A departure from the traditional image of Cthulhu but one that works just as well, making the Old One appear even more alien than usual. I especially like the long, thin neck combined with the bulbous cranium.
Sick Cthulu Illustration [My Confined Space]
Categories: Art, Cthulhu, Cthulhu Cthursday, Illustration, Lovecraft
Posted at 3:34 pm on April 24, 2008
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I actually think it’s more accurate to the description. I mean, I LOVE the more octopus style Cthulhu but I think this is more what Lovecraft was thinking.
Comment by Euphoria — April 24, 2008 @ 4:44 pm
Is that… mother brain?
Comment by Noct — April 24, 2008 @ 5:50 pm
Ooh, reminds me of the angels from Evangelion. Except they were just there to end humanity, not devour your soul.
Comment by horsefly — April 24, 2008 @ 6:48 pm
I love this. This is how Cthulhu should be rendered, as strangely and alien as possible.
Comment by Qais Fulton — April 24, 2008 @ 7:42 pm
That’s definitely a step in the right direction.
Comment by Mike — April 24, 2008 @ 8:29 pm
Cthulhu is a… Giant chicken?
Comment by CJ — April 25, 2008 @ 12:10 am
My word, i pity the artist of this piece. surly its creation cost him his sanity.
Comment by ITHIDET — April 25, 2008 @ 4:45 am
@ ITHIDET: A look at his deviantart page suggests that he was already pretty far gone.
http://korintic.deviantart.com/
No-Face McDonald is the stuff of medium-grade nightmare fuel.
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