Category Archives: Cosmic Horror Characters
ICHF: Todd “Squee” Casil
Like Devi D., Todd Casil – better known as Squee, a nickname spawned by the squealing shriek of terror he’s very prone to making – is a character who debuted in Johnny the Homicidal Maniac only to get his own spinoff … Continue reading →
Fan-Written ICHF: Mr. Stellar
ICHF: Mr. Stellar This ICHF was written by Title Known, who you can find at http://titleknown.tumblr.com/. I may have made a few touch ups and notes here and there, but the bulk of this entry is their work! Art by … Continue reading →
Fan-Written ICHF: Redman
This ICHF was written by Raffael Coronelli, who you can find at daikaijuyuki.com. I may have made a few touch ups and notes here and there, but the bulk of this entry is their work! Editor’s Note: Image borrowed from http://wikizilla-role-play.wikia.com/wiki/Redman … Continue reading →
ICHF: The Alien Queen
In a previous entry, we discussed how The Alien from Alien was perfectly symbolic of xenophobia, i.e. the fear of what is different or “other.” However, Alien isn’t a standalone movie – it has several sequels, and as I’ve discussed … Continue reading →
ICHF: The Alien
Yes, that’s The Alien with a capital A and a capital T to the “the,” because make no mistake: no one would ever confuse any other monster with that title. Aliens – that is, monsters from outer space – are … Continue reading →
ICHF: Slender Man
One of the biggest conceits in the horror genre is that the horror, no matter how fantastical and unrealistic it may be, could happen. Many stories even claim to be true – The Castle of Otranto, the first horror novel, … Continue reading →
ICHF: Nyarlathotep
Perhaps the second most famous eldritch abomination in Lovecraft’s pantheon, Nyarlathotep is something of an oddity among oddities. If entities like Azathoth and Yog Sothoth are gods, then Nyarlathotep is sort of a dark angel, working as their messenger. Nyarlathotep … Continue reading →
ICHF: Cthulhu
Perhaps the most famous Cosmic Horror character of all time, Cthulhu has only grown in infamy with age, being far more popular now than he was when he debuted way back in the twenties. Despite technically being only one of … Continue reading →
ICHF: The Thing
Say hello to the Thing, sometimes called the Thing from Another World. I’m generally against giving monsters vague pronouns instead of actual names, but man, the Thing makes it work. For those who have not seen the 1980 classic … Continue reading →
ICHF: Hellstar Remina
After years upon years of consuming as many horror stories as I can find, it’s become a little hard for me to actually get scared by a story, even ones that are told well. It’s one of the reasons … Continue reading →
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