UPDATE: Wendy Whittenberg Napier won the DVD!
No purchase necessary for this random drawing. Pickman’s Muse has mostly 5-star ratings on Amazon, which is quite a feat. Here’s a review from our friend Reber Clark:
Barret Walz in absolutely fascinating as Pickman in this film which is full of stellar performances of captivating characters (including Fredrick Stone’s near-perfect art dealer), masterful direction and cinematography, excellent music, and pacing that keeps the whole thing moving in the way this Lovecraftian story should. Based on H. P. Lovecraft’s “The Haunter of the Dark” there are scenes in an abandoned church that, shot by incredible cinematographer Robert Cappelletto (who also directed), convey the essence of the crumbling ancientness of Lovecraft’s dark church on Federal Hill in Providence.
I am so happy to see amazingly faithful films of Lovecraft’s work and this is definitely one of the best. Lovecraft’s stories have been so misused by TV and movies that there is probably an entire generation (or two) who just think of his stuff as schlock cinema. This film will help change those perceptions and will also help Lovecraft’s work move to the screen in the manner it shoud – respectfully and seriously.
The stars are right for this one, folks. Cosmic horror never looked so good.
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Evening all. My name is David and I work in the Aerospace Industry here in San Diego. When I’m not reading Mike’s many daily posts, I enjoy searching the internet and local clubs for next great psych-rock band.
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Hey all. When I’m not here, I’m lurking in the shadows of Portland (OR), reviewing movies for Planet Fury and writing sparatically for my blog, The Shadow Over Portland. Shouldn’t be hard to figure out my inspiration for my blog name.
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Hey I’m Rachel.
I’m from Washington. My aunt introduced me to Lovecraft with her favorite story, Pickman’s Model. Then I found W.H. Pugmire which led me here!
I love having new stories to read every month. Thank you eZine!
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Greetings to one and all! Rahka, otherwise known as Lauri from the cold cold Finland. Self proclaimed cultist of Ithaqua among the other Great Old Ones and a start of an Information Technology Engineer. So Engineering student in other words. Also a hobbyist writer of some form and description.
Got introduced to this site indirectly by Larry Latham, the creator of the spectacular Lovecraftian webcomic, Lovecraft is Missing (readable here, I warmly recommend it: http://lovecraftismissing.com/).
Big fan of Lovecraft, his works and the Mythos. I also like to delve in a few boardgames that concentrate around the Mythos, such as Arkham Horror, Mansions of Madness and Elder Sign, all by Fantasyflight Games. Give them a whirl, for you will not be disappointed!
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Howdy! Tim here from MN. I was introduced to your ezie by W.H. Pugmire’s videos, and by my friend Sam Gafford.
Great site, great zine. I’m really liking what I’ve seen so far. Kudos!
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I am Ron Breznay from Wilkes-Barre, Pa. I’m a horror writer and avid horror fan. I am also a paralegal (which is a horror in itself).
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Hey there, I’m Vulpine (aka Chris). I live in Texas, I work for a webhosting company as a network admin, or as I like to call it, Shoggoth Wrangling. I first found HPL in my early teens, and thanks to a supportive book buying family, I was hooked. Beyond buying way too many Mythos tomes, I’m a history nut, I enjoy bad horror movies, and spent too much time in front of computers.
Oh yeah, and Pickman’s Muse is quite good and creepy, especially for a small budget film. Money can’t buy happyness, but love for one’s art can make a movie great.
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Hi my name is Byron
I must have read and re-read most of Lovecraft’s short stories since I first discovered The Music of Erich Zann about eight years ago. I even took it upon myself to learn how to play The Call of Ktulu on guitar.. waiting for the stars to be right. 🙂
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Greetings all,I’m Terry and I reside in a nondiscript town that should not be named somewhat east of the large metropolis of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario.I discovered H.P.L. during my mis-spent youth when I would scour all the used book stores in Toronto in hope of find some rare ancient tomes.I never did find a copy of the Necronomicon,however I did come across quite a few issues of Weird Tales,which was almost as good I guess.This started me on a life time obsession with Pulp magazines and other weird things.I love the e-zine,may it live long and prosper!
Cheers Terry
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Hello. I’m Carlos, currently residing in Central Illinois, where I’m getting a master’s in actuarial science. That’s currently eating up most of my time, but when I have free time I usually read and have started writing horror fiction. I discovered HPL in my mid-20s, and his work has had a huge impact on me. (On par, if not more significant, than discovering Borges) Like the zine, though I have only had the opportunity to read a few issues.
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Hey there! Anthony here (Wife Jessica in the other room) We both hail from Staten Island, NY & are avid readers of Lovecraft ezine, tho’ until now not sure why we have posted, other than the usual likes & favorites items throughout the site here. We both are Editors/Authors of The Mythological Dimensions of Doctor Who (Kitsune Books 2010) & The Mythological Dimensions of Neil Gaiman (Kitsune Books 2012). We are big fans & readers of all things, tho’ not limited to, Tolkien, Lovecraft, Douglas Adams, Doctor Who & Neil Gaiman. Since our Neil Gaiman collection (its a volume of academic chapters concerning his work) went to press we have turned our attention back to our fiction writing. We are putting together a collection of short stories, and I am currently drafting a story for submission to Lovecraft ezine sometime in the next few weeks.
We dont win things very often, however regardless of winning anything, this is a great chance to read up on other readers and get to know everyone, at throw our proverbial hat in the ring & say Howdy!
Thank you very much for the ezine & keep up the great work!
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I’m Jeff Eshbaugh from Atlanta, GA. When not here I am playing Call of Cthulhu, writing software, or being bossed around by my two black cats. I don’t dare disobey them! Help me!
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Marc Bridgham here originally from the PNW now living in the Raleigh, NC area. I believe there are many sites in this part of the country that harbor eldritch secrets and doings. Have been reading HPL for nigh on 50 years, yes started young:) Thanks to my Kindle am re-reading the entire canon front to back – as well as
author kin. Have yet to see a movie that really captures HPL for me, though there are some good and sincere artistic attempts.. I can still remember seeing a pre-production still many years ago from a picture that was never made of some kind of Lovecraftian entity or creature emerging from the ground in a wood which conveyed in a single photo more of the visceral terror of a Lovecraft tale than any full movie I’ve seen. Recently discoverd the ezine and am very grateful for its existence – and the existence of fellow travelers on the dark ways.
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Worship Cthulhu, serve His spawn. If in the Pacific Northwest, particularly serve Bronco Tillinghast. He’s the spawn in the little boy’s sailor suit with the oversized lolly. Better move fast though, he outgrows his clothing every few days, and his appetites are rapidly moving beyond candy…
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Howdy! I’m Sam from Albany, Oregon… I make babies and t-shirts (including the gorgeous Lovecraft eZine shirts designed by Leslie Herzfeld!)
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Hey – John: London residing at present and working in visual effects for the Filmy tyoe industry as well as Horror film maker with a Lovecraft adaptation on the Horizon. Thus the DVD would be wonderful research material. Thank you. 🙂
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Hi, Adam here from Melbourne Australia! I’m a jazz/funk pianist and composer, and when I’m not here I’m either playing gigs or watching/reading sci-fi or noir type stuff. Borang Thungg to all you eldritch harbingers of the Lovecraftocalpyse!
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Hi, my name is Anthony, from France. I’m 39 yrs old.
I discovered Lovecraft when I was a teenager, a little bit after I discovered Tolkien.
Since this time my love for these authors is still the same.
Iä !
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Hi I’m Charles in Wisconsin. Disabled due to problems with Diabetes but a lifelong reader. I’m puzzled though. The movie is based on “the Haunter In The dark?” I was under the impression that Pickman was a character in “Pickman’s Model” so is the movie a mixture of the two stories?
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Bruce; Ottawa; Philosopher, but I get paid to be a Records Clerk; I go to see a lot of free advance screenings of movies, to wit; I saw The Cabin in the Woods tonight and I believe this crowd would enjoy it immensely.
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My name is Joe Kontor
I live in Lincoln, NE
I love comics and horror movies.
I hate meeting new people and they ask me “what I do”. I work for a small newsletter publishing company (doing layouts). What I do at my job doesn’t define who I am. I always want to say “I read comics, watch horror movies, and hang out with my friends” becuase that says more about me as a person then my job (I wish I could make a living though superheroes & monsters but haven’t figured out how yet). But that would make my sound like a crazy person or lazy.
Pickman’s Model is my favorite Lovecraft story.
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Hi
Ann K. here. When I’m not Lovecraftian, I tend to be a Linux geek, and homemaker. I’m also owned by three cats and two dogs.
This is a great website, just wish I had discovered it sooner.
I’m one of the Facebook avoiders, but I’m on Google+.
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Amy P. here, originally from Ohio, now not in Ohio. I’m a veterinary technician (my job title is Training Coordinator, which means I’m in charge of training and development for techs and kennel assistants) at a large referral-only specialty veterinary clinic. I write as a hobby and stress relief, I love traveling, I follow/stalk celebrities who most of my friends haven’t heard of (for example: Sharlto Copley, Oliver and James Phelps, Ken’ichi Matsuyama, and my darling Doug Jones). I’ve read Lovecraft for a good 30 years and he still gives me the chills.
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Merri in Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta is an unlikely place for horror until Dragon Con and then you better look out. Regretfully, I didn’t discover Lovecraft way until after my English major days. Now that I can read what I really want, I am making up for it and enjoying the horror genre with a vengeance. Lovecraft ezine is a super lit magazine and I love it when I say I am reading something Lovecraftian and people say, “Who?” And I say, “You mean you don’t know?”
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Howdy, Neighbor, from Athens!
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Hi, I am Susan, and I tried to post my comment in here a while ago, but it never showed up. I have never heard of this movie, but it sounds interesting. I hope if I win it is closed captioned or subtitled. I am living in the US. I write mostly poems. I am a cat lover and crochet. it seems like everyone who writes or crochets has a cat or more. 😉
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Heeeeeey everybody! I’m Dominique, in Portland, OR, USA. Former English teacher (for a private company in Japan, don’t go getting any ideas that I’m all smart or anything), and as much as Lovecraft is one of the things that makes my life worth living (along with pretzels and J.S. Bach), I have to hang my head and say that I am not as devoted as most of you, since Batman is my life. I count myself a devotee of Hastur, and am always looking for the Yellow Sign.
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Ooh, I used to live in Beaverton (in the early 90s) – LOVE LOVE LOVE Portland! Beautiful city – I miss it!
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Hi, I am Susan, and I live in the US. I have never seen this movie, but it sounds interesting. If I win I hope this is closed captioned or subtitled. Thanks.
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Wow! We’re certainly all over the world! I’m Dave Chamberlain from the San Francisco Bay area in California. Did languages in college, spent 20 years in the US Navy, and am now a computer security consultant specializing in compliance and program management. Don’t get enough time to read, but try to get in as much as I can!
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I’ve done #1 and #3 so here is #2! I am a graphic designing housewife. I also make tentacle jewelry ( so far only for myself ) with polymer clay.
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IA all, Mars here. I do that vodoo that I do in Northern California.When I’m not reading the Lovecraft E-Zine, I’m writing music for films and …well, finding Lovecraft related projects to be involved in. I was actually in negotiations to score this film years ago, so I would like to see how it turned out. M
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Hello, I’m Dave from Russellville, Kentucky. When I’m not on the internet looking for all things Lovecraftian I’m on the internet at my job in IT. I haven’t seen ‘Pickman’s Muse’ yet so this chance to get it is a big win!
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Another sorta-neighbor – hi!
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Hi, I’m Dave from Russellville, KY. I work in IT and I’ve been seriously impressed with the Lovecraft eZine here of late. I haven’t seen Pickman’s Muse yet, so the opportunity to get a copy this way is a super win!
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Nadelman, Queens, NY-have enjoyed HPL for three decades and his best successors like T.E.D. Klein
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Brad from Chicago
Education.
“Hi.” (Uncharacteristically few words.)
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Mike,
Monticello,AR (USA)
I think I have also done 1&3 so now 2! What do I do ??? An a retired minister and a fan of HPL and fellow travelers.
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Howdy, sort-a neighbor! Katy Sozaeva, Athens, GA, USA – I do editing, and also read and review books that people give me. I’m also a cat slave to my three fur-balls. I’ve already done #1 and 3 a long time ago, so I guess that’s my entry 🙂 Now to try to get through the rest of these comments – I swear, the computer eats up SO much of my time, I could have read a book by now! X-D
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Hello, everyone! My name’s Chaz Allen Walter, and I live in Houston, Texas. When I’m not enjoying the greatness that is the Lovecraft ezine, I enjoy reading, writing, painting, and watching/collecting horror films. I would sure love to add ‘Pickman’s Muse’ to my library of fright films!
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Kari Wolfe, Colorado Springs, Colorado. I’m a huge Lovecraft fan — my favorite story is “The Outsider” simply because the first time I read it, I had to set the book down for a while. 🙂
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Ivan
Brockton, Mass (USA)
I spend most of my time planning the novels I’ll probably never write, and writing the short stories I’ll probably never get published. Every now and then I might even go to work.
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Not sure if my last comment was lost or just hasn’t shown up.
I’m Todd, a computer geek and amateur molecular gastronomist in the Great North Wet. I attend the HPL Film Festival every year, read a lot and engage in hideous practice too blasphemous to mention here.
Ia Tsathoggua!
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Hi! I’m Leigh Blackmore from Wollongong, Australia. I run my own editing and manuscript assessment business. In the 1980’s I edited Terror Australis magazine and the anthology that followed. Latley I have been president of the Australian horror Writers Association and edited Issue 5 of their magazine Midnight Echo (which by the wya is great, please buy copies by contacting met at: lvxnox@gmail.com). A longtime Lovecraftian, I have contributed to lovecraft Annual, Studies in the Fantastic, Weird Fiction review etc, and am (as a poet) author of SPORES FROM SHARNOTH AND OTHER MADNESSES. Lovecraft rules! Ia!
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Hello! I’m a computer geek and amateur molecular gastronomist from the Great North Wet. I’m a religious follower of the HPL Film Festival.
GO WINTERHAWKS! AND TAKE THE BLAZERS WITH YOU!
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Hi, Darick Here. I’m in Utah. I’m a retired marine and started a new career as dental tech. Write short stories on the side. I mostly read/lurk but put my two cents in from time to time. Won a T-shirt here yesterday, really into Lovecraft.
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Hi. Well, a name you can see above, and I’m saying „hello” from Poland. When I’m not lurking into the shadows here, I do boring IT thinkgs during the working hours, and weird things any other time, mainly photography — for example a little thematic photosession here — http://eccentrica.eu/aether/ArkhamInWinter/ — no monsters (ok, one, small, as a specimen), only models playing various roles. Enjoy!
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My Name is Helmut, i´m living in Germany, working as a PreSales for a small Software-Company. I just returned from a nice game of “Arkham Horror” and last week i saw the german fanmovie “Die Farbe” (after “The Colour out of Space” by HPL) together with friends on BluRay 🙂
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Hi! I’m Wembley in Portland, Oregon. I work in the hotel industry and love love love my job! Looking forward to the HPL Film Festival here in May and always love to hear from fellow fans! I am also a diehard fan of our local junior hockey team…GO WINTERHAWKS!
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Hi, I’m Austin and I’m from the East Coast USA. During the day I restore paintings and at night I make music with my project, Air for Effect! I’ve loved Lovecraft for years and hope one day that Guillermo del Toro gets to make his Mountains of Madness film!
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George Wilhite here, wanting in on this contest. Read through Lovecraft’s major works more than once and he is a huge influence on my own dark fantasy tales. I write short stories of the bizarre–horror if I had to put one label on it, and am writing my first novel. I love checking out Lovecraft in film–the serious artistic feats as well as the cornball stuff.
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OK, Patrick Marcel (Marcel is my last name) from France. Big HPL reader from far too long ago to mention. Wrote a sort of biography on Cthulhu. In French. Well, what do you expect?
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My name is Wendy, I love to read in my free time. If I could read for a living I would.
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I am Dr. Ronald St. Pierre, raised in Pawtucket, RI, graduated from Rhode Island College with a BA and MA in English and later got my Ph.D. at the University of New Hampshire. Afterwards, I was recruited to teach at a women’s private college here in Kobe Japan and have been here ever since, since 1982, that is. I have been reading and studying HPL since I was in high school, and published on article here in Japan on “Dagon.” I am also a semi-professional magician, chess enthusiast and read a lot about history.
On Facebook I have several Lovecraft fans for friends to whom I am grateful.
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I’m a research assistant who first found out about this site from Joe Broers (proud owner of his Cthulhu statue).
And I am also the last person on this planet who does not have a facebook page, or knows how to text. So culturally, I don’t exist.
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Hello. I am Barry, and I have actually prayed to Cthulhu on at least one occasion.
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Denise.
Michigan, USA
Study, hunt for work, dance the intricacies of assisance. READ, READ, READ!
Oh, and annoy a particular Lovecraftian author with letters.
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Hi there
New contest, great! And the price is a film DVD? Even greater! I hope I’ll win this time.
Good luck to everyone, but more luck to me. 🙂
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Local government drone and film critic. Fighting the good fight in an effort to draw peoples attention to Lovecraft.
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I think I’ve done #1 and #3 so here is #2! Name is Sam Gafford, erstwhile Lovecrafian and critic and unemployed accountant! Greetings to all!
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pickman’s muse is one of my favorites!
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Hello, my name is Jo-Anne. When I am not here I am writing or with my horse Whisper. I am a wife, mother to 9 kids and new grandmother who would bathe in horror if it was a liquid. 😉
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