Myth, monsters and making sense of a disenchanted world: why everyone is reading fantasy

I have made the leap from literary fiction to fantasy – for those who think it’s mere wish-fulfilment, here’s why we need that thing with the dragons ...
Greek Reporter

The Night Creatures of Ancient Greece That Gave Birth to Vampire Legends

The ancient Greek myths are full of beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later folklore.
Pantheon Mythology on MSN

What are the creatures and monsters of Slavic mythology and folklore

Discover the fascinating creatures of Slavic mythology and folklore! From the mysterious Rusalka to the fearsome Baba Yaga, this video explores the legendary beings that have haunted and enchanted the ...
IGN

The Mythical Creatures of Black Myth: Wukong

Dragons, double-headed rats and blood-drinking sword-wielding tigers; Black Myth: Wukong is filled with fantastical creatures, known as Yaoguai, who have their origin in Chinese Mythology, and ...
SFGate

Enormous, brutal, smelly creature more than myth to Amazon tribes / Reports of sightings lead scientists to try to track down beast

2007-07-08 04:00:00 PDT Rio Branco, Brazil-- Perhaps it is nothing more than a legend, as skeptics say. Or maybe it is real, as those who claim to have seen it avow. But the mere mention of the ...
nerdist

Who Is the Sandman of Mythology and Folklore?

The Sandman is a moniker that’s fairly popular in pop culture. There’s a Sandman in Marvel, one of Spider-Man’s sinister foes. There are many Sandman references in music, from The Chordettes’ ’50s ...
Game Rant

Food, Folklore, and the Ghost-Catching God Behind Black Myth: Zhong Kui

Considering GameScience's Chinese New Year short for Black Myth: Zhong Kui is almost entirely about cooking and food, some viewers might think cooking has something to do with its gameplay. However, ...