We’re back and we’re poring over bas-reliefs yet again. Once you start looking into the relationship between Lovecraft and art, the damn things are everywhere. We would say that there’s no relief from them, but that would be beneath us.

Main Topic: Lovecraft and Art

This episode is the first of a two-part look into the relationship between Lovecraft and art. Next episode, we’ll be flipping things around and looking for inspiration from the world of art, but here we’re examining the influence it had on Lovecraft’s life and fiction, and how this shaped the Cthulhu Mythos.

All that said, we do go a little off-topic in the latter half of the episode, but it’s all related!

Our Guest Host

We are delighted to welcome Kailas Elmer to the Good Friends! Kailas is the publisher of Trebuchet Magazine, an international art journal which has featured writings from our own Scott Dorward. There is also an associated podcast, for those who like to experience art with their ears.

Issue 17 of Trebuchet, titled “Destinations”, is now available at Barnes & Noble, WH Smith, and directly from trebuchet-magazine.com.

News

A Weekend With Good Friends

The latest Weekend With Good Friends has just wrapped up. The feedback we’ve had from attendees has been marvellous, and the bits we attended ourselves were terrific fun.

So, thank you to everyone who made all this happen! What PTroilus, Sue Savage and Mike Perceval-Maxwell did in terms of organisation, coding, and general problem solving was simply amazing. Miranda Adams and Nate Hughes made organising and running the panels look easy, which we know it very much is not, and we heard nothing but positive things from the other panellists. And, WishMoon, Ohio Dave, Mav, Martin, and the moderation team answered questions and generally kept things running smoothly throughout the weekend.

Thank you as well to everyone who offered games, took part in panels, and generally added to the energy of the convention. This has been a wonderful weekend and we are profoundly grateful to you all!

The Blasphemous Tome issue 14

Issue 14 of The Blasphemous Tome will be going to press later this month. This, of course, is the fanzine we publish for Patreon backers of The Good Friends of Jackson Elias. Each issue contains a brand-new, full-length, licensed Call of Cthulhu scenario, plus a variety of articles and artwork from ourselves and listeners.

Anyone backing us at the $5 level or higher by the end of June will receive a printed copy, signed by Matt and Scott. Those backing us at the $3 level will receive a voucher for a print-on-demand copy at cost. And anyone backing us at any level will receive a PDF copy, along with access to the full back catalogue of Tomes.