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Cthulhu Cthursday: The Ultimate Cthulhu Plush Site

Posted by John Brownlee

Like many of you, I have been exposed to countless stuffed Cthulhus over the last couple of years. It makes sense: not only is Cthulhu the most snuggable elder god (with his many mouth-tentacles providing tempting protrusions for suckling, like the ears of a teddy bar mouthed sleepily in the pink gummy mouth of an infant) but he’s practically the only plushy a furry would think twice about fitting with an artificial vagina. ALL HAIL STUFFED CTHULHU.

But the link below has possibly the most comprehensive shopping gallery of stuffed Cthulhus I’ve ever seen. Some of these I’ve definitely come across before, but some are delightfully new to me: Dracula Cthulhu! Elvis Cthulhu! Secret Agent Cthulhu! Super Cthulhu! And Miskatonic U. Cthulhu!

I come across it thanks to my tiny, aged mother, who passed along the link and offered to buy me one as a housewarming present for Berlin. Her budget is $100. Tell me, oh my Ectodroogs, which one should I get? We’ll put it up for vote.

Also, I am giving you a homework assignment: my mother — who has never read Lovecraft, dislikes monsters and as recently as two weeks ago innocently asked me how many “moustaches” Cthulhu had — has decided that a Cthulhu Lawn Ornament would be the perfect addition to her garden, which already houses a hippo and a frog. Make it so and I will buy her one as a gift from all of us. Such mothers should be doted upon.

Cthulhu Plush Toys and Statues [Troll and Toad]

Categories: Cthulhu, Cthulhu Cthursday, Mommy, Toys
Posted at 11:27 am on July 26, 2007
15 Comments -

15 COMMENTS ARE NOT ENOUGH

Needless to say, the $999.99 Large Cthulhu is right out, unless we’ve got any wealthy benefactors as readers.

Comment by John Brownlee — July 26, 2007 @ 11:32 am

Gadzooks! A Cthulhu for any occasion!

I’d steer your mother toward the Summer Fun Cthulhu since the hottest months are almost upon us: http://www.trollandtoad.com/p107725.html

Can’t wait to see Cthulhu with your mother’s other lawn ornaments. Hopefully that’s a future update.

Comment by Kevin H. — July 26, 2007 @ 1:47 pm

Are you limited to just one item? Most of these list for $29.99, so you could get THREE Cthulhus.

I’d go for the plush slippers, the goth Cthulhu, and a Shoggoth myself.

As for your mom, what about the 4.5″ resin Cthulhu in this very list: http://www.trollandtoad.com/images/products/pictures/109691.jpg?

Comment by karenw — July 26, 2007 @ 2:40 pm

Oh hell, you can’t link to the picture outright. Here’s the resin beastie:
http://www.trollandtoad.com/p109691.html.

Which brings up a point: how about a comments edit feature??

Comment by karenw — July 26, 2007 @ 2:41 pm

We have a Cthulu plush like this that we dress up for holidays. At Chrismas he has ornaments sewn to his tentacles. Currently he is sporting a bowler.

Comment by Mandy — July 26, 2007 @ 4:05 pm

Unless you guys ordered before I even got there, both of those items are out of stock… And that statue was limited to a run of 1500, apparently.

Comment by MaicroDrop — July 26, 2007 @ 6:24 pm

How about the fanny pack? I can see you trotting around Berlin with that around your waist…

http://www.trollandtoad.com/p144957.html

The description even has a veiled nod to your vagina idea: “Just be careful to only put your hand in the pouch, we cant be held responsible for lost limbs if you happen to go near his mouth.”

Comment by Stacey. — July 27, 2007 @ 1:46 am

Everyone needs a large Cthulhu. Mine sits on the couch and alarms visitors.

But you shouldn’t have to pay $999 – that’s some weird sort of first-edition pricing going on. I got mine at entertainmentearth.com (no affiliation, just a customer, blah blah etc etc) for a whole lot less.

Mind you, I desperately need a Cthulhu lawn ornament so I’ll be watching with great interest.

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Alas, I must change the rules of the contest. MaicroDrop made me realize that if I waited for the vote, everything might be gone. So I have gone and ordered, both for John and for recEctomo fans.
Now you still get to vote, but the amount is now under $50.
You also get to guess!
I bought 5 different items, but the quantity comes to 15 (5 for John, 10 for Ectomo). So what did I get for John?

Julie, Karen – I’ve seen some garden sites that have formulas for lightweight concrete type molding mixes, if I were talented I would almost try making my own. The 4.5 inch was way too small. I want one that will compete with my slumbering dragon. At least a foot tall.

Comment by JMudder — July 27, 2007 @ 10:03 am

I saw some Cthulu pillows on sale at Comic Con yesterday. I was going to get a picture, but my camera died.

Comment by Ian S — July 27, 2007 @ 5:50 pm

JMudder – You got him the baseball cap didn’t you? Or maybe the hand puppet. Or maybe both so that he can shamble through the streets of Berlin like an enraged schizophrenic. No? Ok I’m out of guesses then.

Comment by Ross R. — July 27, 2007 @ 8:56 pm