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Grendel Jun 28, 2021

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Grendel is the fearsome villain from the classic “Beowulf,” but this beast started out as a protector of nature. He only went bad to fight a terrifying threat to nature: humankind.

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Solstice Special: Scorpion Men Jun 21, 2021

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Stinging tails. Fatal venom. The Scorpion Men from Babylonian mythology are ruthless guards of the underworld. But they were created by a powerful goddess for a noble purpose: to avenge a murder, and seek out justice.

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Hecatoncheires Jun 14, 2021

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With their fifty heads and one hundred arms, the giant Hecatoncheires terrorize ancient Greece as they rise from their undersea prison to wreak havoc. It’s up to one scared young man to find his bravery and stop the devastation.

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Sphinx Jun 07, 2021

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The winged, feminine, and very feline Sphinx terrorizes ancient Greece with her sharp claws and unsolvable riddles. But all that changes when the Sphinx meets a young man named Oedipus…

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Shojo May 31, 2021

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The Shojo is a water-dwelling monkey with bright red fur and a fondness for getting drunk. The creatures are said to have created sake, and they delight in drinking it with new human friends. But if a Shojo is betrayed, the party ends… and the danger begins.

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Yamauba May 24, 2021

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Amidst Japan’s highest peaks, a kindly woman provides weary travelers with food and shelter — if they obey her rules. If they don’t, the Yamauba reveals the demon inside of her.

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Bagan May 17, 2021

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Much like Godzilla, the Bagan is an ancient dragon-like beast who erupts from the Earth to wreak havoc. Though the fire-breathing monster leaves a trail of destruction in its wake, it may actually be there to teach a lesson about balance in the natural world.

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Kappa May 10, 2021

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Lurking in the rivers of Japan is the kappa, a turtle-monkey hybrid who’s quite curious about human ways. The kappa’s favorite food is cucumbers, so you’d better have some on hand. Otherwise, it will want to indulge in its other favorite: human blood.

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Gashadokuro May 03, 2021

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The Japanese Gashadokuro is a giant, ravenous skeleton made of restless, angry spirits. It can be controlled for a time with the right magic, but if it gets too hungry, it can ravage an entire country.

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Lilith Apr 26, 2021

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Before Eve, there was Lilith. Adam’s first wife was a feisty, lusty woman whose defiance gets her thrown out of Eden, and whose passions put her in the Lord’s line of fire. But her power is undeniable.

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