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lookhome's review against another edition
3.0
A creepy, unique take on the Cthulhu mythos. Monsters, mysteries and mayhem abound.
The harsh black and white illustrations allow for some ambiguity in the monsters, which enable the viewer to imagine they're seeing things that may not in fact exist in the illustrations.
The harsh black and white illustrations allow for some ambiguity in the monsters, which enable the viewer to imagine they're seeing things that may not in fact exist in the illustrations.
outerdarkmatter's review against another edition
4.0
My first but definitely not my last H.P. Lovecraft story. This was the perfect way to quickly get acquainted with Cthulhu. Horror, interdimensional travel, monsters, sci-fi - basically all of my loves oozing from one writer. What made it even better was having my own little monster keeping watch as I read in the dark.
amartinios's review against another edition
4.0
I found this an interesting way to re-read some of H.P. Lovecraft's stories. The images are unfortunately in black and white, and I honestly would have preferred to have them coloured in. Still, I enjoyed reading these stories in this manner and would recommend this work to any fan of H.P. Lovecraft's work.
I would much enjoy seeing other works of his adapted to this comic books format. In particular, his longer tales could probably be adapted pretty well to this medium. The Shadow over Innsmouth, The Shadow out of Time, At the Mountains of Madness, The Lurking Fear,... these would, in the hands of the right artists, make for great comic books adaptations of Lovecraft's iconic work.
I would much enjoy seeing other works of his adapted to this comic books format. In particular, his longer tales could probably be adapted pretty well to this medium. The Shadow over Innsmouth, The Shadow out of Time, At the Mountains of Madness, The Lurking Fear,... these would, in the hands of the right artists, make for great comic books adaptations of Lovecraft's iconic work.
jsjammersmith's review against another edition
5.0
This was fucking amazing. Esteban Maroto has captured the "Old God" and made him new. I'm not an actual fan of Lovecraft, or his writing, but Maroto has captured his aesthetic and made a beautiful book. These passages are mythic and frightening and haunting in their power. Maroto succeeds in making the myth of Cthulhu, and the ancient beings feel truly frightening, but more than just the pretty pages filled with monsters this book succeeds in it's tone and delivery. Every page is a work of art, and even if the reader knows nothing of the Cthulhu narratives and myth they will appreciate the sheer aesthetic achievement of this wonderful book.
etienne02's review
5.0
4,5/5. Very good adaptation of the Lovecraft world/stories into a comic form. The black and white illustrations did a great job at creating a dark and strange ambiance and the narration was perfect. If you love Lovecraft and are interest to discover some adaptations of his works, this one definitely worth looking!
otterno11's review
3.0
A somewhat interesting comic adaptation of three of Lovecraft’s stories by prominent Spanish comic artist Esteban Maroto, created originally in the 1970s, Lovecraft: The Myth of Cthulhu is a bit more effective than most adaptations I’ve seen. Maroto’s interpretations of The Nameless City, The Festival, and Lovecraft’s seminal tale The Call of Cthulhu are unlike anything else I’ve seen, and it may be the case that his European comic sensibilities better fit the mood of Lovecraft’s work. Of the three, my favorite was The Festival, a story that lends itself to adaptation with its atmospheric locale and dreamlike storyline.
However, while the art is definitely interesting, a scratchy but ornate style that often drifts off into bizarre and abstract worlds, that make it an admirable recreation of the type of indescribable scenes described by Lovecraft. However, in the end Moroto’s work has the same basic problem of much visual interpretations of Lovecraft, seeming like mere summaries of the stories, in particular his adaptation of The Call of Cthulhu.
I reviewed this and other Lovecraft adaptation comics at Reading Rainstorm, here . Check it out!
However, while the art is definitely interesting, a scratchy but ornate style that often drifts off into bizarre and abstract worlds, that make it an admirable recreation of the type of indescribable scenes described by Lovecraft. However, in the end Moroto’s work has the same basic problem of much visual interpretations of Lovecraft, seeming like mere summaries of the stories, in particular his adaptation of The Call of Cthulhu.
I reviewed this and other Lovecraft adaptation comics at Reading Rainstorm, here . Check it out!
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