Messages in Lovecraftian Horror
There are two clear messages in this Lovecraftian short film about a small bookstore clerk going mad. 1. Don’t take your job too seriously. Just do the time. 2. Don’t read old books.
Drastically Out of Context
The Picture of Dorian Gray is perhaps the worst epic fantasy I have ever read. Where are the dragons? The violent decapitations with a magical sword? All the author seems to care about is witty rich people making smart remarks to each other.
Batman XXX Trailers
Two Batman XXX trailers. Looks like the movie will have all the style and flair of the 1960s tv show, with nice production values, dutch angling, plus porn. Strangely, [SFW].
Building Blocks of Horror
Iä Ftaghn! Cthulhu for kids with this Cthulhu LEGO set‘s building blocks of unspeakable horror! (Thanks, Denis!)
Romance in Aisle 7
The Smart Bitches and their readers talk about some people who aren’t there, behind their back even, readers who buy romance–and other books–without going online, but based on the covers at the grocery store, etc. The comment thread about how and where people find books is particularly worthwhile.
Get’em All!
An exhaustive and illustrated guide to every video game reference in Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim. Get’em all.
The Cultural Gutter 