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the jewels of apator

Tentacles and Cosmic SF: The Art of Lovecraft

Welcome back to The Jewels of Apator, Ann & Jeff VanderMeer's column on the intersection of art and the fantastic. Tentacular horrors, unnamable evils, and quests to the edges of alien-landscapes-on-earth like Antarctica were just some of the beautifully bizarre features of H.P. Lovecraft’s weird fiction. Creator of the Cthulhu Mythos, Lovecraft has had an enormous influence on readers and writers. But what about art? Ever since the first pulp covers showcasing Lovecraft’s fiction, visual creators have been interpreting his tentacular horrors, unnamable evils, and odd quests. Now, Centipede Press has issued one of the most audacious hardcover art books we have ever seen: The Art of Lovecraft: Artists Inspired by Lovecraft. More »

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9:00 AM on Fri Jun 27 2008
By Ann and Jeff VanderMeer
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Latest by Schizohedron: "John Picacio also believes the best Lovecraftian art doesn't try to show everything." Much like the best erotica. more »

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Soft, Cuddly Tentacles

Amy Long is a Phoenix MFA student who uses crocheted fibers and hand felted wool to create lovable alien-like figures. Unfortunately, since they're on exhibit (it's her thesis show), you can't touch, hug, or squeeze. But don't you wish you had a basketful of these soft cuddly tentacles instead of stupid teddy bears when you were a kid? More pics after the jump. More »

8:00 AM on Wed Apr 9 2008
By LISA KATAYAMA
1,104 views, 14 comments

Become A Post-Human Tentacle Monster Today! When the mutants rise up and start culling the inferior humans from the population, you'll need some protective coloration to survive. So now is a perfect time to prepare, by shoving disc-shaped silicone implants under your skin to look like a half-octopus mutant. A post-human fashion statement is just a short trip to Sao Paulo, Brazil away. Save up your dough and visit Dark Freak at the Luck All bodymod parlor, and you'll be looking like a half-breed sushi victim in no time at all. Although it's best not to think too much about what keeps them from sliming around under the skin. That's when the real seasickness starts. [Ectoplasmosis]

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flash gordon recap

Flash and Aura Get Slimy to Fight a Tentacle

I definitely fought one of these angry tentacle trees in the "Expedition to the Barrier Peaks" AD&D module, but I didn't receive any aid from nubile ladies like Aura. In this clip, some weird extraneous plot device compels Aura to strip down to her red corset and short shorts, cover herself in oil (!!!), and rescue Flash from the aforementioned tentacle tree. This is a perfect distillation of everything that makes the SciFi Channel's Flash Gordon great: teensy red costumes, flailing enemies made of rubber, shouted dialog, and at least one extremely toothy monster that literally goes, "Roooorrrww!" Spoilers ahead, weirdos. More »

7:20 AM on Tue Jan 22 2008
By Annalee Newitz
2,245 views, 15 comments

Latest by Annalee Newitz: @Macloserboy: The whole series IS like this. It is must-watch suckage. more »

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Poll: Which Monster Movie Will Kick The Most Ass?

Cloverfield, The Mist or Alien Vs. Predator 2? More »

10:20 AM on Thu Nov 15 2007
By charliejane
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