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When I started researching for my book, The Beast of Boggy Creek, the first place I visited was the Monster Mart in Fouke, Arkansas. At the time, the Monster Mart was an unassuming little convenience store that only hinted at the town’s big legend. The outside of the store did have a small mural of the creature (made famous by the movie The Legend of Boggy Creek), but the inside merely offered a cheerless curio case and a few old newspaper clippings tacked to bulletin board near the front door. It was better than nothing, but all in all, a rather disappointing display of memorabilia and crude merchandise that, to me, seemed unworthy of the town’s intriguing history.

Since the release of my book, however, there have been some major changes which have elevated the historical recognition of the legend and the curb appeal of the Monster Mart itself.

Read: Fouke’s Monster Mart Makes Big Changes »

Motion camera picks up images of Giant Ape like creature after frustrated homeowner’s garden was destroyed and she hired someone to get rid of the critters ruining her garden.

Read: Florida Skunk Ape Caught on Game Camera? »

Here’s a scaly humanoid from the same bestiary in the Vatican Library (and clearly not intended to be a merman as its hands are not webbed and it has normal legs instead of a fish-tail). A severe case of ichthyosis, perhaps, as exhibited by certain supposed ’fish boys’ displayed at various travelling sideshows and carnivals of the past?

Read: What Is It? (2) »

May 20, at 8 PM (ET/PT), Animal Planet’s Monster Week is back with all-new stories about the world’s most legendary and mysterious creatures. Monster Week, a week so big it lasts eight days, digs deep into our fascination with the unknown and proves that there are still real monsters out there…

Read: Animal Planet Kicks Off Monster Week! »

Adding Monsters to Thrift Store Paintings

Read: Thrift Store Crypto Art »

Cryptomundian springheeledjack follows up on Nick Redfern’s A Crypto Q and A post with his own answers to Nick’s questions .and invites cryptomundians to participate.

Read: Cryptomundian Q & A »

The swampy jungle of the Louisiana Bayou is long rumored to be area where evil lurks and monsters prowl. From this region come tales of legendary beasts – the Honey Island Swamp Monster, the shape-shifting Rougarou and blood-sucking Vampires.

Read: Monsters and Mysteries in America: “The Swamp” Tonight »

The dark and mysterious forests of the Ozarks have always been a source of folklore and unexplainable tales. Locals recount their encounters with The Fouke Monster, The Pope Lick Monster, and the Spooklight.

Read: Monsters and Mysteries in America: “Ozarks” Tonight »

Check out this cool video interview with me on the Bigfoot Report youtube channel. Conducted “via satellite” from my monster house in Texas, we talk about my book, cryptozoology, monster movies, scream queens, Ghoultown, and lots more.

Read: Bigfoot Movie Talk: Beast of Boggy Creek Author, Lyle Blackburn Interview »

There are many mysterious monsters dwelling in the lakes and rivers of the world, but the ones that really intrigue and terrify us are the ones that are purported to attack humans. When a cryptid goes from an undiscovered organism to a man eater, it becomes not only a mystery, but a menace. It becomes something that not only lurks in the murky depths, but in our nightmares as well.

Read: Man Eating River Monsters »

To promote The Legend of Boggy Creek at a drive-in back in the 1970s, one of the owners dressed in a monster costume to scare the patrons. This is vintage Super 8 footage/photos of him in the costume.

Read: The Legend of Boggy Creek: Drive-In Promotion »

Spring is rolling around, so that means more expeditions into the field, and more great conferences. I’ve included a list below of my upcoming book signings and speaking events. Hope to see you somewhere on the road!

Read: Lyle Blackburn: Upcoming Texas Appearances »

Dave Coleman is the world’s foremost expert on that most misunderstood of sub-genres, the Bigfoot Film. His book, The Bigfoot Filmography, is the last word on these movies – at least until the next edition!

Read the interview here on Cryptomundo!

Read: Bigfoot, Sasquatch and the Yeti on Film: author Dave Coleman interviewed »

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Read: Never Say Nevermore… Again! »

Figurines, that is. #NevermoreCreations

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