A Southern California reader contacted me about her interest in the Mothman phenomenon and how she felt that she was being warned to separate her interest in the subject after seeing a huge black moth.I received the following account from a reader:"Hi, Lon. I had started stories about Mothman for a couple years. I delved into so many stories, starting with the history of its relation to the fall of the Silver Bridge. The most fascinating story was on your site, where this woman wrote that as a child her dad had been called down to help hunt Mothman and she and her family went along. She encountered something coming out of a forest that her playmates down there had taken her to. It was very large with chicken feet and a frightening body and face. It spoke to her telepathically to not be afraid of its visage. That night the Mothman creatures attacked the house where she was staying with her family.I read the stories you had put up about the Chicago encounters. I was reading everything about it. Then one morning I got up, sat on the couch, and noticed a large black moth on my screen door with its wings spread wide. I had never seen a black moth in Southern California before and I felt like it was a warning to stop delving into the Mothman stories. As the little girl in the story had found out it could communicate with her telepathically, I believed the moth to be a warning to lay off the investigation, so I did." NHNOTE: It is interesting how many folks contacted me about their affinity with the Mothman phenomenon. Several of the Chicago Mothman witnesses expressed similar feelings as if they were imprinted by their encounter, and sometimes a feeling of dread and foreboding remains afterward. Lon**********POLL: WHAT DO YOU THINK? Vote & comment on paranormal, cryptid & unexplained mysteries!LYCANS! - PENNSYLVANIA'S CRYPTID CANINES UPDATE | LIVE CHAT | Q & A (REAL EYEWITNESS REPORTS!)LISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS & MONSTERS REPORTS & CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHAREPHANTOMS & MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on SpotifyPHANTOMS & MONSTERS READING LISTCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistHave you had a sighting or encounter?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonJOIN AMAZON PRIME - Unlimited Movie/TV Streaming& FREE 2-Day ShippingRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusBigfoot and Other Cryptid Videos on YouTubeLYCANS! - PENNSYLVANIA'S CRYPTID CANINES UPDATE'KILLER BIGFOOT' HUNTED BY U.S. SPECIAL FORCES / GLIMMER MAN / MANTIS HUMANOIDSCRAWLER HUMANOIDS - GRUESOME INVADERS! (REAL EYEWITNESS ENCOUNTERS!)WEREWOLVES: DO THEY EXIST?'DOGMAN IN OUR YARD!' - AN OHIO FAMILY'S 12-YEAR SAGA WITH CRYPTID CANINES----------Become a Phantoms & Monsters Radio member - just $2.99 monthly, and receive these perks. Thanks for your support!-Members-only live chats-Exclusive members-only videos-Priority reply to members' commentsHave perks suggestions? LMK-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS

Film actor Thomas Jane recalls an experience that he and his father had while fishing at Prettyboy Reservoir in Baltimore County, Maryland. Was it Bigfoot?“I've had a couple of experiences and one of them I was about 8 years old (around 1977) and my dad, I used to love to go fishing. We’d wake up at 4:00 in the morning and fish all day at some river or some lake. We were at Prettyboy Reservoir which is in Baltimore County, Maryland.We were fishing and it had gotten dark or, no, it was just starting to get dark, and across the lake, you know, sort of on the side of the lake but way down, maybe a hundred yards from us, we heard this incredible roaring sound. I don't even know how to describe it but it was loud! It was an animal and it was like nothing anyone had ever heard. There are no bears around in that part of the world, at least no bears that would or that could sound like this.Then the trees started to break, you know, and literally, like, trees would start cracking and falling over, and then that sound started getting closer to us. Something was trying to scare us away. It was a sound that I'll never forget and my dad who's a Vietnam veteran, 6'3", I saw the color drain out of his face, and I thought, if he's scared we're in trouble, and he grabbed our fishing gear and then grabbed me, like an eight or nine-year-old kid, put me under his arm and we ran out of that place with this incredible half human half/ape, you know, sounding really pissed off angry, breaking trees and marching in our direction. I'll never forget that. We still tell that story around the dinner table sometimes.” Thomas JaneSource: “The Punisher On His Encounter with Bigfoot”. Monsters, Madness, and Magic. Podcast. Young, Justin. Host. Jul 12, 2024**********POLL: WHAT DO YOU THINK? Vote & comment on paranormal, cryptid & unexplained mysteries!LYCANS! - PENNSYLVANIA'S CRYPTID CANINES UPDATE | LIVE CHAT | Q & A (REAL EYEWITNESS REPORTS!)LISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS & MONSTERS REPORTS & CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHAREPHANTOMS & MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on SpotifyPHANTOMS & MONSTERS READING LISTCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistHave you had a sighting or encounter?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonJOIN AMAZON PRIME - Unlimited Movie/TV Streaming& FREE 2-Day ShippingRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusBigfoot and Other Cryptid Videos on YouTubeLYCANS! - PENNSYLVANIA'S CRYPTID CANINES UPDATE'KILLER BIGFOOT' HUNTED BY U.S. SPECIAL FORCES / GLIMMER MAN / MANTIS HUMANOIDSCRAWLER HUMANOIDS - GRUESOME INVADERS! (REAL EYEWITNESS ENCOUNTERS!)WEREWOLVES: DO THEY EXIST?'DOGMAN IN OUR YARD!' - AN OHIO FAMILY'S 12-YEAR SAGA WITH CRYPTID CANINES----------Become a Phantoms & Monsters Radio member - just $2.99 monthly, and receive these perks. Thanks for your support!-Members-only live chats-Exclusive members-only videos-Priority reply to members' commentsHave perks suggestions? LMK-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS

News Hellboy: The Crooked Man That Raccoon Isn’t What You Think It Is In Hellboy: The Crooked Man Trailer Just what we need is a demonic trash panda… By Vanessa Armstrong | Published on July 30, 2024 Screenshot: Ketchup Entertainment Comment 0 Share New Share Screenshot: Ketchup Entertainment The trailers keep on coming from San Diego Comic-Con! One of them is for Hellboy: The Crooked Man. During their panel last weekend, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, director Brian Taylor (Crank), Hellboy actor Jack Kesy (Deadpool 2), and his co-stars Jefferson White (Yellowstone) and Adeline Rudolph (Resident Evil) talked about this latest adaptation, which is fully in the horror camp. The trailer lays to rest any questions about this film’s R-rating—it’s meant to be terrifying. In the clip, we see a demon in the shape of a raccoon go down the throat of some poor woman, whose body is then unsurprisingly morphed into horrific contortions. We also see a glimpse of the Crooked Man itself in corporeal form (and also as a giant serpent, obviously), and hints that Hellboy might actually be scared of this creature. Here’s the synopsis of The Crooked Man, which Mignola said during the panel was his favorite Hellboy story: Set in the 1950s, rookie BPRD agent Bobbie Jo Song finds herself in a dire situation when tasked with delivering a spider to the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense. She must enlist the help of Hellboy to confront the malevolent Crooked Man, who has returned to Earth to harvest souls for the devil. The film comes to us from Ketchup Entertainment and is marketed as the first in a new Hellboy franchise. This first movie is set to premiere sometime in Fall 2024. Check out the trailer below. [end-mark] The post That Raccoon Isn’t What You Think It Is In Hellboy: The Crooked Man Trailer appeared first on Reactor.

Movies & TV The Penultimate Season of The Dragon Prince Is a Turning Point for the Series The “Mystery of Aaravos” has gained some clarity… and with it, the series barrels toward its conclusion. By Emmet Asher-Perrin | Published on July 30, 2024 Credit: Netflix Comment 0 Share New Share Credit: Netflix The sixth season of The Dragon Prince promised to change the game for Xadia, and indeed it brings us to a concluding point around the “Mystery of Aaravos” subtitle that has been guiding the past few seasons. But even better than the plot machinations (which were needed after season five’s more measured pace), the penultimate arc is determined to answer a few long-standing questions about some of its darker figures. But first: There’s love everywhere as two of the series’ central couples work through a few seasons-worth of difficulties and make choices about their futures. Queen Janai (Rena Anakwe) and General Amaya’s (Shelia Ferguson) interrupted nuptials receive the focus they rightly deserve, despite the interference and scheming of Janai’s brother, Prince Karim (Luc Roderique). The question of what place unity has in the midst of upheaval and fear is answered in the long road these women face, one where they repeatedly must choose one another with clarity and purpose as they’re told over and over again—by enemies, but also by the events unfolding around them—that perhaps this isn’t the time for them. The most fervent defender of their union is King Ezran (Sasha Rosen), who spends the entire season determined to prove that kindness and compassion are the only ways their world can move forward. It’s often difficult to write (and play) characters who are aligned in this manner, but Ezran’s development over the course of this show has been a joy to witness that only grows as he goes toe to toe with greater villains who insist that his perspective is naive. His defense of his Aunt Amaya and the importance of her happiness amidst so much unrest is a heartening linchpin of the season. Turning back toward one another after a pointed break in their romance are High Mage Callum (Jack DeSena) and Rayla (Paula Burrows). It’s heartening enough to find more narratives that prioritize the realism of growing apart—and perhaps back together again—particularly in romances involving younger characters. Rayla and Callum are an excellent team, but they’ve both had a lot to work out on their own, as their respective skills pulled them in different directions. As always, the trust between the characters regardless of their romantic inclinations at any given moment is what truly makes for good television. There are a number of clever fake-outs in season six that are only noticeable if you’re watching the show with a dearth of fandom history at your disposal. (Meaning, these jokes are for the parents and older fans watching.) For example, one episode is titled “The Red Wedding.” The conclusion of this particular Red Wedding is not the same as one styled by George R.R. Martin, which is the point, of course. You’ll spot a few more of these references if you keep your eyes peeled, and they certainly add an extra sparkle to the proceedings. Many places of safety in the series are called into question, places both physical and decidedly not; alliances, relationships, knowledge and much more are upended as the story swerves hard toward its ending. New relationships are formed as well, with Callum and Rayla visiting the Startouch Elves, a group that has made no contact with the rest of Xadia for many years. That adventure, harrowing though it is, offers some relief for Rayla by way of trying to revive her soul-trapped family members. A lot of questions in this season center around useful means of resistance in times of darkness, and how to best inspire and and care for those around you by recognizing that endless pressure and blunt honesty are not always the best policies. The scripts are tightly calibrated in this season, delivering on sheer devastation when these points are brought to the fore. There is one episode in particular that centers around Callum and Soren (Jesse Inocalla), who are struggling with very different problems that nevertheless have the same crux at their core—the question of whether people in their lives are sharing information with them to unburden themselves, or to aid them. On Soren’s side, that person is his father Viren (Jason Simpson), returned after a long arc of treacherous behavior that sees him abandon daughter Claudia (Raquel Belmonte) yet again to her quicksand of dark magic. Viren makes a choice to try and atone by returning home to Katolis—not to ask forgiveness, but to do what he believes is right. The question of sharing with his estranged son finally gives the audience the missing pieces of Viren’s family history, making sense of his own spiral in this story… but Viren, for the first time, seems to have learned from past mistakes, and makes different choices that set him on a path toward the season’s most stunning payoff. On the other side of this is poor Claudia, still being looked after by stalwart boyfriend Terry (Benjamin Callins) as she attempts to help banished Startouch Elf Aaravos (Erik Todd Dellums) long after everyone believes his threat has quieted for the time being. The previous seasons saw a rather obvious parallel for Aaravos in Christian tradition, another proverbial Satan remixed for a fantasy epic. While the initial inklings of this story didn’t inspire confidence, more history revealed around Aaravos’ character have upped the stakes and the intrigue in this season. What if, The Dragon Prince seems to ask, the devil had a much better reason for his disillusion? What if the almighty in this situation had a great deal to answer for? What this will lead to for The Dragon Prince’s seventh and final season, we can only guess. But I’m willing to bet it will be powerful thing to witness when we finally arrive.[end-mark] The post The Penultimate Season of <i>The Dragon Prince</i> Is a Turning Point for the Series appeared first on Reactor.

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