Welcome to the H.P. Lovecraft Wiki, the online compendium of information about 1920s horror writer Howard Phillips Lovecraft, his writings, and the ongoing Lovecraft Mythos .
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The Great Cthulhu
"In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming."
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Yog-Sothoth
"Yog-Sothoth knows the gate. Yog-Sothoth is the gate."
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Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Who was this man? Why do his creations endure?
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Cosmic Horror
With all writings of the Mythos, is the ongoing growth of Cosmic Horror
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Mythos Topics
The Great Old Ones & Outer Gods
Monsters and Abominations
Behind the Mythos
The "Hellboy" Series
Mike Mignola's "Hellboy" series is highly influenced by the Lovecraft Mythos.
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"Fall of Cthulhu" Comics
BOOM! Studios "Fall of Cthulhu" brings the Lovecraft Mythos to life...
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Alan Moore's "Courtyard"
Avatar's adaptation of Alan Moore's short story "Courtyard" will chill you...
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"Cthulhu Tales" Comics
"Cthulhu Tales" brings together some of comic's top talent...
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Comics Topics
Behind the Comics
Lovecraft Inspired Comics
"The Dunwich Horror" (1970)
This updated adaptation, starring Dean Stockwell (Quantum Leap) is a must-see!
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"Re-Animator" (1985)
Based on the short story "Herbert West -- Reanimator", this cult classic is unforgettable
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"The Call of Cthulhu" (2005)
This silent film is a pleasant modern experiment in horror cinema
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"In the Mouth of Madness" (1994)
Starring Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), this Lovecraftian homage is haunting
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Film Topics
Behind the Scenes
Night Gallery, (1970-1973)
With serveral adaptations of Mythos stories, this retro classic is worth a watch.
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The X-Files, (1993-2002)
While not directly connected to the Mythos, the thematic similarities are noteworthy.
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True Detective, (2014-Present)
Connected by references to "The King in Yellow", True Detective is Lovecraft gold...
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Television Topics
Original Mythos Television
Behind the Scenes
Lovecraft Inspired TV Shows
Fantasy Flight Games
FFG now offers a wide range of exciting board games in the Lovecraft Universe!
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Delta Green RPG
Journey into a world of conspiracy and paranoia with this retro RPG.
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Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
Still among the best video game Lovecraft adaptations.
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Call of Cthulhu, The Role-Playing Game
Now in its 7th edition, the classic RPG will push your sanity to the limit.
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Games Topics
Inside the Games
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