Review: The Luminous Fairies and Mothra by Nakamura, Fukunaga, & Hotta
My review of THE LUMINOUS FAIRIES AND MOTHRA, translated by Jeffrey Angles, and published by University of Minnesota Press.
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Gods & Monsters 2 (March 26-28, 2026)
I'll be at Gods & Monsters 2 next year.
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Review: 'Let This One Be A Devil' by Tynion IV, Foxe, & Kowalski
James Tynion IV & Steve Foxe's comic book history of the Jersey Devil, with wonderful art by Piotr Kowalski.
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G-FEST XXX Panels
Following the tremendous success of my "From Cryptids to Kaijū" panel at G-FEST XXIX, I returned in 2025 with a follow-up panel on Japanese ufology, as well as a second panel on Japanese cosmic horror inspired by my essay for the forthcoming book Eldritch Islands: Essays on the Cthulhu Mythos and Lovecraftian Horror in Japan (McFarland).
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Audio: Understand Japan’s Dandadan
My third appearance on MonsterTalk, to help Blake and Karen navigate the incredibly Fortean-dense anime series Dandadan.
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Audio: "From Cryptids to Kaijū" on MonsterTalk
Ahead of my appearance at G-FEST XXIX to discuss my new essay "From Cryptids to Kaijū" I return to MonsterTalk to discuss the same with Blake and Karen.
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G-FEST XXIX Panel: "From Cryptids to Kaijū"
My hit panel for G-FEST XXIX on the history of cryptozoology in Japan
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Thomas Jefferson, Cryptozoologist
My dissertation argues that Jefferson’s hunt for living mastodons, giant moose and colossal lions makes him an early practitioner of what we now call cryptozoology. The full text is below.
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