The Call of Cthulhu and Other Stories: Illustrated by Martin Bustamante

By H.P. Lovecraft

Book Overview

H. P. Lovecraft marries creeping horror and colossal fantasy in his gothic tales. These brilliant narratives show humanity confronted with ineffable creatures and grim geographies, as individuals lift the veil to discover hidden realities.

This collection brings together 7 of Lovecraft's short stories, including 'Call of the Cthulhu', 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth' and The Color Out of Space', where we encounter ancient and cosmic terrors. The mythologies and landscapes in these tales have inspired countless tales and remain true classics of American literature.

These stories are magnificently illustrated with 16 specially-commissioned, full-color illustrations by Martin Bustamante. Whether you're approaching Lovecraft's tales for the first time, or want to experience them afresh with new illustrations, this collectible edition is perfect for any lover of classic literature.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Illustrated Classics series brings together handsome hardcover editions of classic works, beautifully presented with full-colour, specially-commissioned illustrations, patterned endpapers and dust jackets.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398860778
• ISBN13: 9781398860773
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.6" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

By a waterfall, I’m calling Cthulhu.

For some reason, this critter is an H.P. Lovecraft (Howard Phillips Lovecraft) classic. I have ordered the 2005 movie. I kept waiting for the action, and somehow it ended before it started. I did not realize how meaningful the title was until the end, when I said, “Oh wow, now I understand. After Francis Wayland Thurston (a professor at Brown University) shuffles off this mortal coil, he leaves papers. His great-nephew, an anthropologist who narrates the story, is shocked to find that France Wayland’s research into what started as a spooky dream to find that he uncovers a cabal of Cthulhu worshipers. But who or what is Cthulhu? We travel with the narrator as he pieces together what Francis suspects. When Cthulhu calls, we may even have to confront him/it ourselves. Buyer tip: check the ISBN, check the page count, and if the author isn’t Lovecraft, assume you’re dealing with an adaptation, a derivative, or a tentacle‑shaped metadata accident.