A cosmic entity is any being so great it can inherently affect entire planets, stars, galaxies, and possibly even the entire universe (or in some cases, entire ...

Common tropes in Cosmic Horror Stories include: · Above Good and Evil · Above the Gods - If regular deities exist in the setting, expect the cosmic aberrations ... Live-Action TV · Anime & Manga · CosmicHorrorStory / Film · Tabletop Games

The Cosmic Plaything trope as used in popular culture. Most of us believe that our decisions have some influence on our lives. We think we are in control, …

The reveal of the Cosmic Horror angle may be accompanied by The End of the World as We Know It, or a revelation that the story is truly getting started.

Going Cosmic is when a work of fiction that was ostensibly about something else starts delving into deep theological and philosophical issues. Frequently for ...

In a series with many cosmic beings, there has to be one who is supreme. And that being is the One Above All. Marvel's mightiest character is one who ...

Characters and objects are given Cosmic Motifs to evoke the awe-inspiring mystery and nigh-infinite scope of space. Because Space Is Magic, there may also be ...

Justified if the world/universe was once healthy and self sustaining but was broken due to some catastrophe, requiring the hasty creation of a Cosmic Keystone ...

Often (especially lately), Cosmic Retconning is the go-to method for demolishing Continuity Lock-Out and drawing in a younger audience. As a rule of thumb, ...

An extension of Cosmic Plaything, where two or more gods (or similarly powered entities) are effectively using the entire world as a game board. Often one god ...