Trevor Markwart

I was expecting a Mad Magazine satire in this Lovecraft and Disney mash-up, but the creator presents it as very serious and straightforward Lovecraftian homage (the literary way of saying "fanfic"). Which is to say, it is very text heavy, full of dread, and quite dreadful to read.

A rich recluse promises to make a big donation to Miskatonic University on the condition that a promising young female archaeology student there -- Omorphia, which is Greek for "beauty" -- submits to an internship in his home. Could she possibly see past his tentacles, pincers, and primal urge to have her spawn his monstrous offspring and fall for him? Or will the ghouls or old gods take her first?

A brief recap is given of "The Dunwich Horror" as this is basically a sequel to that, with the same professors who faced the Whatelys helping Omorphia in her struggles. I'm not a fan of Lovecraft, so that does nothing for me, but perhaps others will care.… (more)