Cthulhu Deep Down Under

Descend into cosmic dread with tales from Down Under!

Celebrated horror writer H. P. Lovecraft made Australia a crucial location in his supernatural universe. Now, some of Australia’s most accomplished writers of speculative fiction return to the promise of the master.

This collection presents the best Australian Lovecraftian fiction and new stories by internationally-lauded creators like Lucy Sussex, Kaaron Warren, and Janeen Webb. Provoking fresh new imaginings of cosmic horror visited upon the land down under, Cthulhu Deep Down Under Volume 1 reminds 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. He lives in Australia. 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. He lives in Australia. 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. He lives in Australia. Ramsey Campbell is an author, editor, and critic who has been writing for more than fifty years. He lives in England.