by J.M. Plumbley | Aug 26, 2018 | Monster Meet
I love old maps. Maps used to be full of monster drawings, especially pre-17th century ones created for the upper class. Cartographers weren’t just trying to dazzle people–they were trying to educate them, and illustrated creatures based on real sailors’...
by J.M. Plumbley | Apr 29, 2018 | Monster Meet
The rapidly disappearing wonderland of the Amazon holds many surprises–both ones that might help humanity (see: a concentrated host of plants with anti-cancer properties), and others that might drive it insane (see: the black caiman, green anaconda, and vampire...
by J.M. Plumbley | Dec 4, 2017 | Monster Meet
It’s interesting to see how similar monsters crop up again and again across different cultures. Everyone seems to have their version of a bigfoot, of a loch ness monster, of a boogeyman, etc. It’s touching that we all have so much to share. This month’s monster...
by J.M. Plumbley | Jul 19, 2016 | Monster Meet
Growing up, my bedtime stories were the works of H.P. Lovecraft (as well as Edgar Allen Poe, and Doctor Seuss. This may explain a bit about me). The Shadow Over Innsmouth particularly came to life for me; it left such an impression that I enjoy ocean-centered...
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