tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post413545826847640720..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: CthulhuMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-14455087603414071332011-12-08T04:58:13.283-07:002011-12-08T04:58:13.283-07:00Thought you might like my Cthulhu tribute machinim...Thought you might like my Cthulhu tribute machinima film<br />The Highlander; Cthulhu Enigma<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdzezmqtHy4TitusLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735231859351220463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-75222748388899555652011-10-19T13:58:03.906-06:002011-10-19T13:58:03.906-06:00I <3 monsters.I <3 monsters.Alyson Burdettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916059117572619004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-20615054890351396132011-10-19T13:32:54.943-06:002011-10-19T13:32:54.943-06:00This is my first introduction. I'm excited! Of...This is my first introduction. I'm excited! Off to check it out.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-41949803220536531092011-10-19T13:32:54.161-06:002011-10-19T13:32:54.161-06:00This is my first introduction. I'm excited! Of...This is my first introduction. I'm excited! Off to check it out.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-7196842058564969002011-10-18T00:55:58.497-06:002011-10-18T00:55:58.497-06:00Monsters are so much fun! I love 'em!Monsters are so much fun! I love 'em!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-59257903137398255552011-10-17T17:31:54.154-06:002011-10-17T17:31:54.154-06:00http://knowyourmeme.com/videos/19426-cthulhu#.Tpy6...http://knowyourmeme.com/videos/19426-cthulhu#.Tpy6DLJkKRh<br /><br />Just saw this vid literally before I read your most recent post. It applies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-9640300017731982822011-10-17T16:33:46.550-06:002011-10-17T16:33:46.550-06:00Cthulhu is a great choice of monster. And how cool...Cthulhu is a great choice of monster. And how cool is the city of R'lyeh? Love the imagination.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-9413561693140926892011-10-17T16:27:29.532-06:002011-10-17T16:27:29.532-06:00Never heard of this creature, and happy to expand ...Never heard of this creature, and happy to expand my knowledge of fantasy creatures. Thanks!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-83094030633121862022011-10-17T15:57:26.956-06:002011-10-17T15:57:26.956-06:00Great post. The Cthulhu seems to be the king of mo...Great post. The Cthulhu seems to be the king of monsters, although its name is hard to remember.hehe.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-37877279517114316482011-10-17T15:41:52.892-06:002011-10-17T15:41:52.892-06:00I still haven't read any Lovecraft, though I k...I still haven't read any Lovecraft, though I know who Cthulu is because of some rabid fans. My first introduction was through a Christmas card showing Cthulu in a Santa suit.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-86309027003786440662011-10-17T14:11:15.796-06:002011-10-17T14:11:15.796-06:00COOL post!!!!! I always think of South Park and Th...COOL post!!!!! I always think of South Park and The Coon when I see Cthulu, LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-79031795741330861732011-10-17T13:45:59.099-06:002011-10-17T13:45:59.099-06:00Fascinating post . . . I'd heard of Cthulhu, b...Fascinating post . . . I'd heard of Cthulhu, but I never knew exactly what it was.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-78183175071751879422011-10-17T13:44:48.873-06:002011-10-17T13:44:48.873-06:00I am going to check out Summers site right now:)I am going to check out Summers site right now:)Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-68003665424656349552011-10-17T13:19:15.324-06:002011-10-17T13:19:15.324-06:00Lovecraft's writing style fits in with what wa...Lovecraft's writing style fits in with what was prevalent in his day. Poe is the same way. I just read "Masque of the Red Death" to my kids, last night, and it's very passive.<br />I've never actually read any Lovecraft, though; although I did play the RPG once.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-35950461974063362262011-10-17T12:05:52.960-06:002011-10-17T12:05:52.960-06:00I love the Cthulhu myth. My son has a stuffed one ...I love the Cthulhu myth. My son has a stuffed one in his crib that he calls "Coo-lu" and gives wet kisses to even if I pretend the monster is eating his head. I also own the 4th edition of the RPG.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-52708452467950220962011-10-17T11:56:51.213-06:002011-10-17T11:56:51.213-06:00I am totally, 100% with you on Cthulu love but not...I am totally, 100% with you on Cthulu love but not loving Lovecraft's writing itself, so much as the ideas he gets across. I like his New England under the mountain creatures that makes people crazy, too. But Cthulu is SO appealing! Did you know you can buy a 'plush Cthulu'? They are SO CUTE!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-25186683909497496272011-10-17T11:45:12.870-06:002011-10-17T11:45:12.870-06:00Just the names alone would boggle my mind.Just the names alone would boggle my mind.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-78862276989858924092011-10-17T11:18:00.246-06:002011-10-17T11:18:00.246-06:00How imaginative for a blogfest. The creature and t...How imaginative for a blogfest. The creature and the places the creature roams are amazing depicted in those pictures.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-35455234347142817872011-10-17T11:15:29.277-06:002011-10-17T11:15:29.277-06:00I listened to some Lovecraft in my books on tape e...I listened to some Lovecraft in my books on tape era. I liked them.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-19102946040678093112011-10-17T11:11:30.275-06:002011-10-17T11:11:30.275-06:00I love stories of the Great Tentacled One, even th...I love stories of the Great Tentacled One, even though, like you, I don't care for Lovecraft's actual prose. <br /><br />I once read a comment somewhere that said a perfect Lovecraftian movie would be 90 minutes of the same two white dudes from New England screaming at something they see off camera.<br /><br />Despite those prose issues, though, Lovecraft and his cohort had some dynamite ideas and really influenced horror writers in the mid-to-late 20th century. <br /><br />Great post!REINHARDT!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01809613551100700183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-56663580780811510462011-10-17T10:54:07.661-06:002011-10-17T10:54:07.661-06:00I haven't joined this fest, but I am learning ...I haven't joined this fest, but I am learning a ton. Who knew there are so many cool monsters out there!Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-12075843223035250772011-10-17T10:38:19.681-06:002011-10-17T10:38:19.681-06:00I've left my horror story days behind me but I...I've left my horror story days behind me but I think I would have loved him if I'd have read him during my Poe and Hitchcock phase. King was a big Lovecraft fan, I hear and what you have here, this blurb is quite good. I might have to read some just for Halloween- just to get the scare up!Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-91011651243734295622011-10-17T10:20:41.758-06:002011-10-17T10:20:41.758-06:00I'm a huge mythos fan. Colour me old school we...I'm a huge mythos fan. Colour me old school weird.Deborah Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120928766455872439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-63994535668525464892011-10-17T10:18:31.442-06:002011-10-17T10:18:31.442-06:00Those creatures are awesome. I've seen pics of...Those creatures are awesome. I've seen pics of them, but didn't know them by name, or even know that they had a name. Very cool. I've never read Lovecraft. I'll have to check him out of the library. Thanks.Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-87861768029803273612011-10-17T09:13:21.445-06:002011-10-17T09:13:21.445-06:00I'm with Sarah... the pronunciation is scary e...I'm with Sarah... the pronunciation is scary enough.Munkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04921320770712443773noreply@blogger.com