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.
Flame Tree Fiction
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