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Namahage 2

Namahage go around carrying a large chopping knife (Deba-bocho) to cut off namomi (blisters accrued from lazily sitting at home in front of the fire). In some areas, they also carry gohei, sacred wooden wands hung with paper streamers that symbolize their status as Shinto gods.

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Namahage (Japan)

These ogres go from door to door on New Year’s Eve, looking for children who have misbehaved that year. They are more than happy to unburden parents by taking away children who are lazy, insolent or simply cry too much.

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A famous Brazilian lullaby warns children to go to sleep or else a Cuca, a crocodile woman, will get them...

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Hold me closer, tiny chihuahua Cerberus.

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October Monsters 21 (AKA Halloween Radness 2014!)

A very special day deserves a very special post. This is the third year I've done this for me and my birthday twin. Check out the FIRST and SECOND, if you dare, and Happy Me Day!!

We're referencing two of my favorite horror movies - can you guess which?

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Tomer Hanuka/Tropical Toxic (OPP)

Tomer Hanuka's art is incredible, influencing a whole generation of artists with his beautiful line work and distinctive color scheme. This image of the Shining, one of my all-time favorite movies, just continues my obsession with him. Beautiful.

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Okay, she's not really a monster (unless you're a hapless field mouse), but I've been checking out this whole Inktober phenomenon, thought I'd give it a shot. I rarely use ink, in anything - too permanent! - but there was something very meditative about doing this piece, it took a certain kind of focus.

This one's for a special guy I call my brother. Happy birthday, Rob.

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"Happily Ever Once Upon" Poster Design (GD)

My director friend needed a last-minute design, so I slapped this together in an afternoon for a play about what happens to fairy tale characters after the stories end. Go check it out if you're in that area. And check out my other play posters by clicking HERE.

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