Real Monsters

The Snorch Name The Snorch Species Monster Gender Male First Appearance The Snorch is the Gromble s minion in the show. He is a huge and terrifying beast that keeps even the scariest monsters…

Anxiety, body dysmorphic disorder and depression are just a few of the most common mental illnesses humans suffer from. UK-based artist is using his artwork to shed light on these illnesses in…

For almost 30 years, in an otherwise nondescript area of swampland in Bishopville, South Carolina, something extraordinary has been happening. Ever since the 1980s, disturbing reports have repeatedly…

Most Nessie enthusiasts associate the unidentified monster with the plesiosaur (commonly believed to be extinct). Few in the scientific community accept Nessie’s existence and claim that “evidence”…

When we first saw Toby Allen’s Real Monsters“ project, we were captivated by his unique drawing style, but also by his unusual—and uncanny—portrayal of mental illness as monsters. When we featured…

(Image from the movie by Pixar. This first appeared in Peter Gray’s blog in and is reposted here with his permission.) Infants and young children in our culture regularly protest going to bed…

Real Monsters Plushies launch 10th October! Artist battles mental health stigma with cuddly renditions of illnesses, in new Kickstarter campaign. Developed from the popular designs by Toby Allen…

Halloween is a time to celebrate mythical creatures that haunt our dreams — when the undead come to life and bloodsuckers go on the prowl. Vampire bat The common vampire bat has earned a bad…

Monsters lurked under the bed and crouched in the closet when our boys were young. I heard the boys stirring through the door we left ajar. Peeking in, I asked, “What’s wrong?” “There’s a monster…

Monster just sued Beats Electronics, manufacturer of ubiquitous Beats by Dre headphones, because Monster says it invented Beats, and that Beats stole its property and ran away. It s been clear…

Full costume! Originally I wanted to do a couple’s costume with my boyfriend and be the Maitlands from Beetlejuice (which I found a sweet how-to on this site.) He got foam insulation to start…

I don’t generally agree with Paul Krugman. Most people in his own profession don’t generally agree with Paul Krugman, but he has a voice and it’s loud in the American scene, so I’ll address it…

Field Museum scientist Josh Drew recently brought to my attention a new and unusual paper describing a world first. The manuscript by Randy Honebrink and co-authors in Pacific Science describes…

A huge percentage of movies seem to actively hate women. Consider romantic comedies pitched to women, like Bride Wars, I Hate Valentine’s Day, previous Forgotbuster Failure To Launch, and today’s…

They just look a little different in the light of day. “HIC SUNT DRACONES.” This phrase translates from the Latin as “here are dragons.” It is etched on the eastern coast of Asia on one of the…