Oklahoma attack inspires cryptid speculation (UPDATE: DNA results)
A woman suffered severe injuries from an as yet unidentified animal. Amateur online sleuths speculate it could be a cryptid.
Category Archives: PopCryptid
Appearance on The Cryptidiots show
I made an appearance and said some things about weird stuff.
Pop Cryptid sightings – the Cryptid Cup and Abominable Ball
Some snippets of Pop Cryptid culture.
Monster Quest is back and packed with artificial intelligence
The iconic series Monster Quest has rebooted for its 5th season in 2026. Unsurprisingly, the AI sequences are the least misleading part of the presentation.
The 12 Days of Cryptids
A mysterious creatures Holiday Special!
Historian answers questions about the origins and meanings of mysterious creatures
A historian/folklorist answers questions posed to Reddit and Quora regarding monsters and myths – worth a look!
The crazy mixed-up meaning of Mothman
From its origins in 1966, Mothman has been viewed as a cryptid, an alien, a spirit, an angel and a demon. Mothman has since continued to evolve in popular culture and lore.
Cryptid town festivals still going strong
Family-friendly, small town cryptid festivals are a growing trend with new events appearing every year across the US.
What happened in the effort to make Bigfoot the state cryptid of California?
Legislation to make Bigfoot the official state cryptid of California has stalled.
The Carolina pale crawler tale that got my attention
A terrifying tale from North Carolina is making the rounds on social media and causing a huge stir in the paranormal community. This one comes with a genuine 911 distress call and police reports.
Mothman Festival organizers say it was the biggest crowd yet
The 2025 Mothman Festival is the template for modern cryptid festivals, this year drawing possibly 15,000 visitors.
Pop Cryptid Spectator 20
In this final edition: Nessie, Jr. -Another cute cryptid movie, Faking Bigfoot, Champ at the Museum, Mothman says, “You Matter”, Cryptids overexposed, A current wrap-up of trends
Bigfoot remains a moneymaking hoax
Once again, someone has rather uncreatively posed a hairy man prop as an amazing find and put it on display for all the rubes to pay to see. This time, it’s at the New York State Fair.
Pop cryptid in the News: Jackalope
An outbreak of Shope papillomavirus in Colorado is in the news and the internet is exploding with exaggerated ideas about Frankenbunnies and Jackalopes.
Pop Cryptid Spectator 19
In this edition: Cryptids are the new coal, Build a Mothman XL, The Naga of Golden Gate Park, Delta academic symposium chooses cryptid theme,
Bigfoot gets its own emoji, Rochester Lion has Disappeared,
Encyclopedia of Confused Cryptids
Pop Cryptid Spectator 18
In this edition: Jersey Devil is a Cryptid of the Moment, Cryptid AI vlogs, SpiracyCon goes heavy on cryptids and Christian commentators, What’s with the “archiness” of water monsters?,
Monster Festivals Season – Thank the Mothman, In Research Of… The Mothman Prophecies deep dive, Pop Cryptid trivia.
Pop Cryptid Spectator 17
In this edition: Bear Lake monster marker, Join the cryptid crawl, Cryptids as sports icons, NYT Monster Quest Strands puzzle, Blue Ridge Hunting game features Appalachian cryptids, Seeking Mothgirl, Another fake Bigfoot promo video, Nessie Quest 2025 is a bust
The mythical world of Safari Ltd cryptids
Cryptids created by Safari, Ltd. lean towards the supernatural and creative depictions. The new Jersey Devil offering is top-notch.
Pop Cryptid Spectator 16
In this edition: Pop cryptid mainstreamification, Cryptid Cafes, Cryptid festivals near you, Social media feed of cryptids, Zoos with cryptid content, Chaneque video debunked
Pop Cryptid Spectator 15
In this edition: Florida Bigfoot Conference review, Sasquatch heads around town, AI cryptids: Faked Nessie sightings, AI cryptids: Fake Yeti photo circulating, AI Fake Coelacanth News, Mokele-mbembe and Creationists’ corruption, Cryptid media: The Cryptid Factor podcast