“I am gonna need about tree fiddy.” – Loch Ness Monster Yesterday over on my art and 3D modelling page Stepbastard, I dropped a new
Category: Cryptids
![Giant Shrimp in the Laundry Room painted in gouache on 9x12 140 lb watercolor paper](https://relevantirreverence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Giant-Shrimp-in-the-Laundry-Room-scaled.jpg)
When we think about The Pacific Northwest. Especially when we narrow it down to Puget Sound, and in Bremerton (a short hop across the sound
![Feejee Mermaid 3d print front painted](https://relevantirreverence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Feejee-Mermaid-3d-print-front-painted-e1718802662859.png)
Ladies and gentlemen, gather ’round! Step right up and prepare yourselves for the most astonishing, the most confounding, the most outright bewildering tale you’ll ever
![Melonsheads at Felt Mansion in Saugatuck Michigan](https://relevantirreverence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Melonsheads-at-Felt-Mansion-in-Saugatuck-Michigan.jpg)
Some cryptid stories make one say WTF? This is one of them. 3 different states have versions of this tale. Michigan, Connecticut, and Ohio. All
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As a sailor, I can tell you firsthand that if there is one thing you can trust; it is the veracity of sea stories. This
![Flatwoods Monster](https://relevantirreverence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Flatwoods-Monster.png)
Nestled somewhere between the worlds of UFO’s and Cryptids, somewhere in the Mountains of West Virginia, you will find the Flatwoods monster. It is a
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My love of cryptids begins with and highlights with bigfoot. I love the idea of it. I hope its real. Sometimes I convince myself it
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Throughout mans history, one thing is certain. There will be a legend (or is it a legend) of a half man half goat doing extraordinary
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Truth be told, the Kraken has joined the Mountain Gorilla on the list of creatures that are no longer Cryptids, but rather are now proven
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On first glance, the name Nandi Bear makes you think that this is going to be a cute and cuddly cryptid that probably isn’t real.
![Snow Wasset burrowing after prey](https://relevantirreverence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Snow-Wasset-burrowing-after-prey.png)
Sometimes there are cryptids that just don’t make sense. This is a great example of one. Sure on one hand, it is probably based on
![The Hopkinsvile Goblins](https://relevantirreverence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The-Hopkinsvile-Goblins.png)
The Hopkinsville Goblins is probably more of an alien encounter story than an actual Cryptid…but we aren’t taking anything that seriously EVER. So check it
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So I have something to get off my chest and a confession to make. I am writing about the Fresno Nightcrawler because I didn’t want
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I hesitated to even put this guy on the page. The Hodag is an example of every single thing serious cryptologists hate. This time they
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The Relationship Between Cryptids and Roadside Attraction Tourism The allure of the unknown and the mysterious has always captivated human imagination, giving rise to legends
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Ok, they don’t really fight. But I gotta do what I gotta do to get you psychopaths to give a gander at what is going
![The Bunyip](https://relevantirreverence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-Bunyip.png)
Along with every other oddity caused by their long separation from the rest of the worlds land masses, Australians have their own set of Cryptids
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So the Mothman print is finally ready. Complete with extra gross sales copy and options for the DIYers out there. You can order it through
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One of the great joys in looking at this through an entertainment lens, rather than taking a hard research viewpoint, is that I am free
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The tale of Grace McGloighlin and the Dobhar-chú is a legendary story from Irish folklore, particularly associated with Glenade Lake in County Leitrim. This story
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Need another horrifying Cryptid like Wendigo? Well Brazil has one for you. In fact, it is like the Wendigo in a lot of ways. But
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The Loveland Frogman of Loveland, OH sounds like a cutesy cryptid. If you know about what savage eaters frogs are, maybe less so. But still,
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I don’t even feel bad for putting it up like this. Worse images are pitched as legit all the time. This one is at least
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Go to a public Cryptid forum and bring up aliens of any stripe, and undoubtably you will be shouted down by someone who is entirely
![Alabama White Thang crawling across a felled tree. Artist rendering in pen and ink](https://relevantirreverence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PXL_20240513_194343011-scaled.jpg)
This is a cryptid I was not aware of until I ran across someone complaining that it was frequently described poorly as a bigfoot type
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The hoop snake is a fun concept in the world of cryptids and creatures. It is one I don’t think anyone really thinks is real,
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One of the great tragedies in cryptozoology for people who take it super seriously and fun-loving hobbyists like me alike is that this phot was
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Oxylus for President of the United Nations As the sole representative of the Glory of Doggerland Party, I proudly present our United Nations Presidential platform.
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A sad and lonely Squonk crying up a fresh spring in a hemlock forest somewhere in Pennsylvania Like many days in my life, yesterday I
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I don’t have a lot to add to this piece of happiness because it is also todays post over at my art site. So I
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One of the sillier and most harmless of the cryptid world is the jackalope. I still remember the wonder in my mind as a kid
![The Swamp Thing](https://relevantirreverence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-Swamp-Thing.png)
In fairness, the Swamp Thing, aka Creature from the Black Lagoon, is a movie monster. But lets look at them through the cryptid lens. What
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In the ancient annals of history, there lies a tale both magnificent and murky, a saga woven with threads of heroism and deception. It is
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There should never be any doubt that Bigfoot is my favorite cryptid of all. If you stalk this site long enough, you certainly wont have
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Get Real cryptid tee shirt
I wasn’t going to do back to back tee shirt postings…but this one has me excited. I mean how much fun is a group shot
![Oxylus for President of the United Nations on a black and white baseball tee](https://relevantirreverence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-29-093342.png)
Oxylus the Wise, Arch Druid of Cernunnos, King of Doggerland — a visionary leader ready to bring unity, wisdom, and prosperity to the world as
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I wanted to unveil my new cryptid teeshirt today, but it isn’t quite done….so we will post one of my favorite old ones. Get your
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So admittedly, this artist did not follow ANY of the witness descriptions of the Mothman. That doesn’t change the wildness of this particular cryptid. Here
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Doggerland’s Path to UN Membership As the Arch Druid of Cernunnos, entrusted with the wisdom of the ages and the stewardship of nature’s secrets, I,
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When we are talking about cryptids, one of the more fun ones is Chupacbra. Its terrifying, but doesn’t threaten people. Some describe it like a
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The Dover Demon gained notoriety in the town of Dover, Massachusetts, in the spring of 1977. It was first sighted by three teenagers, who reported
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Bigfoot is my favorite cryptid by far. They also provide the most compelling case of any of the cryptids. Pretty much every ancient culture has
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Here, you may want to eat these. Well if you are planning on coming here anyway. Everything you know about the world is about to
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Introducing the Legendary Beast of Busco Commemorative T-Shirt! Step into the world of folklore and adventure with our exclusive Beast of Busco T-Shirt, featuring the
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I am not a huge fan of this particular Cryptid, but it holds a place for me for a few reasons. First, I am from
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Also known as the Leeds Devil, The Jersey Devil legend traces back to the early 18th century in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, USA.
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Get your FEEJEE MERMAID tee here. Here is the story of the Feejee Mermaid, so you know why you must get this gem of a
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One of the common themes amongst lovers of Bigfoot and other Cryptids, is the desire to believe in something more. For those fans, we created
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I haven’t done a lot of gathering for this page yet, but I wanted to get things rolling with what is easily my favorite cryptid.