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Jack Radaniuk: illustration for “Alba di Chtulhu, Tanto Fumo e Poco Arrosto” on Serpentiarium Nerdzine, by Fabio Porfidia, via scrignodicarter.it.

#illustration #weird art #fabio porfidia #tentacles #claws #xmas #evil santa #christmas #christmas decorations #lovecraftian humor #cthulhu mythos #cthulhu santa #cthulhu santa claus

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A Taste of Xmass, by Jean-Michel Degoedt (zeroscarecrow13), via Facebook.

#illustration #weird art #jean-michel degoedt #zeroscarecrow13 #cthulhu santa #cthulhu santa claus #candle #christmas cthulhu #tentacles #lovecraftian humor

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Zombie Claus, by Kerem Beyit, via Bēhance.

#illustration #weird art #kerem beyit #zombie #zombie santa claus #evil santa #bad santa #zombie santa #macabre #snow #dark christmas #dark art #christmas horror

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Christmas Horror Volume 3, edited by Chris Morey, Dark Regions Press, 2020. Cover art and interior illustrations by Zach McCain, info: darkregions.com.

Christmas Horror Volume 3 is here! The third installment of our popular Christmas Horror anthology line features stories by authors Richard Chizmar, Norman Partridge, Stephanie M. Wytovich, Jeff Strand, James Chambers, Lisa Morton, Richard Thomas, William Meikle, Jason V Brock, John Palisano and Simon Strantzas! Christmas Horror Volume 3 features original wraparound cover art by artist Zach McCain and as a very special exclusive the deluxe signed & numbered slipcased hardcover features a new color illustration by Zach McCain based on every story in the book for a total of 15 new color illustrations exclusively for the deluxe hardcover edition.

Contents: Making Merry by Simon Strantzas All I Want For Christmas is Your Two Front Teeth by Jeff Strand Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice by Stephanie M. Wytovich Christmas in July by John Palisano The Ever Green by James Chambers Welcome to the Party, Pal by William Meikle ChristMassacre™ : The Last Christmas by Jason V Brock Chrysalis by Richard Thomas The Best Cookie Dough Ever by Lisa Morton The Season of Giving by Richard Chizmar and Norman Partridge

#book #anthology #weird fiction #horror fiction #dark fiction #dark fantasy #christmas horror

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Santa's Village, by Vitaly S. Alexius (alexiuss), via DeviantArt.

#illustration #weird art #vitaly s. alexius #alexiuss #dead santa #evil santa #bad santa #black christmas #dark christmas #gas mask #dark art

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Christmas Tree, by Boris Groh, via ArtStation.

#illustration #weird art #boris groh #christmas tree #christmas lights #dark woods #creature #forest spirit #dark art

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Dark Christmas, by Karin Claesson (KarinClaessonArt), via karinclaessonart.com.

#illustration #weird art #karin claesson #karinclaessonart #dark christmas #christmas tree #bonfire #dark woods #dark art

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The Thing From Space, by Pietro Rotelli, via pietrorotelli.com.

#illustration #weird art #pietro rotelli #floating tentacles #bell tower #lovecraftian #cthulhu mythos

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The Queen in Yellow, by Balázs Pirók, via ArtStation.

#illustration #weird art #balázs pirók #balazs pirok #the king in yellow #carcosa #roots #dark art

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Heretic, by Kiren Bagchee, via Bēhance.

#illustration #weird art #kiren bagchee #wild woman #bright eyes #snakes #dark art

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A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses: Tales of the Feminine Divine from India and Beyond, edited by Michael Slouber, University of California Press, 2020. Info: ucpress.edu.

Imagining the divine as female is rare—even controversial—in most religions. Hinduism, by contrast, preserves a rich and continuous tradition of goddess worship. A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses conveys the diversity of this tradition by bringing together a fresh array of captivating and largely overlooked Hindu goddess tales from different regions. As the first such anthology of goddess narratives in translation, this collection highlights a range of sources from ancient myths to modern lore. The goddesses featured here battle demons, perform miracles, and grant rare Tantric visions to their devotees. Each translation is paired with a short essay that explains the goddess’s historical and social context, elucidating the ways religion adapts to changing times.

Contents: List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Introduction   Part One. Demons and Battle 1. Bhadrakali: Slaying the Demon in the Backwaters – Noor van Brussel 2. Camundi and Uttanahalli: Sisters of the Mysuru Hills – Caleb Simmons 3. Kausiki: The Virgin Demon Slayer – Judit Törzsök 4. The Seven Mothers: Origin Tales from Two Early Medieval Puranas – Shaman Hatley   Part Two. Miracles and Devotees 5. Svasthani: Goddess of One’s Own Place – Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz 6. Kaila Devi: The Great Goddess as Local Avatar of Miracles – R. Jeremy Saul 7. Bahucara Mata: She Who Roams Widely – Darry Dinnell 8. Rastrasena: Hawk Goddess of the Mewar Mountains – Adam Newman   Part Three. Tantras and Magic 9. Rangda in the Calon Arang: A Tale of Magic – Thomas M. Hunter and Ni Wayan Pasek Ariati 10. Tvarita: The Swift Goddess – Michael Slouber 11. Kamesvari: Visualizing the Goddess of Desire – Anna A. Golovkova 12. Avyapadesya: Indefinable Kali – Olga Serbaeva Glossary List of Deities and Characters Primary Sources References List of Contributors Index

#book #essay #goddess narratives #indian mythology #feminine divine

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Tome of Shadows: Dirge - original, by Ian Llanas, via ianllanas.com.

#illustration #weird art #ian llanas #musician #hooded #many arms #skull #macabre #dark art

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The Good Sisters - Lilith, by François Vaillancourt, via francois-art.com.

#illustration #weird art #françois vaillancourt #francois vaillancourt #lilith #creepy girl #bright eyes #dark art

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Sisters, by Vladimir Matyukhin (F T), via ArtStation.

#illustration #weird art #vladimir matyukhin #f t #weird sisters #creepy children #fairies #dark art

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Balakaralimus, by Martin de Diego Sádaba (AlMaNeGrA), via DeviantArt.

#illustration #weird art #martin de diego sádaba #martin de diego sadaba #almanegra #monster #tentacles #teeth #lovecraftian #cthulhu mythos

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Of the Storm, by Holly Humphries (HolBolDoArt), via holboldoart.com.

#illustration #weird art #holly humphries #holboldoart #road #highway #floating creature #floating claws #dark art

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Ancient Monster, by Mika Koskensalmi, via ArtStation.

#illustration #weird art #mika koskensalmi #creature #wendigo #dark art