Pop Cryptid Spectator 7

By | February 17, 2025

In this edition: Cryptozoology diploma, Past and future of Small Town Monsters, Modern resurgence of mokele-mbembe, Fresno Nightcrawler – Is it a cryptid? Frogman Festival in March, Cryptid biographies, Book review: A Natural History of Sea Serpents

Pop Cryptid Spectator #5

By | January 31, 2025

In this edition: Bigfoot makes an appearance in a divorce case, The Times of London promotes growing belief in Bigfoot. E-DNA and the Enormous Eel Effect, Utah Yetis dream dissolves, Reality Shifting and Cryptids and the Goosepig.

Pop Cryptid Spectator #2

By | January 9, 2025

Pop Cryptid Spectator #2: News, observations, and commentary on the parade of cryptids in popular culture.

Pop cryptid chatter: Beards and encryptids

By | June 13, 2024

Pop cryptids items: Representation at cryptozoology conferences, the EFF incorporates cryptids into their promotional drive and the passing of a well-loved author and artist.

Pop Goes the Cryptid: Explained

By | December 20, 2024

Introduction to the world of Pop Cryptids, showing the evolution of cryptozoology from a scientific field to a popular culture scene where “cryptid” is any weird, sentient thing.

Pop Goes the Cryptid

By | November 12, 2024

This is my Pop Cryptid project, where I explore the transition of cryptozoology from the original scientific ideas about “hidden animals” to the 21st century social media and consumer landscape. LATEST POSTS POP CRYPTID CONCEPTS Pop Goes the Cryptid – Welcome to the world of Pop Cryptids! Here is an introductory presentation. The new cryptozoology aesthetic… Read More »

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Lost Monster Files is a cryptid bust

By | December 1, 2024

A recap and summary of Discovery’s cryptid show Lost Monster Files and its failings regarding science, education, and entertainment.

Cryptid capers: The Iceman, Scooby Doo, and those meddling copyright holders

By | January 3, 2017

Dr. Darren Naish has a new post out on the Minnesota Iceman. It’s adapted from his book Hunting Monsters which is soon to be out in hard copy (already in electronic format). Good news! However, the cryptozoological go-hards don’t generally like the scholarly-type books which often carry a more skeptical tone. They tend to go… Read More »

Cryptids in music-related logos

By | June 13, 2011

I was noticing something… First the Sasquatch music festival, now RockNess. Cool. Besides their use in TV and print advertising, famous cryptids are being associated with not only local fairs and events but also big name music festivals. I suspect it’s because it helps with tourism to the area, but also cryptids make for fine,… Read More »