A community to discuss Cosmic Horror in it's many forms; books, films, comics, art, TV, music, RPGs, video games etc.
"cosmic horror... is a subgenre of horror fiction and weird fiction that emphasizes the horror of the unknowable and incomprehensible more than gore or other elements of shock... themes of cosmic dread, forbidden and dangerous knowledge, madness, non-human influences on humanity, religion and superstition, fate and inevitability, and the risks associated with scientific discoveries... the sense that ordinary life is a thin shell over a reality that is so alien and abstract in comparison that merely contemplating it would damage the sanity of the ordinary person, insignificance and powerlessness at the cosmic scale..."
For more Lovecraft & Mythos-inspired Cosmic Horror:-!lovecraft_mythos@lemmy.world
https://www.markcooperart.com/
Mark Cooper has been creating artwork as a service for over 20 years.
Although he's been drawing all of his life, in the past he has also played drums in multiple metal bands such as Execration and Horde of Impurity when he was younger.
The website MARKCOOPERART.COM was created in 2007. Since then his focus has mostly been on creating artwork for bands as well as for other types of projects for all sorts of uses.
A new universe of horror has been brought to life in this terrifying coloring book, containing over 60 artworks inspired by H. P. Lovecraft and other writers of cosmic horror.
Illustrated by Juan and Santiago Celle, this nightmarish collection of artworks imagine a group of intrepid astronauts venturing into the cosmic realm. Here they are beset by a series of unforeseen horrors, including tentacled monsters who envelop their space vehicle, skeletal creatures who stalk them by night and super-strong robots who tears unwitting humans limb from limb.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/40330926
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlWWQ1OP6hE
"Existence no longer exists" is a part of the analog horror series created by Unorthodox Kitten. It explores themes of existential dread, the unknown, and delves into philosophical and metaphysical concepts. The series explores the idea that existence itself may no longer be relevant or meaningful, suggesting a breakdown of the know reality.
In a far distance future massive radio signal is detected in the deep space. "Something" is moving at high speed close to our galaxy. A group of "units" is send to investigate, but they all get destroyed, leaving behind one single message:
" Math never existed "
Video commentary
Existence No Longer Exists Analysis
(Cosmic Horror) ANTI-EXISTENCE - A Fear of the Beyond
(Article) https://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2024/08/21/existence-no-longer-exists/
From the twisted mind of Vincent Alastair, Impala Films presents "The Lakes Of The Moon." Spanning multiple decades in time for a nightmarish journey laced with cosmic horror and weird science fiction. Our journey begins in Soviet Era Russia where a Russian Cosmonaut, Ilya, is tasked with controlling the Soviet's latest lunar rover, Fantom IX. Everything changes when the rover speaks back...
https://shows.acast.com/the-lakes-of-the-moon
https://podbay.fm/p/the-lakes-of-the-moon
https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/the-lakes-of-the-moon/5255362
