HOOK JAW (1976): Controversial kids' comic Action's main event - a vengeful great white with a dirty great gaff hook lodged in its mouth. Initially written and drawn by Pat Mills and Ramon Sola, this was an insanely, deliriously violent strip, with arms, legs, and heads popping off.

In 1887, an Iowan man named Lee Corder was accosted by a giant serpentine flying creature. The animal's scales were said to glisten in the sunlight. It landed with a thud nearby, but Corder was too scared to follow it. A local newspaper said that he was a man who could be trusted

Let me just make a few little adjustments to that title… “How a scientist with a PhD in Geology and 25 years of experience is helping lead California’s earthquake work” Way to devalue my experience.

Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)

Flash Gordon by Alex Raymond from February 15, 1942.

Some people wanted some of my OC's as Magical Girls. So here we have Kyra and Ruki as Safari Shoujo and Miko Shoujo, two members of the WANDER Magi. A magical force facing the evil dragon king and his dragon generals while trying to collect the 12 fossil familiars to save the world!

Artist and author Shigeru Komatsuzaki sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/komats... was born on this day, so here's some of his artwork:

I keep seeing folks say they'll just accept a Teen Friendly account on Discord rather than scan or ID and I don't know if I wanna mass normalize leaving NSFW pals out in the cold yet again. Especially with all the censorship stuff goin on I think we gotta stand with the freaks now more than ever.

Yeah... There's a good chance this was Osamu Tezuka fuming his frustration at The Kaiju Boom of the 1960s and how it overshadowed anime in the day.

Given how often the grifters punch down on kink writers/artists, I'd be curious to see a stream, video series, etc. where kink artists/authors have a say on topics like these, even those into the "weird" kinks. If anything to offer insights 'normies' might not consider in these discussions.

Promotional image for "Varan the Unbelievable" (1958). #horrorfam

Thomas Calvert McClary sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/mcclar... was born on this day, so here's some story art 1934-1953 (Artist: Don Hewitt, [uncredited], Frank R Paul and Frank R Paul):

Youtube has been demonitizing multiple channels focused on dinosaurs and Godzilla lately due to them being regarded as "for children." And yes, it's their AI moderation that's assigning "child" to...Godzilla. Everyone should be pushing against this.

The Valley of Gwangi (1969) 🎥 Directed by Jim O'Connolly #FilmSky

Every news update I get just fills me with unwavering, irreconcilable rage that fills me with the most loathsome vile misanthropic nihilism I can muster... and being utterly helpless to do anything about it. Most I can do is offer a safe harbor of reprieve for people who need it.

Choose Your Valentine: Year 2 💖 #ScoobyDoo

THE LAST DINOSAUR (1977)

It has been almost two years since I've started getting Therapy and seeing a regular therapist :)

New Vintage Dinosaur Art! And I'm happy to say that it's more Maurice Wilson from the 1950s, courtesy of reader Alexander Guridov. Wilson's art is remarkably well-observed and beautifully painted for the time, and I might get a bit gushing.

Lunar Princess Ranni 🌕🗡️ Who up ushering in the Age of Stars

Me when somebody says there's a big game.

Getting to play Kyra in DND again so here's an updated DND Kyra design. (she is a Thief Rogue/Cartographer Artificer multiclass),

Steamed Hams but it's a Kelly comic (Yup that's right I still make "Steamed Hams but..." memes) #simpsons #kelly #steamedhams

One week after the Ignota mors queen's sting, the subject will develop an ulcer around the egg clutch. In the following months, the wasps will repurpose soft tissues into a flesh hive, avoiding vital organs to keep the host alive. When the body is consumed, the new queens take their nuptial flight.

Getting to play Kyra in DND again so here's an updated DND Kyra design. (she is a Thief Rogue/Cartographer Artificer multiclass),

ONI GODZILLA (鬼ゴジラ) The Ancient Purifier Finally time so share the updated and final design of Oni Gojira! This is my original take on The King of The Monsters Oni Goji is a spirit god and protector of nature in Ancient Japan

Bob Eggleton, Godzilla in Hell

"I need AI to make art, human art is only for the rich and privileged-"

The Rite of Spring segment from Fantasia goes so hard for being 86 years old.

They're a requirement

We’re obsessed with this Tylosaurus from the Saint-Vrain Zoological Park, South of Paris, that opened in the mid-1970s and closed in 1999. The site has remained in an abandoned state, and it seems that this and various other prehistoric statues are still there!

Art from a contemporary promotion for "THE LOST WORLD" (1925). #kaiju #Sizesky #fantasy #silentmovie #dinosaur #movieposter

Poster for Aadi Yug (1978), Indian fantasy film that reuses stock footage from other prehistoric films along with fight scenes from FRANKENSTEIN vs BARAGON (1965) representing two prehistoric beings battling one another. #kaiju #Frankenstein #Baragon

Union workers solved the trolley problem, you're welcome

many such cases

Some people wanted some of my OC's as Magical Girls. So here we have Kyra and Ruki as Safari Shoujo and Miko Shoujo, two members of the WANDER Magi. A magical force facing the evil dragon king and his dragon generals while trying to collect the 12 fossil familiars to save the world!

Concept art for Gaira and Sanda from "War of the Gargantuas" (1966), by surrealist artist and Ultraman character designer Tohl Narita. #kaiju #tokusatsu #Godzilla

An incredible, trippy daydream from 1889 - artist unknown(?) - from the book “The Story Of Man: A History Of The Human Race”, by J. W. Buel There are a few Crystal Palace and Crystal Palace-adjacent creatures here, including the classic depiction of a horned Iguanodon from decades earlier! 1/2

Artist Warwick Goble sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/goble_... died on this day, so here are some of his illustrations for [1-3] 'The Oracle of Baal' by J Provand Webster [has SFE entry but no birth & death dates, so: sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/webste... ] and [4] CJ Cutcliffe Hyne's 'London's Danger':

A 1940 character design sheet featuring crack reporter Lois Lane for the fabulous Fleischer Studios Superman cartoons, with a particularly fetching Aviatrix costume on display.

Fanart of a scene from ‘A Voice in the Night’ by William Hope Hodgson, maybe my fav horror author. So many good stories.

I've been working on a full reference sheet for Oni Godzilla, It's finally time to get some solid lore, as well as an updated look, abilities and everything else. Here's an early look! i'm very happy on how this one is turning out so far, can't help but share it

Julian Baum, “Portent of Doom”

today is that day

Editor and author Clark Darlton sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/darlto... died on this day, so here are some of his book covers (Artist: all by Johnny Bruck):