Here's a flyer I found in my folder of Halloween's past in the early 2000s... Does anyone else remember a small shop at the end of the North Laines in Brighton called "Arkham"? It was run by a very slim bespectacled and dreadlocked young man known as Docktor A or Bruce Whistlecraft who was also the synth player for local goth/electronic/industrial band Goteki. He sold all manner of HP Lovecraft inspired artwork, independantly produced videos and audiobooks; stone gargoyles; clothing; graphic novels; goth and synth CDs and the odd cauldron or two! According to wikipedia his model making and art is influenced by Victoriana and steampunk and after the his shop closed he moved to Yorkshire. Many a work trip to Brighton was simply an excuse to visit this wonderful shop and spend some hard earnt cash. And it is a treat to see his work lives on at http://www.spookypop.com/
Saturday 4th Spetember 2010
