Robert Bloch wrote literature that ranged from the psychologically terrifying to the downright "weird" horror; his inspiration stemmed both from watching his first scary film on his own as a child—and his subsequent nightmares—and his admiration for the stylistic horror of H.P. Lovecraft. His stories, however, are and always will be uniquely Robert Bloch, a genius in … [Read more...] about A Gothic, Cosmic, and Psychological Lifetime of Horror: The 16 Greatest Short Stories from Robert Bloch
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The Necronomicon and Other Ancient Tomes
What is the Necronomicon While it’s true that the Necronomicon is a fictional book, there has been so much lore built up around about it that it has taken on a life of its own. H.P. Lovecraft imagined an ancient tome that accounted for the primordial cultures and lore of the universe he imagined along with them. This universe of course exists concurrently with the world that … [Read more...] about The Necronomicon and Other Ancient Tomes
6 Cults Shrouded in Mysticism and the Culture They’ve Inspired
Throughout the centuries there have been numerous groups--typically labeled as cults--that are surrounded by an unwavering belief in the paranormal or supernatural connections between worlds. These cults have ranged from entirely peaceful to large and lethal movements that claimed lives as they grew in size. Cults like the Manson Family and Johnstown were unquestionably some of … [Read more...] about 6 Cults Shrouded in Mysticism and the Culture They’ve Inspired
7 Times the Necronomicon Appeared in Cinema
What is the Necronomicon, you may ask? It's an ancient tome that sprung from the nightmarish imagination of H.P. Lovecraft, which he encouraged his peers to use in their literature as well--subsequently, it has become a book that symbolizes evil in horror culture. It continues on now, as an icon of what can come from the supernatural and occult influences of, what could be, an … [Read more...] about 7 Times the Necronomicon Appeared in Cinema
The Necronomicon in The Evil Dead Franchise
After Lovecraft introduced The Necronomicon (1927), it traveled far and wide within horror-lore and culture. This book has now been used in horror franchises over the last forty years; in the very spirit in which it was created, it has appeared with the interest of expanding upon a universe that develops something truly ancient and terrifying. Less than a week ago we discussed … [Read more...] about The Necronomicon in The Evil Dead Franchise