.social.

The editors bring you reader critiques of some of our previous stories. May we at least say here that we have inspired further thoughts…

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Front cover of BNW Vol. 3, featuring our own Monster Cereal Box mascot

Back cover of same; a coffee mug with a giant insect leg and a severed finger crawling across the table

spine of same

Proof in hand! Can't tell you how much I fretted over this cover art (spent 10x longer on the back than on the front tbh)

I knew it was gonna be *a lot*; the only question was whether it would be *good*. Happy to say, it is.

Sad we couldn't afford the cereal shipping boxes. Maybe when we're rich🖤☠️

Thanks! No plans for now, unfortunately. But who knows what the future may hold?

Aztec empire sought obsidian from far and wide to make ritual jewelry and basic tools Largest ever study of Tenochtitlan obsidian reveals complex trade networks and ritual preferences

In the largest ever study of Tenochtitlan obsidian, researchers found that the Aztec empire sought obsidian from far and wide to make ritual jewelry and basic tools, revealing complex trade networks and ritual preferences. More in my story in @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...

Painting of three bkack cats lying down at slightly different angles and all with eyes open looking outwards

In the folklore of many countries black cats were thought of as the familiars of witches (aka
non-conforming, wise women, healers, midwives, elder women, younger women, outspoken women, quiet women, mothers, grandmothers... etc).
Art by Eva Fialka
#FolkloreThursday

Enjoy!

Looking for a plot hook for an Arkham Horror: RPG session?

My friends, look no further than Dr. Zee's Amazing Drowsiness Powder!

The conclusion of @sasidor.bsky.social "The sleeping solution" will make for a grand hand out for your table's continuing adventures throughout Arkham.