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LATEST POSTS
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Fantasy man: the Rake
I’m going to be straight with you from the start: the Rake is total B.S. We know where the legend came from. We’re able to track its growth. But like so many monster legends that start out innocently enough, it’s taken on a life of its own.
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Grin and bear it: Indrid Cold
Meet Indrid Cold, the infamous Grinning Man.
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The original spine-chiller: Edimmu
Meet the Edimmu (or Ekimmu), the oldest vampire legend in history.
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The cold never bothered me anyway: Yuki Onna
In the spirit of the holidays, let’s talk about a monster that can leave you looking like Jack Torrance at the end of The Shining!
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Just slap some spackle over it: Castle Houska and the gateway to Hell
When Houska Castle was built, it had no fortifications of any kind…at least, none to keep invaders out. Instead, it was created to keep things *in.*
Photo cred: Kym MacKinnnon for the sick moon pic, Raj Eiamworakul for the friendly reader, and Sam Wheeler for the comfortable gentleman.
