This nifty tableaux of magical goods and ingredients comes to us from WestwoodFM.
Tyler McCormick of Wyrdcor returns to our pages with this Sun Cross amulet. Hand-forged, and inset with a polished red garnet.
Stephen King's Derry is in many ways his version of Lovecraft's Arkham. Rushing's Rarities returns to our pages with this very nice Derry welcome sign, perfect for tourists who've visited the town.
Tyler McCormick of Wyrdcor returns to our pages with this nicely done traveler's pouch. Featuring a hand-tooled leather pouch adorned with forged iron closure inset with semi-precious stones.
James Ewing has made a career of producing amazing artifacts for collectors. These bracers are just one example of his creativity and craftsmanship.
Bodvar Bjarki followed the Berserkrgang (way of the Bear shirt) and was one of the greatest Berserker warriors of King Rholf Kraki (King of Denmark). The exploits of Bodvar Bjarki are noted in a great Norse saga that pre-dates the fall of the Roman Empire. It is said that, in the Kings final battle, Bodvar was absent from the field for a great deal of the time. Just as all seemed lost, a great bear appeared and tore into the enemy ranks slaying men as it went. When one of the kings men found Bodvar in his tent in a meditative state he roused him. As soon as his eyes opened the bear disappeared.
Certain germanic legends also speak of belts or bracelets made from the skin of certain animals which were used by shapeshifters. The wearer could draw on the Ethereal energies in these garments to aid their transformation or ethereal projections of their chosen animal and it's powers.
These Bracers are made from nickel silver and brass with hand made buckles on leather with salvaged fur. They bare a brass Bear claw motif and brass plaque with "Berserkrgang" etched in runes. Between them, in the centre of each bracer, is Odins illusionary rune which is said to have been used by Norse shapeshifting warriors on the battlefield.
Jeremy Smith just opened up a store on Etsy, and one of his first items is this Necronomicon Totem. Very Giger-ish, and I mean that in the best way. I like it so much I've already ordered one.
The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than a festive wreath? Just in time for Halloween, the talented Jason Soles of Gods Below brings us this creepy bone wreath.
This is a cool little project. Indy filmmaker Create SciFi brings us a tutorial on creating futuristic beer, made with an off the shelf beverage can and some cheap stickers. Best of all, the reusable seal means you can fill it up with the libation of your choice. This would make a great immersive prop for science fiction games.
Dellamorte and Co. return to our pages with this excellent statuette of Hel, the Norse goddess of the dead.
I absolutely love obscure, niche props. Dale Bigford returns to our pages with one inspired by Mike Mignola's "Hellboy" universe- the sigil of the Knights of St. Hagan.
A sigil cut from an ashlar block of a medieval chapel in Tavira, Portugal before its demolition.
Mike Mignola created this order of knights because in his own words "Everybody uses the Templars for this sort of thing but I like to make up my own guys so no one can tell me I got my facts wrong."
Featured in "The Chapel of Moloch" (where the sigil is first displayed) and "The Bride of Hell" The order formed at the Siege of Acre of 1291, Crusader Hagan Douglas, who was greatly regarded by the city's defenders, was captured and tortured by the Mamalukes before being beheaded and sent back to Acre to inflict a morale blow to the Crusaders.
At the last battle for the city, Hagan's headless body was resurrected and fought alongside his men. Although the Christians lost the city along with Hagan's body, the forty-seven knights that witnessed Hagan's resurrection survived and escaped. Inspired by the miracle, the knights founded the Order of the Knights of Saint Hagan in honor of the Crusader's namesake and patrolling the Holy Land in hunting the servants of "the evil one".
Artist Mark Arnold returns to our pages with this curious artifact discovered in the wreckage of a Roman-era ship. Here's the tale.
The Dive of the Unknown: Unveiling the Extraterrestrial RelicIt was on our most recent treasure-hunting expedition, deep beneath the Mediterranean waves, that we stumbled upon a discovery beyond our wildest dreams. After years of searching, we had finally uncovered the remains of an ancient Roman merchant ship, lost to the sea over two thousand years ago. The wreck was a time capsule, preserving the stories of a bygone era under layers of sand and silt.As we carefully sifted through the remnants of pottery, amphorae, and decayed wood, something unusual caught my eye—a glimmer of gold, partially buried under a layer of sediment. This wasn’t just any ordinary artifact. It was a fragment of something otherworldly, a piece of history that defied all conventional understanding.Carefully, I brought the object to the surface. It was a broken piece of what appeared to be gold, yet its weight and texture were unlike anything I had ever encountered. The metal seemed to shimmer with an otherworldly sheen, hinting at secrets long forgotten. We sent it to the lab for analysis, eager to unlock its mysteries.The results astounded us all. This was no ordinary gold; it was an extraterrestrial ore, something not of this Earth. Further investigation revealed that it had been worked by the hands of Arabic artisans over two millennia ago, perhaps passed through the hands of traders who traveled far and wide. But what was it? What purpose did it serve?The piece, though fragmented, bore the intricate carvings of a creature—an unknown being, with a visage both mesmerizing and terrifying. Some experts speculated it could be a depiction of a long-forgotten deity, while others whispered a name that sent shivers down my spine: Great Cthulhu, a being from beyond the stars, immortalized in Lovecraftian mythos.The relic is now mounted on a wooden base, preserved for all to see, a testament to the mysteries that lie beneath the waves and the strange truths that sometimes surface from the depths. Above it, the title plate reads:"Extraterrestrial Ore, Crafted by Ancient Arabic Hands, Depicting an Unknown Creature, Perhaps the Great Cthulhu."This discovery has left us with more questions than answers, a reminder that the past still holds many secrets, and that sometimes, those secrets are not of this world.In truth, I shall be glad when it has gone from my possession and hangs in Miskatonic University for all to marvel, for it tasks me and I have known no peace since it came into my hands.
I'm a sucker for prop scientific devices, and this one hits all my buttons. Artist Pierre Jean Tardiveau brings us the Kryptoscope, featuring an array of nested lenses that...do something.
Brutal Workshop returns to our pages with this excellent shaman's necklace. The layers of texture from the fiber and hair adornments really sets off the teeth, tusks, and horns.
This video is the perfect way to highlight one of Andrea Bonazzi's Mythos bas-reliefs. He's been producing amazing artwork for decades.
Jason Soles has been creating incredibly creepy art for years, and I mean that as high praise. His latest is this eerie Great Hunter mask, crafted from resign, real pronghorn antlers, and three inset carnelians.