HorrorBabble's PICKMAN'S MODEL: A Dramatic Adaptation 

As a 32 year resident of the city of Boston...close to Joy street,incidentally...I can attest to every location mentioned by Lovecraft to be a real one.The elevated is gone decades,but I took a Green Line trolley from Boylston street station two nights ago...

“The old reading of Pickman’s model was getting a little gnarly around the edges” lol good one

it’s nearing sundown, I have a bottle of brandy with me, and a reading of one of Lovecraft’s stories that have stuck with me. This is truly a way to appreciate the evening

Masterfully executed, Ian; your adaptation was absolutely true to the original in spirit-yet much more dynamic and immersive . This was also one of my favourite Lovecraft tales, so...as ever, I was delighted.

Great ending 😂 For anyone who wonders what I'm talking about: let the audio play right to the end...

Great one! Also Pickman himself is in the story "Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath" as a ghoul who lives in the dream world, and he's in the game Fallout 4, set in a fictional Massachusetts.

Rats no, its the return of brown jenkin from the witch house.

Well I can tell this is one that I'll listen to many times. You have really brought this tale of terror to hideous life. You have gone above and beyond with this one. Thank you very much!!

Pickman's Model is one of my favorite Lovecraft stories. I've read it at least twice. It is nice to hear a spoken version. Thanks!

I am so glad I took your advice and listened with headphones ( I don't normally) more then once I actually spun around thinking I heard something in the room with me!! Absolutely amazing storytelling. LOVED IT!!

This was great. Really had the feel of an old-time radio drama. Your voices were really convincing and I enjoyed this thoroughly.

Ian, I am so impressed at how professionally put together this reading is. Your narration, the music, the sound effects, all of it was perfect in bringing the piece to life. A job well done, sir!

I have to mention the little tune the narrator sings ( Tip toe through the tulips ?) as he goes to make the tea ( 15:22) I thought that little detail was fun touch Thank You for it

So keen to listen to this one! One of the first lovecraft pieces I read, and still one of my faves! Thanks Ian!

Fantastic work of art! Great story and narration! This story is a true gem and classic! I love this version! This is another story that never gets old. So much betyer than the woeful adaptation on a certain streaming service.

... I'm gonna have nightmares for a week. Great reading Ian! and the cat's meowing sounded like they were just behind me, very well done!

Great reading! Was in a sleepy and relaxed daze as I listened... Until the end that is 😂 Loved it, awesome job!

Damn, that was so good and scary. I love the ghouls' sounds you made and the piano tune at the end was beautiful. That channel is gold!!

Yes, yes, yes! Like the ppl below, I agree that you have really brought the story to life, how it should be told!!!! Thanx so much! : )

This is underrated channel. They should at least have a 300k subs already

I think I have a new favorite piece of literature. (And a new favorite narrator)

Is it just me or does anyone else have to pause this bc they thought they heard something?

the whole new production is very well made, but specifically, i just had to commend your american accent's distinct progress from earlier recordings. i appreciate, so much, the work you put into your range of: emotions, accents, tones, and voices

Man i love this story I love the fact that he mentioned danvers asylum since I'm a historian of danvers state hospital this speaks to me the shadow over innsmouth also mentions danvers state hp lovecraft was amazing I Visited his grave this summer .....

The radio dramas are great,really pulls the listener into the story, good show!

1am (gmt) excellent. Well told, that was real story telling.

Terrific! You make a potential boring afternoon of inbetweening game scenes a sheer delight! This dramatization reminds me of the much loved Arch Obler's Light Out radio show that used to play on the American Standards station, Magic 61, in the Bay Area in thee 80's. I simply love you for it! Be well!

Visiting Boston today, I went to Copp Hill, Beacon, Mount Aubern and more. I listened to this 3 times while getting around on bus and... subway! D:

Atmospheric!

If I get a cat I will call him Carter. Nice touch. One of my favourites, very well adapted. Thank you very much.

Absolutely love H P Lovecraft , and you read all the stories so well, Ian, I'm always on the edge of my seat listening to horrorbable .

Bravo to a wonderful adaptation. A cold storm hit just as I started to listen. Could not tell which storm was the podcast and which was 'real'. Mr. Gordan has the best voice for these type of stories.

Read this years ago in my early teens, scared myself daft. And I have not set foot in a cellar since. This is amazing work, the dramatic audio is really well done.

Amazing! Loved the sound effects! OMG 😱 ha ha

Excellent narration with a great ending. This one was a bit creepy indeed. Liked the extra sound effects.

wow! wonderfully done...loved it! thanks for all the pleasure.

Excellent voice acting! Wonderful to listen to in the dead of night 👌

An exceptional reading of one of my favorite Lovecraft stories.

"Pickman's Model" is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft, written in September 1926 and first published in the October 1927 issue of Weird Tales. This dramatic adaptation takes place on a dreary, stormy night in Boston, as we listen to Thurber tell his friend, Eliot, of his tour through Pickman's secret art studio. Chapters: 00:12 - Introduction 00:59 - Pickman's Model: A Dramatic Reading 38:57 - Credits Bandcamp link: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com/album/pickmans-model-a-dramatic-reading Narrated by Ian Gordon for HorrorBabble Music and production by Ian Gordon Support us on Bandcamp or Patreon: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com www.patreon.com/horrorbabble HorrorBabble MERCH: teespring.com/stores/horrorbabble-merch Search HORRORBABBLE to find us on: AUDIBLE / ITUNES / SPOTIFY Home: www.horrorbabble.com Rue Morgue: www.rue-morgue.com Social Media: facebook.com/HorrorBabble instagram.com/horrorbabble twitter.com/HorrorBabble

Okay the barely audible purring of the cat got me, i could almost feel it vibrating on my lap! Cats...one of my favorite creatures, and The Cats of Ulthar only make them much more.

Im a watercolorist, though it’s probably digital, I love this image. A perfect example of the natural abstraction found within the medium of watercolor. Then again, Im not surprised, because even the thumbnails u choose with form r the best every time. I have mentioned 2 things before. One, I am always impressed with the images u choose for each story &….. Two, u do something great & u stick to it. Year after year I can count on Horrorbabble to provide top-notch gothic audiobook entertainment. In a world where everything changes faster than ever, I take great comfort in ur commitment to consistency. Thank u so much 🥳 No other similar channel can even come close to touching the quality or style of what u do. Absolutely the best. 🎙📚

That Pickman is something special. It gives me very AM from the PC version of I Have No Mouth vibes in all the right ways

I love this version so much! You should definitely use this approach with sound effects and immersion in other stories as well!

loved the ending

One of my favorite readings from this channel. Thank you!

Really excellent. Great narration, effects, music and story. Thank you.

This was great.I can't help but wonder who it was that got turned into a snack.Ian,your the best.Thank you.

I've listened to this one a few times now, but as I'm listening tonight there's a thunderstorm rolling in. Perfect atmosphere for Horror Babble.

25:38 that scared the living sh*t out of me, well done

Standing Ovation!!

Impressed as always, keep up the amazing work!

YESSS! And I just started, love you guys!

absolutely amazing! Thank you for this reading. this will undoubtedly be one of the readings I listen to multiple times. Also the tip toe through the tulips... always creepy. Always. thanks again!

Wonderful job once again!

Well done on the framing, perfectly executed. I like to imagine our narrator got to meet his friend Mr. Pickman one last time in those final moments.

EXCELLENT! Beautifully done.

Had to re-listen to this again after watching this episode on cabinet of curiosities. 👍

I want one of those paintings!

Absolutely eerie and wonderful! I would love to hear more dramatic readings!

Love you guys...great work

This is excellent. I've loved the Horror House dramatic interpretation of Pickman's Model for a long time, but getting to hear a dramatic reading of the original text is a fantastic listen. Great work!

Fantastic performance as always, Ian.

What an ending, what an ending!

I have just found this video and I have to say it is a beautiful thing. As a writer myself the works of Lovecraft have inspired me and I have to say this video did well in bringing words on paper to life. Thank you for the experience.

"Tiptoe Through the Tulips" ... I love it, nice touch!

Amazing work as always 👌

Wow, that was amazing! Just when I thought you guys couldn't possibly get any better...then, boom! you did! The very end was an especially gruesome and awesome touch....;)

Exquisite

Great piece of work Very effective Thank you for sharing

we need more Carter the cat!!! 🐈‍⬛ great atmosphere in this one!

Thank you!!

This is really cool bro. Great job. its a bit tacky imo, but I think you cant really escape that with this sort of material. Keep it up

That was brilliant! Keep up the good work!

aaaah now the blood flows...mmm. excellent reading Sir. It is the truly horrific ending when...your embellisment adds to the true horror of this tale...

I never tire of plumbing the back catalog 😁

Brilliant stuff Ian. This tale is one of my favorites and when I saw that this was coming I had to carve out time for it. Hope all is well for you and Jen 🍻

splendid

One of your finest presentations. What a talent.

This was a perfect reading for this story. I was fully immersed in the scene like I was actually there. Well done Ian. If you ever do "The Screaming Skull," by F. Marion Crawford I hope you do it like this. I know it was probably time consuming but it really paid off.

There are times when the talent of several people come together to create something greater than the sum of their parts. This one of those time. This reading has made Pickman's Model my favorite Lovecraft story. There are so many things I love about the story and the dramatic reading. The premiss of having an artist being kicked out not for his work being too bloody or grotesque but for the shear wrongness it evokes. The atmosphere the voice acting and sound effects create. The slowly expanding lore of the creatures told by the paintings. Practically being able to see Pickman rip off the cover of the final canvas for dramatic effect. Eager to see what reaction the hardboiled Thurber will have. The intelligence of the creatures, displayed in their ability to speak, read, and mock, makes them so much more terrifying. Often Lovecraft's monsters are driven by hunger, anger, or exist on a plane so above humanity their thoughts can not be comprehended. These creatures are on level with us. Slowly piecing together Pickman's inhuman heritage. From the very beginning I knew Thurber was going to die and how but the voice acting and sound effects created an impact I think the original work could not have had. The clasp of thunder covering up the creature taking out Thurber's cat was genius. I think it would be fascinating to have a spin off from Pickman's point of view exploring his attraction to the dark and unusual, eventually discovering his inhuman ancestry.

Wonderful performance!

"the oldest and dirtiest alley ways" my favorite rapper from the Wu-Tang... Great read as always

GooooooO, Foley guy! I enjoy all of your readings and this is no exception. Thanks!

Wow, this is really good!

I love how lovrcraft mentioned danvers state hospital in this and the shadow over innsmouth....my favorite place and my favorite author ....you need to visit lovecrafts grave at swanpoint cemetery in providence ri

I have been listening to this channel for about 6 months now and I've loved the works I've had the time to listen to so far. Ian has truly brought these stories to life for me and I thank you for the work you've put into everything on this channel. But after listening to this I went straight to Patreon and donated. Those small sound effects help to stir the imagination and solidify the setting and boosts the immersion intensely. Please create more of these. I feel that "The Rats in the Walls" would be a story that would benefit greatly with a dramatic reading. But whatever you choose will be fantastic I'm sure. P.S. I'm especially impressed with your American accents. If I didn't know better, I would say it's a native speaker I'm listening to.

I really enjoy your dramatic adaptations. The cat was my favorite part

Getting ear buds out...thank you and yay bluetooth, this is gonna be great! This sounds amazing, the storm sounds so real the thunder made me jump. I think "The Lesson" is adorable, that's just good parenting. This is making me wanna resume my Nintendo art lessons, lol. I hope someone out there knows what I'm talking about, it's actually better than most of the art classes I took in school.

great ending LOL. so imaginatively presented - meow. . . thanks muchly :}

Eeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!! Yhea!!!!!! I needed this!!!!!! Thank you!!!💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

Very impressive adaptation, thank you.

Standard response to anything that makes a noise like that in Cajun country is yep****shootgun****😂😂😂 Very well done!! Thank you both

Loved it.

great adaptation, Ian

An exceptional reading as usual Mr. Gordon.

I love everything happening here. 💫💫

great adaptation of such a fantastic tale

The cat startled my Cats Obama, Conanne, and Callie almost as much as me! Gotta love this old telefunken console I use for my Bluetooth.

One of my favorite short stories, excellently done! I'm loving this style of adaption, are you planning on doing any more of these? Also, the piano at the end was amazing, are you goign to release a full version?

Thanks,this ist a very good Story. I Love it.