Category: monsters
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Revisiting Familiar Worlds with Horror Comics
Today, I return to the wonderful and weird world of horror comics. As I noted in my last post on this subject, I’ve long been a fan of the medium. So far, I’ve written two comic book scripts and published one of them. Even though I’m not a prolific comic book author, I’ve found that…
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Horror and Myth: Monsters Around the World
Monsters have always been part of human imagination, lurking in the shadows, whispering terror, and fascination. Every culture has its version of things that go bump in the night, born from the fear of the unknown and shaped by the unique minds of their creators. These creatures—vampires, werewolves, vengeful spirits, and many more—are echoes of…
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It Goes on All Fours
When I was in high school in Southern California, I made friends with brothers who recently moved to town from Gallup, New Mexico. At one point, they told me a story about driving in the desert at night near Gallup. They saw a coyote-like animal come out of the bush and run alongside the car.…
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More Monsters from Texas
I’m back with a few more interesting monsters from the great state of Texas. Ottine Swamp Thing East of San Antonio is the Ottine Wetlands. They are a relict ecosystem believed to be 12,000 years old. And in case you’re wondering, a relict ecosystem is a particular habitat that exists in geographic isolation from an…
Threads that Bind 