The House on the Borderland
A recluse's diary of cosmic horror and otherworldly dimensions.
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The House on the Borderland is a novel that marked a radical departure from typical late-19th-century Gothic fiction.[1] American horror writer H. P. Lovecraft praised the novel at length after encountering it in 1934.[2]
Making and release
Revelstroke updated Hodgson's original "manuscript discovery" frame to 1952 Ireland.[3] The climax of the graphic novel is purely Revelstroke's invention, excepting the very last page.[3] Revelstroke listed himself as a "Carnacki Fellow" in the credits, a direct reference to Hodgson's other works.[3] A 96-page color graphic-novel adaptation, with story by Simon Revelstroke and art by Richard Corben, was published in 2000 by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint.[3]
A dramatization of the novel, consisting of four episodes and lasting two hours, was broadcast by BBC Radio in 2007.[4] Issue #2 of Lurker Magazine, released in 2020, included a solitaire board game adaptation of the novel.[5] The Spanish pop band Los Wattsons included a song titled "La casa más allá del confín de la tierra" on their debut LP Escándalo en Bohemia.[6]
What the cited sources add
Both softcover and hardcover editions of the graphic novel exist, and it features an introduction written by Alan Moore, a British comic writer.[3]
References
- Wikipedia, "The House on the Borderland" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "The Night Land: H.P.Lovecraft on William Hope Hodgson"; David Pringle, The Ultimate Guide To Science Fiction. New York: Pharos Books: St.Martins Press, 1990. (p.153).; Neil Barron, Fantasy and Horror : a critical and historical guide to literature, illustration, film, TV, radio, and the Internet. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "The House on the Borderland" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "SUPERNATURAL HORROR IN LITERATURE (1927, 1933 - 1935) by H.P. Lovecraft"; Pratchett, Terry: "On The House on the Borderland" in Horror: Hundred Best Books, page 100, edited by S Jones & K Newman, Carroll & Graf paperback, 1998 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "The House on the Borderland" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "IHG Awards for 2000", www.horroraward.org (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "The House on the Borderland" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "William Hope Hodgson - The House on the Borderland - Episode guide - BBC Radio 4 Extra", BBC (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "The House on the Borderland" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "The House on the Borderland", boardgamegeek.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "The House on the Borderland" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Los Wattsons" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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- Wikipedia: The House on the Borderland (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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