Sidney Herbert Sime Hish (from Lord Dunsany’s Gods of Pegana) 1911
colorist Aladdin Collar
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DEMONS FOR THE PEOPLE
A new volume from American Eldritch Press: Spirits from the Aether is a grimoire of 72 angels, demons, and intercessors, designed by Aladdin Collar through the channels of artificial intelligence (ChatGPT 3.5, Stable Diffusion 1.5).
The text is written as a modern book of conjuration in the Western Esoteric Tradition, right down to the introduction that lies about its own antiquity. The author's goal, however, is to introduce a handful of new supernatural entities for fiction, world-building, game design, etc.
All of the names, images, and descriptions contained in the book are free to use without credit.
A publicly available copy will be uploaded to Archive.org eventually. If you'd like to be considered for free digital copy, send a DM with your email address.
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The American Eldritch Press is excited to announce the cover reveal for “Abominable You,” by Aladdin Collar!
It’s 28 pages, fully illustrated by the author, in color, featuring inspirational cosmic-horror dating advice for the modern woman.
We’re going to run our first kickstarter for this one, so, get ready for some noise over the course of the next few weeks.
If you’d like to be a beta reader for the book, that would be neat! Send an email to
[email protected]. If we’re still looking for feedback by the time we receive your email, we’ll shoot you a PDF of the manuscript.
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That Is Not Dead Which Can Eternal Lie, a Moral Emblem
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Carrousel, the Barber of Meridian Street, by Aubrey Beardsley, originally published in The Savoy (1896). Digital color by Aladdin Collar (2022).
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Another short from the Misktatonic Community College lecture series, “Lurker at the Threshold: It’s Literary Hoaxes All the Way Down”
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Pamela Colman Smith: Before the Tarot, an Adventure in Symbolism
Check out the complete Green Sheaf, available on Archive.org
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Mistkatonic Community College: Lovecraft’s Other Prejudice (the Man Who Hated Dogs)
A mini video essay by Aladdin Collar
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Interstitial Moth illustrated by C. Rickets, for The Dial no. 1, 1889.
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Arkham Community College: Pugilism 101: William Blake and the Fine Art of Laying Hands
In the second episode of Arkham Community College, we explore the life and crimes of William Blake, in some of his own words, and a whole bunch of mine.
Subjects of discussion include the Gordon Riots, that one poem about the Tyger, some illuminated prophecies, the X-Men, and advice on how to remove impertinent Dragoons from one's garden.
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Arkham Community College: American Literature 101: The King in Yellow is a Fool
In the first episode of Arkham Community College, professor Aladdin Collar explores the original design of the King in Yellow, as envisioned by illustrator and author Robert W. Chambers, and how the original design was Xeroxed into oblivion as it was reprinted.
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blah blah blah white people stuff
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The Treehouse of Tarot
Current draft, looking for feedback. Also, looking for artists to draw a card! Currently, the Fool, the Devil, the World, and Judgement are spoken for. Everything else is up for grabs / debatable.
Major Arcana
The Fool - Homer
The Magician - Milhouse
The High Priestess - Lisa
The Empress - Ms. Krabapple
The Emperor - Grandpa Simpson
The Hierophant - Lionel Hutz
The Lovers - THE LOVEJOYS
The Chariot - Otto
Strength, RADIOACTIVE MAN (?)
The Hermit - Bleeding Gums Murphy
Wheel of Fortune - KRUSTY
Justice - Chief Wiggins
The Hanged Man - SIDESHOW BOB
Death - BART
Temperance - MAUDE FLANDERS
The Devil: FLANDERS (with Rod + Todd)
The Tower: Itchy and Scratchy
The Star: MAGGIE
The Moon - BART AGAIN??
The Sun - MR. BURNS
Judgement - Groundskeeper Willie
The World - MARGE
MUGS (cups)
Ace: Big Yellow Hand, Moe's tavern
II: Barflies (Larry & Sam)
III: Duffman and Duff Girls
IV: Mr. Teeny
V: Bumblebee Man
VI: Bart + Milhouse Slushie Binge
VII: Crazy Cat Lady
VIII: Kent Brockman
IX: Sea Captain
X: Cletus & Family
Page: Akira & Blinky
Knight: Moe
Queen: Malibu Stacy bathing in a mug of water
King: Barney sitting on a bar stool in a sea of Duff
DONUTS (pentacles)
Ace: Big yellow Hand, maybe the Church b/g?
II: Disco Stu
III: Comic Book guy + Wendell + Lewis Clark (+Richard?)
IV: Mayor Quimby
V: Sherri and Terri
VI: Dr. Nick Dropping Pills
VII: Hans Moleman
VIII: Sarah Wiggum (?)
IX: Selma and Jub Jub
X: Abe Simpson + old folks?
Page: Lard Lad
Knight: Poochy
Queen: Luane van Hauten (?)
King: Apu
NUCLEAR RODS (wands)
Ace: Big yellow HAND, Power Plant in background
II: Professor Frink
III: Tibor
IV: Karl & Lenny
V: Whole Simpsons family (plus Abe?) holding rods
VI: The Very Tall Man (on a very small horse, with Nelson laughing)
VII: Radioactive Man
VIII: Just eight rods... what to do with this one? Bobo? Smilin' Joe Fission?
IX: Lunch Lady Doris stirring a pot with a rod
X: Ol' Gil
Page: Fallout Boy
Knight: Dr. Hibbert Queen:
Mindy Simmons
King: Smithers
SWORDS (swords)
Ace: Big Yellow Hand
II: Baby Sitter Bandit
III: The Tell-Tale Heart with Alison Taylor
IV: Vampire Mr. Burns
V: Nelson + Bullies
VI: Fat Tony
VII: Frank Grimes
VIII: Skinner's Mother
IX: McBane
X: Scratchy (with itchy?)
Page: Ralph
Knight: Bartman (or Snake
Queen: Laura Powers
King: Mr. Teeny
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