Cosmic Horror

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A community to discuss Cosmic Horror in it's many forms; books, films, comics, art, TV, music, RPGs, video games etc.

"cosmic horror... is a subgenre of horror fiction and weird fiction that emphasizes the horror of the unknowable and incomprehensible more than gore or other elements of shock... themes of cosmic dread, forbidden and dangerous knowledge, madness, non-human influences on humanity, religion and superstition, fate and inevitability, and the risks associated with scientific discoveries... the sense that ordinary life is a thin shell over a reality that is so alien and abstract in comparison that merely contemplating it would damage the sanity of the ordinary person, insignificance and powerlessness at the cosmic scale..."

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Hatem Hossam AlDeen's cosmic horror film 'AKH' now showing in Kuwaiti cinemas (www.broadcastprome.com)

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"Hatem Hossam AlDeen’s feature AKH, the Arab world’s first-ever cosmic horror film, has hit cinemas across Kuwait following a premiere at Cinescape 360 Mall. The event saw the attendance of the film’s cast and crew, marking a major milestone in the region’s film industry..."

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