Um... This Is Pretty Freaky. And It's Also A Wallpaper.

I don't even know where to start with this. It creeps me out.

One other note, I'm updating the original wallpaper post as I go, so check that regularly for any you might have missed.

Augustine Pharmaceuticals Got BUSTED...

HETFET just updated with a juicy exposé on Augustine Pharmaceuticals. We all knew they were up to no good.

Here's the transcript but, as ever, head on over to hetfet.org to see it for yourself:

HETFET EXPOSES AUGUSTINE TROLL ABUSE
Augustine Pharmaceuticals never knew what hit them.

Mariska Herring seemed like just another research assistant. For three months she worked with a team of scientists to improve the efficacy of Augustine’s best-selling anti-aging formula, Uthyntrol. In those three months she proved to be well-educated, bright, hard working, and friendly; just the sort of lab tech that Augustine dreams about. Unfortunately for them, she became their worst nightmare.

Unbeknownst to Augustine Pharmaceuticals, Herring worked undercover for the activist group Humans for the Ethical Treatment of Fairies, Elves, and Trolls (HETFET). Her mission was simple: infiltrate and document anything suspicious regarding any “mystical creature.”

At first her mission appeared to be headed nowhere, bearing little fruit in the initial three months. Then late one recent night, while clandestinely exploring Augustine’s grounds, she stumbled upon something horrific — a secret underground troll farm beneath a massive bridge that passes over the Augustine compound. There she learned that Augustine was breeding trolls for their own ill purposes, often in cramped and unsanitary conditions.

For days, Herring fought her impulse to blow the whistle on Augustine. Instead she diligently documented the handling of the trolls as they were undernourished, physically abused by their handlers, and subjected to strange tests using Silver Nitrate. And just when she was ready to turn her research over to HETFET, she discovered the most horrifying truth of all — that Augustine was breeding trolls in their labs and then systematically destroying them. Why? Because the ultra-secret active ingredient used in making Uthyntrol was, believe it or not, troll marrow!

Horrified, she continued her investigation, and ultimately acquired shocking files that coldly described Augustine technicians surgically removing bone marrow from baby trolls… who sadly did not survive the procedure. Unbelievably, the men callously left this small pack of infants to die in their cramped holding hovels, their shocked mothers bearing witness to the atrocity. Having endured enough, Mariska disappeared from the job the following day and returned to HETFET to disclose her find.
A month later, her espionage work surfaced as the centerpiece in HETFET’s evidence against Augustine Pharmaceuticals. This evidence quickly caught the attention of the Columbus County District Attorney’s Office. Said District Attorney Agatha N. Olan, “Their [Augustine’s] actions are as inhumane and despicable as it gets. Rest assured this office will be bringing forth felony charges against them.”

On Sunday morning the Columbus Police Department, armed with a warrant, stormed the research facility, shutting down the entire complex. The District Court then ordered Augustine to immediately halt all Uthyntrol production and sales, while formal charges are pending.

Johann Wallpaper!

Quick update since I'm just on my out - thought you'd all like this since Johann's the only who's been notably absent from the collection of wallpapers on this blog. Enjoy!

I'll be back later with another update and some more cool stuff, so check back soon!

For All The Players Out There (Obviously I Mean Game Players, Rather Than A Colloquial Term For Men Who Pick Up Lots Of Women)

You guys are gonna love this - anyone with pop-up blockers, trust me, allow them from this site, it's worth it:

HETEFT's Call To Arms

OK, HETFET sent out another limerick, this time to superherohype.com, which promises a 'mighty gift'. This is obviously intended to draw more people into this wonderful game, and more power to the powers that be for doing this. Anyway, this qualifies as the 8th HETFET limerick:



















I just hope us Brits are given the opportunity to give you US guys a run for your money :p

Lots Of Johann Love This Week

Once again, a piece of production art, this time a Johann-centric concept sketch:

Hellboy Sketches And More

A few more treats courtesy of the guys working on Hellboy 2:





Hellboy with Big Baby
Guillermo del Toro: I wanted to give Hellboy a new piece of hardware, so I thought about a massive "Tex Avery" style gun that would be called "Big Baby," partly because I wanted the ammo to be as big as a Gerber jar. This sketch is by Francisco Ruiz Velasco but Pablo Angeles, a young, very talented Mexican artist, designed the final gun. Francisco is a renowned comic book artist but Pablo comes from a "fan" background. I met him in Mexico City and saw his artwork. Hellboy II is his first feature and I wanted him to get a full ticket - he is now living in London and working with Double Negative VFX.




Magic Bean Grenade
Guillermo del Toro: The idea was to have the Prince pull out a weapon, a grenade that ejects only one - count it - one little, inoffensive bean. What grows from it... is another matter altogether.

Panatrog Busted Open!

Once again, another HUGE update was made while me and the rest of the UK was asleep.

First, there was a new video from Lexi where she talks about dreams and her dad and, most importantly, a riddle.



The riddle is pretty easy, since there's really only one answer. You should have three words (the second is pluralised). It looks like they might fit nicely into the Panatrog website, no? Of course they do, so head on over there and whack those babies in. Bingo bango, Panatrog is open!

Bear in mind that the fifth light on The Secret Device is illuminated, so we're looking for a code too. This didn't immediately smack me in the face, but rest assured that the code is there on the first page you see.

Have a peruse around the website, especially taking in the new video, then go over to The Secret Device and tap in the code. Bam, a history of troll markets (which you can also download, wanna bet this'll come in handy later?).

Desktop Bling (AKA Wallpapers)

Another couple of treats to trick your desktop and emails out with!











Remember, right click and save them to your desktop to see them in their full-size glory!

What The Devil Is This?!

Again, the game caught me out while I was sleeping, so sorry for the late update but here we go, dutchfelines' latest video, check out the bizarre creature in the middle of it:

And here are some screengrabs from butterchik, our intrepid photographer, for your viewing pleasure.

The Ones Who Bump Back

Lexi is starting to freak out a little bit here, no new TSD clues, but check the possible implication that Lexi's dad may be, or may have been, part of the BPRD.

Lexi's In Trouble?

Lexi just posted another vlog - this time she's giving us cause to be worried for her, check out the nightmares, the disappearing cat lady's house and the phone call at 01:47 in the morning.

(Nix has asked that I transcribe the video, since they don't seem to be able to see it - anyway, it starts with Lexi having just woken up in the middle of the night from a bad dream, where she's being chased by something she can't see. Then she says lots of strange things have been happening, like that she went to see Mr. Omatta, but she couldn't find the old lady's house, despite having been there before and knowing where the house was. The video ends with Lexi's phone ringing.)

Tidbits In The Downtime

While we're waiting for the game to pick up again, butterchik was kind enough to take screengrabs of a couple of the videos, giving us all a better look at the door:

You can clearly see the design of the door, which has more than a slight resemblance to The Secret Device.

Another screen capture that butterchik pulled was this one, of Lexi's father. Is that a Panatrog logo?

Through The Door Lies Bethmoora

Thanks to Pikachuchu for pointing this out - another piece of production art featuring Bethmoora (check the reference to this place in the name of the woman who wrote the exposé on Hellboy).


http://queille.blog.toutlecine.com/1120/HELLBOY-II-Visuel-de-Bethmoora/

You'll notice on the left of the picture a door which looks rather similar to the one in this guys stomach:

http://hellboybigredblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/since-doorways-are-big-deal.html

Is this where the creatures in aSmarmyYeti's videos are coming from and going to?

Massive Update

OK, so a lot has happened in the last 24 hours - we've had this new video from aSmarmyYeti:



featuring more creepy door action. Then there was this video from Lexi:



Notice the polaroid? Yep, that's a code right there. I can't take any credit for figuring this out as I'm British and was asleep when all this stuff hit, so special thanks to Jason S for filling me in - SE-514 translates to 19 ('s' is the 19th letter) 55 ('e' is the 5th letter, combined with the 5 that was already there) and 14. 19-55-14.

Put that code into www.thesecretdevice.com and you'll get another Panatrog-themed look at another creature, this time it's the Tooth Fairy.

Big Red Exposé

HETFET have got a new story up about about 'Devil Man', look familiar?

Here's the transcript of the article, but head over to hetfet.org to see for yourself:

DEVIL MAN OR

MYTH?

By Elizabeth Moora

For weeks, reports of a devil-like figure have been streaming in from across the world. It’s been seen skulking in alleys, leaping on rooftops, roaming through forests, and even (if the report from the small town of Milwaukee Oregon is to be believed) at a fast food drive thru. Some say he has horns and a tail, others claim he wears a trench coat. One fervent eye-witness even swears that he smells like chili. The identity of this crimson creature may be subject to debate, but one thing is clear: in countless cities and towns across several continents, there is someone who has seen what locals have dubbed “The Devil Man.”

“It’s kind of like we got our own Bigfoot thing going on here,” said one local who wished to remain anonymous. “Only he doesn’t have big feet and he’s not really hairy.”

Despite the fact that there is still no concrete evidence that this creature even exists, police departments across the globe are taking this rash of sightings very seriously. On Monday, Milwaukee Police Lieutenant Fillmore appointed a two-detective task force to investigate. “Sometimes the voice of the people speak louder than cold, hard facts.” said Fillmore, in defense of the appointment.

Whatever it is, Devil Man has attracted worldwide attention. Here at HETFET, we believe that the Devil Man is absolutely real, and could be a menace to trolls and other mystical creatures. We urge anyone who comes in contact with him to snap a picture, take video or even make a sketch, then send it in - together we can make a difference. A quick warning though, do not to interact with the creature, as it could be a danger to itself or others.