In this edition: Digital hoaxes flooding social media, Questioning the assumptions we make about supernatural cryptids, Cryptid media – The Sasqualogist, Blurry feral Florida cat causes a stir, Loch Ness Quest 3, Royal Mail mythical stamps, Cryptids are “hot”, particularly in WV
In this edition: California’s Bigfoot law – Spot the Sasquatch, The British Bigfoot, Wisconsin’s New Cryptid and Paranormal Convention, Mothman-flavored chips, First Nessie sighting of the year
In this edition: Creating the Loch Ness Monster, Ogopogo statue updated,The Big Muddy Murphysboro monster file, Continuing the tradition of paranormal lore in W Va, Wild Fictions comic is great intro to Fortean topics, Snallygaster vs Snoligoster
In this edition: Bigfoot proposed as California’s official cryptid, Monster Snap VR Game, What is a “cryptoid”? Fakelore to folklore: The Rake
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
I’ve found a fun collection of news, media, and pop cryptid information for this issue, featuring dragons and Bigfoot.
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.
The 4th edition of the chronical of the changing appearance of and attitudes towards mystery animals in popular culture.
Pop Cryptid Spectator #3: Observations and commentary on the parade of cryptids in popular culture.
Pop Cryptid Spectator #2: News, observations, and commentary on the parade of cryptids in popular culture.
Pop Cryptid Spectator #1: Observations and commentary on the parade of cryptids in popular culture.
Was cryptozoology ever scientific? Discussion about cryptids reveals ideas about the public perception of science. Arguments continue about what cryptozoology was and should be.
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.
A recap and summary of Discovery’s cryptid show Lost Monster Files and its failings regarding science, education, and entertainment.
A new article in the Journal of Mammalogy calls out the problem with poor naming practices of new species in our internet age. “Bigfoot” is the perfect bad example.
Lost Monster Files show examines the claims of thunderbirds in Pennsylvania and, once again, fall far short of a coherent presentation.
Zoos are using hoaxed or dubious photos to drum up business.
The second episode of Lost Monster Files on Discovery channel is a confusing mash-up of old and mis-information about “abominable snowmen” in British Columbia.
The new Discovery show Lost Monster Files debuts with a cast of non-experts playing scientist and jumping to conclusions about hybrid dogs in North Carolina and Texas based on questionable evidence.
Tales of spooky encounters with “Not-deer” appeared decades ago but have evolved to fit modern cryptid ideas.