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A clay figure of the golem of Prague, with emet ("truth") written on its chest.
Monster of the Week Posted onDecember 29, 2016

Monster of the Week: The Golem

In honor of tonight being the fifth night of Chanukah, this week’s monster comes from Jewish folklore. The golem is truly a classic of the…

A jolly old man with a long white beard. Holly leaves and pine cones are woven into his hair.
Monster of the Week Posted onDecember 23, 2016

Monster of the Week: The Holly King

How are you doing, dear reader? Hanging in there? It’s been a ferocious year, to be sure, and this time of year always brings a…

The Abominable Snowman from Rankin/Bass's claymation movie, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Monster of the Week Posted onDecember 14, 2016December 14, 2016

Monster of the Week: The Abominable Snowman

It’s the most wonderful time of the year— —yeah, no. I don’t know about where you are, dear reader, but here in Chicago it’s starting…

The most iconic scene from My Neighbor Totoro: a huge grey and white bear-like creature waits at a rainy bus stop with two children
Monster of the Week Posted onNovember 30, 2016November 30, 2016

Monster of the Week: Totoro

He’s big, he’s loud, and he’s the most iconic character to come out of any of Studio Ghibli’s films. He may even be the most…

He's an adorable little pink puffball -- and he's hungry.
Monster of the Week Posted onNovember 23, 2016

Monster of the Week: Kirby

Well, for those of us in the US, tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and can I just say — where the hell did that come from? Where…

Monster of the Week Posted onNovember 16, 2016

Monster of the Week: Cranium Rats

Last week I had the chance to pick up the latest Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition sourcebook, Volo’s Guide to Monsters – with a name…

These plague doctors have great bedside manner with their creepy hoods and long-nosed bird masks
Monster of the Week Posted onNovember 2, 2016

Monster of the Week: Plague

hhhrkkk blrghfghgl ugh happy November, everybod— *achoo* So, uh, I did technically survive Halloween (and most of the World Series while adjacent to the Cubs storm…

A very cute black cat! (She's mine. You can't have her.)
Monster of the Week Posted onOctober 26, 2016October 26, 2016

Monster of the Week: Black Cats

Well, folks, it’s that time of year. Carved up pumpkin faces blink out from your neighborhood doorsteps, the local thrift and costume stores are mobbed…

Ah, the fearsome intellect devourer: a brain on four legs.
Monster of the Week Posted onOctober 12, 2016October 12, 2016

Monster of the Week: Intellect Devourer

Continuing in this month’s lead-up to Halloween, this week’s monster is a spooky pick from Dungeons and Dragons. You could say that it’s a zombie’s…

These scarecrows don't look happy.
Monster of the Week Posted onOctober 5, 2016October 5, 2016

Monster of the Week: Scarecrows (Doctor Who)

It’s that time of year, folks – the first leaves have started to turn, pumpkin spice is flowing through our veins, and Halloween is on…

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