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…
Month: September 2015
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…