Category: Monster of the Week

Fjorulalli the Shore Laddie

Monster of the Week: Fjörulalli the Shore Laddie

Did you know that most of the Norse myths we know and love were written not in Scandanavia, but Iceland? I sure didn’t. But it’s true. Apparently, Iceland was and is one of the most literate countries in the world, and they took charge of writing down the stories of Odin, Thor, Loki, and all

Monster of the Week: Santa Compaña

Happy Portugal Day everyone! Before you get too into reciting the poetry of Luís de Camões while sipping on Medronho–as we all do every year–I hope you’ll take this opportunity to read about one of the oldest and most feared happenings in Portuguese lore, if for no other reason than to protect yourself. For if

Monster of the Week: Berith

If you’re heading down to Georgia* this month, you might have some extra traffic to contend with. June is the busy season for Berith, Satan’s notary and Great Duke of Hell. If you show up at the crossroads on any given Monday, he can be yours for the low, low price of a silver ring,

Monster of the Week: Jubokko

On the edge of the forest surrounding the sites of great battles and bloodshed, the trees may look a little different. If so, you may want to keep your distance or risk falling victim to the Jubokko, the vampire tree of Japan. What are Jubokko? Jubokko are a tree-shaped Japanese yokai. Though often translated into

Monster of the Week: Hangnail

It’s no secret that I’m proud to call Las Vegas home. However, one thing I don’t love is the wall-to-wall barrage of assholes that descend on our city every five to seven days. Don’t get me wrong–I have nothing against tourists who come to enjoy. What I’m talking about are the people who crash into
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