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Gremlin
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Tosetáx
Variations: Tsamtáx, Tsamtás (pl.) According to the Nivaklé of Paraguay, dry seasons are exacerbated by the Tsamtás serpents, which lie in the middle of the sky and radiate heat. A tsamtáx will...
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Agrippa
Variations: Égremont, Vif In Brittany, the Agrippa is one of the most feared and malevolent grimoires, a living book with a mind of its own. Its name in Tréguer is derived from that of Heinrich...
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Yamabiko
Variations: Yama-biko The Yamabiko, “mountain echo” or simply “echo” is heard rather than seen. It is found in the high mountains of Japan, and answers anyone shouting in the mountains with a mocking...
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Mantabungal
The Mantabungal is known to the Tagbanua of Palawan, in the Philippines. It is found primarily in the forests of Mount Victoria in Baraki, and is the most feared of the mountain demons. A mantabungal...
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Swan Valley Monster
The Swan Valley Monster made its appearance on August 22, 1868, in the otherwise tranquil locale of Swan Valley, Idaho. Its presence was witnessed and reacted to by an unnamed old-timer crossing the...
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Kamaitachi
Variations: Kama-itachi, Kamakaze (“Sickle wind”) The Kamaitachi, or “sickle weasel”, is the Japanese yokai of unexplained cuts. It is most common in snowy Honshu. The name itself may be alternately...
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Ṣannāja
Variations: Ṣannājah, Ṣunnājah, Sannaja; Nubian Horse (erroneously) The Ṣannāja, “Cymbalist” (!), is a gigantic, deadly, yet pathetic creature originally described by al-Qazwini. It can be found in the...
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ABC Hiatus
ABC will be going on hiatus for 1 week to the entire month of May (depending on how soon I can get things done), as the author sorts things out in real life. Lots of things going on! Keep watching for...
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Feedback time!
Since ABC is taking a break right now, I’d like to hear from you! Yes, YOU, the readers. What are some creatures you’d like to see sooner rather than later? Anything you think I’m missing? Let me know...
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More pressing questions
Hello again ABC readers! Here’s another question for you. Would you be interested in one or more of the following: 1) Detailed descriptions of the art process, including any sketches, inspirations, and...
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Still no updates
Updates are still on hold, I’m sorry to say. Currently going through a very dark time in my life, but I will be coming back to ABC as soon as possible, I guarantee that. Haven’t left yet.
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Each Uisge
Variations: Each-uisge, Water horse While the kelpie plies the rivers and streams of Scotland, the lochs and seas are home to the far more dangerous Each Uisge, literally the “Water Horse”. Each uisges...
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Selamóðir
Variations: Seal Mother The Selamóðir, or “Seal Mother”, is the protector of the harbor seals and grey seals of Iceland. It is called by seals when persecuted, or it may appear of its own accord to...
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Obscure Modern Monsters: Matchbox Carnivores
Ah yes, the 90s, back when men were XTREME, women were XTREME, and toys were THE KOOLEST EVER. Toy manufacturers were constantly outdoing themselves in making XTREME action figures, and in a...
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Bruch
Variations: Bruchus, Brucha (pl.) If the Hortus Sanitatis is to be believed, a young locust is far more dangerous than its adult counterparts. Referred to as a bruchus, it is an immature stage lasting...
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Skötumóðir
Variations: Skate Mother; Fluxuskrímsl (Flake Monster); Vatnsandi (Water Spirit); Vatnaskratti (Water Devil) Skate in Iceland are mystical creatures. Saint Peter recognized them as the holiest fish in...
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ABC Reviews: The Dubois Encyclopedias
La Grande Encylopédie des Lutins/Fées/Elfes (The Great Encyclopedia of Faeries; The Complete Encyclopedia of Elves, Goblins, and other Little Creatures) by Pierre Dubois, illustrations by Claudine and...
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Muirdris
Variations: Muirgris (erroneously); Sínach, Sinech; Píast Uiscide (“Water Beast”); Úath (“Horror”) Fergus mac Léti, the King of Ulster, was an inveterate swimmer. Captured while sleeping by...
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Yin Shu
Variations: Tien-schu, Tin-schu, Tyn-schu, Yn-schu In Siberia, mammoth fossils were seen as the remains of giant mole-like creatures that lived and moved underground. These subterannean monsters tore...
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