Pop Cryptid Spectator 10
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
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Pop Cryptid Spectator 9
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
Pop Cryptid Spectator 6
I’ve found a fun collection of news, media, and pop cryptid information for this issue, featuring dragons and Bigfoot.
Pop Cryptid Spectator 5
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 4
The 4th edition of the chronical of the changing appearance of and attitudes towards mystery animals in popular culture.
Pop Cryptid Spectator 3
Pop Cryptid Spectator #3: Observations and commentary on the parade of cryptids in popular culture.
Pop Cryptid Spectator 2
Pop Cryptid Spectator #2: News, observations, and commentary on the parade of cryptids in popular culture.
Pop Cryptid Spectator 1
Pop Cryptid Spectator #1: Observations and commentary on the parade of cryptids in popular culture.
Arguing over the science of mystery animals
Was cryptozoology ever scientific? Discussion about cryptids reveals ideas about the public perception of science. Arguments continue about what cryptozoology was and should be.
Lost Monster Files Thunderbird episode flies in the face of reason
Lost Monster Files show examines the claims of thunderbirds in Pennsylvania and, once again, fall far short of a coherent presentation.
Lost Monster Files produces some abominable research
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.
Lost Monster Files – Carolina Chupacabra review
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.
The uncanny tales of the Not-Deer
Tales of spooky encounters with “Not-deer” appeared decades ago but have evolved to fit modern cryptid ideas.
A tour of popular mystery monsters
A mishmash of monster mentions. A quick book review, a link to info on the latest Bigfoot hoax and dogman programming, and an upcoming must-have volume for pop cryptid fans.
The many degrees of freedom of the griffin
The popular origin of the griffin as inspired by Protoceratops dinosaur fossils is questioned. Can we ever really know for sure if there is a connection?
Location and imagination equals ‘cryptid’
Cryptids have increasingly become associated with location and entertainment and less connected to the failed scientific endeavor of cryptozoology. Long live the cryptids!
Suspicious photos of alleged thylacine revealed by pop wildlife biologist
New photos claim to show a thylacine in Tasmania. Distributed by a popular television personality who popularizes mysterious animal sightings, the photos and the backstory appear bogus.
What’s with these latest opinion polls on ghosts and cryptids?
Two sets of survey results asking about the reality of questionable entities show high rates of belief in ghosts, Bigfoot, and other cryptids.
Blowholes and a dragon’s nose
Blowholes are natural features created by air pressure. A popular video said to be a “dragon’s nose” is likely a blowhole.
The coelacanth as a red herring
This post is updated from its original publication in 2009.– SH In researching three areas of what I concluded were mostly “scientifical” fields of inquiry for my book – cryptozoology, ghost hunting, and creationism – I was amused to find one example used to the same end for all three – the discovery of the… Read More »