Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890 – 1937) was largely an unknown writer during his lifetime. His work was primarily published in the horror pulp rags like Weird Tales and Astounding Stories and was never considered “literature.” He developed a cult-like following years after his death. Today people still write about his creations in a Horror sub-genre… Continue reading H.P. Lovecraft and Lovecraftian Horror
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Beautiful Horrific Images: The Art of Basil Gogos
Basil Gogos (1929 – 2017) was born in Egypt to Greek parents. His family emigrated to America when he was 16. Not long after arriving in America; Gogos pursued a career in art, attending multiple art schools in New York City. In 1959 he won a Pocket Books competition to illustrate the cover for Pursuit, a… Continue reading Beautiful Horrific Images: The Art of Basil Gogos