Ripples in the Wake of Keith Herber's Death

The death of Keith "Doc" Herber, which occurred in mid March of this year, has sent ripples through several important Lovecraftian related communities the past few weeks. Unfamiliar with him? That's not surprising, but you likely know at least one of his many creations. Herber was the force behind the Call of Cthulhu Role Playing Game by Chaosium for many years, and also spearheaded the newish Miskatonic River Press. The latter project won acclaim late last year for republishing the exceedingly rare Cthulhu Mythos story collection Dead But Dreaming, as well as laying plans for several other promising fiction anthologies and gaming materials.

In the wake of Herber's tragic demise, it appears Miskatonic River Press' future is uncertain. Their website states that they have suspended operations for the time being. This is an unfortunate blow to Mythos readers, since the Press was gaining a definite reputation for quality Lovecraftian books. Hopefully, their operations will be able to resume under Herber's partners at some point in the future. Herber, as with the passing of other big names in Lovecraftiana and horror, is being mourned across the web by many who knew his work. Denizens of Yog-Sothoth.com are particularly serious about celebrating Herber's life and marking his passing.

-Grim Blogger