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This week's featured links. |
Alien Autopsy- Faked or Fiction
Is the Roswell Alien autopsy evidence a hoax? If one were to fake such an operation on film, how would it be done? Join professional special effects artists as they explore these questions, and host detailed discussions of SFX and the Roswell phenomena. (Warning: Contains some real (human) autopsy shots for the purpose of comparison- They are, however, pretty well marked and easy to avoid, if they're not what you want to see.)
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Hunting for dragons? Unicorns? Merfolk? Fabulous creatures from traditional literary and folkloric sources, including bestiary and heraldic works, are the focus of this link collection. Here you will find the classic creatures of ancient and medieval lore and classic non-Western creatures, as well as a wide variety of more obscure mythological beasties. |
Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts
Prof. Asliman's site is one of the net's most comprehensive academic folklore collections. The collection, while not graphics-intensive, is huge. The site focuses primarily on European stories, although some tales from other parts of the world are also presented. A number of sections feature monster-related stories. Don't miss Prof. Ashliman's enlightening article on censorship and folklore.
MermaidNet- Where the Sirens Scream
A unique and gorgeous site featuring abundant information on merfolk in legend, fiction and popular culture. Both traditional, alluring mermaids and more fearsome sea-going folk, such as the kappa, the merrow and the bunyip, make their homes here. In addition to folkloric and literary information, MermaidNet presents sections on mermaid doll collecting, ocean-inspired artwork and even mermaid costuming and photography.
A Brief Visit to the Bestiary
This page presents an overview of the contents and cultural roles of medieval bestiaries. Like Glorianna's other Medieval pages, this bestiary site is skillfully designed and rich in beautiful graphics.
Enclyclopedia Mythica
An impressive collection of culturally diverse folkoric resources. Encyclopedia Mythica covers a variety of mythology-oriented topics, including folkloric and legendary creatures.(Due to the site's encyclopedia format, the individual articles tend to be short.) EM also features a call for submissions for those who wish to share mythological information.
Gareth Long's Encyclopedia of Monsters, etc.
An extensive cross-cultural collection of short monster descriptions. It is not graphics-intensive, although many entries, such as the Tengu, the Banshee and the Redcap, feature
illustrations. The number and variety of creatures presented here is impressive.
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"Mystery creatures" from around the world, from Nessie to Bigfoot to Mothman, are the focus of a cryptozoologist's fascination. While these elusive monsters are important figures in the folklore of their areas, cryptozoologists, both amateur and academic, explore the possibility that sightings of these beasts may be more than simple myths. You may find that you,too,"want to believe". |
Fortean Times
The on-line version of Fortean Times, an essential journal for fans of the paranormal. While cryptozoology is but one of many topics covered by the publication, articles on some aspect of the study appear with relative frequency.
Strangeworld: 100% Cryptozoology
An interesting and inclusive crypto site featuring descriptions, sighting reports, movie clips, photos and hoax information on an impressive number of creatures. Also features crypto community resources including a chat room, message board, polling station and links page.
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Our beloved beasties have insinuated themselves into our mass culture in an astonishing number of ways. Discover strange monster toys, frighteningly frosted cereals, creepy comics and animated oddities...and then there's Pokemon. Let's not go there. |
The Gallery of Monster Toys
Monster toys and models of all sorts are showcased in this museum of miniature horrors. Sorted by decade, this collection of high-quality graphics and articles invites you to explore the scary side of popular toy collecting from the 1960's to the present.
Tolkien Monster Encyclopedia
A beautiful and well-organized collection of information on just about every monster featured in Tolkien's fantasy novels. Extremely detailed and highly recommended.
Ann Online: Interview with W. Haden Blackman
Download this two-part interview with the author of "A Field Guide to North American Monsters", an entertaining pop-culture exploration of North American cryptozoology and folklore.
Darrin's Frankenberry Page
General Mills' kitschy "Monster" cereals are a favourite of monster popular culture enthusiasts everywhere. Here's an excellent "Artificial Strawberry-Flavoured Website" from a big fan of the sugar-laiden stuff.
