Spiderman Vs ... the Lovecraft Mythos?

You be the judge.

Below are both parts of the 1970 Spiderman cartoon. The plot could be considered Mythos, and while the drawing is sparse, and the dialogue stilted, it has some merits. There are "yig" creatures, froggish creatures, and caricatures of perhaps Nyarlathotep and Cthulhu. As it is ultimately revealed to be an invasion of a nightmare unreality, this may also fit one version of the Mythos. If nothing else, it may strike some of you as nostalgic.

The Youtube color has not held up. I also find that the actors oddly pronounce "dimension" as "dimensia (dim-en-shu)", and once mispronounce "secreted (see-creh-ted" as "secreted (see-creet-ed)". The entire item lasts roughly 19 minutes.

A little research shows that Lin Carter was involved in the story plot (see below).

part 1

part 2


Episode Cast and Crew
Stars Paul Soles Spider-Man/Peter Parker
Peg Dixon Mary Jane Watson/Betty Brant/Polly/Sue J. Jonah
Paul Kligman J. Jonah Jameson/Jake/Additional Voices
Bernard Cowan Narrator/Additional Voices/Dr. Magneto/Cowboy

Director
Ralph Bakshi

Writers
Ira Turek
Lin Carter
Fred Halliday

Linwood Vrooman Carter originally from Florida, was a stalwart at fan conventions, and an erstwhile artist and poet prior to the Korean War. Afterwards, he landed solid jobs in advertising and editing, eventually becoming a star with L Sprague de Camp in promoting sword and sorcery, a rebirth of Robert E Howard for better or worse. Apparently, Carter landed at least a one season writing gig with the animated cartoon, and Chrispy recalls that Carter was an ocassional contributor to the feature magazine sized Marvel Conan comic in the 70's.

Halliway, I find little on. He was a comic writer (Spiderman comics and at least this episode) and a cooperative on the controviersial adult rated Felix the Cat "The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat" (1974)

Lin Carter on Lovecraft (1957)

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Lin Carter - HP Lovecraft: The Books , Omissions , Corrections , and Errata
Lin Carter - HP Lovecraft: The Gods
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Inside Science Fiction (please note by this time , the magazine reverted back to the original issue #'ering ) 64 pages, cover Jerry Prueitt {Robbie the Robot homage}, interior artwork by Roy Hunt , Jerry Prueitt , Roy Hunt , Cindy , others

highlights:
features:

Lin Carter - HP Lovecraft The Books , Omissions , Corrections , and Errata
Lin Carter - HP Lovecraft The Gods
Dave Foley - Resounding Science Fiction
James Gunn - Writing Of Science Fiction
Bob Leman - Conformity In Science Fiction
Jeanne Davis - The Heiresses ( fiction )
+ many many book reviews ( Bester , Blish , Walt Kelly "Pogo's Sunday Punch" , Arthur C Clarke , Isaac Asimov , and many many more )
+ a letter column
editorial content , cartoon gags
+ much more

Lin Carter on HP LOvecraft (1956)

Inside And Science Fiction Advertiser #15
40 pages
cover Morris Scott Dollens
artwork by Pat Patterson , Neil Austin , Lin Carter , Dan Adkins , Cindy , others
highlights:
features:
Lin Carter - HP Lovecraft The Books
Robert Bloch - Worst Foot Forward
Bob Silverberg - The First 10 Years
editorial content , cartoon gags
+ much more

Photo of Lovecraft & Long Surfaces

From the ebayeum, the seller states:

Unpublished original photo of Howard Philips Lovecraft (1890-1937) & Frank Belknap Long (1903-1981?) Most probably taken by Wilfred Blanch Talman in Brooklyn, N.Y. Summer 1931. (see Lovecraft A Biography by L Sprague DeCamp, pgs 349-350 and 3rd pg of photo section (comparison photo referenced below)
On the reverse of the photo is written in ink in an unknown hand "H.P.L. & F.B.L. photo taken in B'klyn, N.Y. ca. 1931-32.
Matted with a separate piece of coated paper with original autograph of Lovecraft dated 1924. The autograph is most probably clipped from a book from Lovecraft's library.
Photo is scallop edged with image of approx 2"x3". Both photo and autograph have been doubled matted with acid free materials and framed under glass; overall measurements approx 9"x11".
Obtained in the mid 90's from the Lin Carter estate from Lin's widow.

Robert Bloch's Mythos Stories

Lin Carter discusses Lovecraft

{This is a great letter. I'll let the seller tell the story.}

The seller states: WEIRD TALES LETTER Lin Carter, Editor Yes indeed, Lin Carter edited "Weird Tales" in book-format for a time and was scouring the collections of all personages he knew that might have interesting unpublished material of interest to Lovecraft, Howard, and Smith enthusiasts! This letter to Roy A. Squires was requesting a copy of Clark Ashton Smith's story - "A Good Embalmer" after Squires printed it in booklet format. Squires never did print the story, but he did send a copy to Carter. An interesting letter in that Carter comments "Mosig & Chums always dump on me and Sprague for our detestable temerity in actually publishing books about Lovecraft, who is, as we all know, their personal private property." Carter is very honest though in that he states "Me they slam for good reasons (I am a sloppy researcher)"...and "my 99th book came out last week. That's more than Burroughs, Merritt, Rohmer (etc) published...now if only my stuff could be about half as good!"A revealing and interesting letter upon Weird Tales stationeryThe original mailing envelope is also present

{In addition, the letter states that de Camp was roundly criticized for not being 100% idolatrous. The debate rages even today, with many people declaring de Camp's bio sub-par. You should be able to click ont he image an magnify it in a new window}

Lovecraft's Legacy: Fantasy Advertiser (1950)

It's astonishing how pricey items are going for on ebay. An HPL related 'zine went for nearly $90 this week. Whew.

***edit*** This one went for $24.29 + $4.50 postage on 17 January 2008 *** 4 bids ***

Anyway, here;s a rare item that's surfaced. The seller states: FANTASY ADVERTISER Mar'50 w/Lin Carter on H P LOVECRAFT, Malcolm Ferguson on Thomas Burke of Limehouse, illustrations by Jon Arfstrom, Lin Carter, Jack Gaughan. Of particular interest is the first auction put on by editor/publisher/long-time collector Roy A Squires. 77 fabulous items offered up for bid with no minimum. A complete set of Futuria Fantasia, 1912 All-Story mag with TARZAN complete, SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH, Ray Bradbury signed manuscript, original Amazing Stories cover art & lots more. VG-FINE copy.

Lovecraft's Legacy: 1971 (Tom Collins)

The Seller States: IS #4 October 1971. Fanzine published by Tom Collins, who was a major force in Lovecraft fandom in the '70s. This is a special tribute issue to AUGUST DERLETH, who had just died. It contains original articles by RAY BRADBURY, ROBERT BLOCH, FRITZ LEIBER, AVRAM DAVIDSON, LIN CARTER, FRANK BELKNAP LONG, ROBERT A.W. LOWNDES, JOSEPH PAYNE BRENNAN, EMIL PETAJA, PETER RUBER, A.E. VAN VOGT, MARK SCHORER, COLIN WILSON, GAHAN WILSON, MANLY WADE WELLMAN and a couple others. Also, a short, satirical piece, "The Last Necronomicon" by LARRY NIVEN. Nice portrait of Derleth by Tim Kirk. Quite good condition. This is offset-printed, on good quality paper. Minor wear to the covers.

Lovecraft's Legacy: 1957

Resounding Science Fiction, One-Shot?, 1957. This 5 1/2" x 8 3/4", 62 page fanzine is in near fine condition with light dust soiling to the spine. Articles include "The Difference Library" by P. Schuyler King, "The Writing of Science Fiction" by James Gunn, "H.P. Lovecraft: The Books" and "H.P.Lovecraft: The Old Gods" by Lin Carter, and others. Cover by Frieze.

(Could P. Schuyler King = P Schuyler Miller? - CP)

(Note the Robbie the Robot type image on the cover - CP)

Arkham Collector #10 (Last of Series)

Arkham House THE ARKHAM COLLECTOR Number Ten (LAST ISSUE) Summer 1971 Limited Edition (Approx. 2500 copies)
The Arkham Collector was a small periodical published by Arkham House starting in 1967. Each issue contained announcements of upcoming books, news clips, essays, poems, story segments, and much more. As such, they offer a fascinating historical insight to Arkham House and their work. Of note, is H.P. Lovecraft always plays a central role (as with the publisher). Some of the more interesting essays on Lovecraft, first appeared in the Collector. It was treated as advertising, and as such, issues were often thrown away, so even with a circulation of around 2500, copies are hard to come by. Remainder issues of The Collector were bound and sold in book form, again decreasing the number of individual issues.
This is issue number ten of The Arkham Collector, published in the Summer of 1971 at 50 cents a copy. This is the last issue, as Derleth died shortly after this. 44 pages. Contents Include:
Looking Ahead
III Samuel by William D. Barney
The Mass Media Horror by Jame Wade (HPL On film, tv, and the HPL Lovecraft rock and roll group)
The Crest of Satan by Sara Lindsay Rath (short story)
Where They Rule by Meade Frierson III
The Doom of Yakthoob from The Necronomicon by Lin Carter
In Intricate Magicks by Walter H. Kerr
To My Masters by Roger Johnson
Notes Concerning A Green Box by Alan Dean Foster
Night Sounds by Walter C. DeBill
Shadow Game by George Wetzel
Bibliographical
Index for previous ten issues
The publications measures 5.25" x 7.75". Arkham House, Sauk City, Wisconsin. Nice condition, no writing or tears, just shelf wear to edges, yellowing due to age, toning close to spine, and a corner crease (bump) on lower right hand corner. According to Leon Nielsen in his invaluable reference book Arkham House Books: A Collector's Guide the value of this Collector is listed at $30.00.

Arkham House Collector #6

Arkham House THE ARKHAM COLLECTOR Number Six Winter 1970 Limited Edition (Approx. 2500 copies)
The Arkham Collector was a small periodical published by Arkham House starting in 1967. Each issue contained announcements of upcoming books, news clips, essays, poems, story segments, and much more. As such, they offer a fascinating historical insight to Arkham House and their work. Of note, is H.P. Lovecraft always plays a central role (as with the publisher). Some of the more interesting essays on Lovecraft, first appeared in the Collector. It was treated as advertising, and as such, issues were often thrown away, so even with a circulation of around 2500, copies are hard to come by. Remainder issues of The Collector were bound and sold in book form, again decreasing the number of individual issues.
This is issue number six of The Arkham Collector, published in the Winter of 1970 at 50 cents a copy. Great photo cover of Derleth's house and the "new Arkham House warehouse" in Wisconsin. 24 pages. Contents Include:
A Near Catastrophe
Poe's Lake by Joseph Payne Brennan
To Clark Ashton Smith by Lin Carter
A Night For A Shearing Wind by William D. Barney
Nyarlathotep by H.P. Lovecraft (five pages, fragment not included in Lovecraft's collector works. It is a sketchy account of a dream Lovecraft had in 1921.
The Gate in the Mews by Meade Frierson III
Star Winds by Walter Shedlofsky
The Edomite Kings by Frank D. Thayer, Jr.
Billy's Oak by Brian Lumley
The Wendigo by Richard L. Tierney
The Hour of the Wolf by Viktor R. Kemper
Necrology: Grey La Spina and Margery Lawrence
Bibliographical Notes
The publications measures 5.25" x 7.75". Arkham House, Sauk City, Wisconsin. Nice condition, no writing or tears, just yellowing due to age, toning close to spine. According to Leon Nielsen in his invaluable reference book Arkham House Books: A Collector's Guide the value of this Collector is listed at $30.00. It is worth the price alone for Lovecraft's description of Nyarlathotep and Lumley's short story.

Arkham Collector #5

Arkham House THE ARKHAM COLLECTOR Number Five Summer 1969 Limited Edition (Approx. 2500 copies)
The Arkham Collector was a small periodical published by Arkham House starting in 1967. Each issue contained announcements of upcoming books, news clips, essays, poems, story segments, and much more. As such, they offer a fascinating historical insight to Arkham House and their work. Of note, is H.P. Lovecraft always plays a central role (as with the publisher). Some of the more interesting essays on Lovecraft, first appeared in the Collector. It was treated as advertising, and as such, issues were often thrown away, so even with a circulation of around 2500, copies are hard to come by. Remainder issues of The Collector were bound and sold in book form, again decreasing the number of individual issues.
This is issue number five of The Arkham Collector, published in the Summer of 1969 at 50 cents a copy. 32 pages.
Contents Include:
An Arkham Warehouse
Dr. Keller's Last Collection
A Final Collection of Clark Ashton Smith's Tales
A Twist of Frame Poem by William D. Barney
Under the Eaves by Lin Carter
Nightmare Three Poem by Joseph Payne Brennan
Shadow of the Wall Poem by Duane Rimel
Of William Hope Hodgson
Lost Poem by William Hope Hodgson
Shoon of the Dead Poem by William Hope Hodgson
The Crack in the Wall by Walter Jarvis
Ghosts Poem by L. Sprague de Camp
A Fragment from the Atlantean Poem by Donald S. Fryer
The Onlooker Poem by Wade Wellman
A Darker Shadow Over Innsmouth by James Wade
Carcosa Poem by Richard L. Tierney
Bibliographical Notes (H.P. Lovecraft II, the rock group, and other interesting tidbits,
What It Is Poem by Roger Mitchell
The publications measures 5.25" x 7.75". Arkham House, Sauk City, Wisconsin. Nice condition, no writing or tears, just yellowing due to age, toning close to spine, and a wee bit of shelf wear to edges. According to Leon Nielsen in his invaluable reference book Arkham House Books: A Collector's Guide (2004) the value of this Collector is listed at $30.00. However, I strongly disagree (one of the few times Mr. Nielsen and I, do not see eye to eye). Over the last two years we have sold between 30 and 40 Arkham Collectors, except for one, on Ebay --- every single issue has been represented at least twice. The issue we have not sold (because we have not had...) is number five. For some reason, this issue does not show up often and is quite rare (did a quick scan of the various Internet Book Sites, as well as the plethora of Fantastic Fiction catalogs I receive, and have seen nary a one in the last few years). Rare thus, and thus our buy it now price. Good luck.

Arkham House Collector #7

This is issue number 7 of The Arkham Collector, published by Arkham House in the summer of 1970. This magazine measures 5 1/4" x 7 13/16"; 39 pages. No photos. The magazine features short stories by Gary Myers, Donald A. Wollheim and Brian Lumley; poetry by Joseph Payne Brennan, Clark Ashton Smith, Manley Wade Wellman and Lin Carter among others; two prose poems by Donald Wandrei; news of upcoming Arkham House releases and much more.

Arkham Collector # 8

Issue #8 of The Arkham Collector, published by Arkham House in the Winter of 1971. The magazine meaures 5 1/4" x 7 3/4"; 35 pages. Here is a list of the issue's features:
Front cover illustration by Dennis Tiani.
THE COCOMACAQUE by Carl Jacobi (short story)
TO HOWARD PHILLIPS LOVECRAFT by Clark Ashton Smith (poetry)
YOHK THE NECROMANCER by Gary Myers (short story)
Poetry by Lin Carter, Brian Lumley, Joseph Payne Brennan and others.
Lovecraft on love.
Arkham House news.

The History of the Sussex Manuscript

Here is a brief excerpt and more here (click).

Back in the early 1960's, I had acquired a copy of Lin Carter's H.P. Lovecraft: The Books, 1 which I eagerly read from first to last page. But it wasn't until almost ten years later that I took more of an interest in Carter's composition. (In fact, I even updated it. 2) Therein Carter mentioned the Sussex Manuscript.

More.

Or I'll post the entirety in comments below.