Cthulhu is Hard to Spell is a book steeped in the mythology and gods of Lovecraft. The stories inside its pages follow the spirit of Lovecraft, but sometimes stray from the tone of Lovecraftian horror, too! Sure, some of the stories in this book are Lovecraftian in nature down to their very core, but there are also funny stories, cute stories, fantasy stories, sci-fi stories, and much, much more that build on the Lovecraftian mythos.

If you love Lovecraft, this is our love letter to Lovecraft fans of all kinds, from those who obsess about Cthulhu, to the ones who never want to leave Arkham, to the ones who 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.

Best of all, this anthology is ALL AGES APPROPRIATE. These aren't stories made for children, necessarily, at least not all of them, but we toned down the cursing (there is none), the violence (there is no blood), and there was never any sex, to make sure you could show it to your child, even if they won't understand it all.

The books involve such pros as Kris Simon (Morning Glories, Group Editor at IDW), Megan Hutchinson (Department of Truth, The Approach, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), and Ray Anthony Height (Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur)!

These anthologies were ALREADY released via Kickstarter, but only as enormous hardcovers, so we have decided to re-release them as shorter, more accessible softcover volumes with covers by Stan Yak (TMNT, I Hate Fairyland, Broken Gargoyles) /Robert Nugent, Javiera Argandona, and Emily Maneval. We have also added BRAND NEW stories to each volume by series creator Russell Nohelty and Nicolas Touris, as well as others by Fish Lee, Michael Norwitz, and MORE!

The first volume includes comics such as:

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 second volume includes stories such as:

 

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

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.

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

The third volume includes stories such as:

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

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

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

AND SO MANY MORE!!!!

We loved Lovecraft even before we knew his name. His lore permeated every inch of our childhood. We didn't know, for instance, that H. P. Lovecraft was the mind behind the Necronomicon when we watched Evil Dead.  We didn't know he was the grandfather of psychological horror as we binged In the Mouth of Madness, Jacob's Ladder, Aliens, and dozens of other terrifying movies in our youth. However, the older we got, the more we grew to appreciate the warped mind behind some of our all-time favorite things, and we wanted to create something that could show that love, WITH people who loved Lovecraft, made FOR people who loved Lovecraft.

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

Cutethulhu Figures by KEITH TALBOT - https://keithtalbot.artstation.com/

AT $15,000, ALL PHYSICAL TIER BACKERS WILL RECEIVE A SHINY METAL BOOKMARK WITH STAN YAK'S ART: 

The creators involved in the first three volumes of this anthology include: Angela Oddling, Esther Pimentel, Eddy Hedington, Nikki Powers, Eric Young, Megan Hutchison, John Edingfield II, Clay Adams, Brandon Perlow, Paul J. Mendoza, Wilson Ramos Jr., Brianna Gilmartin, Heather Kenealy, Kelly Dochy, Matthew Childers, Robin Dassen, Don Perkins, Ryan Fisher, Lloyd Ladera, Sarah Anderson, Zac Skellington, Leo Baxter Kiker, Elijah Conley, Cara Stemo, Johnny C, Travis Duda, Nathan Burns, Claire Leslie, N.S. Kane, Nick Kremenek, Mike Speakman, Greg Smith, Dan Scalisi, Frank Martin, Mary Bellamy, Laura Neubert, Virginia Drohan, Ben Herrera, K.J. Kaminski, Emmanual Torres, Dave Lentz, Ryan Kroboth, Rob Simmons, Shannon Kirkwood, Christie Shinn, Lady Beaver, Steve Waldinger, T. Perran Mitchell, Nathan Lueth, Wesley Wong, Wesley Sun, Melissa J. Massey, Madeleine Holly-Rosing, Jonathan Howard, Michael R. Martin, Bradley Sheridan, Katrina Kuntsmann, Caleb Thusat, Lea Seidman, Anne Toole, Silvio DB, Terrance Grace, Nic Touris, Jack Holder, Micah Myers, Erik Lervold, Russell Nohelty, Claire Donaghue, Kelsi Jo Silva, Nathaniel Osollo, Abby Butler, Leanne Daniele, Joel Rodriguez, Roman Gubskii, Hailey Suits, Joe Ranoia, Greg Woronchak, Michael Norwitz, Rebecca McConell, Toben Racicot, Aaron Allen, Chuck Suffel, Dillion Fields, Mark Mactal, Jessica Maison, Fionnula Willman, Bea Nason, Gowdi, Nicholas Doan, Walter Ostlie, Fish Lee, and Erek Foster. 

And our editorial and graphics team includes:

Laurie Foster is a comic book inker, editor, and jack-of-all-trades. She has provided inks for Valiant, Kymera Press (including the Bram Stoker Award-winning Mary Shelley Presents), Antarctic Press, and more, and she is the owner of Unlikely Heroes Studios - who publish SUPER!, the Surgeon, Miss Medusa’s Monstrous Menagerie, The Unthinkables, Power Broker, Up from the Skies, and the Elsewhere anthology!

Russell Nohelty is the publisher of Wannabe Press, a small press that creates weird books for weird people, creator of Katrina Hates Dead S%&t, Ichabod Jones: Monster Hunter, and Pixie Dust, along with the editor of both the Monsters and other Scary S^&t, and first Cthulhu is Hard to Spell anthology.

Sarah White is a graphic artist from the land of cheese and beer. She has an AAS in Graphic and Web Design and almost has a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She often does design work for Unlikely Heroes Studios, as well as others. When she’s not doing that, she is probably repotting a houseplant, petting a cat, or plotting world domination I MEAN...watching her fish in her aquarium. Definitely not the world domination thing. Just forget I said anything.

Much to the delight, or chagrin, of everyone he meets, Erek Foster is good at everything. While some have accused him of being a master of all trades, this innately talented force of nature prefers a much simpler term: sorcerer. His unreasonably comprehensive set of skills has touched every facet of Unlikely Heroes Studios, an indie publishing company he owns with his wife and literal supernova, Laurie Foster. Whether it's letters, art, writing, graphic design, or video and sound production, Erek rules.