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Month: September 2015

Monster of the Week Posted onSeptember 30, 2015October 28, 2015

Monster of the Week: The Kraken

The kraken may be the most iconic sea monster in all of human legend. So-called sightings of this tentacled terror have been on record for nearly eight…

Monster of the Week Posted onSeptember 24, 2015October 28, 2015

Monster of the Week: The Ood (Doctor Who)

Ah, the Ood, those lovable tentacle-mouthed aliens. These New Who creatures alternate between Lovecraftian horrors and prescient sages who just want to teach us about empathy. For the…

Reflections Posted onSeptember 21, 2015January 23, 2018

“Anti-Gay” Bigotry is Anti-Bi+

A recent New York Times editorial called out the GOP for trying to pass “religious freedom” legislation that would threaten Americans’ First Amendment rights. The article points out how…

Yuki-Onna hovers over a woman seated in half-shadow.
Monster of the Week Posted onSeptember 17, 2015December 11, 2017

Monster of the Week: Yuki-onna

This week we’ll explore the monstrous side of Japanese folklore–the yokai. Yokai are supernatural beings of legend, some relatively harmless tricksters and others lethal. The…

Monster of the Week Posted onSeptember 10, 2015October 28, 2015

Monster of the Week: Legion of Minions

It’s one of the most iconic action-adventure setups of all time: the heroes must overcome incredible odds to defeat the Big Bad. Everyone loves an…

Monster of the Week Posted onSeptember 3, 2015October 28, 2015

Monster of the Week: The Pale Man (Pan’s Labyrinth)

“The thing that slumbers there, it is not human. You will see a sumptuous feast, but don’t eat or drink anything. Absolutely nothing. Your life…

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