Cosmic Horror

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A community to discuss Cosmic Horror in it's many forms; books, films, comics, art, TV, music, RPGs, video games etc.

"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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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.

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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.

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https://www.artstation.com/adamburnart

project BRUTAL, exploring horror and Brutalist themes.

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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.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldQcCcpr9tY

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/40330926

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlWWQ1OP6hE

"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:

" Math never existed "


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Existence No Longer Exists Analysis

(Cosmic Horror) ANTI-EXISTENCE - A Fear of the Beyond

(Article) https://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2024/08/21/existence-no-longer-exists/

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A (very) long video recap about all the different types of amazing Cosmic Horror films.

Long but nice, also full of movie suggestions.

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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!

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Read the Original CreepyPasta Online: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Quiet_Sky

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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.

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All drawn by Christian Ward, they are:

  • Spectregraph with writer James Tynion IV from DSLTRY
  • Batman: City of Madness from DC Black Label
  • Aquaman: Andromeda with writer Ram V from DC Black Label
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From the twisted mind of Vincent Alastair, Impala Films presents "The Lakes Of The Moon." Spanning multiple decades in time for a nightmarish journey laced with cosmic horror and weird science fiction. Our journey begins in Soviet Era Russia where a Russian Cosmonaut, Ilya, is tasked with controlling the Soviet's latest lunar rover, Fantom IX. Everything changes when the rover speaks back...

https://shows.acast.com/the-lakes-of-the-moon

https://podbay.fm/p/the-lakes-of-the-moon

https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/the-lakes-of-the-moon/5255362

https://m.imdb.com/it/title/tt33241193/

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An in-depth analysis of the cosmic horror elements of Bloodborne. H.P. Lovecraft’s influence is abundantly apparent throughout the world of Bloodborne, in this video I will examine those aspects and provide a rationale as to why I consider Bloodborne to be a true masterpiece of eldritch horror.

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https://collider.com/all-you-need-is-death-horror/

Anna, Aleks, and master song collector Agnes (Catherine Siggins) find themselves in the strange old woman, Rita Concannon’s living room. Rita (Olwen Fouéré) says she might have a song for them, but it has to be dealt with cautiously...

Official Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ox621LfE_4

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Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odUOQFtAkPk&t=6s

Venture into a realm where cosmic horror meets visionary storytelling as acclaimed writer/director Anthony Ferraro pays homage to the enigmatic world of H.P. Lovecraft with his latest sci-fi short film: "Wakener."

"BEWARE WHAT CASTS THE SHADOW CALLED OUTER SPACE"

Wakener is a Sci-Fi Horror film that follows a broken and haunted ship technician and a young, honorable military officer. Their paths collide when a ghost ship powered by tech outlawed centuries ago mysteriously appears at Point Station. The station's chief officer orders the ship secretly investigated for nefarious reasons. As a result, the Technician and Officer are compelled to fulfill an ancient and catastrophic destiny.

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY ANTHONY FERRARO

STARRING RHOMEYN JOHNSON NIMO PURCELL

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21807010/

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Based on the short story "The Red Brain" by Donald Wandrei

(read online) https://nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/sffaudio-usa/usa-pdfs/TheRedBrainByDonaldWandreiWT1927.pdf

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