Lovecraft fandom, Lovecraftian fandom or Cthulhu Mythos fandom refers to is an international, informal community of
fans of the works
H. P. Lovecraft, especially of the
Cthulhu Mythos
The Cthulhu Mythos is a mythopoeia and a shared fictional universe, originating in the works of American horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. The term was coined by August Derleth
August William Derleth (February 24, 1909 – July 4, 1971) was an ...
and the
Lovecraftian horror.
Lovecraft fandom emerged around the mid-20th century.
It includes dedicated events such as the fan convention
NecronomiCon Providence and publications such as ''
Crypt of Cthulhu'' as well as numerous other media, such as the role-playing game ''
Call of Cthulhu''.
In 1988, an
amateur
An amateur () is generally considered a person who pursues an avocation independent from their source of income. Amateurs and their pursuits are also described as popular, informal, autodidacticism, self-taught, user-generated, do it yourself, DI ...
Lovecraftian magazine
A magazine is a periodical publication, generally published on a regular schedule (often weekly or monthly), containing a variety of content. They are generally financed by advertising, purchase price, prepaid subscriptions, or by a combinatio ...
, ''Midnight Shambler'', was published by David Barker, and later revived by
Robert M. Price, alongside the publication of ''
Crypt of Cthulhu''.
published the magazine from 1996 on, with Robert M. Price
and later
Joseph S. Pulver as editors.
It published original short stories by such writers as
W. H. Pugmire and Gary Lovisi. Illustrations were provided by artists like
Richard Sardinha, Darrell Tutchton, and Carole Wellen. Issues were published in 1988 and from 1996 to 1999.
The magazine was headquartered in
West Warwick, Rhode Island.
described the ''Midnight Shambler'' as "a good little magazine for Lovecraftian fiction fans".
See also
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Lovecraft studies Lovecraft studies is the body of research that has emerged surrounding the works of H. P. Lovecraft. It began with the dissemination of Lovecraft's works by Arkham House during the decades after his death. The scholars in the field sought to establi ...
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Fantasy fandom
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Horror fandom
References
Further reading
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External links
''Midnight Shambler''at the
Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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Lovecraftian horror
Cthulhu Mythos