"Yog-Sothoth is the gate. Yog-Sothoth is the key and guardian of the gate. Past, present, future, all are one in Y--"

Err. I mean.

If you see this, quote with an image from a game that released the year you were born.

( . . . "He knows where They have trod earth's fields, and where They sti --")

It also occurs in retrospect that I'd dramatically fall in his estimation if he knew. But I guess I'll just make my peace with it. (Is it really buying the line if he didn't have to sell it to me? Does it make me better, worse, or both? Is there still a line between Woden and Blake? I don't know.)

Giving my favourite issue another read before bed and it occurs that at 43 I'm now either near or maybe even past his age, and I still love the bastard just as much, though maybe I've gotten better at understanding why. Still hurts sometimes.

Surprising no one, I'm still not good at keeping up with this platform. In the spirit of WicDiv reblogging, here's my ungodly (ha) collection with bonus judgmental feline.

My copy arrived, and it's profoundly beautiful! (My camera struggled to capture the holographic shimmer.) (And hey look, my favourite issue, cover by cover!) (Also, hey, look, once again, we return, with one last Gillen punch to my WicDiv feelings.) @kierongillen.bsky.social @mckelvie.bsky.social