There’s something very steampunky about cinema itself. The medium was invented in the Victorian era, and early projectors and cameras were intricate, archaic devices with hundreds of moving parts. This ethos of incricate moving parts laced with a strong emphasis on style is what makes steampunk appeal to so many people worldwide, and why too it has capured the imaginationof Hollywood filmakers.
Topics: Gothic Dreams, Steampunk
The stars have aligned, oceans have parted; and now Cthulhu no longer dreaming lies dreaming in the depths, but is here. We're incredibly proud of our amazing illustrated title, now available in hardback print and also digitally via the iBookstore. The powerful and terrifying images of Cthulhu look astonishing on the iPad, each colour popping because of the device's high-res screen. These illustrations also look incredible in our print book; we've used high-quality, glossy paper, so that each image stands centre stage in all its glory.
Topics: Gothic Dreams, cthulhu, H.P. Lovecraft
Take weird horror storyteller H.P. Lovecraft's terrifying and malevolent creation Cthulhu, and mix with the fantastical scope of Greek mythology; and what do you get? A uniquely-imagined epic adventure, with vivid storytelling and powerfully atmospheric artworks. I'm talking about the graphic novel Apollo, written by Erik von Wodtke and illustrated by Douglas A. Sirois.
Topics: Gothic Dreams, greek mythology, cthulhu, H.P. Lovecraft
Stepping out of reality and into a world full of mischievous fairies, fantastic backdrops and spooky settings, Jasmine Beckett-Griffith’s art transports her viewers into a world where anything is possible.
Topics: Gothic Dreams, Gothic & Fantasy Art
'Cthulhu Mythos' is a term originally coined by August Derleth and has since come to represent the overall shared characters, themes and elements from the works by H.P. Lovecraft, his protegés and other writers influenced by him. It's an intertwined universe that spans across several fantasy fictions without being explicitly detailed or made relevant by the plot.
Topics: Gothic Dreams, cthulhu, H.P. Lovecraft
'I have been fascinated by dark, mysterious and magical fantasy worlds since I was a child.' (Anne Stokes)
Topics: Gothic Dreams, Gothic & Fantasy Art, vampires
Cris Ortega produces phenomenal and mesmerising gothic fantasy art and steampunk art on a variety of subjects, but in many cases depicting women, around whom an air of beauty, mystery, emotion and magic can be built. The Spanish-based digital artist has had her work featured widely in all sorts of publications, book covers and posters, as well as in video games.
Topics: Gothic Dreams, Steampunk, Gothic & Fantasy Art
A limited edition digital pdf of the best classic Horror short stories.
Incredible Step-by-Ste Digital Art book, extracted from Dragon Art (Foreword by John Howe).
Fantasic Fiction: SF, Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, Crime and Mystery. Creepy stories, horror and ghost stories.
