

Readers can see the beginning use of more complex three-dimensional detail and shadowing. The post-war style adds a certain age to both stories, which is appealing for the vintage sensibility.


As a fan of the horror genre, it is mind-boggling not to know what has taken me so long to read these stories.ĭave Shephard illustrates the stories beautifully in the silver age style of comic art. I can say that a certain amount of giddiness flowed through me as I held this graphic novel illustrated by Dave Shephard in my hands. Dagon and The Call of Cthulhu is the first hint or sign that a greater universe, that is, the Cthulhu Mythos, exists. Lovecraft is genuinely an artist with words and a master of horror. It is how we gain experiences that we usually would not have in our day-to-day lives. In my opinion, any talented author should have their audience feel these emotions. The name of Howard Phillips Lovecraft invokes various emotions among people today adoration, disgust, interest, offense, suspense, and horror, to name a few.
