Thrill of the chase: The Wild Hunt

Thrill of the chase: The Wild Hunt

by | Mar 12, 2017 | Monster Meet

Ah, winter. Darkness. Wind that cuts through to your bones. Creaking houses and falling shards of ice. There’s no better time of the year. My boyfriend has been attempting to get me into The Witcher franchise recently, and his demonstrations of their latest PC game...
You’re as Cold as Ice: The Ijirait

You’re as Cold as Ice: The Ijirait

by | Jan 12, 2017 | Monster Meet

Hello, 2017! It was exceptionally chilly earlier this week, which got me thinking about icicles, snowstorms, hypothermia, and all the other fun winter-themed things that can kill you. Monster Meet has yet to feature an honest-to-goodness snow monster, so I figured now...
Dead baby jokes: Lamashtu

Dead baby jokes: Lamashtu

by | Aug 18, 2016 | Monster Meet

This month, let’s talk about old fear. Ancient Mesopotamian religion kicked off as much as 6 thousand years ago, but the spirits of its deities can still be recognized today: Tammuz, god of food and vegetation; Dagon, god of fertility; Enlil, god of breath. All were...
Tall, Dark, and Phantom? The Shadow People

Tall, Dark, and Phantom? The Shadow People

by | Jul 23, 2015 | Monster Meet

This topic is of particular interest to me. When I was a child, my family moved to a small house. I had a small room, and a bed crammed next to a long closet with a sliding door. It was a difficult time in my life–my mother was sick, and I was too old to go to...