Cthulhu Deep Down Under

Celebrated horror writer H. P. Lovecraft’s first major tale of his Cthulhu Mythos began an entire sub-genre of the macabre and in that story, he made Australia a crucial location in his supernatural universe. Now, a group of Australia’s most accomplished writers of speculative fiction return to the promise of the master. This collection not only includes the best Australian Lovecraftian fiction but also presents new stories by internationally-lauded Australian creators Lucy Sussex, Kaaron Warren, and Janeen Webb. The book is the first in a series that will provoke fresh new imaginings of cosmic horror visited upon the land down under, and remind readers that when the stars come right, things for the inhabitants beneath the Southern Cross may go very, very wrong.

Steve Proposch is the co-founder of the art magazine Trouble and the co-creator of mystical superhero The Borderlander. He has written non-fiction for publications such as Beat, The Big Issue, Rebel Razor, and Time Out Melbourne. Christopher Sequeira is a writer and editor who specializes in the mystery, horror, science fiction, fantasy and super-hero genres. He has written scripts for flagship comic-book brands such as Justice League Adventures for DC Entertainment, and Iron Man and X-Men stories for Marvel Entertainment. Bryce Stevens is a former reptile handler for the Austalian wildlife agency. He has helped edit and illustrate horror magazines such as Bloodsongs, Severed Head, and Terror Australis. They all live in Australia. Ramsey Campbell is an author, editor, and critic who has been writing for more than fifty years. He lives in England.