Cthulhu is Hard to Spell

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Cthulhu is Hard to Spell: The Terrible Twos

Do you love Lovecraft? 

Did you enjoy our first volume of Cthulhu is Hard to Spell

Are you itching to return to the world of Lovecraft's gods and monsters with us?

If so we're back again for the second volume of Cthulhu is Hard to Spell, featuring everything you loved about the first volume, with even more Lovecrafty goodness.

This is our love letter to Lovecraft fans of all kinds, from those that obsess about Cthulhu, to the ones that never want to leave Arkham, to the ones that keep a copy of the Necronomicon under their pillow, and everyone in between. Whether you are a casual fan or a rabid one, we've got you covered.

This book features stories by Paul Jenkins (Spider-Man) and Tony Donley (Grimm's Fairy Tales), Ray-Anthony Height (Wakandaverse), Christian Gossett in his FIRST comic book art duties since The Red Star years ago, and a fantastic cover by Aaron Alexovich (Invader Zim).

In total, over 70+ creators contributed 38 incredible stories  to this 160-page hardcover collection, and the results are pretty mindblowing.

Stories

Deliver Me from Evil (art and words by Matthew Childers) -- a woman is chased by a tentacled monster and must take refuge in an old house, and the comfort of a strange cat.

Good Kitty (art by Erik Lervold, words by Russell Nohelty, colors by Claire Donaghue) -- A Yithian returns from being transferred into the mind of a cat, and relays his experience to his friends once it is over.

Hideous Name (art by Tony Donley, Words by Paul Jenkins) -- A man, adrift in space, comes into contact with the idiot god Azathoth.

Hellhound (art and words by Kelsi Jo) -- Medusa and her Father, Yig order away for a hellhound and get more than they bargained for.

Bokrug's Proxy (art and words by Nathaniel Osollo) -- A girl is chased to the edge of a river and must call upon the old gods for help.

The Old Gods Ain't What They Used to Be (art by Henry Ponciano, words by David Lucarelli, letters by HDE) -- A man hides from the rain in an old cabin and meets an ax-wielding, yet quite polite, Cthulhu child.

Advanced Placement (art by Nathan Lueth, words by William Schar) -- A student tries to figure out what happened to his disappearing friends in a creepy school.

The Job (art and words by Mary Bellamy) -- Cthulhu tries to find a job in Lucifer's new world order.

Unseen (art and words by Claire Leslie) --Nyarlathotep has a chat with an old friend.

Home Hunting: Apocalypse Edition (art by Abby Butler, words by Leanne Daniele) -- People still have to find houses, even after the Apocalypse, and this show follows lucky couples as they search for their dream home.

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Food for Thought (art and words by Ryan Fisher) -- At the end of the world, a man travels to take comfort in the great black tree god, Rhogog.

How the Dark Lord Hastur Conquered the World (art by Cara Stemo, words by Johnny C, letters by Justin Birch, logo design by Nathan Burns ) -- Hastur is summoned to Earth against his will, and must learn how to build an army of worshipers.

Behold the Almighty (art by Roman Gubskii, words by Joel Rodriguez) --  Two teenagers tangle with the great Cthulhu as he lies dreaming.

Cthulhu's Good Day (art by Hailey Suits, words by Joe Ranoia) -- Cthulhu invades a fairground and finds that a carnival can be a good time.

Someday (art and words by Katrina Kunstman) -- Old gods needs friends, too...someday.

To Be Young and Dark in Hollywood (art and words by Ray-Anthony Height) -- A young actress goes in for a meeting with a sleazy movie studio executive.

Never too Elder to Love (art and words by Willow Payne and Allison Bannister) -- Shub Niggurath searches for love on a date through the cosmos.

Father Figure (art by Brandon Perlow, words by Paul Mendoza, letters by Micah Myers) -- At the end of the world, a man finds and nurtures a young Deep One, showing it the beauty of humanity, and family.

That's My Cthulhu (art by Greg Woronchak, words by Rob Stanley, Colors by Rebecca McConnell, letters by Toben Racicot) -- Cthulhu wakes up in a sitcom.

Contract of a Lifetime (art by  Aaron Allen, words by Chuck Suffel) -- A band shows up to a creepy town for a gig.

She Returns (art by Jonathan Howard, words by Dillon Fields) -- Two cops search through a horrible crime scene trying to find a cultist.

Camp Sarnath (art by Carolyn Carter, words by Brandie June) -- A child at Camp Sarnath finds a new friend.

 Waiting for Whateley (art by Don Nguyen, words by Mike Korpi) -- a man shows up in a sleepy seaside town looking for Wilbur Whateley, and a magical artifact.

The Lonely and the Tired (art by Brianna Gilmartin, words by Heather Keneally) -- Yba 'Sokug tries to reinvigorate his sagging follower count.

Under the Bridge (art by Mark Mactal, words by Jessica Maison) -- An old god visits detainees at an internment camp.

Slinky and the Burnouts (art by Finnula Willman, words by Becky Nason) -- Two teenagers have a vision of Yig as they eat pizza in the woods.

The Apology (art and words by Angela Oddling) -- The end of the world deserves an apology.

Mother of the Apocalypse (art by Gowdi, words by Nicholas Doan) -- The old gods need children.

Respect Your Elders (art by Lloyd Ladera, words by Sarah Anderson) -- Hastur accidentally tramples an old man's garden on his way to destruction.

Nightmares of the Nightgaunts (art by Wilson Gandolpho, words by Matthew Kund) -- a new security guard must traverse the creepiness of an asylum haunted by unnatural forces.

Yig Gotta See This (art by Zac Skellington, words by Leo Baxter Kiker, letters by Stan Yan, created by Zac Skellington and Elijiah Conley) -- a reality TV show goes bonkers at the sight of Yig.

The Old Laws of Ulthar (art by Steven Preston, words by Travis Gibb) -- A trailer park learns not to cross the Cats of Ulthar.

Woe is Beans (art and words by Shannon Kirkwood) -- Life can get stale, even for the old gods, especially when they get complacent.

Unboxing (art by Christian Gossett, words by Marcus Perry, letters by Maryann White) -- A social media influencer has a surprise gift for all of her fans.

Howard Dies in the End (art by Silvio DB, words by Terrance Grace) -- At the end of his life, Lovecraft travels into the great beyond.

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Cthulhu is Hard to Spell

If you love Lovecraft, this is our love letter to Lovecraft fans of all kinds, from those that obsess about Cthulhu, to the ones that never want to leave Arkham, to the ones that keep a copy of the Necronomicon under their pillow, and everyone in between. Whether you are a casual fan or a rabid one, we've got you covered. 

I loved Lovecraft even before I knew his name. His lore permeated every inch of my childhood. I didn't know, for instance, that H. P. Lovecraft was the mind behind the Necronomicon when I watched Evil Dead. I didn't know he was the grandfather of psychological horror as I binged In the Mouth of Madness, Jacob's Ladder, Aliens, and dozens of other terrifying movies in my youth.

I didn't even know Lovecraft created Cthulhu until well after I called the Great Old One's name. However, the older I got, the more I grew to appreciate the warped mind behind some of my all-time favorite things, and I wanted to create something that could show that love, with people who loved Lovecraft as much as I did, for people who loved Lovecraft as much as me.

And Cthulhu is Hard to Spell is the result of that process.

Stories

Nora (art and words by Angela Oddling) -- a dejected teenager living in an ice village sets out to find Aphoom-Zhah and thaw his cold heart.

The Dunwich Boys (art by Esther Pimentel, words by Eddy Hedington, letters by Nikki Powers) -- Yog-Sothoth has materialized in a house in Dunwich, and the Dunwich boys have to banish it from their neighborhood.

The Eternal War (art and words by Eric Young) -- A retelling of the origin story of Lovecraft's universe, translated from the Voynich manuscript.

Cat is Cryptic (art and words by Megan Hutchison) -- a retelling of the Cats of Ulthar, one of Lovecraft's most beloved stories.

Tsathoggua's Triumph (art by John Edingfield II, words by Clay Adams) -- Tsathoggua dreams of his eventual conquest of the universe.

Cleaning the Mess (story and art by Brandon Perlow, words by Paul J. Mendoza, Letters by Wilson Ramos, Jr.) -- Cthulhu has conquered another world, but all he really wants is his master to come find him.

Song for the Harbinger (art by Brianna Gilmartin, words by Heather Kenealy) -- Ghroth doesn't understand why nobody likes his singing, all he wants to do is harmonize with planets, and they keep blowing up.

The Yag-Kosha Mystery (art and words by Kelly Dochy) -- Yag-Kosha, the pacifist alien, has a mysterious koan for you.

Mons (art and words by Matthew Childers) --Explorers on Mars find an ancient tome that could unlock the secrets of the universe, or unleash a Lovecraftian horror.

The Summoning of Brkthruslpk (art by Robin Dassen, words by Don Perkins) -- A group of kids works to summon the ancient god Brkthruslpk onto the world.

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No DQ (art and words by Ryan Fisher) -- A weak, sickly wrestling fan gets to live out his fantasy of being a star after a mysterious stranger endowing him with an enchanted garment.

Slumber (art by Lloyd Ladera, words by Sarah Anderson) -- After being woken up on a spaceship, a man has to escape the Lovecraftian horror chasing him.

That's Cthulhu to You (art by Zac Skellington, words by Leo Baxter Kiker) -- An oddities store gets a new pet: Cthulhu.

How to Summon the Dark Lord Hastur (Art by Cara Stemo, words by Johnny C, letters by Travis Duda, logo design by Nathan Burns) -- A card game, a tragic birth, a goverment experiment, and a violent crime all converge to release a deadly horror on the world.

Church of Mormo (art by Claire Leslie, words by N.S. Kane) -- Greek spirit Mormo goes door to door trying to recruit Cthulhu worshipers to her cause.

She Came Upon a Great Tree (art by Nick Kremenek, words by Mike Speakman, edited by Greg Smith) -- A delivery driver and part-time cultist must find a great tree to unleash Cthulhu and Hastur onto the world.

Flycatcher (art by Dan Scalisi, words by Frank Martin) -- Even though they have been warned for years, the fly people of Dipterra are not prepared for the wrath of Yba'sokug.

The Rally (art and words by Mary Bellamy) -- Lucifer needs new generals, and has decided to recruit Lovecraftian gods to his cause.

Ashes to Ashes (art by Laura Neubert, words by Virginia Drohan) --  Quachil Uttaus learns what it means to be human.

One Last Chance (art by Ben Herrera, words by K.J. Kaminski, colors by Emmanuel Torres) -- Humanity has one last chance to save the universe as they fight against the forces of Zathog on the planet Zarr.

A 10,000 Year Curse (art by Dave Lentz, words by Dave Lentz and Ryan Kroboth, Inks by Rob Simmons, Colors by Ryan Kroboth) -- Even the old gods needs a night off, but it's often impossible to find a reliable babysitter, even for them.

The Call of Stone (art and words by Shannon Kirkwood) -- After a woman dies, she finds her true purpose in protecting the Star Mother.

Love Story (art and words by Christie Shinn) -- A love story about Mnomquah and Oorn's eternal love.

Basatan vs. Satan (art by Lady Beaver, Words by Steve Waldinger, letters by T. Perran Mitchell) -- Basatan returns to the surface to take his rightful place as ruler of Earth, but Satan has other plans.

The Art of Losing (art and words by Nathan Leuth) -- After her family dies and the Apocalypse comes, a young woman finds strength in music.

Sunset at Sarnath (art by Wesley Wong, words by Wesley Sun) -- An old man, a young girl, and a pig discuss who was responsible for the end of the world.

The Marriage Counselor (art by Melissa J Massey, words by Madeleine Holly-Rosing) -- Mnomquah and Oorn go to marriage counseling, because even the best marriages fall apart sometimes.

The Eyes of Yba'Sokug (art by Jonathan Howard, words by Michael R. Martin) -- a poem about the end of the world, which feels eerily relevant in our current times.

The Believer (art by Claudio Sanchez Viveros, words by Christian Douglas) -- A Nyarlathotep cultist pontificates over the horribleness of man as he speaks to his daughter.

Rise (art and words by Bradley Sheridan) -- Hastur is frustrated that his minions cannot overtake a town run by a godzilla monster.

The Calling (art by Katrina Kunstmann, words by Caleb Thusat) -- An adventurer fights his way through a dungeon in order to take on a Lovecraftian god.

The Last Convention (art by Lea Seidman, words by Anne Toole) -- The world is over, and everyone has to choose how they are going to die by going to the last convention and being pitched by different cultists or the various Lovecraft gods.

The Crossroads (art by Silvio DB, words by Terrance Grace) -- Lovecraft writes a letter to his ex-wife as he slowly goes mad.

The MC (art by Nic Touris, words by Jack Holder, letters by Micah Myers) -- An agent to Lovecraftian gods has to deal with his unruly clients as he tries to get them work.

Azathoth's Slumber (art by Erik Lervold, words by Russell Nohelty, additional colors by Vlaire Donaghue) -- The outer gods have been playing music to keep Azathoth asleep for millions of years and they are sick of it.

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