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Keeper of the orb<p>NEW but OLD in the shop zine!!<br>"cryptozoology for dumbasses" - 2015 zine organized by Iris Jay (irisjay.net) about... cryptids!!</p><p>i got to do the jersey devil art!!!</p><p><a href="https://ko-fi.com/s/73f2c17b10" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">ko-fi.com/s/73f2c17b10</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://donphan.social/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a> <a href="https://donphan.social/tags/zine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>zine</span></a> <a href="https://donphan.social/tags/cryptozoology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptozoology</span></a> <a href="https://donphan.social/tags/cryptids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptids</span></a></p>
Inaries<p>Okay more un posted doodles but this looks familiar we got some OCs and Artdight attacks for <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastoart.social/@Kitty" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Kitty</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastoart.social/tags/ChaotiCreations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChaotiCreations</span></a> <a href="https://mastoart.social/tags/day218" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>day218</span></a> <a href="https://mastoart.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mastoart.social/tags/mastoart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mastoart</span></a> <a href="https://mastoart.social/tags/dailydoodle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dailydoodle</span></a> <a href="https://mastoart.social/tags/artchallenge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artchallenge</span></a> <a href="https://mastoart.social/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a> <a href="https://mastoart.social/tags/artfight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artfight</span></a> <a href="https://mastoart.social/tags/teamfossil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teamfossil</span></a></p>
Ben! (Boo!)<p>Comedy Central Roast but the only roaster is Gef the Talking Mongoose from a house's walls. </p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a></p>
Tiny Tabby Toebeans<p>Seventh of the <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a> <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/prideart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>prideart</span></a> series! <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/Aromantic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Aromantic</span></a> pride <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/Hodag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hodag</span></a>! </p><p>The Hodag (a fearsome critter) is a vicious carnivore that is believed to be born from the ashes of vengeful, mistreated oxen. This Hodag is pleased to let people know that they are NOT romantically interested, thanks! <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pride</span></a></p>
Sharon of the Strange Times<p>Loch Ness monster spotters don't see the humps, experts say</p><p>People see things in the water, but it isn't the manifestation of the usual idea of "Nessie" with 3 arches behind a long neck. No real animal even could look like this. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/popcryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>popcryptid</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c335rr1enelo" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.com/news/articles/c335rr1e</span><span class="invisible">nelo</span></a></p>
Sami Kelsh is a tired bear<p>Happy Pride Month Boxing Day! These mothmen have declared that every month is pride month. It’s pride year. They are in love.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/mothman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mothman</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pride</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/watercolour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>watercolour</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/queerart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>queerart</span></a></p>
Ben! (Boo!)<p>Finally tracking down bigfoot so I can play for them Sophie B. Hawkins <a href="https://mas.to/tags/90s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>90s</span></a> adult-alternative classic As I Lay Me Down.</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/pop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pop</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/alternative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alternative</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/bigfoot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bigfoot</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a></p>
Tiny Tabby Toebeans<p>Sixth of the <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a> <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/prideart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>prideart</span></a> series! <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/Lesbian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lesbian</span></a> pride <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/CactusCats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CactusCats</span></a>! </p><p>Another 'Fearsome Critter', the cactus cats use their spines to slice open cacti and let the juice ferment to drink later. These two ladies seem more smitten with each other instead of tequila. &lt;3 <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pride</span></a></p>
Bevan Thomas<p>The cactus cat from American tall tales is said to prowl the American Southwest. Its fur is like sharp thorns, and the cat slashes cacti open so their sap will ferment. The cat gets drunk on the sap, and then wanders the desert wailing and attacking everyone it meets.<br>🎨 William Rebsamen</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/FolkyFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FolkyFriday</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Mythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mythology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Folklore</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/TallTale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TallTale</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/America" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>America</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Monster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Monster</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/FearsomeCritter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FearsomeCritter</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cryptid</span></a></p>
Bevan Thomas<p>The whirling whimpus is a monster of American tall tales. When prey approaches, the whirling whimpus spins so quickly that it appears invisible while making a droning sound that appears to come from the trees. While its victim looks up at the trees, the whirling whimpus beats it into molasses.<br>🎨 Coert du Bois.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/FairyTaleTuesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FairyTaleTuesday</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Mythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mythology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Folklore</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/TallTales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TallTales</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/America" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>America</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cryptid</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Monster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Monster</span></a></p>
Tiny Tabby Toebeans<p>Fifth of the <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a> <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/prideart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>prideart</span></a> series! <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/Asexual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Asexual</span></a> pride <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/JerseyDevil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JerseyDevil</span></a>! </p><p>Haunting the Pine Barrens of South Jersey (and that REALLY scary X-Files episode), the Jersey Devil is here to remind everyone that asexuality is a spectrum...so be kind, or ELSE! <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pride</span></a></p>
Sharon of the Strange Times<p>Have you seen the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Bigfoot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bigfoot</span></a> vlogs? It's the latest big thing online. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/2025/06/22/ai-cryptid-vlogs/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">moderncryptozoology.wordpress.</span><span class="invisible">com/2025/06/22/ai-cryptid-vlogs/</span></a></p>
Tiny Tabby Toebeans<p>Fourth of the <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a> <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/prideart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>prideart</span></a> series! <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/Transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Transgender</span></a> pride <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/Wolpertinger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wolpertinger</span></a>! </p><p>A German chimera of folklore dating back to the 17th century, the Wolpertinger is here to act as a fierce guardian to transfolk everywhere! <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pride</span></a></p>
Tiny Tabby Toebeans<p>Third of the <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a> <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/prideart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>prideart</span></a> series! <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/Omnisexual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Omnisexual</span></a> pride <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/Snallygaster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Snallygaster</span></a>! </p><p>This is an old cryptid dating back to 18th-century German immigrants in Maryland. Seven-pointed stars would be put up on barns to ward off the ''Schneller Geist'. <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pride</span></a></p>
Tiny Tabby Toebeans<p>Second of the <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a> <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/prideart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>prideart</span></a> series! <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/Pansexual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pansexual</span></a> pride Fur-bearing Trout! </p><p>Found in both American and Icelandic folklore, the fur-bearing trout loves everyone! I just adore how simple and silly some cryptids are! <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pride</span></a></p>
DergRevenant<p>I’ll make a proper <a href="https://dragonchat.org/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a> post later but here’s a short one for now<br>you can call me Rez, Rev, or DergRev, and I’m a <a href="https://dragonchat.org/tags/dragon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dragon</span></a> <a href="https://dragonchat.org/tags/monster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>monster</span></a> <a href="https://dragonchat.org/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a> thing very slowly reacquainting with the internet<br>rawrs are welcome, but no boops or hugs (don’t like to be touched)<br>Is very shy and bad at computers and tech stuff (ASD plus eye sensitivity) <br>no terfs, no nazis, no corpos, no ableists, no eugenics<br>trans rights are human rights, also <a href="https://dragonchat.org/tags/asexual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asexual</span></a> <br>My human body studies <a href="https://dragonchat.org/tags/plant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plant</span></a> <a href="https://dragonchat.org/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ecology</span></a> for a living</p>
Tiny Tabby Toebeans<p>First of the <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a> <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/prideart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>prideart</span></a> series! Non-binary pride Fresno Nightcrawlers! </p><p>You cannot tell me that haunted pants would have a single thought (or gender) in their weird little heads. I love them so much. <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://meemu.org/tags/pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pride</span></a></p>
Bevan Thomas<p>Cadborosaurus is a sea serpent with a horse-like head that has been reported in many parts of Vancouver Island, BC - most famously Cadboro Bay, Victoria. People have claimed that various carcasses that have washed ashore are a cadborosaurus, but most turn out to be whales or sharks.<br>🎨 Susan Laurie-Bourque </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/FolkloreThursday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FolkloreThursday</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Folklore</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Mythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mythology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cryptid</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Monster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Monster</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/SeaSerpent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeaSerpent</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a></p>
Blockforest<p>New bookmark! Well I made it last year but only just printed them up and got them listed on the shops. Little Mothman who loves a good spooky read. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mothman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mothman</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookmark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookmark</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/library" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>library</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/linocut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linocut</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/handmade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>handmade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/print" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>print</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/illustration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>illustration</span></a></p>
Sharon of the Strange Times<p>The Jersey Devil is a great example of a <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/popcryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>popcryptid</span></a>. Even though people have said they have "seen" it and go hunting for it, it's not about finding an unknown animal - it's all about the story and how useful it can be. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>folklore</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/cryptid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptid</span></a> <a href="https://reactormag.com/the-jersey-devil-is-ready-for-its-close-up/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">reactormag.com/the-jersey-devi</span><span class="invisible">l-is-ready-for-its-close-up/</span></a></p>